Competitions
Scotland have taken part in many different competitions, this includes the first international tournament in 1884 with the British
Championships (Home Championships). It was 1949 when Scotland first took part in the FIFA World Cup, the main tournament in
international football. Seventeen years later they took part in their first European Championships. In 2019 the Nations League was
formed to reduce friendly matches, and contribute to World Cup and European Championship qualification. The World Cup, European
Championships, and The Nations League make up the three competitive international tournaments. Scotland have also
taken part in some friendly competitions.
FIFA World Cup
1950 - 2022
27 Competitions
World football's premier tournament, that every footballing country takes part in.
UEFA European Championships
1968 - 2024
19 Competitions
Europe's international continental championship, second only to the World Cup in World football.
UEFA Nations League
2019 - 2025
4 Competitions
A European league system with promotion and relegation that contributes towards qualification for the World Cup and European Championship finals.
British Championships
1884 - 1984
89 Competitions
89 Competitions
Rous Cup
1985 - 1989
5 Competitions
5 Competitions
Kirin Cup
1995 - 2006
2 Competitions
2 Competitions
Nations Cup
2011
1 Competitions
1 Competitions
Brazilian Independence Cup
1972
1 Competitions
1 Competitions
Hong Kong Reunification Cup
2002
1 Competitions
1 Competitions
Qatar Airways Cup
2015
1 Competitions
1 Competitions