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FIFA World Cup 2026

Scotland

8 World Cup appearances · 3 fixtures in 2026

Scotland are scheduled to play 3 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 8 previous World Cups (most recently 1998). Across major international tournaments tracked here (29 matches), Scotland have a record of 4W 9D 16L with 28 goals scored and 53 conceded.

8
WC apps
4
W
9
D
16
L
28
Goals scored
53
Goals conceded
Biggest win5–2 v New Zealand (1982)
Biggest defeat0–7 v Uruguay (1954)
All-time win rate14%
Recent WC years1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998

Recent form

Last 20: 3W 6D 11L · 15 pts

0510151978 v Iran: D 1-1 (cum 1)1978 v Netherlands: W 3-2 (cum 4)1982 v New Zealand: W 5-2 (cum 7)1982 v Brazil: L 1-4 (cum 7)1982 v Russia: D 2-2 (cum 8)1986 v Denmark: L 0-1 (cum 8)1986 v Germany: L 1-2 (cum 8)1986 v Uruguay: D 0-0 (cum 9)1990 v Costa Rica: L 0-1 (cum 9)1990 v Sweden: W 2-1 (cum 12)1990 v Brazil: L 0-1 (cum 12)1998 v Brazil: L 1-2 (cum 12)1998 v Norway: D 1-1 (cum 13)1998 v Morocco: L 0-3 (cum 13)2020 v Czech Republic: L 0-2 (cum 13)2020 v England: D 0-0 (cum 14)2020 v Croatia: L 1-3 (cum 14)2024 v Germany: L 1-5 (cum 14)2024 v Switzerland: D 1-1 (cum 15)2024 v Hungary: L 0-1 (cum 15)197819902024

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Scotland at World Cup 2026 (3)

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Scotland
· Gillette Stadium, Boston · Group C
Scotland
Morocco
· Gillette Stadium, Boston · Group C
Scotland
Brazil
· Hard Rock Stadium, Miami · Group C

Recent international meetings

  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipScotland 0–1 Hungary
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipScotland 1–1 Switzerland
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipGermany 5–1 Scotland
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipCroatia 3–1 Scotland
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipEngland 0–0 Scotland
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipScotland 0–2 Czech Republic
  • 1998FIFA World CupScotland 0–3 Morocco
  • 1998FIFA World CupScotland 1–1 Norway
  • 1998FIFA World CupBrazil 2–1 Scotland
  • 1990FIFA World CupBrazil 1–0 Scotland