Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe Tartan Army now have anxious wait to see how the rest of the groups at this World Cup shake out - and could be left to make last-second travel plans if their side make it through to the round of 32.Scotland's progress to the next round is by no means a certainty now, with Opta calculating ahead of the game that a three-goal defeat to Brazil would give them a 49.2% chance of being good enough to make them one of the best eight third-placed sides.Steve Clarke's side finished third in Group C, but with a goal difference of minus three.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kThat means that Scotland need at least four of the other 12 third-placed sides to pick up fewer points, or to finish level with them on three points but with an inferior goal difference.If goal difference still cannot separate them, goals scored will be used, followed by team conduct score and finally FIFA rankings. You may like What Scotland need to happen in the others World Cup groups to make it into knockout stage Who could England and Scotland play in World Cup last 32? Who do Scotland play next? One of the places has already been taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina, who finished third in Group B with four points.But even they do not yet know who their opponents are going to be, thanks to the way the bracket for the round of 32 is calculated.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Group winners and runners-up know exactly which fixture they will be placed into, including the date, kick-off time and venue.However, we are unlikely to know until all 12 groups have finished their group games exactly where all the third-placed sides will be allocated.That's because FIFA need to make sure that nobody plays against a side they have already played in the group stage - and so the final allocation is only made once there is certainty as to which eight third-placed sides will go through. What to read next Scotland vs Brazil prediction with knockout places on the line What do Scotland need to get out of their group? How to watch Scotland vs Brazil for FREE The final set of group games will be held on Saturday, June 27.If they make it into the next stage, Scotland could head back to Boston to play Germany on Monday, June 29 - just a two-day turnaround from discovering their opponents.Or, they could be bound for MetLife Stadium just outside New York City to take on the Group I winners - that will be either France or Norway - on Tuesday, June 30.Alternatively, it could be a trip to Kansas City to play the winners of Group K - either Colombia or Portugal - on Friday, July 3.TOPICSScotlandWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
