The post-season tournament involved Bulgaria with the host nation Japan and was played ahead of the 2006 World Cup – but Scotland’s squad didn’t include several players still involved in the Scottish Cup and FA Cup.
Instead some new national heroes were formed as Scotland saw two scoring debuts and some silverware come home from the land of the rising sun.
Here’s a look at the victorious squad, and where they are now.
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5. Russell Anderson
Played in England with Sunderland before returning to Aberdeen. Anderson was capped 11 times and now runs a charity foundation providing primary school-aged children life skills through football. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Photo: Koichi Kamoshida
6. Steven Caldwell
Nursed a knee injury but did not take part. Caldwell, then of Sunderland, moved to Burnley then short-lived spells at Wigan and Birmingham before move to Canada. Spell with Toronto FC led to coaching and defender is now assistant boss of the Canadian national side and president of Oakville Blue Devils FC. Photo: Clive Brunskill
7. Davie Weir
Then of Everton, captain for the competition Weir joined Walter Smith at Rangers playing into his forties. After a spell in charge of Sheffield United became assistant manager to Mark Warburton at Brentford and Rangers. Now in loans manager at Brighton where his son plays. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Photo: Koichi Kamoshida
8. Gary Caldwell
Hibs defender moved to Celtic before finding success in the FA Cup with Wigan. Managed at the Lancashire club before moving back to Scotland and last managed at Partick Thistle. Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey