Where are they now? The 2007 Scotland side who beat Ukraine 3-1 ahead of World Cup play-off clash
The two nations go head-to-head at Hampden Park for the first time in almost 15 years this week for a chance to reach the finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The eyes of the entire footballing world will be on Hampden Park on Wednesday night as Scotland host Ukraine in the semi-final of their play-off qualifying path for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar.
Of the 32 teams who will be heading to the event in November, 29 have already been confirmed meaning just three places remain.
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country saw this match, which was originally meant to be played in March, postponed until now with the winner set to face Wales in Cardiff on Sunday in the play-off final.
Incredibly, the two nations have only ever faced off twice in their history with both matches coming during qualification for Euro 2008.
Ukraine were 2-0 winners in the first ever meeting of the two nations which took place in Kiev in 2006.
The rematch came one year later at Hampden Park as Scotland got their revenge with a 3-1 victory, but it wasn’t enough as both sides would eventually miss out on the finals, after failing to make it out of an incredibly tough group which also featured 2006 World Cup winners Italy and runners-up France.
Here are the starting XI, substitutes and manager from that 2007 encounter and what they are currently doing with all but one having now retired from playing:
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country saw this match, which was originally meant to be played in March, postponed until now with the winner set to face Wales in Cardiff on Sunday in the play-off final.
5. David Weir
The Rangers and Everton icon won 69 caps between 1999 and 2010 and became Scotland’s oldest ever play at the age of 40 years and 116 days. He was recently appointed Technical Director of Brighton & Hove Albion
6. Barry Ferguson
The former Rangers and Scotland captain is another who began a managerial career after retiring as a player in 2015. He has since been in charge of Clyde, Kelty Hearts and Alloa Athletic in the Scottish lower leagues
7. Stephen Pearson
Pearson won the last of his ten caps in the next match after Ukraine against Georgia in 2007. His career saw him play in Scotland, England and India and he now works as a football consultant after retiring in 2017
8. Scott Brown
After an iconic, trophy laden 14 years at Celtic he ended his career last season as a player/coach at Aberdeen and was recently named manager of League One side Fleetwood Town in what is his first appointment