Scotland national football team
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{{Infobox National football team
| Name = Scotland
| Badge = Scotlandfootballlogo.PNG
| Badge_size = 91px
| FIFA Trigramme = SCO
| Nickname =
| Association = [[Scottish Football Association]]
| Confederation = [[UEFA]] (Europe)
| Coach = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[George Burley]]
| Asst Manager = {{flagicon|England}} [[Terry Butcher]]<br />{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Steven Pressley]]
| Captain = [[Barry Ferguson]]
| Most caps = [[Kenny Dalglish]] (102)
| Top scorer = [[Kenny Dalglish]], [[Denis Law]] (30)
| Home Stadium = [[Hampden Park]]
| FIFA Rank = 16
| 1st ranking date = August 1993
| FIFA max = 13<ref>{{cite web | title=Scots close in on England ranking | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7059726.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2007-10-24]] | accessdate=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| FIFA max date = October 2007
| FIFA min = 88<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland fall in Fifa world rankings | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4377609.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2005-03-24]] | accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref>
| FIFA min date = March 2005
| Elo Rank = 34
| Elo max = 1<ref name="elo">{{cite web | title= World Football Elo Ratings: Scotland | url= http://www.eloratings.net/Scotland.htm | publisher=World Football Elo Ratings | accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref>
| Elo max date = 1876–92,1904
| Elo min = 64<ref name="elo" />
| Elo min date = May 2005
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| First game = {{Flagicon|Scotland}} Scotland 0–0 {{fb-rt|England}}<br />([[Partick]], [[Scotland]]; [[30 November]] [[1872]])
| Largest win = {{Flagicon|Scotland}} Scotland 11–0 {{fb-rt|Ireland}}<br />([[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]; [[23 February]] [[1901]])
| Largest loss = {{fb|Uruguay}} 7–0 Scotland {{Flagicon|Scotland}}<br />([[Basel]], [[Switzerland]]; [[19 June]] [[1954]])
| World cup apps = 8
| World cup first = 1954
| World cup best = Round 1, all
| Regional name = [[European Football Championship|European Championship]]
| Regional cup apps = 2
| Regional cup first = [[1992 European Football Championship|1992]]
| Regional cup best = Round 1, all
}}
The '''Scotland national football team''' represents [[Scotland]] in international [[football (soccer)|football]] and is controlled by the [[Scottish Football Association]]. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside [[England national football team|England]], whom they played in the world's [[Scotland v England (1872)|first international football match]] in 1872.
Although a [[constituent country]] of the [[United Kingdom]], Scotland maintains its own national side that competes in all major professional tournaments, with the exception of the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] as Scotland is not a member of the [[International Olympic Committee]].
Some of Scotland's most famous results include defeating the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] holders England 3–2 at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in 1967, and defeating tournament finalists the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] 3–2 in the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]], with [[Archie Gemmill]] scoring a famous goal. In 2006 and 2007 Scotland enjoyed home and away victories against [[France national football team|France]], defeating the World Cup finalists 1–0 on both occasions.
Traditionally, [[England and Scotland football rivalry|England have been Scotland's fiercest rivals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_of_britain/473756.stm|title=A history of fierce football rivalry|date=[[1999-10-13]]|accessdate=2007-10-25|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> The teams played each other annually until 1989, but there have only been three senior level fixtures between the teams since then. The last match between the sides was the second leg of a [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] [[UEFA_Euro_2000_qualifying#Playoffs|qualifying play-off]] at [[Wembley]] in [[1999-2000_in_Scottish_football#Scotland_national_team|1999]], which Scotland won 1-0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_of_britain/525287.stm|title=England 0-1 Scotland|date=[[1999-11-18]]|accessdate=2007-10-25|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
==History==
{{main|History of the Scotland national football team}}
Scotland are the oldest national football team in the world, alongside [[England national football team|England]].<ref name="oldest">{{cite web | title=The first international football match | url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0012/ | publisher=BBC Scotland | accessdate=2007-05-15}} </ref> The two countries contested [[Scotland v England (1872)|the first ever international football match]], at [[Hamilton Crescent]] in [[Partick]], [[Scotland]] on [[30 November]] [[1872]].<ref name="england">{{cite web | title=Scotland 0 England 0 | url= http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1872-73/M0001Sco1872.html | publisher=England Football Online | date=[[2006-08-28]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref> The match ended in a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0012/index.shtml|title=The first international football match|accessdate=2007-10-25|publisher=[[bbc.co.uk]]}}</ref> All eleven players who represented Scotland that day played for [[Glasgow]] amateur club [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]].<ref name="oldest" /> Over the next forty years, Scotland played matches exclusively against the other three [[Home nations]] — England, [[Wales national football team|Wales]] and a unified [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|Ireland]]. The [[British Home Championship]] began in 1883, making these games competitive. The encounters against England were particularly fierce and a [[Sports rivalry|rivalry]] quickly developed.<ref name="them">{{cite web | title=A history of fierce football rivalry | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_of_britain/473756.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[1999-10-13]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref> Perhaps the best-remembered of Scotland's early matches was the 5–1 victory over England in 1928, which led that Scotland side to be nicknamed "The [[Wembley Wizards]]". Scotland won the British Home Championship, which took place annually until 1984, outright on twenty-four occasions, and shared the title with another team seventeen times.<ref>The competition did not use goal difference or goal average to separate teams level on points, the title was shared instead.</ref><ref name="britchamp">{{cite web | title=British Home Championship Overview | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/bhc.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref>
