Scotland drawn with Greece in Play-Offs (22 Nov 2024)
Scotland have been drawn with Greece in the 2-legged Promotion/Relegation Play-offs for the Nations League. The first leg in in Greece on 20th March, with the second leg being at Hampden 3 days later. The winner will play in League A and the loser will play in League B.
Scotland Are Triumphant in Warsaw (18 Nov 2024)
An injury time goal from Andy Robertson gave Scotland a 2-1 victory away to Poland, meaning that they would finish third and avoid automatic relegation. It means Scotland will face a 2nd placed League B team in a 2-legged promotion/Relegation Play-off. A draw in Zagreb between Portugal and Croatia prevented Scotland from finishing second and qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Scotland End Winless Competitive Run (15 Nov 2024)
Scotland won their first competitive game in 11 games and 14 months, when they beat Croatia 1-0 at Hampden. A late goal from John McGinn kept their hopes of staying in League A alive. McGinn's 19th goal also put him level with Ally McCoist.
Scotland Shut-out Portugal (15 Oct 2024)
Scotland gained their first point of the Nations League campaign, holding Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo to a goalless draw at Hampden. Scotland put in a great defensive performance, but probably had the more clear cut chances as McTominay and Adams could have put Scotland ahead.
VAR Prevents Scotland Drawing in Zagreb (12 Oct 2024)
A 95th minute equaliser by Scotland was ruled out by VAR to condem Scotland to another cruel defeat in the Nations League. Ryan Christie put Scotland ahead after 32 minutes, before Matanović equalised four minutes later. With 20 minutes remaining, Kramarić put Croatia 2-1 ahead, and it looked to remain that until the 95th minute when an own goal by Jakić looked to have got Scotland a deserved draw, but VAR ruled it out for offside.
Another Cruel Defeat in Lisbon (8 Sep 2024)
An 88th minute winner fron Cristiano Ronaldo prevented Scotland getting a draw in Lisbon. McTominay gave Scotland an early lead, before Bruno Fernandes equalised in the second half. Ronaldo's late goal means that Scotland's run of poor form and bad luck continues.
Cruel Defeat To Poland (5 Sep 2024)
A 97th minute penalty gave Poland a 3-2 win in the first Nations League game at Hampden. Poland had gone in 2-0 up at half time with an early goal by Szymanski and a penalty by Lewandowski just before half time. Scotland drew level in the second half with goals by Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay, but deep in injury time Zalewski scored the winning penalty.
Scotland's Euro Hopes Are Over (23 Jun 2024)
Scotland lost 1-0 to Hungary, due to a 100th minute breakaway goal by Csoboth. It left Scotland bottom of the group after a poor performance. It was a rather poor match that only burst into life in the last 20 minutes when both sides tried to get a winner. It was a poor performance to a poor campaign, that Scotland could have progressed in, if they had played to the same standards as the qualifers.
Scots Keep Qualification Hopes Alive (19 Jun 2024)
Scotland put in a much improved performance to earn a 1-1 draw with a good Swiss team. An early goal from McTominay put Scotland ahead, but 13 minutes later Shaqiri equalised. Both teams had their chances to win the match, but it ended in a draw. A win against Hungary would almost guarantee qualification to the knock-out stages, a draw would still leave a slight chance, but defeat would end Scotland's chances.
Scotland Are Humiliated In Germany (14 Jun 2024)
Scotland were thashed 5-1 by Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024. Two goals in the first 20 minutes by Wirtz and Musiala put Germany 2-0 up, and just before half time Porteous conceded a penalty and was sent off. Havertz scored the penalty. In the second half Füllkrug made it four before a Rudiger own ogal pulled one back for Scotland. Can scored a fifth in injury time.
Scotland Draw In Send Off to Euros (7 Jun 2024)
Scotland drew 2-2 with Finland at Hampden, after going 2-0 up. An own goal, plus a Shankland header put Scotland well in command. But numerous substitutions with 20 minutes left left Finland back in, with Kallman and then a late dubious penalty by Antman giving the Finns a draw.
Scotland End Winless Run (3 Jun 2024)
Scotland finally ended their run of 7 games without a win with a 2-0 win against Gibraltar. Second half goals from Ryan Christie and Che Adams put some shine on a poor game where Scotland dominated but struggled to score.
Steve Clarke Names Provisional Squad for Euro 2024 (22 May 2024)
Steve Clarke has named a provisional 28 man squad for the Euros, that will be stripped down to 26. With the problems at right back, he has called up Anthony Ralston and Ross McCrorie. An unexpected inclusion is Liverpool youngster Ben Doak, along with Ryan Jack who has not had much game time.
Poor Scots Continue Winless Run (26 Mar 2024)
A poor Scotland fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Northern Ireland. A first half strike by Connor Bradley was enough for the Irish to inflict a humiliating defeat to a Scottish side lacking in confidence.
Scotland Collapse Against The Dutch (22 Mar 2024)
Scotland suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat in a friendly in Amsterdam. For the first 70 minutes, Scotland gave the Dutch a good game, with a Reijnders first have goal being the only difference. Scotland could not take their chances though, and with 20 minutes remaining, Scotland collapsed conceding goals to Wijnaldum, Weghorst, and Malen.
Scotland drawn with Croatia, Portugal and Poland (8 Feb 2024)
Scotland's draw for the 2024/25 Nations League sees then drawn with Croatia, Portugal, and Poland in League A, after promotion.
Scotland to play Gibraltar and Finland (23 Jan 2024)
Scotland have arranged froendlies against Gibralter and Finland just before the Euro 2024 finals. They will play Gibraltar in Portugal on 3rd June, before Finland come to Hampden on 7th, a week before they play the opening match of Euro 2024 against Germany.