St Johnstone Crash Out, Dundee United Squeeze Through in Scottish League Cup

The Premier Sports Cup group stage saw dramatic conclusions on July 25, 2026. St Johnstone were eliminated after East Fife scored a stoppage-time equalizer, dropping the Premiership side to third in Group F behind Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Montrose missed their chance to top Group B, losing 2-0 at home to Spartans, allowing Dundee United to advance as group winners. Aberdeen, Ayr United, Kilmarnock, Ross County, and Stenhousemuir also secured group wins. Dundee and Partick Thistle progressed as best-placed runners-up. The final group winner and runner-up will be decided on Sunday, with St Mirren needing only a draw against Dunfermline to win Group C. The round-up covers all seven groups, highlighting key goals, penalty shootouts, and upsets across Scottish football divisions.

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