Scotland have a home campaign to put right. North Macedonia visit Hampden on Friday with the hosts still looking for their first home points in this Nations League group — and Scott McTominay back to give supporters another reason to look forward to the evening.
Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT on 13 November. It is Scotland's final home match of 2026, before Monday's trip to Switzerland closes their group programme.
A win in Skopje, but no joy at Hampden
Scotland's four points have all come away from home: a goalless draw in Slovenia and a 2–0 win in North Macedonia. At Hampden, a 3–0 defeat by Switzerland was followed by a 2–1 loss to Slovenia. That is the contrast Friday needs to change.
The victory in Skopje provides encouragement without making this a formality. Scotland kept a clean sheet and scored twice against these opponents, then lost their next match. Repeating the good night is the task; assuming it will happen would miss the lesson of the last international window.
McTominay returns for the run-in
The Scottish FA has confirmed McTominay is back after missing the previous camp. His return gives the evening a welcome lift, although being available does not confirm a place in the starting side.
Scotland need the result as well as the occasion. With only two group matches left, there is little room to repair another home setback. The away game in Switzerland follows quickly, but the immediate job is to give Hampden a winning send-off for the year.
North Macedonia are still searching for a goal
The visitors have lost all four group games without scoring, conceding ten goals. Switzerland beat them 3–0 twice, Slovenia won 2–0 and Scotland took the other victory.
That record makes this an opportunity for Scotland. North Macedonia have their own reason to respond: a first goal and first points would change the mood of a difficult campaign. For the home support, the clearest measure of progress is straightforward — turn the promise of the away win into a result at Hampden.
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