SCOTLAND
Nickname: The Tartan Army (supporters)
Manager: Steve Clarke
Scotland has revealed her roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The final squad was announced May 19. Scotland’s men’s national football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1998 in France. Scotland’s historic qualification for the 2026 tournament—co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States—ended a 28-year absence from the men’s global finals. Led by manager Steve Clarke, the team sealed their spot by winning UEFA Qualifying Group C. Scotland has 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.
Would their fairytale story continue beyond the group stages?
Below is the 26-man team that made the cut.
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers)
Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Finlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Forwards: Ché Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ross Stewart (Southampton)
