Scotland national football teamScotland lost 2–1 to Slovenia at Hampden Park despite leading at half-time through Ryan Christie’s 31st-minute goal. Aljoša Matko equalised after the break, and Danijel Šturm scored the…
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Scotland played England in the first official international in 1872, a goalless match in Glasgow.
Upcoming matches
Scotland — North Macedonia—Nations League 2026/27Match report
Switzerland — Scotland—Nations League 2026/27Match report
Results
Selected confirmed matches · 26/09/2026 — 06/10/2026
Scotland — Slovenia1 : 2Nations League 2026/27Match report
North Macedonia — Scotland0 : 2Nations League 2026/27Match report
Scotland — Switzerland0 : 3Nations League 2026/27Match report
Slovenia — Scotland0 : 0Nations League 2026/27Match report
Players listed by UEFA for the 2026/27 Nations League
Appearances and goals refer to the Nations League 2026/27.
UEFA · competition squad · Source checked:
Goalkeepers
- Angus GunnAppearances: 4
- Liam Kelly
- Scott Bain
Defenders
- Andy RobertsonAppearances: 4
- Colby Donovan
- Jack HendryAppearances: 3
- Josh DoigAppearances: 1
- Kristi Montgomery
- Luis BinksAppearances: 3
- Luke GrahamAppearances: 1
- Nathan PattersonAppearances: 1
- Scott McKennaAppearances: 3
- Stephen WelshAppearances: 4
Midfielders
- Aaron HickeyAppearances: 3
- Billy GilmourAppearances: 4
- John McGinnAppearances: 4 · Goals: 1
- Lennon Miller
- Lewis FergusonAppearances: 4
- Ryan ChristieAppearances: 3 · Goals: 1
Forwards
- Ben Gannon-DoakAppearances: 4
- Findlay CurtisAppearances: 1
- Josh McPakeAppearances: 1
- Kieron BowieAppearances: 4 · Goals: 1
- Oliver McBurnieAppearances: 4
- Robbie UreAppearances: 4
EURO 2028 qualifying
Scotland are one of the EURO 2028 hosts, with matches scheduled at Hampden Park. The team still enter qualifying: the tournament's host reservations are conditional provisions, not an automatic place for every organising association.
Team news
Scotland defeated North Macedonia 2–0 in UEFA Nations League Group B1. Scotland goals: Kieron Bowie and John McGinn. Bowie scored his first international goal in the eighth minute, with…
MoreRicardo Rodríguez, Nico Elvedi and Zeki Amdouni scored as Switzerland beat Scotland following Jack Hendry's early dismissal.
MoreSwitzerland defeated Scotland 3–0 in UEFA Nations League Group B1. Switzerland goals: Ricardo Rodríguez, Nico Elvedi and Zeki Amdouni. Jack Hendry’s early red card left Scotland with ten…
MoreScotland report no new injuries ahead of Switzerland's visit, with Sébastien Pocognoli preparing for his first home match.
MoreMajor tournament record
- European Championship
- Group stage — 1992, 1996, 2020, 2024
- World Cup
- Group stage — 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2026
Team history
Scotland played England in the first official international in Glasgow in 1872, a 0–0 draw that gives their history a founding role beyond appearances at major finals.
The Scots have played at both World Cups and European Championships but have not yet progressed beyond the group stage. Their 2026 World Cup return ended that way too. Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Graeme Souness and Gordon Strachan belong to generations that made Scotland internationally recognisable, while more recent EURO appearances in 2020 and 2024 restored regular finals involvement.
Scotland left the 1974 World Cup unbeaten, yet still did not advance from their group. A win against Zaire and draws with Brazil and Yugoslavia were not enough on goal difference. That campaign shows why a team's final position needs the group context, not just a list of wins, draws and defeats.
Notable players
- Denis Law
- Kenny Dalglish
- Graeme Souness
- Gordon Strachan
Players from different eras of the national team.