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Scotland and England are the oldest national football teams in the world.WEB, Mitchell, Paul, The first international football match,weblink BBC, 12 September 2013, 14 August 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160814212110weblink">weblink live, Teams representing the two sides first competed at the Oval in five matches between 1870 and 1872. The two countries contested the first official international football match, at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland, on 30 November 1872. The match ended in a goalless draw. All eleven players who represented Scotland that day played for Glasgow amateur club Queen's Park. Over the next forty years, Scotland played matches exclusively against the other three Home Nations—England, Wales and Ireland. The British Home Championship began in 1883, making these games competitive. The encounters against England were particularly fierce and a rivalry quickly developed.Scotland lost just two of their first 43 international matches. It was not until a 2–0 home defeat by Ireland in 1903 that Scotland lost a match to a team other than England. This run of success meant that Scotland would have regularly topped the Elo ratings, which were calculated in 1998, between 1876 and 1904. Scotland won the British Home Championship outright on 24 occasions, and shared the title 17 times with at least one other team.The competition used neither goal difference nor goal average to separate teams level on points, so the title was shared instead.WEB, British Home Championship Overview,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 14 May 2007, 31 December 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111231224555weblink">weblink live, A noteworthy victory for Scotland before the Second World War was the 5–1 victory over England in 1928, which led to that Scotland side being known as the "Wembley Wizards". Scotland played their first match outside the British Isles in 1929, beating Norway 7–3 in Bergen.WEB, Scotland – International Matches 1921–1930,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 15 May 2007, 11 May 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110511111038weblink">weblink live, Scotland continued to contest regular friendly matches against European opposition and enjoyed wins against Germany and France before losing to the Austrian "Wunderteam" and Italy in 1931.Scotland, like the other Home Nations, did not enter the three FIFA World Cups held during the 1930s. This was because the four associations had been excluded from FIFA due to a disagreement regarding the status of amateur players.WEB,weblink The four British associations return to FIFA after the Second World War: 25th FIFA Congress in Luxembourg in 1946,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100614215341weblink">weblink 14 June 2010, FIFA, 20 February 2010, The four associations, including Scotland, returned to the FIFA fold after the Second World War. A match between a United Kingdom team and a "Rest of the World" team was played at Hampden Park in 1947 to celebrate this reconciliation.| image1 = 1872_engl_v_scotland_ralston.jpg
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1950s: Entering the World Cup
File:Matt_Busby_cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Matt Busby was due to manage Scotland at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but was unable due to his injuries from the Munich air disasterMunich air disasterThe readmission of the Scottish Football Association to FIFA meant that Scotland were eligible to enter the 1950 FIFA World Cup. FIFA advised that places would be awarded to the top two teams in the British Home Championship, but the SFA announced that Scotland would only attend the finals if Scotland won that competition. Scotland won their first two matches, but a 1–0 home defeat by England meant that the Scots finished as runners-up. Scotland had qualified by right for the World Cup, but had not met the demand of the SFA to win the Championship. The SFA stood by this proclamation, despite pleas to the contrary by the Scotland players, supported by England captain Billy Wright and the other England players.WEB,weblink BBC – A Sporting Nation – Scotland and the 1950 World Cup, BBC, 25 December 2019, 30 May 2022,weblink live, The SFA instead sent the team on a tour of North America."The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004The same qualification rules were in place for the 1954 FIFA World Cup, and Scotland finished second in the British Home Championship. This time the SFA allowed the team to participate in the World Cup, but its "preparation was atrocious".WEB,weblink scottishfa.co.uk, Scottish Football Association, Founding Fathers Humbled, 27 September 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081212024531weblink">weblink 12 December 2008, The SFA only sent 13 players to the finals, even though FIFA allowed 22-man squads. Despite this self-imposed hardship in terms of players, SFA dignitaries travelled in numbers, accompanied by their wives.NEWS, Murphy, Alex,weblink Docherty: spirit is Scotland's secret weapon, The Times, 4 June 2007, 6 November 2008, 29 April 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110429084420weblink">weblink live, Scotland lost 1–0 against Austria in their first game in the finals, which prompted the team manager Andy Beattie to resign hours before the game against Uruguay.Andrew Ward, "Scotland: The Team" (The Breedon Book Publishing Company Limited, Derby, 1987), page 60. Uruguay were reigning champions and had never before lost a game at the World Cup finals, and they defeated Scotland 7–0.WEB, World Cup 1954 finals,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 17 September 2008, 6 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160306144940weblink">weblink live, The 1958 FIFA World Cup finals saw Scotland draw their first game against Yugoslavia 1–1, but they then lost to Paraguay and France and went out at the first stage.NEWS,weblink Chris, Freddi, Law of averages, When Saturday Comes, June 1998, 14 October 2015, 4 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304000439weblink">weblink live, Matt Busby had been due to manage the team at the World Cup, but the severe injuries he suffered in the Munich air disaster meant that trainer Dawson Walker took charge of the team instead.1960s: Ian McColl and Home Championship successes
Under the management of Ian McColl, Scotland enjoyed consecutive British Home Championship successes in 1962 and 1963. Jock Stein, John Prentice and Malky MacDonald all had brief spells as manager before Bobby Brown was appointed in 1967.WEB, Scotland Manager Records,weblink londonhearts.com, London Hearts Supporters' Club, 27 September 2013, 3 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131003031659weblink">weblink live, Brown's first match as manager was against the newly crowned world champions England at Wembley Stadium. Despite being underdogs, Scotland won 3–2 thanks to goals from Denis Law, Bobby Lennox and Jim McCalliog.WEB, Wembley Wizards 1967,weblink BBC, 15 May 2007, 15 May 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110515081934weblink">weblink live, Having defeated the world champions on their own turf, the Scotland fans hailed their team as the "unofficial world champions".BOOK, Paul Brown, The Unofficial Football World Championships, Tonto Sport, 2006, 0-9552183-1-4, Despite this famous win, the Scots failed to qualify for any major competitions during the 1960s.1970s: World Cups and Ally MacLeod
