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Watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast as Steve Clarke's side face the fellow World Cup attendees on Merseyside, with all the details on TV and streaming information for viewers anywhere in the world.
► Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
► Kick-off time: 7.30pm BST / 2.30pm ET
► Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
► TV & Streaming: BBC Two / BBC Scotland (UK), ESPN Unlimited (US)
► FREE Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK)
► Watch from anywhere: Use NordVPN to unblock your usual stream
They'll be hoping for much better against the Ivory Coast, who reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and recently beat South Korea 4-0.
Here's what you need to know about live streams and broadcast options to watch Scotland vs the Ivory Coast online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast for FREE in the UK
In the UK, BBC iPlayer will be streaming Scotland vs Ivory coast for free.
Coverage is free but geo-restricted, so you'll need a VPN if you're travelling right now and you're outside the United Kingdom – more on that below.
Watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast from anywhere
Out of the country when Scotland vs Ivory Coast is on? That doesn't mean you have to miss the game. A VPN - or Virtual Private Network - means you can set your IP address to make your device appear to be in any country in the world, bypassing streaming geo-restrictions.
Provided it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs, you can use a VPN to unblock the streaming services you use back home. It also comes with added internet security benefits, which sounds like a winner to us.
FourFourTwo’s colleagues at Tom's Guide are VPN experts, and they rate NordVPN as the best VPN out there.
How to watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast in the UK
Scotland vs Ivory Coast will be broadcast live on television in the United Kingdom.
It will be shown on BBC Two and on BBC Scotland as well as being available on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Online.
How to watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast in the US
Scotland vs Ivory Coast will be available live to fans in the United States via ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN Unlimited prices start at $29.99/month and include a host of other football matches, including this weekend's FA Cup action.
Scotland vs Ivory Coast: Match Preview
Scotland lost late on against Japan just days ago, with Genk star Junya Ito coming off the bench to net the winner.
Steve Clarke's side will be hoping for better fortunes against the Ivory Coast, with the World Cup now fast approaching.
Ryan Christie, Kieran Tierney, Billy Gilmour, Anthony Ralston, Che Adams and John Souttar are all pushing to start and, subsequently, impress, with their involvement this summer hanging in the balance.
The Ivory Coast are also getting prepped for the 2026 tournament, having qualified with a first-placed finish in Group F of CAF qualifiers.
Les Éléphants hammered South Korea on Saturday in their other March international clash, with Evann Guessand, Simon Adingra, Martial Godo and Wilfried Singo all finding the net.
In terms of team news, Odilon Kossounou, Franck Kessié and Elye Wahi all sat out the weekend's win but could start in this one.
FourFourTwo's prediction
Scotland 2-2 Ivory Coast
FourFourTwo is predicting a draw in Liverpool, with Amad to score for Ivory Coast.
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