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The best images as Scotland fans gather in Munich ahead of Euro 2024 opener
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The Tartan Army flocked to Munich ahead of Scotland’s Euro 2024 opener against hosts Germany on Friday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best images from the build-up to the match.
![Scotland fans were in a party mood in Marienplatz](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/bb2ea1ed89a6638eac6bd40018e7089fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYzMzI1/2.76517372.jpg?w=640)
![Scotland's fans were in fine voice in Marienplatz](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/c51c4c59a752e496969643a495f1f6aeY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYyMzgz/2.76517920.jpg?w=640)
![First Minister of Scotland John Swinney poses for photos with fans in Munich](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/85f2e8e7d3a36ce228a1c70f38a2cff3Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYyNTU5/2.76519012.jpg?w=640)
![There was plenty of face paint on show](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/62b8dc9e552ca6d59a32e0ee1fe8ccc4Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYyNjY0/2.76518543.jpg?w=640)
![Scotland fans wear hats resembling traffic cones](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/79fddd74f61a67ddbba1ca525caeae98Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYyODQx/2.76518282.jpg?w=640)
![A Scotland fan wearing an oversized red hat](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/c2bb63ab366f2d8982b91d0fa9f141ebY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDY0NDM5/2.76518030.jpg?w=640)
![And bagpipes, of course](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/da944dbb2124b69f65155afa5cb67987Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYyOTQw/2.76518280.jpg?w=640)
![Scotland fans and pipers at Marienplatz square](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/47ac62a303260eba8f7dff96d16054faY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDY0MTQw/2.76517910.jpg?w=640)
![Presenter Laura Woods poses for a photo with Scotland fans](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/360eec18c8466b42af25c24b2b0dc69aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYzMDQ1/2.76517992.jpg?w=640)
![There were kickabouts](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fb36f1fce90470d1ce8dbc96d183d8cdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYzNjk3/2.76518445.jpg?w=640)
![Scotland and Germany fans pose for a photo with a replica trophy](https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/92853131c83e6eefaee3b70aa4a5a8caY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4NDYzODA5/2.76518117.jpg?w=640)
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