Key events
Ewan Murray was at Hampden Park to report on the action.
What does it all mean?
Two more nights of qualifiers to come but:
Via ESPN’s Dale Johnson: “Qualified automatically: Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, Turkey, Austria, England, Hungary, Slovakia, Albania, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, Serbia.”
That leaves four automatic places still to be won across the final round.
There are three playoff paths through the UEFA Nations League – A, B and C.
From tonight’s Group A conclusion
From tonight’s Group J conclusion:
-
Luxembourg will be in the UEFA Nations League C playoffs.
-
Iceland have a chance of a place in the UEFA Nations League B playoff path.
-
Bosnia and Herzegovina will take part in the UEFA Nations League B path.
Final Group J standings
-
P W D L F A Pts GD
-
Portugal 10 10 0 0 36 2 30 34
-
Slovakia 10 7 1 2 17 8 22 9
-
Luxembourg 10 5 2 3 13 19 17 -6
-
Iceland 10 3 1 6 17 16 10 1
-
Bosnia-Herzegovina 10 3 0 7 9 20 9 -11
-
Liechtenstein 10 0 0 10 1 28 0 -27
Fairly incredible performance from Portugal and Luxembourg fought a fine campaign, too.
Scotland captain John McGinn spoke to Viaplay: “The main thing is we’re going to Germany. There was a lot said about Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard missing, but we had a lot missing tonight too.
“Qualifying the last time was incredible. This time has been strange. It’s not like us to qualify early.”
Final Group A standings
-
P W D L F A Pts
-
Spain 8 7 0 1 25 5 21
-
Scotland 8 5 2 1 17 8 17
-
Norway 8 3 2 3 14 12 11
-
Georgia 8 2 2 4 12 18 8
-
Cyprus 8 0 0 8 3 28 0
Final score: Liechtenstein 0-1 Luxembourg
Final score: Spain 3-1 Georgia
Final score: Portugal 2-0 Iceland
Final score: Bosnia-Herzegovia 1-2 Slovakia
Final score: Scotland 3-3 Norway
An entertaining old stramash and that’s the end of it. Steve Clarke’s men already had the job done, and they didn’t manage to top the group or claim a top-seed place but still, they were able to let their hair down. Just 200 days until the finals now in Germany and Scotland will be there.
Scotland 3-3 Norway: A Sander Berge fouls means the Scots can get the ball launched into the opposing area. Nothing doing, and the clock ticks on towards a draw. This would be only the third draw at Hampden in 19; they’ve won 15. A fortress.
Scotland 3-3 Norway: Five minutes added on at Hampden Park.
Gavi suffers serious knee injury?
One of the game’s great talents looks to have suffered an untimely injury. Think I am correct in saying it was a surprise he started against Georgia.
🚨🇪🇸 Initial tests completed by Spanish national team showing a “major knee injury” for Pablo Gavi.
More tests will follow in the next 24h to clarify his conditions…
…while Ferrán Torres dedicates his goal to Gavi. pic.twitter.com/oDwAhuCypx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 19, 2023
Spain v Georgia:
Minute 20-23: Gavi seems to suffer a knee injury, tries to get back onto the pitch, but injures it again(?). Is subbed off.
Minute 55: Ferran Torres scores, celebrates by holding up Gavi’s shirt.
I assume they have gotten some bad news from the medics pic.twitter.com/nunn9f3wmX
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) November 19, 2023
Goal! Scotland 3-3 Norway (Elyououssi, 87)
It had been coming, in truth, and it came down the left-hand side of the Scottish team, a beaut of a cross from Ryerson and the former Southampton man, Zander Clark out of the picture nods in.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: Gerry Scott gets in touch: “Simon McMahon is entirely correct on the subject of Flower of Scotland. I suggest Lloyd I’m Ready to be Heartbroken by Camera Obscura as the replacement.”
Pat Nevin likes this.
Simon McMahon is back: “Chris McMillan is right, though that particular anthem was indelibly linked to the whole Euro 20/21 experience, even if it has endured beyond. What next years anthem, official or unofficial, will be I’m not sure. Though it won’t be better than this.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: Good save by Clark from a Thorsvedt header. Norway have really come at them since those subs. Zander Clark did very well to make the save.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: Worry for Villa fans as John McGinn goes down. He looks in some pain. A knee problem? He’s limping but as Ryan Jack is brought on for him he jogs off looking a bit happier with life. What a campaign he’s had.
Goal! Spain 3-1 Georgia (Lochoshvili, OG 72): Another own-goal! Spain look to have the group wrapped up.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: Steve Clarke has made a three-man switch from the bench. On: Lyndon Dykes, Lewis Ferguson and Ryan Christie all come on for Kenny McLean, Jacob Brown and Stuart Armstrong.
Goal! Liechtenstein 0-1 Luxembourg (Gerson Rodrigues, 70) In this case, the ten men take the lead.
Goal! Bosnia-Herzegovian 1-2 Slovakia (Satka, 71) The ten men drop behind.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: Chris McMillan gets in touch. “Re, McMahon and Flower of Scotland being a dirge – is the the national anthem not, “Yes, sir, I can boogie” these days anyway?”
Goal! Portugal 2-0 Iceland (Horta, 66) Looks like Portuguese Bob is going to wrap up a 100% record from qualifying. Competing with England to be Europe’s second best team after France?
Eanna gets in touch on young-trad anthems: “Zombie by Cranberries – 1994 Anthem of Munster, Ireland and er… South Africa rugby since the RWC.”
Red card! Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Renato Gojkovic has been red-carded against Slovakia.
Goal! Spain 2-1 Georgia (Ferran Torres, 55) Looks like Spain will top the group and claim a Pot One place after the Barcelona striker headed a Gaya cross in.
Scotland 3-2 Norway: There was a lengthy VAR check of what a was a perfectly decentr and very good goal. Norway had time to make two subs as the refs dithered. Aursnes and Donnum went off, and Elyonoussi and Kristian Thorsvedt come on. And, yes, he’s the son of Erik Thorsvedt, the Spurs legend.
Goal! Scotland 3-2 Norway (Armstrong, 59)
Ya beauty. Great ball in from Patterson, Armstrong keeps the ball in play, and then McGinn plays a reverse ball with Armstrong who picks out his spot, and sends it back where the goalie was going.
Scotland 2-2 Norway: Oscar Bobb is some player, and looks another fine young Norwegian. He’s also at Manchester City so will we ever get to see him given a proper run?
Kári Tulinius gets in touch: “Portugal just went one up through a good goal by Bruno Fernandez, but as an Icelander I’m finding it hard to care about this game, because due to the magic of modern qualifying, Iceland’s chances of making the playoffs for the Euros entirely depend on Moldavia not beating the Czechs tomorrow on the banks of the Morava, in a completely different group.”
Feels like Monday and Tuesday will be big nights out for the co-efficient crew.
Goal! Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Slovakia (Bozenik, 52). Slovakia hit back, their forward, who plays for Boavista, on the mark.
Goal! Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Slovakia (Hrosovsky, 48 OG) Feels like a big night for the OG. Bosnia looking to improve their credentials but….
Sophie Anderson, a UK-based writer, is your guide to the latest trends, viral sensations, and internet phenomena. With a finger on the pulse of digital culture, she explores what’s trending across social media and pop culture, keeping readers in the know about the latest online sensations.