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-N0614-0028, Fußball-WM, Zaire - Schottland 0-2.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Billy Bremner (right) playing for Scotland against Zaire at the Westfalenstadion in the 1974 FIFA World Cup1974 FIFA World CupAfter Tommy Docherty's brief spell as manager, Willie Ormond was hired in 1973. Ormond lost his first match in charge 5–0 to England, but recovered to steer Scotland to their first World Cup finals in 16 years in 1974. At the 1974 World Cup finals in West Germany, Scotland achieved their most impressive performance at a World Cup tournament.NEWS, Hepburn, Ray, Sunday Mirror, 21 March 2010, 28 July 2010,weblink Why the Scotland 1974 World Cup side gets my vote as best ever, 12 October 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121012060953weblink">weblink live, The team was unbeaten but failed to progress beyond the group stages on goal difference. After beating Zaïre, they drew with both Brazil and Yugoslavia, and went out because they had beaten Zaïre by the smallest margin.Scotland appointed Ally MacLeod as manager in 1977, with qualification for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina far from assured. The team made a strong start under MacLeod by winning the 1977 British Home Championship, largely thanks to a 2–1 victory over England at Wembley. The Scotland fans invaded the pitch after the match, ripping up the turf and breaking a crossbar.NEWS, Scots stash souvenirs under Wembley,weblink The Scotsman, 1 April 2007, 21 September 2008, Edinburgh, Nicholas, Christian, 10 January 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090110060033weblink">weblink live, Scotland's form continued as they secured qualification for the World Cup with victories over Czechoslovakia and Wales.WEB, Scotland – International Matches 1976–1980,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 15 May 2007, 11 May 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110511110957weblink">weblink live, During the build-up to the 1978 FIFA World Cup, MacLeod fuelled the hopes of the nation by stating that Scotland would come home with a medal.WEB, 1978 World Cup,weblink BBC, 15 May 2007, 29 January 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20060129125434weblink">weblink live, As the squad left for the finals in Argentina, they were given an enthusiastic send-off as they were paraded around a packed Hampden Park.NEWS, Aitken, Mike, Ally MacLeod, a tragic hero,weblink The Scotsman, 2 February 2004, 8 January 2008, 9 January 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090109225247weblink">weblink live, Thousands more fans lined the route to Prestwick Airport as the team set off for South America. Scotland lost their first game 3–1 against Peru in Córdoba, and drew the second 1–1 against newcomers Iran. The disconsolate mood of the nation was reflected by footage of MacLeod in the dugout with his head in his hands.WEB, Ally McLeod – a national treasure,weblink Chick, Young, BBC Sport, 7 February 2004, 15 May 2007, 13 March 2004,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20040313090901weblink">weblink live, These results meant Scotland had to defeat the Netherlands by three clear goals to progress. Despite the Dutch taking the lead, Scotland fought back to win 3–2 with a goal from Kenny Dalglish and two from Archie Gemmill, the second of which is considered one of the greatest World Cup goals ever; Gemmill beat three Dutch defenders before lifting the ball over goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed into the net.NEWS, The lion roars – too late,weblink The Scotsman, 19 November 2002, 8 January 2008, 30 December 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071230052122weblink">weblink live, The victory was not sufficient to secure a place in the second round, and Scotland were eliminated on goal difference for the second successive World Cup.1980s: Jock Stein and Alex Ferguson
File:Alex_Ferguson.jpg|thumb|upright|Alex Ferguson (pictured) briefly served as Scotland's manager after the sudden death of Jock SteinJock SteinMacLeod resigned as manager shortly after the 1978 World Cup, and Jock Stein, who had won nine consecutive Scottish league titles and the European Cup as manager of Celtic, was appointed as his successor. After failing to qualify for the 1980 European Championship, Scotland qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup from a tough group including Sweden, Portugal, Israel and Northern Ireland, losing just one match in the process.WEB, Scotland – International Matches 1981–1985,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 15 May 2007, 17 September 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180917131455weblink">weblink live, They beat New Zealand 5–2 in their first game at the World Cup, but lost 4–1 to a Brazil team containing Sócrates, Zico, Eder and Falcão. Scotland were again eliminated on goal difference, after a 2–2 draw with the Soviet Union.Scotland qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, their fourth in succession, in traumatic circumstances. The squad went into their last qualification match against Wales needing a point to progress to a qualifying playoff against Australia. With only nine minutes remaining and Wales leading 1–0, Scotland were awarded a penalty kick, which was calmly scored by Davie Cooper.NEWS, Brown, Craig, Stein, a national treasure,weblink The Scotsman, 11 September 2005, 8 January 2008, 9 January 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090109231449weblink">weblink live, The 1–1 draw meant that Scotland progressed, but as the players and fans celebrated, Stein suffered a heart attack and died shortly afterwards. His assistant Alex Ferguson took over. Scotland qualified by winning 2–0 against Australia in a two-leg playoff, but were eliminated from the tournament with just one point from their three matches, a goalless draw with Uruguay following defeats by Denmark and West Germany.WEB, World Cup 1986,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 14 September 2008, 1 March 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200301052859weblink">weblink live, In July 1986, Andy Roxburgh was the surprise appointment as the new manager of Scotland.NEWS,weblink Scotland on a winner, Evening Times, Chick, Young, 17 July 1986, 20, 20 October 2012, 12 April 2016,weblink live, Scotland did not succeed in qualifying for Euro 1988, but their 1–0 away win over Bulgaria in the final fixture in November 1987 helped Ireland to a surprise first-place finish and qualification for the finals in West Germany.NEWS, Davidson, Alan, Too late but new boys look good for future,weblink 12 April 2015, Evening Times, 12 November 1987, 26, 8 March 2016,weblink live,1990s: Four major tournament appearances
File:Scotland-holland euro 96.jpg|thumb|left|Scotland against the Netherlands at Villa Park during Euro 1996 ]]Scotland qualified for their fifth consecutive World Cup in 1990 by finishing second in their qualifying group, ahead of France.WEB, World Cup 1990 Qualifying, Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation,weblink 31 August 2008, 20 July 2022,weblink live, Scotland were drawn in a group with Costa Rica, Sweden, and Brazil, but the Scots lost 1–0 to Costa Rica.WEB, World Cup 1990 (Italy, 8 June – 8 July), Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation,weblink 31 August 2008, 20 July 2022,weblink live, While they recovered to beat Sweden 2–1 in their second game, they lost to Brazil in their third match 1–0 and were again eliminated after the first round.By a narrow margin, Scotland qualified for the UEFA European Championship for the first time in 1992.WEB, 1992 – Small but perfectly formed,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070421035254weblink">weblink 21 April 2007, UEFA, 5 October 2003, 15 May 2007, dead, A 1–0 defeat by Romania away from home left qualification dependent upon other results, but a 1–1 draw between Bulgaria and Romania in the final group match saw Scotland squeeze through.WEB, European Championship 1992,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 15 May 2007, 7 December 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151207181621weblink">weblink live, Despite playing well in matches against the Netherlands and Germany and a fine win against the CIS, the team was knocked out at the group stage. Scotland failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The team finished fourth in their qualifying group behind Italy, Switzerland and Portugal. When it became clear that Scotland could not qualify, Andy Roxburgh resigned from his position as team manager.WEB, Craig Brown's highs and lows, BBC Sport, 7 October 2001,weblink 31 August 2008, 2 December 2002,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20021202193327weblink">weblink live, New manager Craig Brown successfully guided Scotland to the 1996 European Championship tournament. The first game against the Netherlands ended 0–0, raising morale ahead of a much anticipated game against England at Wembley. Gary McAllister missed a penalty kick, and a goal by Paul Gascoigne led to a 2–0 defeat. Scotland recovered to beat Switzerland 1–0 with a goal by Ally McCoist. England taking a 4–0 lead in the other match briefly put both teams in a position to qualify, but a late goal for the Netherlands meant that Scotland were knocked out on goals scored.WEB,weblink England: International results 1995–1999 details, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 18 July 2010, 14 March 2004, Barrie, Courtney, 6 December 2022,weblink live, Brown again guided Scotland to qualification for a major tournament in 1998, and Scotland were drawn against Brazil in the opening game of the 1998 World Cup.WEB, Scotland Open the World Cup 1998,weblink BBC, 16 May 2007, 15 September 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080915071230weblink">weblink live, John Collins equalised from the penalty spot to level the score at 1–1, but a Tom Boyd own goal led to a 2–1 defeat. Scotland drew their next game 1–1 with Norway in Bordeaux, but the final match against Morocco ended in an embarrassing 3–0 defeat.During the qualification for the 2000 European Championship, Scotland faced England in a two-legged playoff nicknamed the "Battle of Britain" by the media.WEB, Battle of Britain,weblink BBC Sport, 17 November 1999, 11 April 2007, 27 March 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070327234019weblink">weblink live, Scotland won the second match 1–0 with a goal by Don Hutchison, but lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate.2000s: First foreign manager and 2008 near miss
