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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21. Walter Smith
Left the Scotland job within a year of his silverware win to take over at Rangers following Paul Le Guen's departure. Was joined by Scotland coach Ally McCoist. Assistant Archie Knox went on to manage at Bolton and assist Craig Brown at Motherwell and Aberdeen Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey
22. Winners 2006
Scotland players celebrate with the Kirin Cup trophy after holding Japan to a 0-0 draw in the Kirin Cup Soccer 2006 tournament at the Saitama stadium on May 13, 2006 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Photo: Koichi Kamoshida
23. 2006 winners - Scotland
David Weir of Scotland holds a winning trophy with team after playing in the Kirin Cup Soccer 2006 between Scotland and Japan at the Saitama stadium on May 13, 2006 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Photo: Koichi Kamoshida