Scotland national football team
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The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. They compete in three major professional tournaments: the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League, and the UEFA European Championship. Scotland, as a country of the United Kingdom, are not a member of the International Olympic Committee (as Scottish athletes compete for Great Britain), and therefore the national team does not compete in the Olympic Games. The majority of Scotland's home matches are played at the national stadium, Hampden Park. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872. Scotland has a long-standing rivalry with England, whom they played annually from 1872 until 1989. The teams have met only nine times since then, most recently in a friendly in September 2023. Scotland have qualified for the FIFA World Cup on nine occasions, and the UEFA European Championship four times, but they have never progressed beyond the first group stage of a finals tournament. The team have achieved some noteworthy results, such as beating the 1966 FIFA World Cup winners England 3–2 at Wembley Stadium in 1967. Archie Gemmill scored what has been described as one of the greatest World Cup goals ever in a 3–2 win during the 1978 World Cup against the Netherlands, who reached the final of the tournament. In their qualifying group for UEFA Euro 2008, Scotland defeated 2006 World Cup runners-up France 1–0 in both fixtures. Scotland supporters are collectively known as the Tartan Army. The Scottish Football Association operates a roll of honour for every player who has made more than 50 appearances for Scotland. Kenny Dalglish holds the record for Scotland appearances, having played 102 times between 1971 and 1986. Dalglish scored 30 goals for Scotland and shares the record for most goals scored with Denis Law.
Infobox
Nickname
The Tartan Army (supporters)
Association
Scottish Football Association (SFA)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Steve Clarke
Captain
Andy Robertson
Most caps
Kenny Dalglish (102)
Top scorer
Kenny Dalglish Denis Law (30)
Home stadium
Hampden Park
FIFA code
SCO
Current
43 5 (1 April 2026)
Highest
13 (October 2007)
Lowest
88 (March 2005)
Appearances
4 (first in 1992)
Best result
Group stage (1992, 1996, 2020, 2024)
Website
scottishfa
Tables
· Colours › Kit suppliers
None
None
Kit supplier
None
Period
1872–1953
Umbro
Umbro
Kit supplier
Umbro
Period
1953–2000
Fila
Fila
Kit supplier
Fila
Period
2000–2003
Diadora
Diadora
Kit supplier
Diadora
Period
2003–2010
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
2010–
| Kit supplier | Period |
| None | 1872–1953 |
| Umbro | 1953–2000 |
| Fila | 2000–2003 |
| Diadora | 2003–2010 |
| Adidas | 2010– |
· Coaching staff › Current personnel
Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke
Position
Head Coach
Name
Steve Clarke
Alan Irvine
Alan Irvine
Position
Assistant Coach
Name
Alan Irvine
Steven Naismith
Steven Naismith
Position
Assistant Coach
Name
Steven Naismith
Chris Woods
Chris Woods
Position
Goalkeeping Coach
Name
Chris Woods
Andrew Hughes
Andrew Hughes
Position
Set Piece Coach
Name
Andrew Hughes
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Steve Clarke |
| Assistant Coach | Alan Irvine |
| Assistant Coach | Steven Naismith |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Chris Woods |
| Set Piece Coach | Andrew Hughes |
· Coaching staff › Statistical record
Selection committee
Selection committee
Name
Selection committee
Scotland career
1872–1953
Played
231
Won
139
Drawn
42
Lost
50
Win %
060
PPG
1
Andy Beattie
Andy Beattie
Name
Andy Beattie
Scotland career
1954
Played
6
Won
2
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Win %
033
PPG
1
Selection committee
Selection committee
Name
Selection committee
Scotland career
1954–1957
Played
23
Won
10
Drawn
7
Lost
6
Win %
043
PPG
1
Dawson Walker
Dawson Walker
Name
Dawson Walker
Scotland career
1958
Played
6
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
3
Win %
016
PPG
0
Matt Busby
Matt Busby
Name
Matt Busby
Scotland career
1958
Played
2
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
0
Win %
050
PPG
2
Andy Beattie
Andy Beattie
Name
Andy Beattie
Scotland career
1959–1960
Played
12
Won
3
Drawn
3
Lost
6
Win %
025
PPG
1
Ian McColl
Ian McColl
Name
Ian McColl
Scotland career
1960–1965
Played
28
Won
17
Drawn
3
Lost
8
Win %
060
PPG
1
Jock Stein
Jock Stein
Name
Jock Stein
Scotland career
1965–1966
Played
7
Won
3
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Win %
042
PPG
1
John Prentice
John Prentice
Name
John Prentice
Scotland career
1966
Played
4
Won
0
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Win %
000
PPG
0
Malky McDonald
Malky McDonald
Name
Malky McDonald
Scotland career
1966–1967
Played
2
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
0
Win %
050
PPG
2
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Name
Bobby Brown
Scotland career
1967–1971
Played
33
Won
14
Drawn
8
Lost
11
Win %
042
PPG
1
Tommy Docherty
Tommy Docherty
Name
Tommy Docherty
Scotland career
1971–1972
Played
12
Won
7
Drawn
2
Lost
3
Win %
058
PPG
1
Willie Ormond
Willie Ormond
Name
Willie Ormond
Scotland career
1973–1977
Played
38
Won
18
Drawn
8
Lost
12
Win %
047
PPG
1
Ally MacLeod
Ally MacLeod
Name
Ally MacLeod