File:Berti Vogts cropped.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Berti VogtsBerti VogtsScotland failed to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, finishing third in their qualifying group behind Croatia and Belgium. This second successive failure to qualify prompted Craig Brown to resign from his position after the final qualifying match. The SFA appointed former Germany manager Berti Vogts as Brown's successor.WEB, Vogts unveiled by Scotland,weblink BBC Sport, 15 February 2002, 12 April 2007, 30 April 2004,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20040430070645weblink">weblink live, Scotland reached the qualification play-offs for Euro 2004, where they beat the Netherlands 1–0 at Hampden Park, but suffered a 6–0 defeat in the return leg. Poor results in friendly matches and a bad start to the 2006 World Cup qualification caused the team to drop to a record low of 77th in the FIFA World Rankings.WEB, Scotland hit new low in rankings,weblink BBC Sport, 10 November 2004, 12 April 2007, 30 May 2022,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20220530134147weblink">weblink live, Vogts announced his resignation in 2004,WEB, Vogts resigns from Scotland job,weblink BBC Sport, 1 November 2004, 12 April 2007, 13 December 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071213104913weblink">weblink live, blaming the hostile media for his departure.WEB, Berti Vogts personal statement,weblink BBC Sport, 1 November 2004, 12 April 2007, 9 November 2005,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20051109235348weblink">weblink live, Walter Smith, a former Rangers and Everton manager, was brought in to replace Vogts. Improved results meant that Scotland rose up the FIFA rankings and won the Kirin Cup, a friendly competition in Japan.WEB, Japan 0–0 Scotland,weblink BBC Sport, 13 May 2006, 11 April 2007, 22 December 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20061222143527weblink">weblink live, Scotland failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, finishing third in their group behind Italy and Norway. Smith left the national side in January 2007 to return to Rangers, with Scotland leading their Euro 2008 qualification group.WEB, Smith appointed boss of Rangers,weblink BBC Sport, 10 January 2007, 12 April 2007, 23 March 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120323053841weblink">weblink live, New manager Alex McLeishWEB, McLeish unveiled as Scotland boss,weblink BBC Sport, 29 January 2007, 12 April 2007, 31 March 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070331112445weblink">weblink live, guided Scotland to wins against Georgia, the Faroe Islands, Lithuania, France and Ukraine, but defeats by Georgia and Italy ended their chances of qualification for Euro 2008.WEB,weblink Rise and fall of McLeish's Scotland, 27 November 2007, 2 February 2008, BBC Sport, These improved results, particularly the wins against France, lifted Scotland into the top 20 of the FIFA world rankings.After the narrow failure to qualify for Euro 2008, McLeish left to join Premier League club Birmingham City.WEB, McLeish leaves Scotland for Blues, BBC Sport, 27 November 2007,weblink 27 September 2008, 29 November 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071129214609weblink">weblink live, Southampton manager George Burley was hired as the new manager, but he came in for criticism from the media after the team lost their first qualifier against Macedonia.NEWS, Hunter, Andy, Fletcher backs Burley as McCulloch deepens woe, The Guardian, 9 September 2008,weblink 27 September 2008, London, 2 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140502061030weblink">weblink live, After Scotland lost their fourth match 3–0 to the Netherlands,WEB, Moffat, Colin, Netherlands 3–0 Scotland, BBC Sport, 28 March 2009,weblink 31 March 2009, 31 March 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090331111822weblink">weblink live, captain Barry Ferguson and goalkeeper Allan McGregor were excluded from the starting lineup for the following match against Iceland due to a "breach of discipline".WEB, Scots duo breach to be reviewed, BBC Sport, 1 April 2009,weblink 2 April 2009, 4 April 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090404111720weblink">weblink live, Despite winning 2–1 against Iceland,WEB, Moffat, Colin, Scotland 2–1 Iceland, BBC Sport, 1 April 2009,weblink 2 April 2009, 2 April 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090402052107weblink">weblink live, Scotland suffered a 4–0 defeat by Norway in the following qualifier, which left Scotland effectively needing to win their last two games to have a realistic chance of making the qualifying play-offs.WEB, Moffat, Colin, Scotland can bounce back – Burley, BBC Sport, 13 August 2009,weblink 6 September 2009, Scotland defeated Macedonia 2–0 in the first of those two games,WEB, Moffat, Colin, Scotland 2–0 Macedonia, BBC Sport, 5 September 2009,weblink 6 September 2009, but were eliminated by a 1–0 loss to the Netherlands in the second game.WEB, Lindsay, Clive, Scotland 0–1 Netherlands, BBC Sport, 9 September 2009,weblink 9 September 2009, 2 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140502085010weblink">weblink live, Burley was allowed to continue in his post after a review by the SFA board,WEB, Burley remains as Scotland boss, BBC Sport, 15 September 2009,weblink 16 September 2009, but a subsequent 3–0 friendly defeat by Wales led to his dismissal.WEB,weblink Burley sacked as Scotland manager, BBC Sport, 16 November 2009, 16 November 2009, 9 November 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201109035147weblink">weblink live,2010s: Failures to qualify
File:Strachan Gordon.jpg|thumb|left|Gordon StrachanGordon StrachanThe SFA appointed Craig Levein as head coach of the national team in December 2009.WEB,weblink Levein appointed Scotland manager, BBC Sport, 23 December 2009, 16 October 2010, 5 May 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210505115405weblink">weblink live, In UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, Scotland were grouped with Lithuania, Liechtenstein, the Czech Republic and world champions Spain.WEB,weblink Scotland 2–1 Liechtenstein, BBC Sport, 7 September 2010, 7 September 2010, Lindsay, Clive, 29 October 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121029071723weblink">weblink live, They took just four points from the first four games, leaving the team needing three wins from their remaining four games to have a realistic chance of progression.NEWS,weblink Miller insists three wins will seal play-off place, The Herald, 13 October 2010, 13 October 2010, Macpherson, Graeme, 16 October 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101016164913weblink">weblink dead, They only managed two wins and a draw and were eliminated after a 3–1 defeat by Spain in their last match.WEB,weblink Annie, McGuire, Spain 3–1 Scotland, BBC Sport, 11 October 2011, 11 October 2011, Levein left his position as head coach following a poor start to 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, having taken just two points from four games.WEB,weblink Craig Levein exits as Scotland coach following talks, Chris, McLaughlin, BBC Sport, 5 November 2012, 5 November 2012, 6 November 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121106000007weblink">weblink live, Gordon Strachan was appointed Scotland manager in January 2013,WEB,weblink Gordon Strachan confirmed as Scotland coach, Chris, McLaughlin, BBC Sport, 15 January 2013, 15 January 2013, 15 January 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130115092053weblink">weblink live, but defeats in his first two competitive matches meant that Scotland were the first UEFA team to be eliminated from the 2014 World Cup.WEB,weblink Scotland officially first UEFA nation eliminated from World Cup qualifying, Grant, Russell, STV Sport, 26 March 2013, 26 March 2013, 2 April 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130402043201weblink">weblink dead, Scotland finished their qualification section by winning three of their last four matches, including two victories against Croatia.WEB,weblink Croatia 