Scotland’s campaign wrapped up after the group stage. Steve Clarke’s side sought a miracle to stay alive. They had to secure victory in one match, hold a draw in another and hope a rival lost, all to finish as a third‑placed team. The necessary win was against a traditional foe, the draw needed to come in a different game, and a competitor was forced to slip up. None of those results materialised.
The squad will head back to Britain with no spot in the knockout rounds. Their World Cup tally won’t grow this summer. Scotland now shifts its attention to rebuilding for Euro 2028.