The final Group A match between Scotland and Hungary on Sunday is essentially a knockout tie. Both teams desperately need a victory to stay in contention for a spot in the next stage of Euro 2024.
Scotland holds a slight advantage, having secured a valuable point in their previous match. They are in pursuit of one of the four best third-place finishes in the group, or even a second-place finish if Switzerland suffers a heavy defeat against Germany.
Hungary, currently at the bottom of the standings with two losses, still harbors hope. They displayed periods of impressive play in their 2-0 loss to host Germany, who had previously overwhelmed Scotland 5-1 in the tournament opener. Marco Rossi’s team emerged from their two matches largely unscathed physically but must avoid repeating the errors that led to their 3-1 loss to Switzerland and the first goal against Germany.