0–1 Scotland, BBC Sport, Alasdair, Lamont, 7 June 2013, 8 June 2013, 13 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130613020116weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland 2–0 Croatia, BBC Sport, Alasdair, Lamont, 15 October 2013, 14 July 2014, 18 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140518152350weblink">weblink live, UEFA Euro 2016 expanded from 16 teams to 24.WEB,weblink A bumpy ride: Gordon Strachan and Scotland, Andy, Burke, BBC Sport, 16 October 2015, 16 October 2015, 17 October 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151017045235weblink">weblink live, After losing their first qualifier in Germany, Scotland recorded home wins against Georgia, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar. Steven Fletcher scored the first hat-trick for Scotland since 1969 in the game with Gibraltar.WEB,weblink Scotland 6–1 Gibraltar, Alasdair, Lamont, BBC Sport, 29 March 2015, 17 November 2019, 23 October 2018,weblink live, Later in the group, Scotland produced an "insipid" performance as they lost 1–0 in Georgia. A home defeat by Germany and a late equalising goal by Poland eliminated Scotland from contention. After a win against Gibraltar in the last qualifier, Strachan agreed a new contract with the SFA.WEB,weblink Gordon Strachan: Scotland boss signs new two-year contract, BBC Sport, 16 October 2015, 16 October 2015, 15 October 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151015211420weblink">weblink live, In qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Scotland were drawn in the same group as England, facing their rivals in a competitive fixture for the first time since 1999.NEWS, England to play World Cup qualifier against Scotland on a Friday night,weblink 20 October 2015, The Guardian, Press Association, 26 July 2015, 12 October 2017,weblink live, On 11 November 2016, England beat Scotland 3–0 at Wembley.WEB,weblink World Cup Qualifying – European – Group F, BBC Sport, BBC, 11 November 2016, 29 November 2016, 17 August 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170817145932weblink">weblink live, The return match saw Leigh Griffiths score two late free-kicks to give Scotland a 2–1 lead, but Harry Kane scored in added time to force a 2–2 draw.WEB,weblink Scotland 2–2 England, Phil, McNulty, BBC Sport, BBC, 10 June 2017, 14 June 2017, 24 October 2018,weblink live, A draw in Slovenia in the final game of the group ended Scottish hopes of a play-off position, and Strachan subsequently left his position by mutual consent.WEB, Scotland: Gordon Strachan leaves his position as national manager,weblink 12 October 2017, BBC Sport, BBC, 12 October 2017, 12 October 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171012134207weblink">weblink live, In February 2018, Alex McLeish was appointed manager for the second time.NEWS, Murray, Ewan, Alex McLeish says it was his 'destiny' to return as Scotland manager,weblink 17 March 2018, The Guardian, 16 February 2018, 16 March 2018,weblink live, The team won their group in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, but McLeish left in April 2019 after a poor start to UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, including a 3–0 loss to 117th-ranked Kazakhstan.WEB, Scotland: Alex McLeish exits after poor start to Euro 2020 qualifying,weblink 18 April 2019, BBC Sport, BBC, 18 April 2019, 18 April 2019,weblink live,2020s: Steve Clarke and UEFA Euro qualifications
File:Hampden 2021 2.jpg|thumb|right|Scotland v. Croatia at UEFA Euro 2020UEFA Euro 2020 Steve Clarke was appointed Scotland manager in May 2019.WEB,weblink Steve Clarke is named new Scotland manager, BBC Sport, BBC, 20 May 2019, 20 May 2019, 20 May 2019,weblink live, The team failed to qualify automatically for UEFA Euro 2020, but consecutive victories in penalty shootouts in the playoffs against IsraelWEB,weblink Scotland 0–0 Israel, Scott, Mullen, BBC Sport, BBC, 8 October 2020, 9 October 2020, 9 October 2020,weblink live, and Serbia put Scotland into their first major tournament since 1998.WEB,weblink Scotland win shootout to end 23-year wait for a major tournament, Watt, Martin, BBC Sport, BBC, 12 November 2020, 12 November 2020, 18 March 2021,weblink live, Defeats by the Czech Republic and Croatia, either side of a goalless draw with England,NEWS,weblink England frustrated by steely Scotland in Euro 2020 stalemate at Wembley, David, Hytner, The Guardian, 18 June 2021, 27 August 2021, 30 May 2022,weblink live, meant that Scotland finished bottom of Group D.WEB,weblink Croatia 3–1 Scotland, Scott, Mullen, BBC Sport, 22 June 2021, 23 June 2021, 22 June 2021,weblink live, Six consecutive wins later that year meant that Scotland finished second in Group F of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. This progressed the team into the play-offs, where they were paired with Ukraine in a semi-final at Hampden; Scotland lost 3–1.WEB,weblink Scotland to face Ukraine in World Cup play-off semi-finals, BBC Sport, 26 November 2021, 27 November 2021, 27 November 2021,weblink live, Later that year, Scotland won their Nations League group and promotion to League A.The Scots began their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with five wins out of five, including a 2–0 victory over Spain at Hampden.WEB, Banks, Ben, 2023-09-09, World media reacts to 'flawless' Scotland romp in Cyprus,weblink 2023-09-14, Daily Record, en, 10 September 2023,weblink live, Despite losing their sixth match, the return game against Spain, they qualified for Euro 2024 with two matches to spare.WEB,weblink Scotland qualify for Euro 2024 finals in Germany as Spain beat Norway, BBC Sport, 15 October 2023, 16 October 2023, 15 October 2023,weblink live, WEB, Robson, James, 2023-10-15, Gavi goal against Norway sees Spain and Scotland qualify for European Championship,weblink 2023-12-19, AP News, en, 19 December 2023,weblink live, WEB, Scotland reporter notebook: How Steve Clarke's side avoided stress to qualify for Euro 2024,weblink 2023-12-19, Sky Sports, en, 19 December 2023,weblink live,Stadium
File:Hampden Park, Glasgow.jpg|thumb|left|Hampden ParkHampden ParkHampden Park in Glasgow is the traditional home of the Scotland team and is described by the SFA as the National Stadium.WEB, Hampden Park,weblink Scottish Tourist Board, 15 September 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081007152159weblink">weblink 7 October 2008, The present stadium is one of three stadiums to have used the name. Stadiums named Hampden Park have hosted international matches since 1878. The present site was opened in 1903 and became the primary home ground of the Scotland team from 1906. The attendance record of 149,415 was set by the Scotland v England match in 1937.WEB, Hampden Park,weblink UEFA, 14 March 2007, 16 May 2007, 23 May 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070523025816weblink">weblink live, Safety regulations reduced the capacity to 81,000 by 1977 and the stadium was completely redeveloped during the 1990s, giving the present capacity of 52,000. Hampden is rated as a category four (elite) stadium within the UEFA stadium categories, having previously held the five-star status under the old rating system.WEB, Hampden,weblink scottishfa.co.uk, Scottish Football Association, 17 February 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121005170524weblink">weblink 5 October 2012, Some friendly matches are played at smaller venues. Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen and Easter Road in Edinburgh were both used as venues during 2017. Other stadiums were also used while Hampden was being redeveloped during the 1990s. Celtic Park, Ibrox Stadium, Pittodrie Stadium and Rugby Park all hosted matches during the 1998 World Cup qualifying campaign,WEB, Scotland – International Matches 1996–2001,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 15 September 2008, 4 February 2023,weblink live, while Tynecastle Stadium,WEB, Scotland National Team Match Details,weblink Scottish Football Association, 16 May 2007, 30 September 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070930181646weblink">weblink live, Pittodrie,WEB, Scotland National Team Match Details,weblink Scottish Football Association, 16 May 2007, 12 December 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081212024837weblink">weblink live, Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium were used for Euro 2000 qualifying matches. Since the last redevelopment to Hampden was completed in 1999, Scotland have played most of their competitive matches there. The most recent exception to this rule was in 2014, when Hampden was temporarily converted into an athletics stadium for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.WEB,weblink Scotland: Gordon Strachan hails Celtic Park atmosphere, BBC Sport, BBC, 13 November 2014, 14 October 2015, 19 October 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151019152355weblink">weblink live, The SFA purchased Hampden from Queen's Park in 2020,WEB,weblink Scottish FA takes ownership of Hampden Park, BBC Sport, 4 August 2020, 4 August 2020, 19 October 2020,weblink live, and all of Scotland's home games have been played there since then.Media coverage
