SCOTLAND BEAT CZECH REPUBLIC TO REACH WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF FINAL

Scotland's women's football team beat the Czech Republic 3-2 in Paisley to complete a 5-2 aggregate victory in their FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying play-off. Scotland came from behind twice during the match before securing the win. The result sends Scotland through to a play-off final against Sweden, with a place at the Women's World Cup at stake. The second-leg victory followed an earlier result in the tie that gave Scotland their aggregate advantage heading into the Paisley fixture.

The two-legged play-off format meant Scotland needed to protect their lead from the first match while also winning or drawing by enough to secure progression on aggregate. Having to come from behind twice against the Czech Republic before closing out the win added to the test of nerve for the Scotland side. The victory keeps alive Scotland's hopes of qualifying for the Women's World Cup, with Sweden now standing as the final obstacle. No further detail on the individual goalscorers or the scoreline from the first leg was included in the coverage of the match.

Scotland will now prepare to face Sweden in the play-off final, with qualification for the Women's World Cup on the line. The fixture represents the latest stage in Scotland's campaign to reach the tournament through the play-off route rather than automatic qualification. No date, venue or further detail on the Sweden fixture was confirmed in the reporting of Thursday's result. Scotland's progression to the final follows their 5-2 aggregate win over the Czech Republic across the two legs of the tie.