'Sir Steve', tears and greatest night of lives - what Scotland fans said

For once, Scotland can watch a World Cup play-off draw and relax - because their team are already there.

After a night of extraordinary drama and intense emotions, Steve Clarke's side secured a 4-2 win over Denmark that will live long in the memory and ends a near 30-year wait to qualify for a men's World Cup finals.

The Tartan Army was in fine voice at Hampden as two late goals ensured Scotland will be among the 48 nations competing in United States, Canada and Mexico.

Here is a selection of your reactions as thoughts turn to the 5 December draw for the finals themselves - and travel plans for next summer...

'On a high until we lift World Cup'

From a stirring rendition of Flower of Scotland, through Scott McTominay's overhead kick, Steve Clarke's tactics, Lawrence Shankland's tap in, Kieran Tierney's screamer, Kenny McLean's decisive lob from his own half, to the tears and emotional scenes of celebration, Scotland fans have been waking up with the most pleasant of hangovers.

William: That 90 minutes was the perfect antidote to 28 years of misery - the last-minute concessions (Belgium 2001, Italy 2007) the poor performances and that halfway line lob against the Czechs at the Euros. All of those washed away in the most incredible 90 minutes I've watched in years. Don't start me on the anthem or I'll start greetin' again.

John: Absolutely brilliant feeling to be going to the World Cup as winners of our section. Steve Clarke is a master when it comes to getting the best out of the players. It feels as good today as it did last night.

Euan: Four amazing goals. I have never seen Scotland at a World Cup and I don't really mind how they do. I am just so proud of the boys. McTominay's goal is in my head forever, never mind the other goals.

Alan: I still can't believe it. Scotland don't do this. They don't score when they need to. Never mind twice or thrice. They don't get the luck. They don't score overhead kicks. And eight minutes of stoppage time is when the opponent lands a sucker punch. We've no right scoring those goals. I'm crying and laughing. It's so unbelievable. What a night.

Chris: It took three absolute screamers, but we finally did it. No longer glorious failures, but we are going to the World Cup. At last, Shankland gets a real go and offered more threat than [Che] Adams and [Lyndon] Dykes - he needs to start for Scotland more as he's a bag of goals.

Tom: What a result, with three brilliant goals worthy of winning any game. Now we can dream of winning enough money to go to the Americas and be part of the Tartan Army again. I was in Spain '82 and Italy '90 and I'd love to have one last "hurrah".

Alan: I was in France '98, it was special. We have waited so long, this is an exceptional night and a moment that will lift the nation - everyone will be on a high from now till we lift the World Cup.

'Clarke gave us night of our lives'

One fan summed up how a nation so long burdened by self-doubt was given a new sense of belief by 90 minutes of thrilling football.

Matt: I'm in bits after last night. I should never have doubted Sir Steve and the boys, but doubt I did. Time and again. My head sunk to my hands when [Grant] Hanley was announced as a late replacement for [John] Souttar and thought we were getting hammered. Sorry big man. You were a colossus.

I doubted again when Sir Steve sat off Denmark after McTominay's goal from the gods and endured torture after torture asking myself what is he doing. I kept saying he needs to change something and then questioned why he was putting Tierney at right-back and why he was bringing Kenny McLean on when we need a goal... What do supporters know about football, eh?

I was on the ceiling when Tierney's goal went in and, when McLean's shot left his boot, I had an out of body experience and I'm still experiencing it now.

I'm sorry if I ever doubted every player that stepped on the pitch during the campaign. I'm sorry I doubted Sir Steve.

I don't particularly believe in knighthoods, but if there is ever a Scotsman that deserves one, it is Steve Clarke for giving us all the night of our lives and possibly the greatest game that will ever be played at Hampden.

Last night blew away any problems I had in my life. And I'm sure there are a few others that suddenly feel a million times better in spite of the challenges they face. You did that guys. You changed lives. And all I can say (which will never be enough) is thank you. Hopefully see you in the summer.

Clarke greatest manager - or not?

So where does leading Scotland to a World Cup finals, after two Euros (the first to qualify for three major tournaments), put Steve Clarke in the list of Scotland team bosses after the likes of Andy Roxburgh, Craig Brown and Jock Stein?

Kieran: No question, Steve Clarke is our greatest manager ever.

Alastair: Steve Clarke has given millions of Scots around the world their best Christmas present ever. Three out of four of the manager's substitutes scored. The equaliser, the winner to wrap it up and a worldie that tied a ribbon on top. Take a bow, Sir Stephen Clarke.

Malky: Well done Scotland. The team must get all the credit, because the coaches were a bombscare.

Gary: Clarke has had the benefit of easier qualification for tournaments. His team were outclassed in five out of six games in this group. Hanley, Robertson, McLean, Christie and Dykes were awful last night and should not feature again. It's been forgotten how woeful Scotland were in the Euros. We were embarrassing. Our one shining light is [Ben Gannon] Doak. Let's pray he is okay to play in the World Cup.

Calum: Andy Roxburgh led Scotland to a World Cup, finishing ahead of France, and then came fifth in the following Euros. To suggest Clarke is Scotland's best-ever manager is way off the mark.

Dougie: The old adage "it's better to be lucky than good " has never been more appropriate. We were outplayed in most games through qualifying yet came out top. As the irritating Paul Daniels would say: "Now, that's magic."

Best wishes, even from England

While for some the jury is still out for Clarke and a few of his players, even those outside the country seem to wish Scotland and their fans well for next summer.

Archie: Me and my wife were in Munich last year during the Euros when the Scots fans descended. As an Englishman, it was brilliant to see a sense of national identity expressed in such a positive and joyous way. I hope the results in '26 match the pride and passion shown by the fans.