Scotland career
1977–1978
Played
17
Won
7
Drawn
5
Lost
5
Win %
041
PPG
1
Jock Stein
Jock Stein
Name
Jock Stein
Scotland career
1978–1985
Played
61
Won
26
Drawn
12
Lost
23
Win %
042
PPG
1
Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Name
Alex Ferguson
Scotland career
1985–1986
Played
10
Won
3
Drawn
4
Lost
3
Win %
030
PPG
1
Andy Roxburgh
Andy Roxburgh
Name
Andy Roxburgh
Scotland career
1986–1993
Played
61
Won
23
Drawn
19
Lost
19
Win %
037
PPG
1
Craig Brown
Craig Brown
Name
Craig Brown
Scotland career
1993–2002
Played
71
Won
32
Drawn
18
Lost
21
Win %
045
PPG
1
Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Name
Berti Vogts
Scotland career
2002–2004
Played
32
Won
9
Drawn
7
Lost
16
Win %
028
PPG
1
Tommy Burns
Tommy Burns
Name
Tommy Burns
Scotland career
2004
Played
1
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
1
Win %
000
PPG
0
Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Name
Walter Smith
Scotland career
2004–2007
Played
16
Won
7
Drawn
5
Lost
4
Win %
043
PPG
1
Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Name
Alex McLeish
Scotland career
2007
Played
10
Won
7
Drawn
0
Lost
3
Win %
070
PPG
2
George Burley
George Burley
Name
George Burley
Scotland career
2008–2009
Played
14
Won
3
Drawn
3
Lost
8
Win %
021
PPG
0
Craig Levein
Craig Levein
Name
Craig Levein
Scotland career
2009–2012
Played
24
Won
10
Drawn
5
Lost
9
Win %
041
PPG
1
Billy Stark
Billy Stark
Name
Billy Stark
Scotland career
2012
Played
1
Won
1
Drawn
0
Lost
0
Win %
100
PPG
3
Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Name
Gordon Strachan
Scotland career
2013–2017
Played
40
Won
19
Drawn
9
Lost
12
Win %
047
PPG
1
Malky Mackay
Malky Mackay
Name
Malky Mackay
Scotland career
2017
Played
1
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
1
Win %
000
PPG
0
Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Name
Alex McLeish
Scotland career
2018–2019
Played
12
Won
5
Drawn
0
Lost
7
Win %
041
PPG
1
Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke
Name
Steve Clarke
Scotland career
2019–present
Played
76
Won
33
Drawn
16
Lost
27
Win %
043
PPG
1
Totals
Totals
Name
Totals
Scotland career
851
Played
401
Won
183
Drawn
267
Lost
047
Win %
1
| Name | Scotland career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | PPG |
| Selection committee | 1872–1953 | 231 | 139 | 42 | 50 | 060 | 1 |
| Andy Beattie | 1954 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 033 | 1 |
| Selection committee | 1954–1957 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 043 | 1 |
| Dawson Walker | 1958 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 016 | 0 |
| Matt Busby | 1958 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 050 | 2 |
| Andy Beattie | 1959–1960 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 025 | 1 |
| Ian McColl | 1960–1965 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 060 | 1 |
| Jock Stein | 1965–1966 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 042 | 1 |
| John Prentice | 1966 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 000 | 0 |
| Malky McDonald | 1966–1967 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 050 | 2 |
| Bobby Brown | 1967–1971 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 042 | 1 |
| Tommy Docherty | 1971–1972 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 058 | 1 |
| Willie Ormond | 1973–1977 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 047 | 1 |
| Ally MacLeod | 1977–1978 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 041 | 1 |
| Jock Stein | 1978–1985 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 042 | 1 |
| Alex Ferguson | 1985–1986 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 030 | 1 |
| Andy Roxburgh | 1986–1993 | 61 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 037 | 1 |
| Craig Brown | 1993–2002 | 71 | 32 | 18 | 21 | 045 | 1 |
| Berti Vogts | 2002–2004 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 028 | 1 |
| Tommy Burns | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 0 |
| Walter Smith | 2004–2007 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 043 | 1 |
| Alex McLeish | 2007 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 070 | 2 |
| George Burley | 2008–2009 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 021 | 0 |
| Craig Levein | 2009–2012 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 041 | 1 |
| Billy Stark | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 |
| Gordon Strachan | 2013–2017 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 047 | 1 |
| Malky Mackay | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 0 |
| Alex McLeish | 2018–2019 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 041 | 1 |
| Steve Clarke | 2019–present | 76 | 33 | 16 | 27 | 043 | 1 |
| Totals | 851 | 401 | 183 | 267 | 047 | 1 | |
· Players › Current squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Craig Gordon | (1982-12-31) 31 December 1982 | 83 | 0 | Heart of Midlothian | |
| 1GK | Angus Gunn | (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 | 21 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 1GK | Liam Kelly | (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 | 2 | 0 | Rangers | |
| 2DF | Andy Robertson (captain) | (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994 | 92 | 4 | Liverpool | |
