Scotland defeated Belarus 2-0 in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Sunday, October 12, 2025, securing a vital victory in their campaign. The match,played at an undisclosed location,saw McTominay extend Scotland’s lead after an earlier goal,with eight minutes of added time navigated successfully.
This win significantly boosts Scotland’s chances of progressing in the World Cup qualification process. The game was punctuated by late substitutions for both sides – Gannon-Doak replaced by Bowie, and Miller and Dykes coming on for Gilmour and Adams for Scotland - and also changes for Belarus with Demchenko and Karpovich entering the match. The added time, necessitated by stoppages, proved tense, with a late Belarus effort deflected wayward.
The match clock reached 90+2 minutes when Ebong attempted a Belarus attack, but his effort was deflected.Gunn, the Scotland goalkeeper, briefly raised his arms, seemingly not anticipating a goal kick.
earlier, at the 90+1 minute mark, Scotland made a further substitution, bringing on Bowie in place of Gannon-Doak. The lengthy added time reflected the game’s stoppages, a period made less fraught by McTominay’s goal which doubled Scotland’s advantage.
At the 89th minute, Scotland introduced Miller and Dykes, replacing Gilmour and Adams, while Belarus responded with substitutions of their own, bringing on Demchenko and Karpovich.
