Denmark provisionally leads Group C after a decisive 3-0 victory over Greece, while Scotland defeated Belarus 2-0 in a match held in Hungary. These results provide a clearer picture of the teams vying for a direct spot in next year’s World Cup.

Scotland now shares four points with Denmark after two matches, while Greece trails with three points.

The match between Scotland and Belarus saw Ché Adams open the scoring in the 42nd minute, capitalizing on a header assist from Scott McTominay.

Belarusian defender Zakhar Volkov scored an own goal twenty minutes into the second half, extending Scotland’s lead.

Despite a few attempts on goal, Belarus struggled to create genuine scoring opportunities against the Scottish defense. Scotland dominated possession throughout the match, holding 82 percent of the ball in the first half.

While Scotland secured the win, their performance did not match Greece’s dominant 5-1 victory over Belarus. Belarus demonstrated improved defensive resilience in this match, played on neutral ground in Hungary due to sanctions.

UEFA has mandated that all of Belarus’ matches be played on neutral ground as a consequence of the country’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.