Most matches played by Scotland are presently covered by the streaming service Viaplay, who have bought the rights for Scotland games between 2024 and 2028.WEB,weblink Scotland: Nordic streaming service Viaplay buys rights to men's matches from 2024, BBC Sport, 27 April 2022, 27 April 2022, 27 April 2022,weblink live, The arrangements to show Scotland matches on subscription services were criticised in 2008 by the Scottish Government, who argued that all competitive internationals should be a Listed Event that can only be broadcast on free-to-air television.NEWS, Scotland games 'should be free',weblink BBC News, 27 September 2008, 4 October 2008, 1 October 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081001195007weblink">weblink live, Live coverage is only restricted during major tournament finals, which are normally shown on BBC Scotland or STV.NEWS,weblink BBC pundits for Scotland's clash with Czech Republic revealed, Daily Record, Liam, Bryce, 13 June 2021, 27 May 2022, 27 May 2022,weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland games to stay on pay TV, BBC News, BBC, 21 July 2010, 24 July 2010, 23 July 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100723174354weblink">weblink live, The SFA have argued that limiting the rights for other games, such as qualifying matches, would reduce the revenue from that source.NEWS,weblink Smith fires a warning shot to Westminster over Scotland TV rights, The Scotsman, Johnston Publishing, 26 July 2009, 13 August 2009, 27 April 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110427032821weblink">weblink live, The Scottish Affairs Committee of MPs in the British House of Commons published a report in 2023 calling for more co-operation between rights holders.WEB,weblink Fans 'should be able to watch Scotland men's matches for free' - MPs report, BBC News, 2 March 2023, 2 March 2023, 2 March 2023,weblink live, They also pointed to the greater coverage given on free-to-air television for qualifying matches involving England and Wales. Two friendly matches in 2024 are due to be shown on the BBC, following an agreement with Viaplay.WEB,weblink BBC to show Scotland games against Northern Ireland & Finland, BBC Sport, 13 March 2024, 13 March 2024, 13 March 2024,weblink live, Sky Sports,NEWS, Salmond hits out over TV football,weblink BBC News, 27 February 2008, 4 October 2008, 29 January 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090129135347weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink UEFA Euro 2016 and FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers live on Sky Sports, Sky Sports, 14 May 2013, 14 May 2013, 8 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141108193940weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland & Northern Ireland Euro 2020 play-off finals free-to-air, BBC Sport, BBC, 7 November 2020, 7 November 2020, 7 November 2020,weblink live, BBC Scotland,WEB,weblink BBC to screen Scotland away ties on road to Euro 2012, BBC Sport, BBC, 16 August 2010, 16 August 2010, 23 March 2024,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20240323175718weblink">weblink live, STV, Setanta Sports,WEB,weblink BBC News, BBC, 16 August 2010, 23 June 2009, Setanta goes into administration, 25 June 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090625144745weblink">weblink live, Channel 5,NEWS, Channel 5 Ad Campaign Promoting Scotland v Croatia Coverage,weblink The Guardian, 10 October 2000, 9 October 2008, London, Jason, Deans, 2 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140502061635weblink">weblink live, BT SportNEWS,weblink World Cup qualifier: Macedonia v Scotland match preview, The Independent, Tom, Roddy, 10 September 2013, 12 September 2013, London, 13 September 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130913131750weblink">weblink live, and Premier SportsNEWS,weblink Premier Sports win Scotland broadcast rights for Nations League and Euro 2024 qualifiers in major new TV deal, Gavin, Berry, Daily Record, 20 May 2022, 20 May 2022, 20 May 2022,weblink live, are among other networks that have previously shown Scotland fixtures. Sky Sports opted to show the Euro 2020 playoff against Serbia on their Pick channel, which was available on Freeview.NEWS,weblink What channel is Serbia v Scotland on? Kick off time, live stream and latest team news, Joe, Short, Radio Times, 12 November 2020, 13 November 2020, 12 November 2020,weblink live, All matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio Scotland and, when schedules allow, BBC Radio 5 Live also.WEB, BBC Radio 5 Live Coverage,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080718003547weblink">weblink 18 July 2008, BBC, 9 October 2008, 9 October 2008,Colours
{{Commons|Scotland national football team kits}}{{Football kit box|align= right|pattern_b = _sco96|pattern_sh = _sco96|leftarm = 000063|body = 000063|rightarm = 000063|shorts = 000063|socks = 000063 |title = Tartan-style kit with blue shorts worn at UEFA Euro 1996}}Scotland traditionally wears dark blue shirts with white shorts and dark blue socks, the colours of the Queen's Park team who represented Scotland in the first international. The blue Scotland shirt was earlier used in a February 1872 rugby international, with reports stating that "the scotch were easily distinguishable by their uniform of blue jerseys.... the jerseys having the thistle embroidered".Daily News (London, England), Tuesday, 6 February 1872; Issue 8042. The thistle had previously been worn to represent Scotland in the 1871 rugby international, but on brown shirts.Glasgow Herald, 28 March 1871; Issue 9746. The shirt is embroidered with a crest based upon the lion rampant of the Royal Standard of Scotland.Another style often used by Scotland comprises blue shirts, white shorts and red socks, whilst several kits have used navy shorts and socks.WEB,weblink Scotland 2000–2010, Historical Football Kits, 4 October 2020, 16 January 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210116232633weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland 2020–2029, Historical Football Kits, 4 October 2020, 29 July 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200729215103weblink">weblink live, Navy is routinely used as alternative colours for the shorts and socks when Scotland faces a team who share the same colours for these items, but when the home shirt is still appropriate.WEB,weblink Scotland 2010–2019, Historical Football Kits, 4 October 2020, 9 October 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201009015522weblink">weblink live, File:Andrew Watson Footballer.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Scotland players, including Andrew Watson (top centre), wearing an atypical light blue-and-white hooped jersey in 1882]]Change colours vary, but are most commonly white or yellow shirts with blue shorts.BOOK, Devlin, John, True Colours 2, A & C Black, 2006, 978-0-7136-7928-1, In 2016–17, Scotland wore pink shirts with black shorts and socks as the away kit; the kit was additionally used in a single home match against Slovakia due to both Slovakia kits clashing with the Scotland home kit, which featured white sleeves.WEB,weblink Away (2015–2017), ScotlandFootballStats, 4 October 2020, 29 September 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200929161538weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland to play in pink kit against Slovakia at Hampden, STV News, STV, 5 October 2017, 4 October 2020, 23 March 2024,weblink live, Third kits have been produced on two occasions. Amber shirts, navy shorts and navy socks were used in 2005–06, as the alternative sky blue shirts were unsuitable when Scotland travelled to teams wearing any shade of blue shirt, while an all 'cherry red' kit was used a single time against Georgia in the Euro 2008 qualifiers in 2007.WEB,weblink Third (2004–2006), ScotlandFootballStats, 4 October 2020, 10 October 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201010082641weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Third (2007), ScotlandFootballStats, 4 October 2020, 7 October 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201007165416weblink">weblink live, From 1994 to 1996, a tartan kit was used; this kit was worn in all three of Scotland's matches at UEFA Euro 1996.WEB, Scotland,weblink Kit Classics, 5 September 2007, 12 September 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070912120900weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Scotland 