The national team were out in the city-centre following their victory against Denmark.
20:56, 19 Nov 2025Updated 21:37, 19 Nov 2025
Scotland players are out partying in Glasgow city-centre 24 hours after qualifying for the World Cup in North America next year.
The squad gathered at Kitty O’Shea’s in the city’s Waterloo Street tonight, Wednesday, November 11, as punters queued up outside to catch a glimpe of their heroes.
The Daily Record’s Bev Lyons was one of the lucky few allowed inside the boozer to hook up with the team after the dramatic 4-2 victory against Denmark.
The national team whiled away the wee early hours of this morning with a private party in Kong after clinching qualification for the World Cup at Hampden.
John McGinn and Bev inside Kitty O’Shea’s. (Image: Daily Record)
Bev with John Souttar. (Image: Daily Record)
And after a few hours rest at the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel the players were back out on the beer in Kitty O’Shea’s.
John McGinn was particularly happy to party after failing to get into the changing room party after the match after being randomly picked to do a drugs test.
He jumped up and down to songs as he posed for selfies.
When asked how he was feeling John Souttar, who walked around to say hello to shocked onlookers said: “I’m feeling drunk.”
And Grant Hanley wandered around getting photos and videos with some of the delighted fans.
The lads took a table in a cosy booth in the bar as local musician Kirk Strachan played all the Scots anthems from Flower of Scotland and Yes Sir I Can Boogie to No Scotland No party, The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond to Caledonia.
Pub goers turned the night into a massive singalong as they rejoiced at their team winning and even the security staff beamed from ear to ear.
Musician Kirk, who was called in especially for the event and played for two hours, said it was a real honour.
He said: “It’s surreal because it’s not everyday you watch your team qualify for the World Cup and next day entertain them with songs. I’m still on a high. I bought a flight at 2am to the US.”
John Souttar stands with punters inside the pub. (Image: Supplied)
A few locals were delighted to be part of the party.
Catherine Hall, 29, from Glasgow said: “My friend and I stumbled randomly into the pub and couldn’t believe it when we saw John McGinn dancing around to Loch Lomond. He was friendly and interacted with everyone. No Scotland no party.”Jenna McKinley, 29, from Glasgow said: “As a female footballer myself it was quite a surreal experience to meet these players of such magnitude. They posed for selfies and were so nice. It was so great to be part of such a defining moment for Scottish football.”
The players enjoyed pizza and shared it with Kirk while they requested him to play some of the best Scottish anthems.
Following qualification, First Minister John Swinney led the calls for the manager of the national team, Steve Clarke, to receive a knighthood.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in June at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, and will be hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The draw for the World Cup will tale place on Friday, December 5.
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