Sébastien Pocognoli began his Scotland tenure with a goalless Nations League draw in Slovenia, offering greater optimism after a poor first half. Scotland improved significantly after the interval and created several chances, but their familiar lack of ruthlessness prevented them from securing victory.

Scotland’s experimental front two of Robbie Ure and returning striker Oli McBurnie struggled without adequate service before the break. McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and others went close in the second half, but Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak made important saves; Scotland were also without key attacking threat Scott McTominay, while Slovenia lacked Benjamin Šeško.