Scotland's John Souttar, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal with his teammates during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - John Souttar scored in his first international game for three years to give Scotland a 2-0 win over Denmark in World Cup qualifying on Monday and secure a home draw in the playoffs.
Denmark had already won Group F but Scotland spoiled the European Championship semifinalist's perfect record as they aimed to win 10 games out of 10.
Scotland put pressure on Denmark from the start and won a succession of set-pieces. John McGinn swung Scotland's eighth corner deep to the far post, where Liam Cooper nodded it back for Souttar to head in. He hadn't played for Scotland since a red card against Israel in October 2018.
Denmark substitute Mikael Uhre miskicked an excellent chance straight at Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon in the 85th. A minute later, Scotland made Denmark pay as Ché Adams charged in behind the Danish defense on the counter and scored.
Scotland will enter the playoffs in March along with 11 other teams who finished second in qualifying groups or else had a good record in the UEFA Nations League. They will be placed into four-team brackets to play for the three World Cup spots on offer.
Elsewhere in Group F, Israel finished third after beating the Faeroe Islands 3-2 in a tense finish, and Austria won against Moldova 4-1.
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Scotland's John Souttar, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal with his teammates during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Scotland's John Souttar, second left, scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel gestures after Scotland's John Souttar scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Scotland's Che Adams celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Scotland's Callum McGregor runs during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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