Gordon Strachan’s Scotland future to be decided with Euro 2020 in mind

• Scottish FA board to hold meeting in mid-October
• Strachan’s Scotland missed out on World Cup play-offs on goal difference

Gordon Strachan’s future should be determined before the end of next week, with the Scottish Football Association’s board to hold a debrief into a second failed qualification campaign under the guidance of the 60-year-old. David Moyes, Michael O’Neill, Paul Lambert and Alex McLeish will inevitably form part of the discussion if Scotland are to start a search for Strachan’s replacement.

Strachan’s contract formally expires at the end of November. There has been much speculation as to whether he may be of a mind to call time on his international tenure but sources at Scottish football’s governing body have insisted they will have their own thoughts on whether Strachan should be allowed to preside over the bid to reach Euro 2020. That tournament carries extra weight for the Scots – who haven’t featured in a finals since 1998 – with some fixtures to be played at Hampden Park.

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