Scotland and Denmark can be on 10 factors and each can be assured to be, at worst, within the play-offs.
The Danes would nonetheless lead on purpose distinction, until Clarke's aspect win by six or extra and Brian Riemer's males solely by one. And that's the first deciding issue if groups are degree on factors – not head-to-head.
For these play-offs, the 12 runners up – plus the 4 finest Nations League group winners who fail to complete high two of their sections – will probably be drawn into 4 units.
Every set may have a one-legged semi-final – with the seeded group at house – and a ultimate. So, mainly, two video games to determine which 4 groups be part of the World Cup get together.
Nevertheless, Scotland will probably be hoping they will get the job achieved with out the necessity for such messiness.
We will most likely assume Denmark will beat Belarus at house in November, which might transfer them to 13 factors.
If Scotland beat an already-out Greece in Athens, they'd match that tally, establishing a winner-takes-all recreation at Hampden.
A attract that one on 18 November would possible favour the Danes, given the purpose distinction disparity.
Ought to the Scots attract Athens, victory over Denmark would nonetheless be sufficient to win the group. Nevertheless, defeat in Greece would require a good-looking victory in that ultimate recreation to provide Clarke's aspect any probability of computerized qualification.
