FIFA World Cup Qualifying
Thursday, 9 October 2025 (7.45pm kick-off)
Hampden Park
After a successful September camp, which yielded four points from two tricky away matches, Scotland are back on home soil looking to continue the momentum in front of the Tartan Army at the National Stadium.
A credible point in Copenhagen against Denmark and a composed, if surreal, victory in a closed-doors match against Belarus in Zalaegerszeg have Steve Clarke's side level on points with Denmark at the top of Group C.
Next up are Greece, who were 3-0 victors at Hampden Park in March in the UEFA Nations League Play-off, overturning Scotland's resolute 1-0 win in the first leg in Piraeus three days earlier.
Greece looked the team to beat in Group C after a 5-1 win over Belarus in the first match but they were brought back down to earth with a 3-0 loss at home to Denmark last time out.
The match is also a landmark game for manager Steve Clarke, who will lead his country for the 71st time and draw level with Craig Brown as the country's most capped manager.
Pre-match thoughts
Scotland manager Steve Clarke: “The players understand that every game in a qualification process is important, to get as many points as you can.
“We managed to pick up four points in the two away games last month and we hope to pick up as many as we can this month and that will put us in a good place going into November. The players understand what they have to do.
“The fans are always important. But we know when we come here we have to give them something to shout about.
"So we have to start the game on the front foot to get the fans onside.
“And sometimes, when a game is going against you a little bit is when you need your fans the most.
"I’m sure the Scottish public when they come will realise it’s a very important game for ourselves and Greece.
"And they can make that little bit of difference with the noise that they make, especially in the difficult moments.”
Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie: “Sadly, I don’t remember France ’98, I was only three years old.
“But I speak for everyone when I say we’re all desperate to be part of a team that gets Scotland to a World Cup.
“The majority of us are too young to remember the last one, there’s been such a gap.
“We experienced that when we qualified for the first Euros. It was big to tick that box.
“We’ve been on a long journey as a group together with this manager and the only piece of the puzzle left is to qualify for a World Cup.
“I remember watching the last one, which we got close to in the play-offs.
“When it comes round and you’re not playing in it, that's when it really hurts. We don’t want to be watching this one.
“We had confidence before a ball was kicked that we could qualify. But we’re not daft, it’s a tight group. There’s no obvious winner.
“But this is up there with the strongest squads we’ve had when you think of the clubs the boys are playing at across Europe.
“It’s pretty impressive. It helps when you come away and look at the calibre of players you’re playing with.
“That gives us confidence to go and get results.”
Team News
Scotland have fortunately not lost any players from the original squad, while right-back Max Johnston was added on Wednesday as cover after being left out the previous squad.
Experienced goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been recalled into this squad after recovering from injury, while vice-captain John McGinn is set to win his 80th cap against the Greeks.
Previous Meetings
Remarkably, Scotland and Greece have only met four times before, including the aforementioned double header in March.
The first two meetings came in qualifying for EURO 1996 and the sides could not be split.
Greece triumphed in the first meeting in Athens in December 1994, winning through a Stratos Apostolakis penalty, but Scotland turned the tables the following August, securing a 1-0 victory in Mount Florida with a late Ally McCoist goal.
Tickets
While the match is set to be a near sell-out and a raucous Hampden night, there are still limited tickets available and these can be purchased here.
How to Watch
All of Scotland's qualifiers during the campaign will be live, free-to-air, on BBC One Scotland and the BBC IPlayer.
Saltire Square
Get along to our Saltire Square Fanzone from 4pm on Thursday for food, drinks and more in you build-up to kick-off!
Street Soccer Scotland will also have their Kitback bins available around the Fanzone for fans to donate a kit.
Scotland Squad
Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon Heart of Midlothian
Angus Gunn Nottingham Forest
Liam Kelly Rangers
Defenders
Grant Hanley Hibernian
Jack Hendry Al-Etiffaq
Aaron Hickey Brentford
Scott McKenna Dinamo Zagreb
Anthony Ralston Celtic
Andy Robertson Liverpool
John Souttar Rangers
Kieran Tierney Celtic
Midfielders
Ryan Christie AFC Bournemouth
Lewis Ferguson Bologna
Ben Gannon-Doak AFC Bournemouth
Billy Gilmour* Napoli
John McGinn Aston Villa
Kenny McLean Norwich City
Scott McTominay Napoli
Lennon Miller Udinese
Forwards
Che Adams Torino
Kieron Bowie Hibernian
Lyndon Dykes Birmingham City
George Hirst Ipswich Town
*Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School graduate