The World Cup is fast approaching this June, and Scotland is finally in it – we even got a Bank Holiday on June 15 to mark the joyous occasion! And now, Scotland’s squad has finally been announced, containing 26 players, unveiled by manager Steve Clarke.
One of the highlights for the picks is 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon, as well as 19-year-old attacker Findlay Curtis.
Striker Ross Stewart also made the Scotland squad for the World Cup, while Udinese midfielder Lennon Miller is back as a regular.
The list is not yet final, and can be changed until June 2 before being submitted to FIFA.
The full list of Scotland’s World Cup 2026 squad
Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon
Angus Gunn
Liam Kelly
Defenders
Grant Hanley
Jack Hendry
Aaron Hickey
Dom Hyam
Scott McKenna
Nathan Patterson
Anthony Ralston
Andy Robertson
John Souttar
Kieran Tierney
Midfielders
Ryan Christie
Findlay Curtis
Lewis Ferguson
Ben Gannon-Doak
Billy Gilmour
John McGinn
Kenny McLean
Scott McTominay
Forwards
Che Adams
Lyndon Dykes
George Hirst
Lawrence Shankland
Ross Stewart
Steve Clarke: “If he was to struggle, we have the option to change them.”
Steve Clarke commented, regarding the Scotland squad selection for the World Cup: “It’s always difficult when you have goalkeepers not playing regularly. But we’ve had good reports back from Hearts [on Craig Gordon]. He’s training very well, and he assures us he’s fully fit. He’s shown a tremendous resilience. He deserves to be there. If he was to struggle, we have the option to change them.”
“[Findlay Curtis] has got something a little bit different to what we’ve got. He’s shown he can score a goal, he’s finished the season in a great place, and it’s nice to have a young one in the squad.
“[Ross Stewart] was in my squad a few years ago, showed he could come up to this level. He’s had a terrible run with injury, but from January onwards, he’s hit a rich vein of form. He’s shown he can score big goals in big games. The Arsenal game in the cup showed he can have an impact on games of that level. He’s a striker in form, so I decided to add him to the group.
“I had five very difficult conversations [with players who didn’t make it]. I know how they’ll be feeling. [Lennon Miller] had been in a few squads, maybe felt he was going to be a regular. I just felt with the balance of the midfield, it was better to take an extra forward than a midfield player.”
Scotland World Cup 2026 game schedule so far
- 14 June: Haiti v Scotland – Boston Stadium
- 19 June: Scotland v Morocco – Boston Stadium
- 24 June: Scotland v Brazil – Miami Stadium
