Scotland
The story
Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.
How they got here
Returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 via the UEFA play-off path.
Expectations
Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.
Manager & key players
Group C
Upcoming matches
Latest news & commentary
updated daily- Aug 1Fan
Ticket allocations for Scotland's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.
- Jul 30Squad
— is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.
- Jul 28Injury
Squad announcement pending trained without restriction on Tuesday and is expected to be available for the opener.
- Jul 26Form
Scotland have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.
- Jul 24Build-up
Scotland take on a friendly opponent at home next week — a final dress rehearsal before the tournament window opens.