<P> Scotland have never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition . They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference : in 1974 , when Brazil edged them out ; in 1978 , when the Netherlands progressed ; and in 1982 , when the USSR went through . Although Scotland have played at eight finals tournaments , they have qualified on nine occasions . The Scottish Football Association declined to participate in 1950 as Scotland were not the British champions . </P>
<P> Scotland have never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition . They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference : in 1974 , when Brazil edged them out ; in 1978 , when the Netherlands progressed ; and in 1982 , when the USSR went through . Although Scotland have played at eight finals tournaments , they have qualified on nine occasions . The Scottish Football Association declined to participate in 1950 as Scotland were not the British champions . </P>
when did scotland play brazil in world cup
when did scotland play brazil in world cup
1974
1974