Steve Clarke’s Official Scotland Squad For The 2026 FIFA World Cup
Craig Gordon, at 43 years old, headlines Scotland’s historic squad for its first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades.
Scotland returns to the World Cup after 28 years
The national team of Scotland 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.
The side managed by Steve Clarke will attempt to overcome one of the nation’s greatest historical barriers: advancing past the group stage of a World Cup for the very first time.
Placed in Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco, and Haiti, Scotland faces one of the toughest groups in the competition with a roster blending experience, youth, and players established in Europe’s top leagues.
Scotland’s Official Squad For The 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
Angus Gunn — Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
Craig Gordon — Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premiership)
Liam Kelly — Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
Defenders
Aaron Hickey — Brentford (Premier League)
Nathan Patterson — Everton (Premier League)
Andy Robertson — Liverpool (Premier League)
Kieran Tierney — Celtic (Scottish Premiership)
Grant Hanley — Hibernian (Scottish Premiership)
Jack Hendry — Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Pro League)
John Souttar — Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
Scott McKenna — Dinamo Zagreb (HNL)
Dom Hyam — Wrexham (Championship)
Anthony Ralston — Celtic (Scottish Premiership)
Midfielders
Scott McTominay — Napoli (Serie A)
John McGinn — Aston Villa (Premier League)
Billy Gilmour — Napoli (Serie A)
Ryan Christie — Bournemouth (Premier League)
Lewis Ferguson — Bologna (Serie A)
Kenny McLean — Norwich City (Championship)
Ben Gannon-Doak — Bournemouth (Premier League)
Findlay Curtis — Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
Forwards
Lawrence Shankland — Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premiership)
Lyndon Dykes — Charlton Athletic (League One)
Ché Adams — Torino (Serie A)
George Hirst — Ipswich Town (Premier League)
Ross Stewart — Southampton (Premier League)
Head Coach
Steve Clarke
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Although Scotland arrives with several important names, one of the players generating the most excitement is undoubtedly Scott McTominay. The Napoli midfielder has become the footballing leader of this Scottish generation thanks to his intensity, leadership, and ability to deliver in major matches.
Alongside him, stars such as Andy Robertson, Billy Gilmour, and John McGinn will attempt to turn Scotland into one of the surprise teams of the tournament.
Craig Gordon will make history at 43 years old
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. Despite recent injury struggles and a season heavily affected by physical problems, Steve Clarke decided to continue trusting one of the dressing room’s biggest leaders.
Scotland’s new generation is already emerging
Alongside its experienced core, Scotland will also head to the World Cup with a young generation beginning to establish itself across Europe.
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.
Steve Clarke even admitted that one of the hardest parts of selecting the squad was leaving out several young talents who had participated in previous friendlies.
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Scotland wants to break its World Cup curse
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.
