Scotland kick-off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Cyprus at Hampden on Saturday.
Steve Clarke's side are back in action with an international double-header this month starting with Cyprus before taking on Spain.
For the national team boss it will be a telling moment as Cyprus visit Hampden - with memories of his first match in charge against the same opposition still fresh in his mind.
The big difference this time round, however, is that there will be a capacity crowd inside the national stadium - a fact that fills Clarke with pride.
“It was nice to start with a win,” Clarke recalled. “I remember 25,000 at Hampden. It wasn’t the most enthusiastic crowd that we have ever played in front of. The crowd were like ‘go on then, entertain us!’
“And we struggled. Cyprus were good, they kept a low block, we couldn’t break them down and it took a last-minute goal. It was great to start that way. The next few games showed me exactly where we were as a national team.
“The good thing is this time there will be 50,000 people in the stadium. I think that’s a measure of how much the squad and the team have improved – and how much the Scottish public now believe in this team. For me that’s a good thing."
Here's everything you need to know about Scotland vs Cyprus...
When is Scotland vs Cyprus?
Scotland take on Cyprus in the first Euro 2024 qualifying match today - Saturday, March 25.
The fixture will be played at Hampden.
Kick-off for the match is at 2pm.
Is Scotland vs Cyprus on TV?
Yes. The match will be shown live on Viaplay.
Coverage of the match begins at 1.30pm on Viaplay Sports 1.
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Can Scotland vs Cyprus be live-streamed?
Yes. Viaplay subscribers can live stream the match.
You can stream the broadcast - running from 1.30pm to 5pm through the Viaplay website or on the app.
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Who is in the Scotland national team squad?
Goalkeepers - Zander Clark, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly.
Defenders - Liam Cooper, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson, Ryan Porteous, Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney.
Midfielders - Stuart Armstrong, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Ryan Jack, John McGinn, Callum McGregor, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay.
Forwards - Che Adams, Jacob Brown, Ryan Christie, Lyndon Dykes.
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