Scotland’s 28-year wait to return to the World Cup stage is almost over, with Steve Clarke’s men preparing for their last friendly before the tournament begins.
The nation has not featured at a World Cup since France 98, making this summer’s competition a landmark moment for Scottish football after decades of near misses.
Bolivia provide the opposition for Scotland’s final warm-up fixture before their Group C campaign gets underway in the United States.
The match takes place on Saturday, June 6 at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, with kick-off set for 4pm local time.
Fans in the UK can watch the action from 9pm, with BBC Two Scotland carrying the live broadcast from 8:30pm, half an hour before the game begins.
Those unable to get to a television can stream the full match live through BBC iPlayer, ensuring wide access across the country.
Scotland arrived in America on Sunday to begin their Fort Lauderdale training camp ahead of the tournament, before travelling north to New Jersey for the friendly.
Following the Bolivia game, the squad will relocate to Charlotte, which will serve as their base throughout the group stage campaign.
Clarke’s side face a demanding Group C schedule that includes matches against Morocco and Brazil, as well as their opener against Haiti on June 13 in Boston.
Bolivia were denied a place at what is being described as the biggest ever World Cup after they lost to Iraq in a qualifying play-off.
Scotland have often found themselves cast as warm-up opponents for other nations during the long years of absence from major tournaments, but the roles are now reversed.
Fans can also follow live coverage of the Scotland vs Bolivia match through a live blog on dailyrecord.co.uk, which will include pre-match build-up, team news, and in-game updates throughout the evening.
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