It might feel like the whole world is behind Scotland when they walk out at Hampden on Wednesday.
Three months after the Russian invasion, they will play a game against Ukraine in order to get into the World Cup.
It is likely to be an emotional match for supporters and players on both sides of the pitch.
The fans of the Ukrainian team have told the Scottish team what the game means to them.
The Ukrainians will be supporting their national side at the game.
From the moment their national anthem is played, he expects it to be extremely emotional.
He told the Good Morning Scotland programme that goose bumps will be felt around the world.
He said that Hampden Park will feel like an opera house with so much emotion and drama.
The match will be the first competitive one since the Russian invasion.
The winners will play Wales on Sunday for a place in a group with England, USA and Iran.
Mr Smondulak said the match was symbolic and political.
Despite the immense horrors of the war and the fact that Ukraine is defending itself against the second most powerful military in the world, miracles do happen.
We are praying for a small miracle this Wednesday.
He hopes that the match will give him some respite from his homeland.
It is only for a short period of time during which people will forget about the terrible things that have been done to them.
There will be no respite for the soldiers who will come under immense military pressure during the game.
The timing of the game is significant according to the man who is travelling from Manchester.
He told Good Morning Scotland that at the moment, what is going on in Ukraine is going off the radar.
It is an opportunity to stand up and sing our anthem and sing about the freedom of Ukraine, which is important at the moment while our men are fighting for their freedom.
The away team will be supported by fans across the globe.
Everyone will be sympathetic with the people of Ukraine. He said that they saw that recently in the competition.
I am certain that everyone will be behind Ukraine on Wednesday.
Michael Kerr's mother is Ukrainian but his father is Scottish.
He told The Sunday Show that he was considering wearing a kilt and a Ukraine top to show his support.
There will be tears during the national anthem according to Mr Kerr, who is on the committee of an Edinburgh-based Ukraine social club.
When the action starts, he expects Steve Clarke's men to come out on top.
Mr Kerr said that his head said that Scotland had the best players and would edge out Ukraine.
We are going to be drowned out on the day because there is only about 200-300 of us in the away end.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson said last week that Scotland should stop empathizing with Ukraine because they want to go to a World Cup finals.
Everyone in the world wants Ukraine to win, said the left back.
If it was any other country, I would want them to win, but unfortunately they are playing against my country and we have to stand in their way.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, a Manchester City defender, said that it was not necessary to talk about motivation for Ukraine.
He said thatUkraine is still alive.
Ukraine is going to fight until the end. Our mentality is this. We never give up.
I am so thankful for all the support around the world. Scotland are a good team. They have amazing fans.
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