1980–2000, Historical Football Kits, 4 October 2020, 30 June 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200630115948weblink">weblink live, Scotland have not always played in dark blue; on a number of occasions between 1881 and 1951 they played in the primrose and pink racing colours of Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.Lord Rosebery's Colours {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028172717weblink |date=28 October 2021 }}, Alistair Firth, Andrew Watson: Corinthian, August 2020 A former Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery was an influential figure in Scottish football, serving as honorary President of the SFA and Edinburgh team Hearts. His colours were used most frequently in the first decade of the 20th century. When Scotland defeated England 4–1 in 1900, Lord Rosebery remarked, "I have never seen my colours so well sported since Ladas won the Derby".WEB, 1900 Rosebery Shirt,weblink Scottish Football Association, 31 May 2007, 5 November 2005,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20051105061120weblink">weblink live, Rosebery colours were revived as a change kit for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches.WEB,weblink The beauty/horror of the garish new Scotland away strip, BBC News, BBC, 27 February 2014, 27 February 2014, Steven, Brocklehurst, 2 May 2023,weblink live, NEWS,weblink Scotland's away kit: 'A rare occasion, unknown since Beckham's glory days', John, Ashdown, Hadley, Freeman, The Guardian, 26 February 2014, 27 February 2014, 10 April 2023,weblink live, The current version of the crest is a roundel similar to the crest used from 1961 to 1988 enclosing a shield, with "Scotland" written on the top and "Est 1873" on the bottom. In the shield background there are 11 thistles, representing the national flower of Scotland, in addition to the lion rampant. Since 2005, the SFA have supported the use of Scottish Gaelic on the national team's strip in recognition of the language's status in Scotland.WEB, Gaelic added to Scotland strips, BBC News, BBC, 24 August 2006,weblink 31 August 2008, 16 September 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190916002457weblink">weblink live,Supporters
File:Tartan Army.png|thumb|left|"The Tartan Army" in Milan in 2005, prior to their 2006 World Cup qualifying match against Italy ]]Scotland fans are collectively known as the Tartan Army. During the 1970s, Scotland fans were known for their hooliganism in England, particularly after they invaded the Wembley pitch and destroyed the goalposts after the England v Scotland match in 1977.BOOK, Smith, Adrian, Porter, Dilwyn, Sport and National Identity in the Post-War World, Routledge, 2004, 0-415-28300-0, p77 Since then, the Tartan Army have won awards from UEFA for their combination of vocal support, friendly nature and charity work.WEB, The Tartan Army,weblink Scottish Football Association, 11 April 2007, 30 December 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20061230205916weblink">weblink live, WEB, Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal,weblink Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal, 16 May 2007, 23 April 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070423185032weblink">weblink live, The Tartan Army have been awarded a Fair Play prize by the Belgian Olympic CommitteeWEB, Tartan Army wins fair play award,weblink BBC Sport, BBC, 29 November 2001, 16 May 2007, 16 November 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201116080121weblink">weblink live, and were named as the best supporters during the 1992 European Championship. The fans were also presented with a trophy for non-violence in sport and were voted by journalists to be the best supporters for their sense of fair play and sporting spirit at the 1998 World Cup in France.WEB, World Cup – France 1998,weblink t-army.com, 12 June 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070818131232weblink">weblink 18 August 2007, dead, {{Clear}}Coaching staff
File:Steve Clarke 2019.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Steve ClarkeSteve ClarkeThe role of a team manager was first established in May 1954, as Andy Beattie took charge of six matches before and during the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Until then the team had been picked by a SFA selection committee, and after the tournament the selection committee resumed control of the team until the appointment of Matt Busby in 1958. Busby was initially unable to assume his duties due to the serious injuries he sustained in the Munich air disaster.Twenty-four men have occupied the post since its inception, with Beattie, Jock Stein and Alex McLeish occupying it in two spells. Six of those managers held the post on a caretaker basis. Craig Brown held the position for the longest to date; a tenure of 9 years, comprising two major tournaments and a total of 71 matches. Beattie (1954), Dawson Walker (1958), Willie Ormond (1974), Ally MacLeod (1978), Jock Stein (1982), Alex Ferguson (1986), Andy Roxburgh (1990 and 1992), Brown (1996 and 1998) and Steve Clarke (2020) have all managed the team at major competitions. Ian McColl, Ormond and MacLeod all won the British Home Championship outright.German coach Berti Vogts became the first foreign manager of the team in 2002, but his time in charge was generally seen as a failure and the FIFA World Ranking declined to an all-time low of 88 in March 2005. Walter Smith and Alex McLeish achieved better results, with the ranking improving to an all-time high of 13 in October 2007, but both were only briefly in charge before returning to club management. George Burley and Craig Levein both had worse results with the team and were eventually sacked. Results improved somewhat under Gordon Strachan, but he was unable to secure qualification for a tournament. After McLeish had a second spell as manager, Steve Clarke was appointed in May 2019. Clarke guided the team to qualification for Euro 2020, their first major competition since 1998, and Euro 2024.Current personnel
{{updated|30 June 2023}}{| class="wikitable"! Position ! NameStatistical record
Statistically the most successful manager was Alex McLeish, who won seven of the ten games during his first spell as manager. Discounting managers who took charge of less than ten games, the least successful manager was George Burley, with just three wins in 14 games.{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"Players
{{See also|List of Scotland international footballers}}Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland in March 2024.TWEET, 1767513540875743402, ScotlandNT, Scotland National Team, Steve Clarke has named his Scotland squad for our upcoming friendly matches against The Netherlands and Northern Ireland., 12 March 2024, 12 March 2024, WEB,weblink Scotland squad: Scott McKenna follows Grant Hanley out of squad for March friendlies, www.bbc.co.uk, BBC Sport, 21 March 2024, 21 March 2024, 20 March 2024,weblink live, Caps and goals updated as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Northern Ireland. Clubs correct as of 1 February 2024.{{nat fs g start}}{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Angus Gunn|sortname=Gunn, Angus|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|22|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Norwich City|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Liam Kelly|sortname=Kelly, Liam|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|23|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Motherwell|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=GK|name=Zander Clark|sortname=Clark, Zander|age={{birth date and age|1992|6|26|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Heart of Midlothian|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs g player|no=24|pos=GK|name=Craig Gordon|sortname=Gordon, Craig|age={{birth date and age|1982|12|31|df=y}}|caps=74|goals=0|club=Heart of Midlothian|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs break|background=darkblue}}{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Anthony Ralston|sortname=Ralston, Anthony|age={{birth date and age|1998|11|16|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=1|club=Celtic|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Andrew Robertson|sortname=Robertson, Andrew|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1994|3|11|df=y}}|caps=69|goals=3|club=Liverpool|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Liam Cooper|sortname=Cooper, Liam|age={{birth date and age|1991|8|30|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Leeds United|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Kieran Tierney|sortname=Tierney, Kieran|age={{birth date and age|1997|6|5|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=1|club=Real