THE Scottish FA have released an updated fixture list for the international calendar after a host of games were called off due to the coronavirus crisis.

Steve Clarke's side were scheduled to take on Israel at Hampden back in March before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, leading to the shutdown of all football.

That tie will now take place on October 8 - with a play-off final against either Norway or Serbia, should Scotland win, scheduled for November 12.

In order to accommodate the congested fixture list, Scotland will play three fixtures every international break rather than the usual two in order to catch up.

The first fixtures of the second edition of the Nations League will take place on September 4 and 7, with Israel and the Czech Republic our respective opponents.

The women's team are scheduled to conclude their qualifying campaign for the 2021 European Championships by the end of the year, playing on six occasions before the end of the year.

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell said: “Today’s announcement offers clarity to all of our national teams as we look forward to international football returning and we appreciate everyone’s patience during the postponement of UEFA international and club competitions.

“Both our men’s and women’s teams have a real chance to qualify for the upcoming European Championships: an incredibly exciting opportunity which will provide excitement to our supporters.

“Obviously there are questions that remain unanswered, not least whether fans who purchased tickets for the Israel play-off will be able to attend the match at Hampden in October. While we would naturally love to have our fans in attendance for all of the fixtures confirmed today, we must respect the Scottish Government guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Route Map out of Lockdown.

“We will continue to liaise with all relevant groups in the coming weeks and will keep supporters up-to-date with information as we receive it. Their health and safety of the nation must remain our priority and collective responsibility.”

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke added: “The last few months has been an extremely uncertain time across the world and today’s announcement is well received as football begins to return across Europe.

“We are all looking forward to the matches that await us in the second half of the year and the players can’t wait to be back on the pitch.

“The Nations League matches are crucial for us and to have a confirmed date of Thursday, 8 October for our play-off semi-final against Israel really whets the appetite for what will be an incredibly exciting match and a huge opportunity for the country.”

Scotland Women’s manager Shelley Kerr said: “When we lifted the Pinatar Cup in March, little did we know that it would be the last time we’d see a Scotland team play a match for a number of months.

“We have started the European Championship qualification campaign well and are looking forward to the upcoming six matches as we aim to qualify for our third consecutive major tournament.

“Knowing that the European Championships will now take place in 2022 provides a real focus for us and is something tangible to aim for.”