Sports31 March, 20261 min read
Scotland Suffers 1-0 Loss to Ivory Coast, Dykes Earns 50th Cap
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Scotland lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast in Liverpool. This marked Scotland's second consecutive 1-0 defeat of the international break.
Scotland World Cup Prep
The friendlies served as late opportunities to assess fringe squad members before naming the World Cup pool. Scotland succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.
Clarke's defensive setups shifted from a back four to a back three between the two games. Grant Hanley did not get on the pitch in either game.
Dykes Makes History, Earns 50 Caps
Lyndon Dykes became just the second Charlton player to earn a Scotland cap at senior level. He wore the jersey 50 times in total for Scotland. Campbell, Bell and Anderson featured as Jamaica's World Cup dreams ended in extra-time.
Tactical Shifts, Defensive Questions
Ross McCrorie did nothing wrong at right wing-back against Ivory Coast. Nathan Patterson looked rusty at right-back against Japan. Goalkeeper Liam Kelly started against Ivory Coast after Gunn played against Japan.
Match Analysis
Scotland signed off the international break with a 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast. Nicolas Pepe scored the only goal in the 12th minute. Scotland started on top but were undone after only eleven minutes.