Scotland Names 26-Man World Cup Squad — First Tournament Since France 1998; Robertson Leads Clarke's Historic Selection

Scotland manager Steve Clarke revealed his 26-man World Cup squad at 12 p.m. BST on May 19, confirming Scotland's return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since France 1998 — ending a 28-year absence from the sport's greatest stage. Captain Andy Robertson (Liverpool, 92 caps) headlines the squad alongside Scott McTominay (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), and Ché Adams (Torino). Tommy Conway was ruled out through injury and replaced by Ross Stewart; Craig Gordon and Findlay Curtis were named in the goalkeeping group. Scotland are drawn in Group C alongside Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil — a formidable group that includes South American powerhouse Brazil. Their World Cup opener is June 14 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts vs Haiti. Scotland's qualification came through UEFA's expanded pathway under the 48-team format, and the achievement has been greeted with extraordinary national pride — widely regarded as one of the most emotional stories of the 2026 build-up. This is Clarke's first World Cup as Scotland manager after guiding the team through multiple European Championship campaigns. The squad composition blends top-league players from England, Italy, Germany, and the Scottish Premiership. 23 days to the June 11 opener.