In 1929, Scotland played their first match outside [[Great Britain|Britain]] and [[Ireland]], beating [[Norway national football team|Norway]] 7–3 in [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]].<ref name="euroresults">{{cite web | title=Scotland - International Matches 1921–1930 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1930.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Scotland continued to contest regular friendly matches against European opposition and enjoyed wins against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[France national football team|France]] before losing to [[Austria national football team|Austria]] and [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in 1931.<ref name="euroresults" />
'''1954''' - The national team first competed at the [[FIFA World Cup]] in the [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954 World Cup]] in [[Switzerland]]. Scotland suffered defeats against Austria and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]], and failed to progress beyond the first round.<ref name="firstworldcup">{{cite web | title=Scotland's first World Cup cataclysm| url= http://www.keep-the-faith.net/20060622/story1.html | publisher=David Potter | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>
'''1958''' - In 1958, Scotland again qualified for the [[FIFA World Cup]] in Sweden and drew their first game against Yugoslavia 1-1. However, they then lost 3-2 to [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] and [[France national football team|France]] and went out. It was also in 1954 that Scotland appointed their first team manager, [[Andy Beattie]], but he resigned before the game against Uruguay.<ref name="firstworldcup" /><ref>Andrew Ward, "Scotland: The Team" (The Breedon Book Publishing Company Limited, Derby, 1987), page 60.</ref>
Under the management of [[Ian McColl]], Scotland enjoyed consecutive British Home Championship successes in 1962 and 1963.<ref name="britchamp" /> [[Jock Stein]], [[John Prentice (footballer)|John Prentice]] and [[Malcolm MacDonald]] all had brief spells as manager before [[Bobby Brown (footballer)|Bobby Brown]] was appointed in 1967.<ref name="managers">{{cite web | title=Scotland Manager Records | url= http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/man/aamanagers.html | publisher=Scotland the Complete | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Brown's first match as manager was a daunting encounter against newly crowned world champions England at [[Wembley Stadium (1924)|Wembley Stadium]]. Despite being underdogs, Scotland emerged triumphant after a 3–2 victory,<ref>{{cite web | title=Wembley Wizards 1967 | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0022/index.shtml | publisher=BBC Scotland | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> with goals from [[Denis Law]], [[Bobby Lennox]] and [[Jim McCalliog]].<ref name="wizards">{{cite web | title=Wembley Wizards 1967 | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0022/page03.shtml | publisher=BBC Scotland | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> After the result, rapturous Scotland fans jovially heralded their team as the "Unofficial world champions". This joke ultimately led to the conception of the [[Unofficial Football World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web | title=The Unofficial Football World Championships | url= http://www.ufwc.co.uk/about.html | publisher=UFWC | accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
After [[Tommy Docherty]]'s brief spell as manager between 1971 and 1972, [[Willie Ormond]] was hired in 1973.<ref name="managers" /> Ormond lost his first match in charge, but recovered to steer Scotland to their first World Cup finals in 16 years in 1974.
'''1974''' - At the 1974 World Cup finals in [[West Germany]], Scotland were unbeaten but failed to progress beyond the group stages on [[goal difference]] after beating [[Congo DR national football team|Zaire]] and drawing with [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] and [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]].<ref name="brazil74" />
Scotland appointed [[Ally MacLeod]] as manager in 1977 with qualification for the [[FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]] in [[Argentina]] far from assured.<ref name="managers" /> MacLeod made a strong start and won the 1977 British Home Championship, beating England 2-1 at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="britchamp" /> after the match Scotland fans infamously invaded the pitch, ripping up the turf and breaking a crossbar.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scots stash souvenirs under Wembley | url= http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3359192 | publisher=The Scotsman | date=[[2007-04-01]] | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> Scotland continued to play impressively under MacLeod and the team secured qualification for the World Cup with victories over [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] and [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland - International Matches 1976–1980 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1980.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>
During the build-up to the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], MacLeod fuelled the hopes of the nation by stating that Scotland would come home with a medal.<ref name="MacLeod">{{cite web | title=1978 World Cup | url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0002/print.shtml | publisher=BBC Scotland | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> As the squad left for the finals in [[Argentina]], they were given an enthusiastic send off as they were paraded around a packed [[Hampden Park]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Ally MacLeod, a tragic hero | url= http://sport.scotsman.com/allymacleod/Ally-MacLeod-a-tragic-hero.2500029.jp | publisher=The Scotsman | date=[[2004-02-03]] | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> Thousands more fans lined the route to [[Glasgow Prestwick International Airport|Prestwick Airport]] as the team set off for South America.<ref name="MacLeod" />
