Scotland are poised to face Bulgaria at Hampden in their playoff semi-final.

Steve Clarke ’s side are then likely to meet either Norway or Serbia in a bid to reach Euro 2020 by the new, unconventional route.

The groups are starting to take shape after the latest round of qualifiers and Scotland face an uphill task to grab an automatic spot for a finals they will co-host.

But because they won their Nations League group last year, Clarke's men are guaranteed a place in the playoffs in League C and will also have home advantage for the one-leg semi-finals.

That was expected to be against Finland, but because Glen Kamara and Teemu Pukki’s side have started their qualifying campaign so well, the Scots are now due to host Bulgaria next March.

And the other two teams in the play-offs, at the moment, would be Norway and Serbia with the winner facing the victor of the Scotland v Bulgaria play-off, with the hosts to be decided by a draw.

The Bulgarians, who are managed by 1994 World Cup semi-finalist star Krasimir Balakov, are hardly in sparkling form and lost their June double-header 2-1 to Czech Republic and 3-2 at home to Kosovo.

They are 51st in the FIFA world rankings - seven places behind Scotland.

But possible Finalists, Serbia would be a far tougher ask as they currently sit in 29th spot. Norway are ranked 50th.

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