Hickey pivotal as Scotland qualify for Euro 2024
Scotland Qualifies For Euro 2021, Aaron Hickey Jubilant
Hickey played a vital part in securing Scotland's spot in the tournament, as he was featured in all six of Steve Clarke's team matches.
There was never any real question as to whether the Tartan Army would qualify for the finals in 2024, as they won all five of their initial games with the maximum possible points.
They won 3-0 against Cyprus, and then they triumphed over Spain and Norway which gave them the lead in their group.
In June, Georgia lost a match played in rainy conditions at Hampden Park. However, their victory in Cyprus last month almost guaranteed them a spot in Germany.
Scotland secured a place in the European Championships after a brief setback with a 2-0 loss in Spain on Thursday. However, the defeat did not dampen their spirits for long as they qualified for the tournament for a second consecutive time, which hasn't happened since 1996.
Scotland is now one of the seven teams to secure their spot in the tournament, adding to the list of teams such as Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.
Ajer Vs Spain: 0-1 In Norway
Scotland and Aaron Hickey are enjoying a celebration, but the outcome of Sunday's game has reduced the chances of Norway competing in the upcoming summer event.
Ajer and his team need to rely on favorable outcomes in other matches to secure their spot in the play-offs by virtue of their position in the B-League of the Nations League.
Christian Nørgaard & Mathias Jensen - Denmark 3 Kazakhstan 1
Denmark appear likely to ensure their place in the next stage, following their victory against Kazakhstan on Saturday evening with a score of 3 to 1, in a similar way to Scotland.
Mathias Jensen was not used in the match, while Christian Nørgaard joined the game in the last minutes played in Copenhagen.
The Danes have just won a game and now they have four more points than the team in third place. They are left with three games, the first of which will be played in San Marino on Tuesday night.
"Nathan Collins Leads Ireland To 0-2 Defeat By Greece"
The Republic of Ireland, just like Norway, needs assistance from other teams if they want to qualify for the play-offs. This is due to their 2-0 defeat against Greece during their home game on Friday evening.
In the recent game, Stephen Kenny's team lost at the Aviva Stadium. Nathan Collins joined the game for the first half. Unfortunately, the Boys in Green are now in fourth place in Group B.
Saman Ghoddos - Iran Beats Jordan 3-1
On Friday, there was more global football action which included Saman Ghoddos participating for Iran in the final 30 minutes of their 3-1 victory in a friendly match against Jordan.
Their win has paved the way for a match against Qatar on Tuesday in the ultimate round of their four-team tournament.
"Nigeria And Saudi Arabia Draw 2-2: Frank Onyeka Shines"
Frank Onyeka did not play in Nigeria's draw with Saudi Arabia as he was not chosen to be on the team's starting lineup or to come in as a substitute during the game.
The match between two countries in Portugal was exciting with four goals scored during the second half.
Czechia U21 Draw With Wales U21 - Fin Stevens Shines
Fin Stevens led the Welsh U21 team to a tied score of 1-1 while playing against Czechia. It marked Stevens' 14th appearance as a player for the Welsh U21 team.
Cian Ty Ashford of Cardiff City scored a crucial goal in the 96th minute in the match against České Budějovice. As a result, the team led by Matt Jones managed to secure a draw in their third qualifier match for the U21 Euro 2025.