'''1978''' - Scotland started their 1978 World Cup campaign with high expectations and with a lot of support. The high water mark of the enthusiasm was reached with the send-off of the players, as the squad was paraded round a packed Hampden in an open-topped bus. Thousands more lined the route to Prestwick airport with toddlers brought from the villages of Ayrshire to cheer the bus from flyover bridges. No other team departing the country had received such a send-off. Scotland's first game was against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] in Cordoba. The Scots took lead, through Jordan, but by half-time the South Americans were level. The second half went from bad to worse as the Peruvians took control. Masson saw his spot-kick saved by Quiroga in the Peru goal, before two goals from the mercurial talent of Cubillas took the game miles beyond Scotland, and the result was a 3-1 loss. The second game was against [[Iran national football team|Iran]] and here they drew 1-1. Despite taking the lead in both games, the first two results were a defeat against Peru and a draw against Iran.<ref name="MacLeod" /> The disconsolate mood of the nation was reflected by footage of Ally MacLeod in the [[Football (soccer)|dugout]] with his head in his hands.<ref>{{cite web | title=Ally McLeod — a national treasure | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/3468549.stm | publisher=Chick Young | date=[[2004-02-07]] | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> After taking a single point from their opening two games, Scotland had to defeat one of the tournament favourites, the Netherlands, by three clear goals to progress.<ref name="cup78" /> Despite the Dutch taking the lead, Scotland fought back to win 3–2 with goals from [[Kenny Dalglish]] and a double from [[Archie Gemmill]],<ref name="MacLeod" /> the second of which is one of the most celebrated goals in Scotland's history; Gemmill beat three Dutch defenders before lifting the ball over goalkeeper [[Jan Jongbloed]].<ref name="gemmill">{{cite web | title=The lion roars — too late | url=http://sport.scotsman.com/tengreatfootballmatches/The-lion-roars--too.2379220.jp | publisher=The Scotsman | date=[[2002-11-19]] | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> The victory was not sufficient to secure a place in the second round, and Scotland were eliminated on goal difference for the second successive World Cup.<ref name="cup78" /> MacLeod resigned as manager shortly after the tournament. [[Jock Stein]] was appointed as his replacement.<ref name="managers" />
[[Image:Archie gemill1978.jpg|thumb|right|195px|Archie Gemmill's famous goal]]
After failing to qualify for the [[1980 UEFA European Football Championship|1980 European Championship]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland — International Matches 1976–1980 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1980.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Stein aimed to take Scotland to their third successive World Cup finals. Scotland qualified from a tough group including [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]], [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], [[Israel national football team|Israel]] and [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]], losing just one match in the process.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland — International Matches 1981–1985 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1985.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>
'''1982''' - At the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cup Finals]] in [[Spain]], Scotland, for the third successive World Cup, went out on goal difference beating [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]] 5-2, drawing with the [[USSR national football team|USSR]] 2-2 and losing 4-1 to a magical [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian]] team which included [[Sócrates|Socrates]] , [[Zico]] , [[Eder Aleixo de Assis|Eder]] and [[Falcao]].<ref name="cup82" />
'''1986''' - Scotland qualified for their fourth successive World Cup in [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]].<ref>{{cite web | title=World Cup 1986 Qualifying | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tables/86q.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> The squad went into their last qualification match against Wales, needing a point to reach the tournament in [[Mexico]]. With only nine minutes remaining and Wales leading, Scotland were awarded a [[penalty kick]] which was calmly scored by [[Davie Cooper]].<ref name="stein">{{cite web | title=Stein, a national treasure | url= http://sport.scotsman.com/jockstein/Stein-a-national-treasure.2660236.jp | publisher=The Scotsman | date=[[2005-09-11]] | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> However, as the players and fans celebrated, news began to circulate that Scotland manager [[Jock Stein]] had suffered a fatal [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref name="stein" /> After the death of [[Jock Stein]], [[Alex Ferguson]] was handed the role of manager for the World Cup.<ref name="managers" /> Scotland were eliminated from the tournament with one point from their three matches, losing to [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and drawing with Uruguay.<ref>{{cite web | title=World Cup 1986 | url=http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1986/wc86index.html | publisher=Planet World Cup | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>
'''1990''' - Scotland qualified for the World Cup in 1990 by finishing second in their qualifying group, beating out [[France national football team|France]]. At the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Italy]], results for Scotland got even worse. Drawn in a group with [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]], [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]], and [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], the Scots inexplicably lost 0-1 to [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] in their first match in what was a major upset. While they recovered to beat [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] 2-1 in their second game, they lost to [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in their third and final match 0-1 and once again Scotland was out in the first round. This was the fifth consecutive [[FIFA World Cup]] finals in a row that [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] had failed to get out of the first round.
Scotland made their [[UEFA European Football Championship|UEFA European Championship]] debut at the [[1992 European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]].<ref name="sweden">{{cite web | title=1992 — Small but perfectly formed | url= http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/history/season=1992/intro.html | publisher=UEFA | date=[[2003-10-05]] | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Scotland qualified for the tournament by a narrow margin. A 1–0 defeat to [[Romania national football team|Romania]] away from home left qualification dependent upon other results, but a 1–1 draw between [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] and [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in the final group match saw Scotland through.<ref name="euro92">{{cite web | title=European Championship 1992 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tables/92e.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Despite playing well in matches against the Netherlands and Germany the team was knocked out at the group stage.<ref name="euro92" />
'''1994''' - Scotland failed to qualify for the [[FIFA World Cup]] in 1994 which was played in the [[United States]] finishing fourth in their qualifying group behind [[Italy national football team|Italy]], [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], and [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] with a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.
