Scotland will have to break a 50-year hex almost to the day to open their World Cup campaign with a win in Denmark.
The opening game in the qualification campaign will be the ninth time the Scots have played in Denmark - and their last win came half a century ago.
The Tartan Army will are dreaming of watching Scotland at a World Cup for the first time in 28 years when it takes place in North America and Mexico next summer.
But they will have to improve on performances under Steve Clarke after a drop since they romped the first half of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, stamping their passport for Germany early.
But they were a major disappointment at the Finals and relegation in the Nations League followed which has dampened the mood.
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