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Scotland Names 26-Man Squad, Robertson Captains, Gordon Included

5/20/2026

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Summary

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Scotland announced a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on 19 May 2026.
Craig Gordon, 43, joins as goalkeeper and could be the tournament’s second-oldest player.
Andy Robertson (Liverpool) will captain Scotland, a squad-record 92 caps holder.
Ross Stewart returns after four years while Findlay Curtis earns his first senior call-up.
Scotland opens group stage versus Haiti in Boston on 13 June, then Morocco on 19 June and Brazil in Miami on 24 June.

History

Historical Context

In 1954 Scotland entered its first World Cup after finishing second in the British Home Championship; the SFA sent only 13 players and suffered 1-0 and 7-0 defeats in Switzerland. Decades of near-misses ended when Steve Clarke’s side clinched 2026 qualification with a 4-2 win over Denmark, echoing the historic reliance on veteran keepers like George Farm and today’s 43-year-old Craig Gordon.

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Story summary

Scotland announced a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on 19 May 2026.
Craig Gordon, 43, joins as goalkeeper and could be the tournament’s second-oldest player.
Andy Robertson (Liverpool) will captain Scotland, a squad-record 92 caps holder.
Ross Stewart returns after four years while Findlay Curtis earns his first senior call-up.
Scotland opens group stage versus Haiti in Boston on 13 June, then Morocco on 19 June and Brazil in Miami on 24 June.

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