CAROLINE WEIR SCORES FOUR AS SCOTLAND BEAT ISRAEL 5-1
Scotland's women's football team defeated Israel 5-1 in Hungary to finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group. Caroline Weir scored four of Scotland's five goals in the match. The result secured Scotland's place above Belgium in the group standings. Scotland claimed top position in the group by the end of the fixture.
The match took place in Hungary as part of the Women's World Cup qualifying programme. Scotland's victory over Israel confirmed their group win ahead of Belgium. The final scoreline of 5-1 gave Scotland a commanding margin of victory. Weir's four-goal performance was the standout individual contribution of the match.
Finishing top of their qualifying group earns Scotland promotion to League A for the next edition of the Nations League. The result means Scotland will compete at a higher tier in the competition's following cycle. Topping the group ahead of Belgium represented a significant outcome for the Scotland women's team. The promotion to League A marks a step up in the level of Nations League competition Scotland will face.