The Tournament
Scotland 2026
The Tartan Army enters the tournament with the country's highest FIFA ranking in a decade.
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Angus Gunn
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Andy Robertson
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Jack Hendry
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Grant Hanley
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John McGinn
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Lewis Ferguson
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Scott McTominay
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Ben Gannon-Doak
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Nathan Patterson
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Ché Adams
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Lawrence Shankland
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World Cup 2026
Scotland
After 28 years in the wilderness, Scotland returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1998. Steve Clarke was the man tasked with guiding them back.
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Tartan Army Ready to Ruffle the Maracana's Feathers
Scotland look to cause an upset in Group C, while Brazil seek to reassert themselves after a turbulent few years of transition.
Jun 24, 2026
The Campaign
World Cup 2026
Scotland return to a World Cup for the first time since 1998 a 28-year gap ended by a young, technically adept generation. Steve Clarke's team combines Andy Robertson's veteran leadership with an emerging central-midfield core of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, and Ryan Christie.
2026 campaign
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Failed to score in 2 of 3 matches eliminated in the group stage.
The Defining Moment
Scotland 2026
Scotland endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Haiti, a narrow 0-1 loss to Morocco, and a heavy 0-3 defeat to Brazil. Brazil proved to be a step too far, and Scotland's campaign came to a decisive end in the first round.
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Key Player
Scott McTominay
Midfielder · Napoli
Scott McTominay, 29, is Napoli's Scottish midfielder after a 2024 transfer from Manchester United. His box-to-box runs and goalscoring from midfield make him Scotland's most decisive attacking threat.
Top Scorer
John McGinn
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John McGinn led Scotland's attack with 1 goal at the 2026 World Cup.
Head Coach
Steve Clarke
Scottish · 2019 – 2026
Clarke, 63, has been Scotland's head coach since 2019 the longest tenure in the country's recent history. A former West Bromwich Albion, Kilmarnock, and Chelsea assistant, his pragmatic 3-5-2 has made Scotland consistently hard to beat. Leading Scotland at his first World Cup 1 win, 2 losses under Clarke.
Goalkeepers
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Angus Gunn
3GAMES
GK
12
Liam Kelly
GK
21
Craig Gordon
GK
Defenders
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Aaron Hickey
1GAME
RB
3
Andy Robertson
3GAMES
LB
5
Grant Hanley
2GAMES
CB
6
Kieran Tierney
2GAMES
CB
13
Jack Hendry
3GAMES
CB
15
John Souttar
CB
16
Dominic Hyam
CB
24
Anthony Ralston
2GAMES
CB
26
Scott McKenna
1GAME
CB
Midfielders
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Scott McTominay
3GAMES
CM
7
John McGinn
3GAMES1GOAL
LM
8
Tyler Fletcher
CM
11
Ryan Christie
3GAMES
AM
17
Ben Gannon-Doak
3GAMES
RM
19
Lewis Ferguson
3GAMES
CM
22
Nathan Patterson
3GAMES
RM
23
Kenny McLean
3GAMES
CM
Forwards
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Lyndon Dykes
2GAMES
CF
10
Ché Adams
3GAMES
CF
14
Ross Stewart
1GAME
CF
18
George Hirst
CF
20
Lawrence Shankland
2GAMES
CF
25
Findlay Curtis
2GAMES
CF