Sociedad|clubnat=ESP}}{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=Jack Hendry|sortname=Hendry, Jack|age={{birth date and age|1995|5|7|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=3|club=Al-Ettifaq|clubnat=KSA}}{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Ryan Porteous|sortname=Porteous, Ryan|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|25|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=1|club=Watford|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=John Souttar|sortname=Souttar, John|age={{birth date and age|1996|9|25|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=Rangers|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=DF|name=Greg Taylor|sortname=Taylor, Greg|age={{birth date and age|1997|11|5|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=Celtic|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=DF|name=Nathan Patterson|sortname=Patterson, Nathan|age={{birth date and age|2001|10|16|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=1|club=Everton|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs break|background=darkblue}}{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Scott McTominay|sortname=Mctominay, Scott|age={{birth date and age|1996|12|8|df=y}}|caps=49|goals=8|club=Manchester United|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=John McGinn|sortname=Mcginn, John|age={{birth date and age|1994|10|18|df=y}}|caps=64|goals=18|club=Aston Villa|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name=Ryan Christie|sortname=Christie, Ryan|age={{birth date and age|1995|2|22|df=y}}|caps=47|goals=5|club=Bournemouth|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Billy Gilmour|sortname=Gilmour, Billy|age={{birth date and age|2001|6|11|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=1|club=Brighton & Hove Albion|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Stuart Armstrong|sortname=Armstrong, Stuart|age={{birth date and age|1992|3|30|df=y}}|caps=50|goals=5|club=Southampton|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=Lewis Ferguson|sortname=Ferguson, Lewis|age={{birth date and age|1999|8|24|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Bologna|clubnat=ITA}}{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=MF|name=Kenny McLean|sortname=Mclean, Kenny|age={{birth date and age|1992|1|8|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=2|club=Norwich City|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs break|background=darkblue}}{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Lyndon Dykes|sortname=Dykes, Lyndon|age={{birth date and age|1995|10|7|df=y}}|caps=36|goals=9|club=Queens Park Rangers|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Ché Adams|sortname=Adams, Ché|age={{birth date and age|1996|7|13|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=5|club=Southampton|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Lawrence Shankland|sortname=Shankland, Lawrence|age={{birth date and age|1995|8|10|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=2|club=Heart of Midlothian|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat fs end}}Recent call-ups
The following players have also been selected by Scotland in the past twelve months.{{nat fs r start}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Robby McCrorie|sortname=Mccrorie, Robby|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|18|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Rangers|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, {{dts|19 November 2023}}}}{{nat fs break}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Grant HanleyINJ|sortname=Hanley, Grant|age={{birth date and age|1991|11|20|df=y}}|caps=48|goals=2|club=Norwich City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|NED}}, {{dts|22 March 2024}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Scott McKennaINJ|sortname=Mckenna, Scott|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|12|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=1|club=Copenhagen|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|NED}}, {{dts|22 March 2024}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Josh Doig|sortname=Doig, Josh|age={{birth date and age|2002|5|18|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sassuolo|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, {{dts|19 November 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Max Johnston|sortname=Johnston, Max|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sturm Graz|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, {{dts|17 October 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aaron HickeyINJ|sortname=Hickey, Aaron|age={{birth date and age|2002|6|10|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Brentford|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ESP}}, {{dts|12 October 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dominic Hyam|sortname=Hyam, Dominic|age={{birth date and age|1995|12|20|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Blackburn Rovers|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|GEO}}, {{dts|20 June 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ross McCrorie|sortname=Mccrorie, Ross|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|18|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Bristol City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|GEO}}, {{dts|20 June 2023}}}}{{nat fs break}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Callum McGregor|sortname=Mcgregor, Callum|age={{birth date and age|1993|6|14|df=y}}|caps=58|goals=3|club=Celtic|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, {{dts|19 November 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ryan Jack|sortname=Jack, Ryan|age={{birth date and age|1992|2|27|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Rangers|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, {{dts|19 November 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Elliot AndersonINJ|sortname=Anderson, Elliot|age={{birth date and age|2002|11|6|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Newcastle United|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|CYP}}, {{dts|8 September 2023}}}}{{nat fs break}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Jacob Brown|sortname=Brown, Jacob|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|10|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Luton Town|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, {{dts|19 November 2023}}}}{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Kevin Nisbet|sortname=Nisbet, Kevin|age={{birth date and age|1997|3|8|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=Millwall|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ESP}}, {{dts|12 October 2023}}}}{{nat fs break}}- INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
Honoured players
The Scottish Football Association operates a roll of honour for every player who has made more than 50 appearances for Scotland.WEB, International Roll of Honour, Scottish Football Association,weblink 10 November 2020, 9 November 2020,weblink live, {{As of|2024|March}} there are 36 members of this roll, with Stuart Armstrong the most recent addition to the list. The qualifying mark of 50 appearances means that many notable Scotland players including Jim Baxter, Davie Cooper, Hughie Gallacher, John Greig, Jimmy Johnstone, Billy McNeill, Bobby Murdoch, Archie Gemmill and Lawrie Reilly are not on the roll of honour.The Scottish Football Museum operates a hall of fame which is open to players and managers involved in Scottish football. This means that membership is not restricted to people who have played for Scotland; inductees include Brian Laudrup and Henrik Larsson, as well as John McGovern who never played in Scotland or gained an international cap.WEB, Scottish Football Hall of Fame Dinner 2013, Celebrating 10 years of the Scottish Football Hall of Fame,weblink Scottish Football Museum, 15 November 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131110230226weblink">weblink 10 November 2013, Sportscotland operates the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame, which has inducted some footballers.NEWS, Sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame,weblink 14 October 2015, Sportscotland, 13 October 2015, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304042828weblink">weblink 4 March 2016,Records
