🏴 OFFICIAL: Scotland Announce Their 26-Man Squad For FIFA World Cup 2026
Steve Clarke names his squad for Scotland’s first World Cup in 28 years — and the Tartan Army is ready**
The wait is finally over. Scotland’s national team has officially confirmed the 26 players who will represent the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking Scotland’s return to football’s biggest tournament after nearly three decades away.
It is the tenth time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, and their first appearance since France 1998. Head coach Steve Clarke has made his selections, and Scottish football is buzzing.
🧤 GOALKEEPERS
Craig Gordon — Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premiership)
Angus Gunn — Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
Liam Kelly — Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
The emotional story of this squad belongs to Craig Gordon. The Heart of Midlothian goalkeeper will travel to the World Cup at 43 years old and could become the second-oldest player ever to appear in FIFA World Cup history. Gordon made his debut for Scotland back in 2004, when several of his current teammates had not even been born yet.
🛡️ DEFENDERS
Grant Hanley — Hibernian (Scottish Premiership)
Jack Hendry — Al Etiffaq (Saudi Pro League)
Aaron Hickey — Brentford (Premier League)
Dom Hyam — Wrexham (Championship)
Scott McKenna — Dinamo Zagreb (HNL)
Nathan Patterson — Everton (Premier League)
Anthony Ralston — Celtic (Scottish Premiership)
Andy Robertson — Liverpool (Premier League) ⭐ CAPTAIN
John Souttar — Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
Kieran Tierney — Arsenal (Premier League)
Andy Robertson is the captain and most experienced player in the squad with 92 caps. The Liverpool left back is one of the most important players in the squad.
⚙️ MIDFIELDERS
Ryan Christie — Bournemouth (Premier League)
Findlay Curtis — (Scotland)
Lewis Ferguson — Bologna (Serie A)
Ben Gannon-Doak — (Scotland)
Billy Gilmour— Brighton (Premier League)
John McGinn — Aston Villa (Premier League)
Kenny McLean — Norwich City (Championship)
Scott McTominay — Napoli (Serie A) ⭐
Young players such as Ben Gannon-Doak, just 20 years old, and 19-year-old Findlay Curtis represent the future of Scottish football and could receive important minutes during the tournament in North America.
⚡ FORWARDS
Ché Adams — Torino (Serie A)
Lyndon Dykes — QPR (Championship)
George Hirst — Leicester City (Premier League)
Lawrence Shankland — Hearts (Scottish Premiership)
Ross Stewart — Sunderland (Championship)
🌍 GROUP C FIXTURES
June 13 — Scotland vs Haiti 🇭🇹 (Boston, Massachusetts)
June 19 — Scotland vs Morocco 🇲🇦 (Boston, Massachusetts)
June 24 — Scotland vs Brazil 🇧🇷 (Miami, Florida)
💬 The Challenge Ahead
Despite participating in eight previous FIFA World Cups, Scotland has never managed to advance beyond the group stage. Now, with a more mature generation and several players competing in the Premier League and Serie A, the Scots arrive at the 2026 World Cup believing they can finally change history and seriously compete against powers such as Brazil and Morocco.
Scotland fans have been eagerly awaiting this announcement, with thousands expected to cross the Atlantic to support their country in Boston and Miami. The Scots will also play two warm-up games ahead of the tournament — against Curacao at Hampden before travelling to the USA to face Bolivia in New Jersey.
The Tartan Army is ready. History awaits. 🏴🔥