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When did Scotland last win a World Cup game?

Find out the last time Scotland won a World Cup game as they attempt to break new ground in this summer's tournament.

Steve Clarke's side qualified for a first World Cup since 1998 by beating Denmark 4-2 on a famous night at Hampden Park.

In a tough looking group containing five-time winners Brazil and a strong Morocco side, the Tartan Army will be desperate to see their side start with a victory when they play Haiti in their tournament opener.

With the new format and expanded number of teams, three points could be enough to see Scotland make it through to the knockout stages for the first time in their history.

While it is 28 years since Scotland last competed on the global stage, it is even longer since they recorded a World Cup victory...

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When did Scotland last win a World Cup game?

Scotland's last World Cup victory was a 2-1 success over Sweden in their second group game of Italia '90'.

After a 1-0 defeat to Cost Rica in their tournament opener, Andy Roxburgh's side kept their hopes alive thanks to a first half goal from Stuart McCall and a penalty dispatched by Mo Johnston.

Despite the victory, Scotland would miss out on the knockout stages after conceding a late winning goal to Brazil in their final Group C fixture.

Prior to their victory over Sweden in Genoa, Scotland have won three other World Cup games in their history.

Between 1974 and 1982, Scotland won one game in each tournament - beating Zaire, the Netherlands and New Zealand but unfortunately missing out on making it through the group stages on each occasion.

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