Scotland will know by the end of this month whether or not they'll end a more than 20 year absence from major international tournaments.
Israel visit Hampden on March 26 for a crucial Euro 2020 play-off, as Steve Clarke 's side look to set up a do-or-die clash with Norway or Serbia.
Even though qualification has not been secured, preparations are already underway for the summer and the national team could face Northern Ireland in Belfast for the first time in 37 years.
Clarke's men are set to play two friendlies in June whether they qualify for Euro 2020 , which Scotland co-host, or not.
And it's understood the SFA are considering an offer to play a friendly against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park at the start of June, with other nations also keen to play the Scots.
Scotland last played at the ground in December 1983 and lost 2-0 to Northern Ireland in the last ever Home Internationals.
Goals from Sammy McIlroy and Norman Whiteside defeated Jock Stein's side and the Northern Irish went on to win the series on goal difference with Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland all finishing on three points.
Since then, Scotland have played Northern Ireland on four occasions - three in Glasgow and once in Dublin in the ill-fated Nations Cup.
The nations played each other home and away since 1954 when Northern Ireland was designated as their own nation by FIFA.
But the games were played in Glasgow in the 1970s because of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, with Scotland only returning to play in Belfast in 1980.
