Scotland set unwanted Euro 2024 record in defeat to Hungary
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Scotland set two disappointing records after exiting this year's Euro 2024 (Imago/Sven Simon)

Scotland set unwanted Euro 2024 record in defeat to Hungary

Seye Omidiora 22:25 - 23.06.2024

Steve Clarke’s men conceded at the death in yet another disappointing major competition for the Tartan Army.

Scotland’s wait to participate in the knockout stage of a major international tournament continues after a dramatic late defeat against Hungary on Sunday. 

Scotland vs Hungary 

Steve Clarke’s men needed a win in Stuttgart to end with four points in Group A, possibly guaranteeing qualification as one of the four best third-placed sides after three rounds of matches. 

However, the Tartan Army were stunned in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time after Kevin Csoboth converted following Hungary’s fast break to clinch maximum points for Marco Rossi’s men. 

Scotland vs Hungary 
Kevin Csoboth broke Scotland hearts with Hungary's late Euro 2024 winner (Imago/PA Images)

Scotland’s unwanted record

Clarke’s team mustered only four shots in the 1-0 defeat, with none coming in the game’s first half. 

It was the second time in their short-lived group-stage participation that they went the entire first half of a game without a shot of any kind, with Scotland having zero attempts in their opening game with tournament hosts Germany. Both fixtures ended in defeat for the Scots. 

The eliminated Group A side mustered only 17 shots in their three games, the joint-fewest along with Northern Ireland (2016) of any side since the group phase was introduced in 1980. 

What comes next? 

Scotland ended fourth in Group A with a point from an available nine. 

Hungary face a nervous wait before their Euro 2024 fate is determined, with the remainder of the final group games to come over the following days.