Well, that compares favourably to '98 ... Brazil 1, Norway 7,Morocco 13, Scotland 41, ..... which I only recently discovered - which kinda mitigates the idea that our '98 WC was a 'failure'.
To put it in a funny sort o' perspective, if these placings are mapped onto the Scottish League, Brazil would be Prem champions, Norway best of the bottom six, Morocco Championship toppers ..... and Scotland 2nd bottom of the 2nd Div!
A win and a draw next year, and a historical first progression out of the group stages is surely achievable ... but it's Scotland! ... so fuck knows