Scotland
Scotland is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Scotland have played at the World Cup 9 times (first in 1954, most recently in 2026). Best result: group stage (1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2026). Record at the finals: 26 matches, 5 wins, 7 draws, 14 defeats, goals 26–45. Top scorer: Joe Jordan (4 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Andy Robertson (9); most goals: Scott McTominay (2).
Coach in the latest data: Sébastien Pocognoli.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 9
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1954 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1958 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1974 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1990 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1998 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Jordan | 4 |
| Archie Gemmill | 2 |
| John Wark | 2 |
| Kenny Dalglish | 2 |
| Bobby Collins | 1 |
| Craig Burley | 1 |
| David Narey | 1 |
| Gordon Strachan | 1 |
| Graeme Souness | 1 |
| Jackie Mudie | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Scotland vs North Macedonia | UEFA Nations League |
| 16 November 2026 | Switzerland vs Scotland | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Gunn | GK | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Craig Gordon | GK | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Andy Robertson | DEF | 9 | 764 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Grant Hanley | DEF | 6 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| John Souttar | DEF | 5 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Scott McKenna | DEF | 6 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Aaron Hickey | DEF | 6 | 366 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Jack Hendry | DEF | 4 | 342 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Nathan Patterson | DEF | 3 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Kieran Tierney | DEF | 5 | 156 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Tony Ralston | DEF | 5 | 135 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Max Johnston | DEF | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Scott McTominay | MID | 9 | 809 | 2 | 1 | 12.5 |
| John McGinn | MID | 9 | 801 | 1 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | MID | 8 | 720 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | MID | 9 | 531 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ryan Christie | MID | 8 | 422 | 2 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Kenny McLean | MID | 7 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Billy Gilmour | MID | 3 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Lennon Miller | MID | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Che Adams | FWD | 9 | 593 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Lyndon Dykes | FWD | 8 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Lawrence Shankland | FWD | 4 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Findlay Curtis | FWD | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| George Hirst | FWD | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 3-5-1-1 · Coach: Sébastien Pocognoli · 6 October 2026 · Slovenia 1–2
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Gunn | GK | 6.5 |
| 5 | S. Welsh | DEF | 6.8 |
| 13 | J. Hendry | DEF | 7.0 |
| 4 | L. Binks | DEF | 6.3 |
| 17 | B. Doak | MID | 6.2 |
| 7 | J. McGinn | MID | 6.0 |
| 19 | L. Ferguson | MID | 6.9 |
| 8 | B. Gilmour | MID | 6.3 |
| 3 | A. Robertson | MID | 6.4 |
| 11 | R. Christie | MID | 7.6 |
| 9 | O. McBurnie | FWD | 6.9 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Dalglish | 102 | 1971–1986 |
| Joe Jordan | — | 1974–1982 |
| John Wark | — | 1982–1982 |
| Archie Gemmill | — | 1978–1978 |
| Craig Burley | — | 1998–1998 |
| John Collins | — | 1998–1998 |
| Mo Johnston | — | 1990–1990 |
| Stuart McCall | — | 1990–1990 |
| Gordon Strachan | — | 1986–1986 |
| David Narey | — | 1982–1982 |
| Graeme Souness | — | 1982–1982 |
| John Robertson | — | 1982–1982 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Scotland 0–3 Brazil | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group C |
| 19 June 2026 | Scotland 0–1 Morocco | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group C |
| 13 June 2026 | Haiti 0–1 Scotland | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group C |
| 23 June 1998 | Scotland 0–3 Morocco | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group A |
| 16 June 1998 | Scotland 1–1 Norway | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group A |
| 10 June 1998 | Brazil 2–1 Scotland | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group A |
| 20 June 1990 | Brazil 1–0 Scotland | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 1990 | Sweden 1–2 Scotland | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 11 June 1990 | Costa Rica 1–0 Scotland | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 13 June 1986 | Scotland 0–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 8 June 1986 | West Germany 2–1 Scotland | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 4 June 1986 | Scotland 0–1 Denmark | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 22 June 1982 | Soviet Union 2–2 Scotland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 6 |
| 18 June 1982 | Brazil 4–1 Scotland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 6 |
| 15 June 1982 | Scotland 5–2 New Zealand | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 6 |
| 11 June 1978 | Scotland 3–2 Netherlands | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 7 June 1978 | Scotland 1–1 Iran | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 3 June 1978 | Peru 3–1 Scotland | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 22 June 1974 | Scotland 1–1 Yugoslavia | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 18 June 1974 | Scotland 0–0 Brazil | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 14 June 1974 | Zaire 0–2 Scotland | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 June 1958 | France 2–1 Scotland | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 11 June 1958 | Paraguay 3–2 Scotland | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 8 June 1958 | Yugoslavia 1–1 Scotland | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 19 June 1954 | Uruguay 7–0 Scotland | World Cup 1954 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 16 June 1954 | Austria 1–0 Scotland | World Cup 1954 | Group stage · Group 3 |