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Scotland earned their first win in the group with a 2-0 victory, moving to four points after a solid defensive and attacking display, coach Steve Clarke said.
- On Monday, Scotland beat Belarus national football team 2-0 at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, securing four points from the first six in Group C.
- As a UEFA sanction, the game was played behind closed doors in Hungary after Belarus arrived following a 5-1 loss to the Greece national football team.
- After a tense opening, Che Adams broke the deadlock late in the first half with his 10th goal from Scott McTominay's header, and Zakhar Volkov's own goal from a Billy Gilmour cross sealed the 2-0 win.
- Scotland now head to a Hampden Park double-header next month after the victory, sitting second in Group C with four points from six and two clean sheets.
- Scotland continue their bid to reach their first World Cup finals since 1998, and the result keeps them on course for the 2026 World Cup.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Scotland stay on course for World Cup after beating Belarus behind closed doors
Che Adams scored the opener before Zakhar Volkov nodded into his own net.
Scotland beat Belarus 2-0 behind closed doors in Hungary
ZALAEGERSZEG, Hungary - Scotland secured a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Belarus on Monday, with Che Adams on target and Zakhar Volkov scoring an own goal in the match played behind closed doors in Hungary. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Steve Clarke hails Scotland patience in win over Belarus - PLZ Soccer
Scotland boss Steve Clarke praised the patience of his players after a solid 2-0 win over Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary continued steady progress in World Cup qualifying. Having battled to an encouraging 0-0 draw in their opening qualifier in Group C against Denmark on Friday night, Scotland coped with testing conditions from the closed-doors match at the ZTE Arena. Che Adams scored from close range two minutes before the break to give Scotla…
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