New manager [[Craig Brown (footballer)|Craig Brown]] successfully guided Scotland to the [[1996 UEFA European Football Championship|1996 European Championship]] tournament where the team's first match was against the Dutch at [[Villa Park, England|Villa Park]].<ref name="euro96">{{cite web | title=European Championship 1996 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96e.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> The game ended 0–0, raising morale ahead of a much anticipated game against England at [[Wembley Stadium (1924)|Wembley Stadium]]. Scotland lost 2–0. with a goal for [[England national football team|England]] by [[Paul Gascoigne]] and a [[Gary McAllister]] penalty miss adding to Scotland's woes. Scotland recovered to beat [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] 1–0 with [[Ally McCoist]] scoring but Scotland were once again knocked out on goal difference.<ref name="euro96" />
'''1998''' - Scotland were drawn against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the opening game of the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland Open the World Cup 1998 | url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0042/ | publisher=BBC Scotland | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> [[John Collins (footballer)|John Collins]] equalised from the penalty spot to level the score 1–1 after [[Cesar Sampaio]] scored but a [[Tom Boyd]] own goal led to a 2-1 defeat. Scotland went on to draw 1-1 with Norway in [[Bordeaux]] with [[Craig Burley]] scoring.<ref name="burley" /> However the final match against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] ended in a crushing 3-0 defeat and the Scottish squad exited the World Cup tournament in the first round once again.<ref name="france98">{{cite web | title=World Cup 1998 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98full.html | publisher=Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>. This was the eighth time Scotland had made it to the finals and the 8th time the team had failed to get out of the first round.
During the qualification for the [[2000 European Football Championship|2000 European Championship]], Scotland faced England in a [[two-legged match|two-legged]] playoff nicknamed the "Battle of Britain" by the media.<ref name="wembley1-0">{{cite web | title=Battle of Britain | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_of_britain/525203.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[1999-11-17]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref> Scotland won the second match 1–0 but lost the tie on aggregate.<ref name="wembley1-0" />
'''2002''' - Scotland failed to qualify for the finals of the 2002 [[FIFA World Cup]] finishing third in their qualifying group behind [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] with a 4-3-1 record, the sole loss being to Belgium.
The [[Scottish Football Association]] appointed former Germany manager [[Berti Vogts]] as the first foreigner to coach Scotland in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | title=Vogts unveiled by Scotland | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1822296.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2002-02-15]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> Under Vogts Scotland performed badly and suffered a series of defeats. Consequently the team dropped twenty-six places in the [[FIFA World Rankings]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland hit new low in rankings | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3998817.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2004-11-10]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> In 2004 Vogts announced his resignation,<ref>{{cite web | title=Vogts resigns from Scotland job | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3734094.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2004-11-01]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> blaming the hostile media for his departure.<ref>{{cite web | title=Berti Vogts personal statement | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3972921.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2004-11-01]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> Former [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] manager, [[Walter Smith (footballer)|Walter Smith]] was brought in as manager in the wake of Vogts' departure. Smith secured victories against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], Norway, the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] and most notably against France in a far more productive period,<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland 1-0 France | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4765811.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2006-10-07]] | accessdate=2006-10-07}}</ref> with Scotland rising up the FIFA Rankings. The Scottish players also lifted their first trophy in years after winning the [[Kirin Cup]] in [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Japan 0-0 Scotland | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4765811.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2006-05-13]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref>
'''2006''' - Scotland failed to qualify for the 2006 [[FIFA World Cup]] in Germany with a 3-4-3 win-draw-loss record, finishing third in their group behind [[Italy national football team|Italy]] and [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
Smith left the national side in early 2007 to return to club football, with Scotland leading their [[2008 UEFA European Championship|Euro 2008]] qualification group.<ref>{{cite web | title=Smith appointed boss of Rangers | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6233237.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2007-01-10]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> [[Alex McLeish]] was named as Smith's successor and Scotland's twentieth manager.<ref>{{cite web | title=McLeish unveiled as Scotland boss | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6289073.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2007-01-29]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> McLeish's first match in charge was a 2008 European Championship qualifying match against [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]] which was won 2–1 by Scotland, making McLeish only the third Scotland manager to win his first match in charge.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hampden roars approval after win | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6493073.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2007-03-25]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref>. McLeish then guided Scotland to wins against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]], [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]], [[France national football team|France]] and [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] before defeats to [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]] and [[Italy national football team|Italy]] ended their chances of qualification. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7115771.stm|title=Rise and fall of McLeish's Scotland|date=[[2007-11-27]]|accessdate=2008-02-02|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
==World Cup record==
Scotland have played at eight [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup Finals]],<ref name="burley">{{cite web | title= Burley move pays off for Scotland | url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/16/scotland_first/ | publisher=CNN | date=[[1998-09-28]] | accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> including five consecutive tournaments from [[Football World Cup 1974|1974]] to [[Football World Cup 1990|1990]]. During the preparations for the [[Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Olympic Football Tournament]], [[FIFA]] ruled that all its member associations must provide "broken-time" payments to cover the expenses of players from their country who participated. In response to what they considered to be unacceptable interference, the football associations of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales held a meeting at which they agreed to resign from FIFA.<ref>{{cite web | title=British Society of Sports History | url= http://www.fifa.com/en/development/technical/index/0,1250,7758,00.html?articleid=7758 | publisher=FIFA | date=[[1999-08-19]] | accessdate=2007-05-31 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050904111234/http://fifa.com/en/development/technical/index/0,1250,7758,00.html?articleid=7758 | archivedate=2005-09-04}}</ref> As a result, Scotland did not compete in the three interwar World Cup competitions. The [[Scottish Football Association]] did not rejoin FIFA as a permanent member until 1946.<ref>{{cite web | title=Between the Wars | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=397 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-05-30}}</ref>
