Scotland will prepare for their crucial UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying match against Republic of Ireland with a friendly against Qatar on Friday, June 5.
The game will take place at Hibernian’s Easter Road, kicking off at 7.45pm.
Gordon Strachan’s side currently sit second in Group D after a 6-1 win over Gibraltar and the national team boss believes the friendly with Qatar will be crucial, for players whose league seasons will have finished at the end of May.
Strachan said: “We are all looking forward to the next fixture in the European qualifiers and given the June fixture arrives at a difficult time for ourselves and the Republic of Ireland, essentially between the end of the current season and prior to the start of next season, it is important we plan as meticulously as we can while realising that we won’t know the full picture in terms of our squad’s individual circumstances until May.
“We will ensure those whose seasons finish in early May will have a fitness programme to work on over the break, those involved in play-offs have adequate recovery and maintenance and those who may be involved in Scottish Cup final or FA Cup final also have a programme tailored to their needs.
“The match against Qatar will give us an opportunity for competitive match time before playing the Republic of Ireland and we look forward to playing in front of the fans at Easter Road in June.”