SCOTLAND will play Ukraine on Wednesday June 1 in their delayed World Cup play-off semi-final at Hampden.
The date has been given the go-ahead and the winners of the tie will take on Wales in Cardiff four days later to determine which country takes their place in Qatar in the Finals in November and December.
The original fixture was due on March 24, but was postponed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gareth Bale netted two goals to give the Welsh a 2-1 victory over Austria in their last-four confrontation and they now await the victors at the Cardiff City Stadium.
WORLD CUP GO-AHEAD…Steve Clarke will welcome the date against the Ukraine.
Russia were due to take part in the World Cup play-offs, but were thrown out of the tournament as a sanction for its actions in Ukraine.
That handed Poland a bye into the path B final, in which they saw off Sweden to secure their place in the World Cup in Qatar this winter.
The schedule of the UEFA Nations League groups A4 and B1, which include the three teams involved in the play-off path: Scotland, Ukraine and Wales, has been rearranged as a result.
June 1
A4 – Poland v Wales
June 4
B1 – Armenia v Republic of Ireland
June 8
A4 – Belgium v Poland
A4 – Wales v Netherlands
B1 – SCOTLAND v Armenia
B1 – Republic of Ireland v Ukraine
June 11
A4 – Netherlands v Poland
A4 – Wales v Belgium
June 14
A4 – Netherlands v Wales
A4 – Poland v Belgium
September 21
B1 – SCOTLAND v Ukraine
September 24
B1 – SCOTLAND v Republic of Ireland
B1 – Armenia v Ukraine
September 27
B1 – Republic of Ireland v Armenia
B1 – Ukraine v SCOTLAND