Scotland have competed at eight World Cup Finals, but have never progressed beyond the first round of the finals competition. They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference: in [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]], when [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] edged them out;<ref name="brazil74">{{cite web | title=World Cup 1974 | url= http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1974/wc74index.html | publisher=Planet World Cup | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> in [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]], when the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] progressed;<ref name="cup78">{{cite web | title=World Cup 1978 | url= http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/wc78index.html | publisher=Planet World Cup | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> and in [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]], when the [[USSR national football team|USSR]] went through.<ref name="cup82">{{cite web | title=World Cup 1982 | url= http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1982/wc82index.html | publisher=Planet World Cup | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref> Although Scotland have played at eight finals tournaments, they have actually qualified on nine occasions. The Scottish Football Association declined to participate in [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]] as Scotland were not the [[British Home Championship|British champions]].<ref name="Withdrew" />
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Year
!Result
!Matches
!Wins
!Draws
!Losses
!GF<ref name="GF">Goals for / scored</ref>
!GA<ref name="GA">Goals against / conceded</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1930|1930]]–[[Football World Cup 1938|1938]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not enter'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1950|1950]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Withdrew''<ref name="Withdrew">Scotland qualified for the tournament as they finished in the top two positions in the [[1950 British Home Championship]], but the SFA withdrew Scotland's entry because they were not British champions.</ref> || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1954|1954]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 8
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1958|1958]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 6
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1962|1962]]–[[Football World Cup 1970|1970]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1974|1974]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 1
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1978|1978]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 6
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1982|1982]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 8
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1986|1986]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 3
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1990|1990]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 3
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1994|1994]]
|style="text-align: left;"| ''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 1998|1998]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Round 1 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 6
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 2002|2002]]
|style="text-align: left;"| ''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Football World Cup 2006|2006]]
|style="text-align: left;"| ''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2"|Totals !! 23 !! 4 !! 7 !! 12 !! 25 !! 41
|}
==European Championship record==
Scotland have qualified for two [[UEFA European Football Championship|European Championships]] but have failed to advance beyond the first round on both occasions, most recently at the [[1996 European Football Championship|1996 European Championship]], where the Netherlands progressed on [[goal difference|goals scored]].<ref name="Euro" >{{cite web | title=Prognosis positive for Scotland | url= http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/teams/team=117/kindstatic=16/index.html | publisher=UEFA | date=[[2006-01-08]] | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Year
!Result
!Matches
!Wins
!Draws
!Losses
!GF<ref name="GF" />
!GA<ref name="GA" />
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[1960 European Football Championship|1960]]–[[1964 European Football Championship|1964]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not enter'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[1968 European Football Championship|1968]]–[[1988 European Football Championship|1988]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[1992 European Football Championship|1992]]
|style="text-align: left;"|Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 3
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[1996 European Football Championship|1996]]
|style="text-align: left;"|Round 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[2000 European Football Championship|2000]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[2004 European Football Championship|2004]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[2008 European Football Championship|2008]]
|style="text-align: left;"|''Did not qualify'' || || || || || ||
|-class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2"|Totals !! 6!! 2 !! 1 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5
|}
==Stadium==
{{main|Hampden Park}}
[[Image:310028 fecd6028.jpg|thumb|right|Hampden Park, Scotland's national football stadium|235px]]
Scotland play the majority of their home matches at [[Hampden Park]] in [[Glasgow]].<ref>{{cite web | title=About Hampden | url= http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/about_hampden/index.htm | publisher=Hampden Scotland's National Stadium | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> The current 52,000 capacity Hampden is one of several historic stadiums to bear the name, and Hampden and its predecessors have hosted international matches since 1878. In its heyday, Hampden regularly attracted crowds of over 100,000. In 1937, 149,415 fans attended a match between Scotland and England.<ref name="hampden">{{cite web | title=Hampden Park | url= http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/finals/newsid=511874.html | publisher=UEFA | date=[[2007-03-14]] | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> Hampden is one of only two [[List of Scottish football stadiums by capacity|Scottish football stadiums]] to receive a [[UEFA Stadia List|UEFA 5-star]] rating.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hampden History | url= http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/about_hampden/history_page4.htm | publisher=Hampden Scotland's National Stadium | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref>
Some matches, particularly [[Exhibition game|friendly games]], are occasionally played at a venue belonging to a [[Scottish Premier League]] team. There have been a few instances where competitive qualifying matches have been played outside of Hampden: [[Celtic Park]], [[Pittodrie]], [[Ibrox Stadium]] and [[Rugby Park]] all hosted matches during the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] qualifying campaign.<ref>{{cite web | title=World Cup 1998 Qualification | url= http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1998/wc98qualification.html | publisher=Planet World Cup | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> Similarly, Scotland played [[2000 UEFA European Football Championship|2000 European Championship]] qualifying matches at [[Tynecastle Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland National Team Match Details | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/match_details.cfm?matchid=57886 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> Pittodrie Stadium,<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland National Team Match Details | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/match_details.cfm?matchid=57887 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium while Hampden was being refurbished. Scotland played the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] in their first [[2008 European Football Championship|2008 European Championship]] [[2008 European Football Championship (qualifying)|qualification match]] at [[Celtic Park]], due to the fixtures being decided by a draw and Hampden was already being used for a music concert on the same date.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gig Robs SFA of Hampden clash | url= http://news.scotsman.com/robbiewilliams/Gig-Robs-SFA-of-Hampden.2757630.jp | publisher=The Scotsman | date=[[2006-03-10]] | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref>
==Colours==
Scotland traditionally wear dark blue shirts with white shorts and dark blue socks, the colours of the Queens Park team who represented Scotland in the first international.<ref name="oldest" /> The shirt is embroidered with a crest based upon the lion rampant of the [[Royal Standard of Scotland]]. The current change kit is all white with a pastel blue [[saltire]] across the chest. Another style often used by Scotland comprises blue shirts, white shorts and red socks. Change colours vary, but are most commonly white or yellow shirts with blue shorts.<ref>{{cite book |last=Devlin |first=John |title=True Colours 2 |publisher=A & C Black |date=2006 |id=978-0713679281}}</ref> From 1994–96 a tartan kit was used.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland | url= http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/Internl.htm | publisher=Kit Classics | accessdate=2007-09-05}}</ref> The current version of the crest includes the Scottish flag and a background of thistles, representing the national flower of Scotland, in addition to the lion rampant.
