Scotland manager Steve Clarke named a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on May 19, 2026. The roster features forwards Ross Stewart and Findlay Curtis, and veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon among others [1, 2, 3].
Stewart, 29, returns after a four-year absence and last played for Scotland internationally in 2022. Findlay Curtis, 19, recently made his debut and ended the season on loan at Kilmarnock with five goals [1, 3].
Craig Gordon, 43, is one of three goalkeepers chosen despite a recent shoulder injury and limited playing time this season. Clarke said Gordon "deserves to be there" due to his key role in qualifying, adding that "he's fully fit" and training well [1, 3]. Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly complete the goalkeeper lineup [1, 3].
The squad also includes experienced players such as Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, and captain Andy Robertson [1, 3]. Forward Tommy Conway was ruled out with injury, while hopefuls Oli McBurnie and Kieran Bowie missed the final cut [1, 3].
Scotland will play in Group C alongside Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil. Their group matches kick off on June 14 against Haiti, followed by Morocco on June 19 in Massachusetts and Brazil on June 24 in Miami [1].
The team will prepare with warm-up games home against Curacao at Hampden Park on May 30, and in New Jersey against Bolivia on June 6 [1]. Clarke said, "We have shown that this is a group of players who understand how to qualify for major tournaments... Hopefully they'll do something the Scottish team has never done before" [3].
Clarke has led Scotland to Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and now aims to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time [4, 3].
