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Scotland's World Cup 2026 qualifying draw details in FULL – and how they CAN'T get England

Scotland will be in a four-team World Cup qualifying group for the 2026 tournament when the draw takes place next month - and CAN'T face the Auld Enemy England.

Steve Clarke has two draws to look forward to in the run up to Christmas. And neither look likely to provide any gifts. The Tartan Army roared on the Scots to an outstanding last minute win in Poland in the Nations League. But the cushion of Pot 2 for the World Cup qualifying draw was snatched away by results elsewhere. The 2026 World Cup may seem an eternity away but the wheels are already in motion for the competition qualifiers now that the Nations League group phase has ended.

A total of 16 UEFA nations will compete at the 48-team FIFA World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The finals will be staged across 16 cities with the final held in New York City on July 19, 2026. The seeding for this edition of World Cup qualifying is different from previous versions, as it is weighted (at the top at least) more in favour of the Nations League. If you're still with us, here's more of what you need to know regarding Scotland's potential journey to the biggest World Cup yet, and how England will NOT be drawn in the same group as the Scots.

Record Sport explains the details:

The draw for European teams will be held at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on December 13, 2024. The draw will begin at 11am UK time (accompanied by the usual FIFA pageantry).

Scotland will be in Pot 3 for the draw having narrowly missed out on Pot 2 despite victory in Poland. But, to further confuse things, the Nations League play-offs, which Scotland will be involved in, take place in March 2025. Only when those fixtures are complete will the full line-up of some

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