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Scotland have not always played in dark blue; on a number of occasions between 1881 and 1951 they played in the primrose and pink racing colours of [[Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery]]. A former [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], Lord Rosebery was an influential figure in Scottish football, serving as honorary President of the [[Scottish Football Association]] and [[Edinburgh]] team [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]]. His colours were used most frequently in the first decade of the twentieth century, but were discontinued in 1909. The colours were briefly reprised in 1949, and were last used against [[France national football team|France]] in 1951. In 1900, when Scotland defeated England 4-1. Lord Rosebery remarked, "I have never seen my colours so well sported since Ladas won the Derby".<ref name="Rosebery">{{cite web | title=1900 Rosebery Shirt | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=236 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref>
Since 2005, the SFA have supported the use of [[Scots Gaelic]] on the national teams's strip in recognition of the language's revival in Scotland.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5282936.stm | title = BBC Scotland - Gaelic added to Scotland strips}}</ref> While only in small letters on the reverse of the home kit, it is hoped by many supporters of the language that it will become more prominent in future years and encourage other national teams (such as the [[Scotland national rugby union team]]) to follow suit.
==Supporters==
{{main|Tartan Army}}
[[Image:Tartan Army.png|thumb|The Tartan Army in Milan, Italy|235px]]
The Scottish team have become famous for their travelling support, known as the [[Tartan Army]]. The movement developed from attempts to distance supporting the national team from the [[hooliganism]] which was prevalent in British football in the 1970s.<ref name="tartan2">{{cite book |last=Smith |first=Adrian |coauthors=& Porter, Dilwyn (eds.) |title=Sport and National Identity in the Post-War World |publisher=Routledge |date=2004 |id=ISBN 0415283000}} p77</ref> Since then, the Tartan Army have won awards from [[UEFA]] for their combination of vocal support, friendly nature and charity work.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Tartan Army | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=1205 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal | url= http://www.tasunshineappeal.co.uk/ | publisher=Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal | accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> The Tartan Army have been awarded a [[Sportsmanship|Fair Play]] prize by the [[Belgium at the Olympics|Belgian Olympic Committee]],<ref name="t-army">{{cite web | title=Tartan Army wins fair play award | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/1682841.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2001-11-29]] |accessdate=2007-05-16}}</ref> were named as the best supporters during the [[1992 UEFA European Championship|1992 European Championship]],<ref name="t-army" /> and at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] in [[France]], were presented with a trophy for non-violence in sport and were voted by journalists to be the best supporters for their sense of fair play and sporting spirit.<ref>{{cite web | title=World Cup - France 1998 | url= http://www.t-army.com/tar_hool.html | publisher= t-army.com | accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref>
==Players==
{{seealso|List of Scotland international footballers}}
===Current squad===
''The following players are part of the latest Scotland international squad.''
{{denmark football squad start}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=1|pos=GK|name=[[Craig Gordon]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|12|31}}|caps=31|goals=0|club=[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=22|pos=GK|name=[[Allan McGregor]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|1|31}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=16|pos=DF|name=[[Russell Anderson]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|10|25}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Christophe Berra]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|01|31}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=13|pos=DF|name=[[Gary Caldwell]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|4|12}}|caps=27|goals=2|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=23|pos=DF|name=[[Christian Dailly]]|age={{birth date and age|1973|10|23}}|caps=67|goals=6|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=14|pos=DF|name=[[Stephen McManus]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|9|10}}|caps=13|goals=1|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=2|pos=DF|name=[[Kevin McNaughton]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|8|28}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]|clubnat=WAL}}<ref name="Cardiff City"> [[Cardiff City]] is a [[Welsh]] club that plays in the [[The Football League|English Football League]].</ref>
{{denmark football squad player|no=3|pos=DF|name=[[Gary Naysmith]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|11|16}}|caps=40|goals=1|club=[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=6|pos=MF|name=[[Barry Ferguson]] ([[captain (football)|c]])|age={{birth date and age|1978|2|2}}|caps=43|goals=3|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=7|pos=MF|name=[[Darren Fletcher]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|2|1}}|caps=36|goals=4|club=[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Paul Hartley]]|age={{birth date and age|1976|10|19}}|caps=19|goals=1|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=27|pos=MF|name=[[James Morrison (footballer)|James Morrison]] |age={{birth date and age|1986|5|25}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Brom]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=4|pos=MF|name=[[Gavin Rae]]|age={{birth date and age|1977|11|28}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]|clubnat=WAL}}<ref name="Cardiff City"/>
{{denmark football squad player|no=19|pos=MF|name=[[Barry Robson]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|11|7}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=11|pos=FW|name=[[Ross McCormack]] |age={{birth date and age|1986|8|18}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]|clubnat=WAL}}<ref name="Cardiff City"/>
{{denmark football squad player|no=12|pos=FW|name=[[David Clarkson]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|09|10}}|caps=1|goals=1|club=[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=24|pos=FW|name=[[Shaun Maloney]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|1|24}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=9|pos=FW|name=[[Kenny Miller]] |age={{birth date and age|1979|12|23}}|caps=37|goals=11|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
|}
===Others===
''The following players have all been called up to the squad or are eligible to play for the team.''
