SCOTLAND have the chance to bounce back from World Cup heartbreak when their Nations League campaign kicks off.
Steve Clarke's men were bitterly disappointing in Wednesday's play-off semi-final defeat to Ukraine at Hampden.
Scotland's gutted players at half time
Many of the dependable players failed to show up on the night as the wait to join the elite competition rolls on.
But they will have had a week to recover and recuperate ahead of League B, Group 1 getting under way against Armenia.
It's the start of a quick triple header of international ties, with three games in six days.
Here's all the info ahead of the group opener.
- Scotland host Armenia on Wednesday, June 8
- The evening game kicks off at 7.45pm
- It will be played at Hampden Park
- This game will be the first Scotland game shown on Premier Sports
- The broadcaster takes over from Sky Sports as the channel for upcoming Scotland internationals.
- The coverage on Premier Sports 1 begins at 7pm
- Subscribers can watch the clash on the Premier Player
Scotland 4/9
Draw 16/5
Armenia 6/1
Odds correct from Paddy Power as of Friday, June 3.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke promised the gutted Tartan Army they’ll reach the next major tournament in Germany in two years.
Clarke said: “The first thing you have to do is suffer together.
“I’m suffering, the coaching staff is suffering and more than anybody, the players are suffering.
“We’ll have 24 hours our where we’ll feel sorry for ourselves.
“Then we’ll get back on the horse and go again.
“What we shouldn’t forget is the progress we’ve made over the last three years.
“We came into this game in really good shape but it just wasn’t our night.
“But I am convinced there is optimism for the future."