Scotland are back in Euro competition and their campaign begins on Friday night against tournament hosts Germany. But who should start in Munich?
It's an opportunity for excitement rather than fear for Steve Clark's side as they look to pull off a comeback in the opening game and get knocked out of their group for the first time.
Scotland will face Switzerland on June 19 and the final group match against Hungary four days later.
After qualifying, Clarke's side went on a seven-match winless run with key players suffering injuries during that period.
A friendly win against Gibraltar and a draw with Finland ended the grim situation for the Tartan Army and gave them hope that they could succeed.
But who should start against the home team in Munich on Friday night?
Pick Scotland Starting XI
Will Angus Gunn retain his spot as Scotland's number one?
Steve Clarke was the number one goalkeeper and took three goalkeepers to Germany. Angus Gunn Heartstopper also joins xander clark And Motherwell's Liam Kelly.
The Norwich goalkeeper is expected to start in Munich, but would you choose another option?
Scott McTominay Although he was Scotland's top scorer in the qualifiers, injury prevented him from playing in the final warm-up match. Should the Manchester United midfielder return for the opening ceremony?
And is there a place where I can do it? Stuart Armstrong? The Southampton midfielder has returned to full training but has not played since April due to a hamstring injury.
Will Lawrence Shankland or Che Adams lead the way?
Lawrence Shankland scored Scotland's second goal in Friday's draw with Finland. Does he deserve another start, or will he? che adams Are you coming back to lead the line? tommy conway Should I just nod because I was impressed by the debut?
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Scotland vs Germany record
James Forrest and Grant Hanley last played for Scotland in 2015 against Germany.
The two teams have faced each other 17 times, last meeting in the 2015 European Championship qualifiers when Scotland lost 3-2 to the then world champions at Hampden Park.
Two of Scotland's current squad, James Forrest and Grant Hanley, started that game in Glasgow.
Don Hutcheson scored in Scotland's second-half win over Germany in 1999.
Scotland have only beaten their opening opponents four times, with their last win coming in a friendly in 1999.
Scotland, managed by Craig Brown, defeated a German side that included Oliver Bierhoff and Lothar Matthaus thanks to a second-half goal from Everton's Don Hutchison .
Scotland's Euro 2024 schedule
Scotland have a history of starting tournaments, including facing Brazil in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup. In this match, they narrowly lost 2–1 to a Tom Boyd own goal in the second half.
This time around the stadium is the Munich soccer stadium (Allianz Arena), where the host country will be the opposing team.
The Scots also face a match against perennial qualifiers. Swiss in cologne June 19thwith Hungary – Who reached the knockouts in 2016 – Waiting in Stuttgart June 23.
If Scotland finish as one of the four best third-placed teams…
One of the following:
Sunday 30 June – Group B winner vs Group A/D/E/F 3rd place team (Rheinenergiestadion, Cologne)
Monday 1 July – Group F winner vs Group A/B/C 3rd place team (Frankfurt Waldstadion)
Tuesday July 2: Group E winners vs 3rd place teams A/B/C/D (Allianz Arena, Munich)quarterfinal
If Scotland wins the round of 16 as first place in Group A…
Friday, July 5 (MHP Arena, Stuttgart)
If Scotland ranks second in Group A and wins the round of 16…
Saturday, July 6 (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
If Scotland finish as one of the four teams in third place and win the round of 16…
One of the following:
Friday, July 5 (MHP Arena, Stuttgart)
Friday, July 5 (Hamburg Volksparkstadion)
Saturday, July 6 – (Olympic Stadium, Berlin)
semifinal
If Scotland takes first place in Group A, it will win the round of 16 and advance to the quarterfinals…
Tuesday 9 July – Kick-off 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
If Scotland takes second place in Group A, it will win the round of 16 and advance to the quarterfinals…
Wednesday 10 July – Kick-off 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
If Scotland finish as one of the four teams with the best third place, they will win the round of 16 and advance to the quarter-finals.
One of the following:
Tuesday 9 July – Kick-off 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Wednesday 10 July – Kick-off 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
And finally the finals…
Sunday 14 July – Kick-off 8pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
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