Germany, Germany was the chant ringing around Hampden Park as Scotland edged closer to qualifying for Euro 2024.
And the popular European country will play host to next year's finals as the Tartan Army can almost taste the delights of German beer and Bratwurst. It will be the 17th European Championships come the summer next year but the first major tournament hosted in the country since the infamous 2006 World Cup. Crucially, for Steve Clarke and Co it could be a second successive qualification for a European finals.
Scotland fans are nothing if not full of passion and desire, and many of the travelling contingent are already pricing up planes, trains and automobiles to make it to Germany. For some, the cheap route will do in order to save pennies for a few beverages, while others might choose the simplest of routes to travel through the country. The host cities will play an integral part in setting the tone of the tournament as Record Sport breaks down a comprehensive guide on some of the biggest destinations and what fans can expect to shelve out when they touch down.
Berlin
Starting with the bustling nation's capital, Berlin is a must-see city for all fans. And the infamous Olympiastadion, a 70,000 seater stadium that acts as the home of Hertha Berlin, will be the crown jewel of the Finals. It hosted the showpiece of that 2006 World Cup and the Champions League final in 2015.
The final of the championships will also take place in the capital. On to the serious business, the price of a pint in Berlin is roughly around €5, roughly equating to £4.30. This reporter would suggest going to a traditional bier halle to enjoy some food as well, with the average meal coming it around £15 to £18.
Direct flights to the capital are available from Glasgow and Edinburgh and cost roughly £230 to £260 for a week's visit. The finals of course could drive those prices up. A hotel stay for a week can be around £300 to £400, however demand will be high in June.
Dortmund, Cologne and Dusseldorf
There is a cluster of host cities in the west of the country that many fans could be drawn to for simplicity. The chance to visit Dortmund, Cologne and Dusseldorf in one go is quite the tantalising prospect.
Fans can catch direct flights from Edinburgh to Cologne with the average June price weighing in at around £240. No direct journeys from Glasgow or Aberdeen, however, but fans could get to Dortmund or Dusseldorf by train or bus in a journey that takes around one hour and 15 mins.
The home ground of 1. FC Köln, Cologne Stadium will be used, as will BVB Stadion Dortmund, a location known well to Rangers fans. In Dusseldorf, which has over 250 beer houses and restaurants in its infamous Old Town, it will be the Düsseldorf Arena to play host.
Hotel prices will vary across the two cities but a three day stay in Dortmund is quite reasonable at £152. For Cologne and Dusseldorf, it is also under the £200 mark for most decent accommodation. Dortmund's home ground sports a decent deal of just £5.79 for a pint and a bratwurst and in the city centres fans could expect to pay around £4 with a cheap meal weighing in at around £12.
Leipzig
Tucked away in the east side of Germany, Leipzig is a popular destination for UK football fans when drawn against the Red Bull side in European competition. It isn't the easiest of places to get to via plane as no direct flights are available from Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen. A train from one of the bigger cities may be in order.
The Red Bull Arena will be part of the finals proceedings but might not attract as many excited fans simply due to geography. A hotel stay will set you back around £185 for a three night stay and the average pint is a little higher than most places, coming in at around £4 but you can grab yourself a McDonalds for less than seven quid.
A decent meal with three courses comes in at around £40. All in all, one could feast in Leipzig on a reasonable budget and the city does offer some Instagrammable tourist attractions.
Gelsenkirchen
This might be a name not too well known in the context of European geography. The coal mining and steelmaking city has a population of just over 250,000 but will play host some key group stage games and a round of 16 clash.
It is the home of Schalke that will be used for the finals with a 50,000 capacity available. It is not the easiest place to navigate to either, with the nearest airport being Dusseldorf or Dortmund. It is probably the least known of all the major cities playing host.
But what about the cost to stay there? Well the flights to Dusseldorf as mentioned above would be around £250 and a further train of around £30 would be required to get to the final stop. And for a week's stay it can be pretty steep, coming in at around £480.
To eat, a meal will set you back less than £10 and surprisingly a beer could cost as little as £3.
Hamburg
Now on to Hamburg, the third biggest European city that is not a capital. A popular destination for impressive architecture and nightlife, fans could find themselves enjoying some down time.
The Volksparkstadion will get to see some action too and is one of the oldest stadiums on the list having been opened in 1953. One of the key quarter-finals will be held in the city. The 2010 Europa League final was held at the home of Hamburger SV.
Again, no direct flights from the three major Scottish cities to Hamburg, and it is someway north from the likes of Berlin and Dortmund. A stop over in Amsterdam from Edinburgh would cost around £197 for fans wanting to try out the world-renowned harbour.
For a beer, £4 should do the trick while a meal won't be any more than around £13. For accommodation, it is pretty affordable at less than £200 for a few day's stay.
Munich
Perhaps the epitome of German culture, Munich will play a central role in the finals. The city will kick off the action on Friday, June 14 and the Allianz Arena, home to dominant Bayern Munich will be featured.
The Tartan Army can jet off from Edinburgh on direct flights that will costs upwards of £260, while Glasgow and Aberdeen would require a stop over as it is situated in the south of Germany. An average three night stay, or maybe as much as a week in the bustling city will range between £200 and £490 depending on how long a fan could stay drinking those heavy pints.
A nice meal in the picturesque city would skin you around £12 in an inexpensive restaurant, while more fine diners can expect to pay around £60 for the full works.
Frankfurt and Stuttgart
The bucket list cities keep on coming for the Tartan Army with both Frankfurt and Stuttgart to play host. The impressive Frankfurt Arena will play to host to some group stage encounters while Stuttgart's Arena will host a quarter-final tie.
A reasonable £3.50 for a beer in both destination seems to be the average, while the fans won't have to break the bank to eat either with the average slap-up meal coming in at £40. Travel could be a little tougher, though, with stopovers including in flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Frankfurt on the other hand offers a direct service for around £250 from the nation's capital but significantly dearer from Glasgow at around £510. One of the more pricey locations to jet in to, but to stay, around the £200 mark for a few days’ visit.
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