{{denmark football squad start}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=22|pos=GK|name=[[Neil Alexander]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|3|10}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=22|pos=GK|name=[[Allan McGregor]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|1|31}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=22|pos=GK|name=[[Jamie Langfield]]|age={{birth date and age|1979|12|22}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=5|pos=DF|name=[[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]] |age={{birth date and age|1970|5|10}}|caps=61|goals=1|club=[[Rangers F.C|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=DF|name=[[James McEveley]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|11|2}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=DF|name=[[Graham Alexander]]|age={{birth date and age|1971|10|10}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=4|pos=DF|name=[[Andy Webster]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|4|23}}|caps=22|goals=1|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=20|pos=DF|name=[[Graeme Murty]]|age={{birth date and age|1974|11|13}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=20|pos=DF|name=[[Alan Hutton]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|11|30}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=28|pos=DF|name=[[Steven Whittaker|Steven Whittaker]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|6|16}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=6|pos=MF|name=[[Barry Ferguson]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|2|2}}|caps=43|goals=3|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=MF|name=[[Scott Brown (Scottish footballer)|Scott Brown]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|6|25}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=11|pos=MF|name=[[Lee McCulloch]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|5|14}}|caps=15|goals=1|club={{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=17|pos=MF|name=[[Nigel Quashie]] |age={{birth date and age|1978|7|20}}|caps=14|goals=1|club=[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=MF|name=[[Gary Teale]]|age={{birth date and age|1977|7|21}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=17|pos=MF|name=[[Scott Severin]] |age={{birth date and age|1979|2|15}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=MF|name=[[Stephen Pearson]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|10|2}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=17|pos=MF|name=[[Chris Burke (footballer)|Chris Burke]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|12|2}}|caps=2|goals=2|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=23|pos=MF|name=[[Charlie Adam]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|10|12}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Kevin Thomson]] |age={{birth date and age|1984|10|14}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=19|pos=FW|name=[[Craig Beattie]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|1|16}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=10|pos=FW|name=[[Kris Boyd]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|8|18}}|caps=14|goals=7|club=[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=9|pos=FW|name=[[Steven Fletcher (footballer)|Steven Fletcher]]|age={{birth date and age|1987|3|26}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=16|pos=FW|name=[[James McFadden]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|4|14}}|caps=37|goals=13|club=[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=27|pos=FW|name=[[Steven Naismith]]|age={{birth date and age|1986|11|14}}|caps=1|goals=0|club={{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]}}
{{denmark football squad player|no=--|pos=FW|name=[[Garry O'Connor]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|5|7}}|caps=15|goals=4|club=[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]|clubnat=ENG}}
|}
==Managers==
From 1872–1954 and 1954–1958 the Scotland national team was appointed by a selection committee. [[Andy Beattie]] was manager for six matches in 1954 when Scotland competed at their first World Cup. After the tournament the selection committee resumed their duties, continuing until the appointment of [[Matt Busby]] in 1958.