| 2DF | Grant Hanley | (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 | 66 | 2 | Hibernian | |
| 2DF | Kieran Tierney | (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 | 55 | 2 | Celtic | |
| 2DF | Scott McKenna | (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 | 49 | 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | |
| 2DF | Jack Hendry | (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 | 37 | 3 | Al-Ettifaq | |
| 2DF | Nathan Patterson | (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 | 25 | 1 | Everton | |
| 2DF | Anthony Ralston | (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 | 25 | 1 | Celtic | |
| 2DF | John Souttar | (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 | 22 | 2 | Rangers | |
| 2DF | Aaron Hickey | (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 | 19 | 0 | Brentford | |
| 2DF | Dominic Hyam | (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 | 2 | 0 | Wrexham | |
| 3MF | John McGinn | (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 | 85 | 20 | Aston Villa | |
| 3MF | Scott McTominay | (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996 | 69 | 14 | Napoli | |
| 3MF | Ryan Christie | (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 | 66 | 9 | Bournemouth | |
| 3MF | Kenny McLean | (1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 | 56 | 3 | Norwich City | |
| 3MF | Billy Gilmour | (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 | 45 | 2 | Napoli | |
| 3MF | Lewis Ferguson | (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 | 23 | 1 | Bologna | |
| 3MF | Ben Gannon-Doak | (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 | 12 | 1 | Bournemouth | |
| 3MF | Findlay Curtis | (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Rangers | |
| 4FW | Lyndon Dykes | (1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 | 50 | 10 | Charlton Athletic | |
| 4FW | Ché Adams | (1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 | 46 | 11 | Torino | |
| 4FW | Lawrence Shankland | (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 | 18 | 4 | Heart of Midlothian | |
| 4FW | George Hirst | (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 | 8 | 1 | Ipswich Town | |
| 4FW | Ross Stewart | (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 | 2 | 0 | Southampton |
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Scott Bain
Date of birth (age)
(1991-11-22) 22 November 1991
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Falkirk
Latest call-up
v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Zander Clark
Date of birth (age)
(1992-06-26) 26 June 1992
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Doncaster Rovers
Latest call-up
v. Belarus, 8 September 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Ross Doohan
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-29) 29 March 1998
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Celtic
Latest call-up
v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Cieran Slicker
Date of birth (age)
(2002-09-15) 15 September 2002
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Barnet
Latest call-up
v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Callan McKenna
Date of birth (age)
(2006-12-22) 22 December 2006
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Bournemouth
Latest call-up
v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Robby McCrorieINJ
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-18) 18 March 1998
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Esbjerg
Latest call-up
v. Iceland, 6 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Ross McCrorie
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-18) 18 March 1998
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Bristol City
Latest call-up
v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Josh Doig
Date of birth (age)
(2002-05-18) 18 May 2002
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Sassuolo
Latest call-up
v. Denmark, 18 November 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Max Johnston
Date of birth (age)
(2003-12-26) 26 December 2003
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Derby County
Latest call-up
v. Belarus, 12 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Lennon Miller
Date of birth (age)
(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Udinese
Latest call-up
v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Andy Irving
Date of birth (age)
(2000-05-13) 13 May 2000
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Sparta Prague
Latest call-up
v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Connor Barron
Date of birth (age)
(2002-08-29) 29 August 2002
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Rangers
Latest call-up
v. Denmark, 18 November 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Josh Mulligan
Date of birth (age)
(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Hibernian
Latest call-up
v. Belarus, 12 October 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Tommy Conway
Date of birth (age)
(2002-08-06) 6 August 2002
Caps
8
Goals
0
Club
Middlesbrough
Latest call-up
v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Kieron Bowie
Date of birth (age)
(2002-09-21) 21 September 2002
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Hellas Verona
