- England 2 Scotland 3 April 15 1967
European Ch'ship qualifier, Wembley Goals from Denis Law, Bobby Lennox and Jim McCalliog ensured that Bobby Brown's team crowned themselves unofficial world champions against the Auld Enemy, who had won the World Cup the previous year. The greatest accolade, though, will always belong to the late Jim Baxter for his temerity in outwitting England with his ball juggling skills.
- Scotland 2 Czechoslovakia 1 September 26 1973 World Cup qualifier, Hampden Park
Almost 100,000 people crammed into Hampden Park hoping to see Scotland secure a place in the World Cup finals for the first time since 1958.
Jim Holton, the giant defender, opened the scoring for Scotland then second-half substitute Joe Jordan sealed their passage to West Germany after an error by Ally Hunter had enabled the visitors to draw level.
- Scotland 3 Netherlands 2 June 11 1978 World Cup finals, Mendoza, Argentina
After a dreadful campaign, Scotland proved their fighting credentials when the chips were down. Kenny Dalglish cancelled out Rob Rensenbrink's opener before Archie Gemmill, the Nottingham Forest midfielder, struck twice, first after his famous dribble and then from the penalty spot. Johnny Rep's long-range strike paled after Gemmill's magic moment.
- Scotland 3 Spain 1 November 14 1984 World Cup qualifier, Hampden Park
Scotland were in no mood to consider the reputation of the Euro 84 runners-up and Mo Johnston fired a first-half double to put the home side ahead at the break. Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool striker, then scored a superb 75th-minute clincher, curling home with his left foot after weaving his way in from the right wing. A place in the finals in Mexico was in sight.
- Scotland 2 France 0 March 8 1989 World Cup qualifier, Hampden Park
France were rated as red-hot favourites for this one, but Scotland were due another significant scalp in front of over 65,000 supporters inside a rain-soaked Hampden. Maurice Johnston scored either side of the interval to ensure a memorable victory for the Scots, one which would go a long way towards securing qualification for Italia 90.
- Scotland 1 France 0 October 7, 2006 Euro 2008 qualifier, Hampden Park
Gary Caldwell fired Scotland to a famous victory, scoring the only goal in the 67th minute, as the Scots brought one of the best teams in the world - France were World Cup finalists only three months earlier - crashing down to earth. Little would anyone have believed that they would achieve victory by the same scoreline in Paris 11 months later.
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