What time is the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw and who can Scotland face? Live stream and seeding details

The more World Cups we have, the more ridiculous FIFA get.

First they stage one in Qatar in the bleak mid-winter, then they give it to three countries, with the 2026 edition being held in Canada, Mexico and the United States. There’s also talk of pushing for another winter tournament but European countries are railing against this. Thank goodness.

Anyway, this week Scotland will find out who they will face as they aim to make it the Americas. Sure, Tartan Army foot soldiers won't need reminding that it's been 26 years since the national team last made it to a World Cup, with seven members of Steve Clarke's most recent squad not even born when John Collins levelled against Brazil in the opening game of France 1998. However after a positive end to their Nations League campaign, with wins against Poland and Croatia and a Hampden draw with Portugal that left Cristiano Ronaldo fuming, hope has been restored that the nation's exile from the game's biggest stage could finally end in 2026.

As third seeds, securing the nation's place on the plane across the Atlantic will remain a tough task - and that was potentially made even tougher when FIFA altered the rules on sides being in five team groups, meaning that Steve Clarke's men could face a bumper fixture list in the new year. Record Sport has all the details you need ahead as the nation gets set to dream once again.

The draw for the European section of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers takes place on Friday December 13 from 11am (UK time). It’s taking place in Swiss city Zurich.

Scotland will face a team from pot one, pot two and pot four. And potentially one from pot five.

Pot 1: Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, England, Belgium,