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Most appearances by a football (soccer) nation at the FIFA World Cup without qualifying for the second round

Most appearances by a football (soccer) nation at the FIFA World Cup without qualifying for the second round
Who
Scotland
What
8 total number
Where
Not Applicable
When
1998

Scotland have appeared at eight FIFA World Cup tournaments without ever qualifying for the second round: 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1998. They were denied progress from the group stages on goal difference for three successive tournaments, from 1974–1982.