Scotland delivered a stunning performance, defeating Israel 6-0 in their Women’s World Cup qualifier, significantly enhancing their chances of topping the group and securing a return to League A in the Nations League.

Caroline Weir was the standout player, scoring a remarkable hat-trick and contributing to the first four goals. She provided the assist for the opener, netted by Erin Cuthbert. Unfortunately, Cuthbert suffered a potentially serious knee injury late in the match, casting a shadow over the victory.

The result improved Scotland's goal difference to 18, putting them 10 goals clear of their closest rivals, Belgium, who have two remaining matches against bottom-placed Luxembourg. Scotland now aims for another significant win against Israel next week to secure the top spot in League B Group 4, which would grant them a seeding for the qualification play-offs.

Key moments from the match included:

• Cuthbert opening the scoring in the 17th minute, assisted by Weir.
• Weir's first goal came in the 20th minute, showcasing her skill after Israel failed to clear a corner.
• Her second goal, slotted home in the 57th minute, came from a well-executed passing move.
• Weir completed her hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.
• Lauren Davidson and Kirsty Hanson rounded off the scoring with late goals, further boosting the goal difference.

Despite the injury setback, Scotland’s performance sets a positive tone for their upcoming matches.