Liechtenstein vs Scotland

While both countries are set to play in World Cup Qualifiers this autumn, on Monday Scotland will be the opposition for Liechtenstein in Rheinpark Stadion.

The Blue-Reds want to avoid taking home another loss, whereas the visitors are looking forward to ending their streak of losses.

Since Liechtenstein are 205th in FIFA’s ranking and have experienced many challenges in qualifying, they look forward to improving their team spirit by playing in Monday’s friendly.

Friday saw the Blue-Reds lose 3-0 against Wales, with goals in both halves adding to their losing streak reaching five games.

At the moment, Funfstuck’s side stand last in Group J of the World Cup Qualifying table, as their hope of reaching the tournament is in great danger since they are already five points behind North Macedonia in the race for second place.

On top of this, the hosts have lost just three of the 23 home games they have played in the past five years, despite this they have picked up one win and drawn one of their last five games there.

But a victory for Liechtenstein would be a real surprise considering they didn’t score in their five most recent losses, and most people will expect them to lose this match.

At the same time, Steve Clarke’s Scotland won against Croatia and Poland in 2024, but in 2025 they were relegated from Nations League A after losing hazardously 3-1 to Greece in the playoff.

Their predecessors were beaten 3-1 by Iceland at home, and fans yelled boos at the halfway point as well as when the final goals were scored for the winners.

The visitors' travelling record, which includes three victories, one draw, and six losses from their last ten away games, is concerning as they continue to get ready for the qualifications later this year.

Given that he has acknowledged that there is a 75% chance he will not extend his contract with the Scottish FA, the game against Liechtenstein could be Clark's final opportunity to regain his team's momentum as they aim to qualify for their first World Cup in 28 years.