How TWO points could see Scotland squeeze into Euro 2024 last 16 – every scenario to escape Group A laid out
dailyrecord.co.ukSteve Clarke has always maintained that four points is the target for his Scotland side to ensure they make history and reach the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time.And the national team boss will be fully focused on getting the victory against Hungary in Stuttgart in their final Euro 2024 Group A game on Sunday night to achieve that goal.
But Scotland never really does it the easy way, do they? So what if they don't reach four points? Well, three points has been enough since UEFA expanded the European Championships and opened up the route to the knockout stage to the four best third placed teams.Sadly, three points isn't a tally Scotland can now reach as they sit on one point from their opening two games following a thumping loss to hosts Germany followed by that spirited Switzerland draw in Cologne.
So that leaves Scotland with three possible final points totals: Four points, two points or the single point they are currently on if they lose to Magyars.
Victory would see them through and defeat would see them exit the tournament. But what if they drew and ended up in two points?
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