Steve Clarke’s side qualified top from Group C after losing just one of their six group games and they could potentially meet England at a World Cup for the first time.
However, as per the ruling they cannot be drawn alongside more than one other European country.
Teams from Africa, Asia, and the Americas can’t be drawn into the same group as another team from their confederation, and none of the USA, Mexico or Canada can be drawn with the Concacaf qualifiers, which so far are Haiti, Curacao, and Panama.
Standard Sport takes a look at Scotland’s dream and nightmare scenarios ahead of Friday’s draw…
Scotland, who have qualified for their first World Cup since 1998, could face reigning champions Argentina and either Croatia or Morocco in the same group in what would be considered a nightmare scenario.
Scotland took on Brazil at the 1998 World Cup
AFP via Getty Images
Argentina finished comfortably clear at the top of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, while Croatia qualified unbeaten for their fourth successive World Cup and Morocco are arguably the strongest African nation at the tournament.
Italy must successfully negotiate a UEFA second round play-off to reach the World Cup. The Azzurri may no longer be the force they once were, but they would be a team to avoid from Pot 4.
In what would be considered a dream scenario, Scotland would fancy their chances against host nation Canada from Pot 1, Australia from Pot 2 and potentially New Caledonia from Pot 4 should they beat Jamaica and DR Congo in the inter-confederation play-off.
Dream scenario for Scotland
Canada, Australia, Scotland, New Caledonia (if they win their inter-confederation play-off)
Nightmare scenario for Scotland
Argentina, Morocco, Scotland, Italy (if they win their UEFA play-off)
