Scotland β€” FIFA World Cup 2026

Group CSteve Clarke4-2-3-1
CalibrSports Strength Rating47 / 100

Will Scotland Qualify from Group C?

Advance from Group42%
Reach Quarter-Final13%
Reach Semi-Final4%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Scotland at World Cup 2026

Andy Robertson
LB

Liverpool

Premier League's premier left-back; energetic and a set-piece deliverer

Scott McTominay
CM

SSC Napoli

Big-game box-to-box midfielder; crucial goals and combative presence

Che Adams
ST

Torino

Pressing striker who runs channels and links attacks intelligently

Scotland World Cup 2026 Squad

26-player squad Β· provisional, via SportMonks Β· finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Angus Gunn–Angus Gunn
Craig Gordon–Craig Gordon
Liam Kelly–Liam Kelly

Defenders(10)

Aaron Hickey–Aaron Hickey
Andrew Robertson–Andrew RobertsonC
Anthony Ralston–Anthony Ralston
Dominic Hyam–Dominic Hyam
Grant Hanley–Grant Hanley
Jack Hendry–Jack Hendry
John Souttar–John Souttar
Kieran Tierney–Kieran Tierney
Nathan Patterson–Nathan Patterson
Scott McKenna–Scott McKenna

Midfielders(6)

Billy Gilmour–Billy Gilmour
John McGinn–John McGinn
Kenny McLean–Kenny McLean
Lewis Ferguson–Lewis Ferguson
Ryan Christie–Ryan Christie
Scott McTominay–Scott McTominay

Attackers(7)

Ben Gannon-Doak–Ben Gannon-Doak
ChΓ© Adams–ChΓ© Adams
Findlay Curtis–Findlay Curtis
George Hirst–George Hirst
Lawrence Shankland–Lawrence Shankland
Lyndon Dykes–Lyndon Dykes
Ross Stewart–Ross Stewart

Scotland Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Steve Clarke

Formation

4-2-3-1

Hard-working and organised pressing football with compact defensive lines, relying on Robertson's quality from left-back and McTominay's physical dominance in midfield.

Scotland World Cup History

2022Did not qualify
2018Did not qualify
2014Did not qualify

Scotland's Group C Opponents

1Brazil89 pts
2Morocco73 pts
3Scotland (this team)47 pts
4Haiti30 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Scotland

Scotland Over 1.5 Goals vs Haiti

Scotland have significant quality advantage against Haiti and should post a comfortable winning margin in their most winnable group game.

Scotland Draw NB vs South Korea

A closely contested fixture against Korea could go either way; DNB at +110 offers solid protection on what is a genuine coin-flip.

McTominay Anytime Scorer

McTominay scores 0.38 goals per game for Scotland in competitive fixtures; his late runs into the box make him value at +220.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Scotland qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Scotland a 42% probability of advancing from Group C, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Scotland's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Scotland a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Scotland's best player at WC 2026?

Andy Robertson (LB at Liverpool) β€” Premier League's premier left-back; energetic and a set-piece deliverer

CalibrSports Verdict on Scotland

Scotland end a 28-year World Cup absence after consecutive near-misses, a significant moment for the nation. Steve Clarke has built a well-drilled compact side built around Robertson's energy and McTominay's drive. CalibrSports gives Scotland a 42% chance of advancing from Group C β€” they must beat Haiti convincingly and take points from South Korea.

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