Group 9

As we all know Scotland are in Group 9 in the European qualifying section, the only group of 5.

All group winners will qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with the 8 best second place going into a 2 leg play-off. Winners of these play-off will go through to the World Cup. In total Europe has 13 qualification slots.

So now, with all the rules and guff out the way, what lies ahead for us Scots?

Well a very tough time I reckon.

Aswell as ourselves, group 9 pits us against The Netherlands, Norway, FYR Macedonia and Iceland.

None of these games are easy in my eyes and this could well prove to be more testing than the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

What are everyone's thoughts on the campaign ahead?

Check back over the coming weeks for the low-down on our opponents and much more.