Scotland Euro 2024: Squad, Schedule, and Latest Updates

One of the teams that haven’t played at Euro often but are now highly motivated to achieve big results is Scotland. In fact, the Scottish have played in the Euro three times before. This is the fourth time we will see them at the major European Championship.

The Tartan Army didn’t get past the group phase in the past. Still, every new tournament is a new chance for each team to shine. As lots of fans are excited about the Scotland Euro 2024 performance, we’re pleased to share some stats and key information about this team’s squad and schedule.

Team Info

The Scots have a very long football tradition. They are big football lovers with a huge fanbase that will also support the Euro 2024 Scotland squad now. Let’s check out what this team has to boast about.

Element	Explanation
Full Team Name	Scotland national football team
Founded	1872
Association	Scottish Football Association
Head Coach	Steve Clarke
Captain	Andrew Robertson
Most Caps	Kenny Dalglish
Top Scorer	Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law
FIFA Ranking	38

Current Squad

The Scottish Euro squad includes some well-known names. From McTominay to Roberston, this team has great potential.

Squad List

So many talented footballers covering different positions are here. The official list shows 28 players.

• Goalkeepers: Zander Clark, Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly.

• Defenders: Liam Cooper, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Ross McCroire, Scott McKenna, Ryan Porteous, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Greg Taylor, Kieran Tierney.
• Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Stuart Armstrong, Billy Gilmour, Ryan Jack, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay, Callum McGregor.
• Forwards: Che Adams, Ben Doak, Lyndon Dykes, James Forrest, Lawrence Shankland.

Team Statistics

The Scotland Euro 2024 squad achieved some noticeable success during the qualifiers. Moreover, they ranked second in their group, leaving Norway, Georgia, and Cyprus behind. However, it will be much harder in Group A against Germany, Hungary and Switzerland.

Element	Explanation
Matches Played	8
Wins	5
Draws	2
Losses	1
Goals Scored	17
Goals Conceded	8

Recent Match Results

After the qualifiers, the Tartan Army played some friendly games, too. If we consider the most recent friendly matches from the Scotland schedule, we’ll get some mixed results.

Match & Result	Occasion	Date
Scotland vs Northern Ireland (0:1)	Friendly International	26 March 2024
Netherlands vs Scotland (4:0)	Euro Qualifiers	22 March 2024
Scotland vs Norway (3:3)	Euro Qualifiers	19 November 2023
Georgia vs Scotland (2:2)	Euro Qualifiers	16 November 2023
France vs Scotland (4:1)	Friendly International	17 October 2023

Key Players

As said earlier, this national team has many players it can be proud of. Some of these footballers play for some of the most popular and strongest clubs in the world.

Player Profiles

Starting from the defence, we have the captain, Andrew Robertson. Many experts consider this player one of the best left-backs on the planet. His stamina is great, and he’s a very diligent player.

There’s also a midfielder that shakes the ground here, and that’s Scott McTominay. The Man Utd star was part of this club’s youth academy. His abilities are so diverse that he even played as the centre-back for Scotland at Euro 2020.

Sometimes, compared to Kenny Dalglish, John McGinn is another Euro 2024 Scotland squad superstar. His running style is very unique, and he’s been known for scoring amazing goals many times in the past.

Euro 2024 Schedule

Scotland will play its first match in Germany on 14 June. This will actually be the first game to open Euro 2024. Afterwards, the Scotland schedule features games with Switzerland and Hungary.

Fixture	Date	Venue
Germany vs Scotland	14 June 2024	Allianz Arena (Munich)
Scotland vs Switzerland	19 June 2024	RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)
Scotland vs Hungary	23 June 2024	MHPArena (Stuttgart)

Latest News

One of the most recent details that emerged is that both Armstrong and Souttar showed up in the latest Scotland training. The two players struggle with injuries, but may recover before Euro 2024 starts.

Scotland is right now looking forward to playing some friendly matches, one against Gibraltar and the other against Finland. Another great news is that Ross McCrorie will be ready for the upcoming tournament. The Bristol City defender has found the way to the 28-player provisional squad.

Tactical Analysis

Every team has its secrets, right? Well, being led by experienced Steve Clarke, the Scottish team is full of surprises. We dug up some of the formulas to his previous success.

Playing Style and Formation

The playing style of this national selection is mostly based on combinations. What this means is that the entire team does not depend only on individual players, but rather on teamwork. Establishing strong bonds and connections between footballers and passing the ball often is the key here.

Also, Clark’s game revolves around the 3-5-2 formation. What’s more, the record shows that the Scottish team bearing this formation won 12 matches out of the last 15.

Team History

The very much popular Scottish Association appeared in the 19th century. Ever since then, its fan base continued to grow throughout the years.

Overview

The Scots will start the first match at Euro 2024. It was in the 1870s that they also played one of the first football games ever. As time passed, Scotland was a regular contestant in matches against England and other British teams.

After World War 2, Scotland played at the World Cup during the 1950s and 1970s. They played at two Euros and one World Cup during the 1990s as well.

Achievements and Honours

The Tartan Army appeared in this competition three times before. The farthest they went was fifth place. This team played more (eight times) at the World Championships, but the highest place they reached was ninth. All football fans now eagerly await to see the future of this, starting with Euro 2024 onwards.

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