Scotland's World Cup Hopes Depend on Other Results

Scotland's World Cup hopes depend on results from nine remaining groups after the team finished third in its group with a minus-three goal difference. Out of twelve third-place teams, eight advance to the round of 32. If teams finish level on points, goal difference determines ranking.

m. A win for Australia by two or more goals would improve Scotland's position. m. Any result other than a win for either Ecuador or Curacao would help Scotland. Group F requires Japan to defeat Sweden by at least four goals for Scotland to benefit.

G concludes with Egypt against Iran.

A win for Egypt would leave third place on fewer than two points. In Group H, a win for Spain over Uruguay would cap the third-place team at two points. Group I needs a draw between Senegal and Iraq to leave both on one point. Group J requires Austria to defeat Algeria by two or more goals.

Group K needs DR Congo to draw with Uzbekistan or Uzbekistan to win by fewer than four goals. Group L ends Saturday with Croatia against Ghana. Scotland needs Ghana to win by at least three goals. Scotland's campaign continues if enough of these results occur in its favor.