Scotland 2026 World Cup Squad Guide

Scotland are at a World Cup for the first time since 1998 — a 28-year wait finally ended, and they've been drawn against Brazil in New York for their final group match. Nobody said it would be easy. But Scott McTominay's Scotland have shown they can upset bigger nations, and a passionate Scottish community in New York City means MetLife on June 24 will feel like a home fixture for the Tartan Army.

Scotland's Full 2026 World Cup Roster

Goalkeepers

• Craig Gordon — Hearts (age 43 — the oldest player at this World Cup)
• Angus Gunn — Nottingham Forest
• Liam Kelly — Rangers

Defenders

• Andy Robertson — Liverpool (captain)
• Kieran Tierney — Celtic
• Grant Hanley — Hibernian
• Jack Hendry — Al Etiffaq
• Aaron Hickey — Brentford
• Dom Hyam — Wrexham
• Scott McKenna — Dinamo Zagreb
• Nathan Patterson — Everton
• Anthony Ralston — Celtic
• John Souttar — Rangers

Midfielders

• Scott McTominay — Napoli
• John McGinn — Aston Villa
• Billy Gilmour — Napoli
• Lewis Ferguson — Bologna
• Ryan Christie — Bournemouth
• Ben Gannon-Doak — Bournemouth
• Findlay Curtis — Kilmarnock
• Kenny McLean — Norwich City

Forwards

• Che Adams — Torino
• Lawrence Shankland — Hearts
• Lyndon Dykes — Charlton Athletic
• Ross Stewart — Southampton
• George Hirst — Ipswich Town

Key Players

Scott McTominay — The Talisman

The Napoli midfielder is Scotland's most important player and one of the most improved in Europe over the last two seasons. His late goals, his leadership, and his work rate make him the player Scotland build their best performances around. At the 2026 World Cup, he will be marked by every team Scotland play — which means other players have space to exploit.

Andy Robertson — The Captain

Liverpool's left back is one of the most experienced players in the tournament and gives Scotland genuine Premier League quality at the back. His ability to contribute going forward while maintaining defensive discipline is central to how Clarke wants to play. He sets the standard in the dressing room.

Craig Gordon — 43 and Still Here

The Hearts goalkeeper is 43 years old — the oldest outfield or goalkeeping player at the 2026 World Cup. He made his Scotland debut in 2004. His inclusion is a statement of form and reliability at club level, and a remarkable story in its own right. If Scotland are to cause upsets, Gordon keeping things tight will be part of how they do it.

Scotland vs Brazil — MetLife Stadium, June 24

This is the match. Brazil at MetLife, the world watching, Neymar and Vinícius Jr. on one side and the Tartan Army on the other. Scotland need a result to have any realistic chance of advancing — they'll go into it knowing exactly what's at stake. Steve Clarke's teams are hard to break down and can play on the counter. If Scotland keep it tight for an hour, anything can happen.

For Scottish fans in NYC — and there are more than you might think — this is the World Cup moment they've been waiting 28 years for. The match will sell out. If you want to be there, tickets have been available through Ticketmaster.

The NYC Scottish Community

New York has a longstanding Scottish-American community, with the St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York among the oldest Scottish organizations in the country. On match days, Scottish pubs and Irish-Scottish bars across Manhattan and Brooklyn will be full of Tartan Army supporters. The June 24 match against Brazil will be the biggest Scottish sporting occasion in New York in a generation.