Latest call-up
v. Belarus, 12 October 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
James Wilson
Date of birth (age)
(2007-03-06) 6 March 2007
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Latest call-up
v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025
INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
RET Player has retired from the national team / playing football
SUS Player is serving a suspension
PRE Player was named in a preliminary squad / standby
INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
RET Player has retired from the national team / playing football
SUS Player is serving a suspension
PRE Player was named in a preliminary squad / standby
Pos.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
RET Player has retired from the national team / playing football
SUS Player is serving a suspension
PRE Player was named in a preliminary squad / standby
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Scott Bain | (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 | 4 | 0 | Falkirk | v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026 |
| GK | Zander Clark | (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 | 4 | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | v. Belarus, 8 September 2025 |
| GK | Ross Doohan | (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | Celtic | v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025 |
| GK | Cieran Slicker | (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 | 1 | 0 | Barnet | v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025 |
| GK | Callan McKenna | (2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Bournemouth | v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025 |
| GK | Robby McCrorieINJ | (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | Esbjerg | v. Iceland, 6 June 2025 |
| DF | Ross McCrorie | (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 | 2 | 0 | Bristol City | v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Josh Doig | (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | Sassuolo | v. Denmark, 18 November 2025 |
| DF | Max Johnston | (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 | 4 | 0 | Derby County | v. Belarus, 12 October 2025 |
| MF | Lennon Miller | (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 | 4 | 0 | Udinese | v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Andy Irving | (2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 | 1 | 0 | Sparta Prague | v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Connor Barron | (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 | 1 | 0 | Rangers | v. Denmark, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Josh Mulligan | (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | Hibernian | v. Belarus, 12 October 2025 |
| FW | Tommy Conway | (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 | 8 | 0 | Middlesbrough | v. Ivory Coast, 31 March 2026 |
| FW | Kieron Bowie | (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Hellas Verona | v. Belarus, 12 October 2025 |
| FW | James Wilson | (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Liechtenstein, 9 June 2025 |
| INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury RET Player has retired from the national team / playing football SUS Player is serving a suspension PRE Player was named in a preliminary squad / standby | ||||||
References
- Scottish Gaelic: Sgioba Ball-coise Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scots: Scotland naitional fitbaw team
- The competition used neither goal difference nor goal average to separate teams level on points, so the title was shared
- Dawson Walker was left in charge of the players due to the Munich air disaster, in which official manager Matt Busby was
- Served as manager on a caretaker basis.
- Alex Ferguson was interim manager, following the death of Jock Stein.
- Craig Brown's record includes one 1993 match in interim charge (Italy 3–1 Scotland) prior to his full appointment; it ishttps://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot-intres1995.html
- Steve Clarke's profile at the SFA website records penalty shootout victories over Israel and Serbia in 2020 as wins; moshttps://www.scottishfa.co.uk/managers/?mid=211564
- Scotland lost a play-off against England.
- Scotland lost a play-off against the Netherlands.
- Scotland qualified by winning play-offs against Israel and Serbia.
- Euro 2028 will be hosted by four associations including Scotland and normally only a maximum of two hosts are guaranteed
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking"https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men
- "Scots close in on England ranking"https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7059726.stm
- "Wales fall in Fifa world rankings"https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4377609.stm
- eloratingshttps://www.eloratings.net/
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- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4417211/modric-magic-ensures-croatia-prolong-scotlands-major-tournament-woes-as-tartan-armys-euro-2020-hopes-end
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- "The first international football match"https://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0012/