File:Kenny_Dalglish_2009_Singapore.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Kenny DalglishKenny DalglishKenny Dalglish holds the record for Scotland appearances, having played 102 times between 1971 and 1986. He is the only Scotland player to have reached 100 caps. Jim Leighton is second, having played 91 times, a Scottish record for appearances by a goalkeeper. The title of Scotland's highest goalscorer is shared by two players. Denis Law scored 30 goals between 1958 and 1974, during which time he played for Scotland on 55 occasions. Kenny Dalglish scored an equal number from 102 appearances. Hughie Gallacher as well as being the third highest scorer is also the most prolific with his 24 goals coming from only 20 games (averaging 1.2 goals per game).WEB,weblink QosFC: Hughie Gallacher goals for Scotland, qosfc.com, 28 February 2017, 22 October 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161022055048weblink">weblink live, The largest margin of victory achieved by a Scotland side is 11–0 against Ireland in the 1901 British Home Championship.WEB, Scotland – International Matches 1901–1910,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 6 June 2008, 1 September 2007, 22 March 2023,weblink live, The record defeat occurred during the 1954 FIFA World Cup, a 7–0 deficit against reigning world champions Uruguay.WEB, World Cup,weblink scottishfa.co.uk, Scottish Football Association, 17 February 2013, 26 October 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121026211713weblink">weblink live, Scotland's 1937 British Home Championship match against England set a new world record for a football attendance. The Hampden Park crowd was officially recorded as 149,415, though the true figure is unknown as a large number of additional fans gained unauthorised entry. This attendance was surpassed 13 years later by the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, but remains a European record.NEWS, Coates, Jonathan, The day Hampden Park sat on top of the world,weblink The Scotsman, 14 April 2007, 17 September 2008, 9 January 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090109082019weblink">weblink live, WEB, McLeish: We can be heroes,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071117070930weblink">weblink dead, 17 November 2007, FIFA, 16 November 2007, 17 September 2008,Competitive record
{{See also|Scotland national football team results}}FIFA World Cup
Scotland did not compete in the first three World Cup competitions, held in 1930, 1934 and 1938. FIFA ruled that all its member associations must provide "broken-time" payments to cover the expenses of players who participated in football at the 1928 Summer Olympics. In response to what they considered to be unacceptable interference, the football associations of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales held a meeting at which they agreed to resign from FIFA.WEB, British Society of Sports History,weblink FIFA, 19 August 1999, 31 May 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20050904111234weblink">weblink 4 September 2005, dead, The Scottish Football Association did not rejoin FIFA as a permanent member until 1946.WEB, Between the Wars,weblink Scottish Football Association, 30 May 2007, 16 March 2005,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20050316233247weblink">weblink live, The SFA declined to participate in 1950 although they had qualified, as Scotland were not the British champions.WEB,weblink World Cup 1950 Qualifying, 20 May 2010, RSSSF, 20 July 2022,weblink live, Scotland have since qualified for eight finals tournaments,NEWS, Burley move pays off for Scotland,weblink CNN, 28 September 1998, 12 April 2007, 15 September 2000,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20000915081756weblink">weblink dead, including five consecutive tournaments from 1974 to 1990. Scotland have never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition – no country has qualified for as many World Cup finals without progressing past the first round. They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference: in 1974, when Brazil edged them out;WEB, World Cup 1974 finals,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 14 September 2008, 11 December 2022,weblink live, in 1978, when the Netherlands progressed;WEB, World Cup 1978 finals,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 14 September 2008, 7 December 2022,weblink live, and in 1982, when the Soviet Union went through.WEB, World Cup 1982 finals,weblink Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation, 14 September 2008, 1 July 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160701154256weblink">weblink live, {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:100%;"UEFA European Championship
Scotland have qualified for four European Championships, but have failed to advance beyond the first round. Their most recent participation was at Euro 2020, in which Hampden Park also hosted three group games and a last 16 match.WEB,weblink Hampden loses out on hosting opening match of Euro 2020, Andy, Coyle, STV Sport, STV, 7 December 2017, 15 June 2018, 15 June 2018,weblink dead, Hampden is also due to host matches in Euro 2028.WEB,weblink Scotland to host Euro 2028 games alongside Ireland and rest of UK, STV News, 10 October 2023, 13 October 2023, Peter, Cassidy, 15 October 2023,weblink live, {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:100%;"UEFA Nations League
When the UEFA Nations League was inaugurated in 2018–19, Scotland were allocated to League C. With a 3–2 win against Israel in their final match, Scotland won promotion to League B of the 2020–21 competition.WEB,weblink Scotland 3–2 Israel, Alasdair, Lamont, BBC Sport, BBC, 20 November 2018, 21 November 2018, 21 November 2018,weblink live, Scotland won promotion to League A in their final match of the 2022–23 competition, a goalless draw against Ukraine in Kraków.WEB,weblink Ukraine 0-0 Scotland: Steve Clarke's side earn Nations League promotion, BBC Sport, 27 September 2022, 27 September 2022, 27 September 2022,weblink live, {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"! colspan="11" |UEFA Nations League recordOther honours
- Continental
- Sub-continental
- British Home Championship
- Rous Cup
- Winners (1): 1985
- Other
- Kirin Cup
- Winners (1): 2006
- Qatar Airways Cup
United Kingdom team
Scotland has always participated by itself in most of the major football tournaments, such as the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. At the Olympic Games the International Olympic Committee charter only permit a Great Britain Olympic football team, representing the whole of the United Kingdom, to compete.NEWS,weblink Salmond aims for Scottish Olympic gold, The Guardian, Dan, Bell, 21 May 2007, 4 September 2011, London, 3 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141003135815weblink">weblink live, Teams of amateur players represented Great Britain at the Olympics from 1900 until 1972, but the FA stopped entering a team after then because the distinction between amateur and professional was abolished. The successful bid by London for the 2012 Summer Olympics prompted the FA to explore how a team could be entered.WEB,weblink FA wants GB team in 2012 Olympics, BBC Sport, BBC, 6 July 2005, 6 July 2012, 11 September 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080911192536weblink">weblink live, The SFA responded by stating that it would not participate, as it feared that this would threaten the independent status of the Scotland national team.WEB, No Scots for GB Olympic football,weblink BBC Sport, BBC, 11 November 2005, 11 April 2007, 8 November 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20061108203443weblink">weblink live, FIFA President Sepp Blatter denied this,WEB,weblink Smith 'excited' by Olympic team, BBC Sport, BBC, 2 September 2005, 8 January 2008, 30 May 2022,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20220530134146weblink">weblink live, but the SFA expressed concern that a future President could take a different view. An agreement was reached in May 2009 whereby the FA would be permitted to organise a team using only England-qualified players,WEB,weblink Nations pave way for 2012 GB team, BBC Sport, BBC, 29 May 2009, 5 January 2010, 31 May 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090531083536weblink">weblink live, but this was successfully challenged by the British Olympic Association. Only English and Welsh players were selected for the men's squad,NEWS,weblink London 2012 Olympics: Stuart Pearce names Team GB football squad, The Daily Telegraph, 2 July 2012, 17 November 2019, Paul, Kelso, 16 November 2019,weblink live, but two Scottish players were selected for the women's team.NEWS,weblink The Daily Telegraph, London 2012 Olympics: Hope Powell names first-ever Team GB women's football squad for Games, 26 June 2012, 26 June 2012, Alice, Philipson, 26 June 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120626215951weblink">weblink live,Notes
References
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- Complete results and player statistics at FitbaStats
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