The current manager is [[George Burley]], who was appointed on [[23 January]][[2008]] after leaving [[Football League Championship|English Championship]] club [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7203463.stm|title=Burley appointed Scotland manager|date=[[2008-01-24]]|accessdate=2008-02-03|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Name
!Scotland career
!Played
!Won
!Drawn
!Lost
!Win %
!Points per game<ref>Calculated by multiplying wins by 3, plus draws, divided by games.</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} Selection committee
|1872–1954<br /> 1954–58
|254
|148
|48
|58
|58.27
|1.94
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Andy|Beattie}}
|1954
|6
|2
|1
|3
|33.33
|1.17
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Dawson| Walker}}<ref>Dawson Walker was left in charge of the players due to the Munich air disaster, in which official manager Matt Busby was seriously injured.</ref>
|1958
|6
|1
|2
|3
|16.66
|0.83
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Matt|Busby}}
|1958
|2
|1
|1
|0
|50.00
|2.00
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Andy| Beattie}}
|1959–60
|11
|4
|3
|4
|36.36
|1.36
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Ian|McColl}}
|1960–65
|28
|17
|3
|8
|60.71
|1.93
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Jock|Stein}}
|1965–66
|7
|3
|1
|3
|42.86
|1.43
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|John|Prentice|John Prentice (footballer)}}
|1966
|4
|0
|1
|3
|0.00
|0.25
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Malcolm|McDonald}}
|1966–67
|2
|1
|1
|0
|50.00
|2.00
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Bobby|Brown|Bobby Brown (footballer)}}
|1967–71
|28
|9
|8
|11
|32.14
|1.25
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Tommy| Docherty}}
|1971–72
|12
|7
|2
|3
|58.33
|1.92
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Willie|Ormond}}
|1973–77
|38
|18
|8
|12
|47.37
|1.63
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Ally|MacLeod}}
|1977–78
|17
|7
|5
|5
|41.18
|1.53
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Jock|Stein}}
|1978–85
|61
|26
|12
|23
|42.62
|1.48
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Alex|Ferguson}}
|1985–86
|10
|3
|4
|3
|30.00
|1.30
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Andy|Roxburgh}}
|1986–93
|62
|23
|19
|20
|37.10
|1.42
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Craig|Brown|Craig Brown (footballer)}}
|1993–2002
|70
|32
|18
|20
|45.71
|1.63
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Germany}} {{sortname|Berti|Vogts}}
|2002–04
|31
|8
|7
|16
|23.33
|0.93
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Tommy|Burns|Tommy Burns (footballer)}}<ref>Tommy Burns was manager on a caretaker basis only.</ref>
|2004
|1
|0
|0
|1
|0.00
|0.00
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Walter|Smith|Walter Smith (footballer)}}
|2004–07
|16
|7
|5
|4
|43.75
|1.63
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|Alex| McLeish}}
|2007
|10
|7
|0
|3
|70.00
|2.10
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} {{sortname|George| Burley}}
|2008–present
|2
|0
|1
|1
|0.00
|0.50
|-class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2"|Totals !! 677!! 323 !! 150 !! 204 !! 47.71 !! 1.65
|}
<small>Last updated: [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] 3–1 Scotland, [[May 30]] [[2008]]. Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.</small>
==Records==
{{main|Scotland national football team records}}
[[Kenny Dalglish]] holds the record for Scotland appearances, having played 102 times between 1971 and 1986. He is the only Scotland player to have reached 100 [[cap (sport)|caps]]. [[Jim Leighton]] is second, having played 91 times, a record for appearances by a [[goalkeeper]]. Former Scotland manager [[Alex McLeish]] played for Scotland 77 times and is the third most capped player.<ref>{{cite web | title=International Roll of Honour | url= http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=350 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref>
The title of Scotland's highest goalscorer is shared by two players. [[Denis Law]] scored 30 goals between 1958 and 1974, during which time he played for Scotland on 55 occasions. [[Kenny Dalglish]] scored an equal number from 102 appearances. [[Hughie Gallacher]] as well as being the third highest scorer is also the most prolific with his 23 goals coming from only 20 games (averaging 1.15 goals per game). Gallacher holds the record for goals scored in one match; he scored five goals in a 7–3 defeat of [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] in February 1929.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland hat-tricks by date | url= http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/misc/hattricksbydate.html | publisher=Scotland the Complete | accessdate=2007-08-31}}</ref> Other notable strikers include, [[Lawrie Reilly]], [[Ally McCoist]], [[Mo Johnston]] and [[Joe Jordan (footballer)|Joe Jordan]].
The largest margin of victory achieved by a Scotland side is 11–0 against [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|Ireland]] in the [[1901 British Home Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland - International Matches 1901-1910 | url= http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1910.html | publisher=RSSSF | accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref> The record defeat occurred during the 1954 World Cup, a 7–0 deficit against reigning world champions [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Reaping What They've Sown | url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20070114/ai_n17130564 | publisher=Sunday Herald | accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref>
Scotland's 1937 British Home Championship match against England set a new world record for a football attendance. The Hampden Park crowd was officially recorded as 149,415, though the true figure is unknown as a large number of additional fans gained unauthorised entry. This attendance was surpassed 13 years later by the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 World Cup]] final, but remains a European record.<ref>{{cite web | title=The day Hampden Park sat on top of the world | url= http://sport.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3276773 | publisher=The Scotsman | date=2007-04-14 | accessdate=2007-08-31}}</ref>
==United Kingdom team==
{{main|United Kingdom national football team}}
[[Scotland]], alongside [[England national football team|England]], [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] and [[Wales national football team|Wales]], has always preserved its own representative side that plays in all but one of the major professional tournaments. At the [[Olympic Games]], the rules only permit the [[United Kingdom]] to compete.<ref>{{cite web | title=About Britain - Sport, Leisure, Food and Drink | url= http://www.britischebotschaft.de/en/britain/ab_8.htm | publisher=British Embassy Berlin | accessdate=2007-09-05}}</ref>
[[London]]'s [[London 2012 Olympic bid|successful bid]] for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], prompted suggestions that a combined UK team be created for the tournament. However, the [[Scottish Football Association]] has stated that it will not participate in such a team as doing so would threaten the independent status of the Scottish side.<ref>{{cite web | title=No Scots for GB Olympic football | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4426566.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2005-11-11]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref> [[List of Presidents of FIFA|FIFA president]] [[Sepp Blatter]] has however stated that a UK team would in no way threaten the continued existence of the Scotland team.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4206540.stm | title=Smith 'excited' by Olympic team | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2005-09-02 | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref>
[[Gordon Smith (footballer born 1954)|Gordon Smith]] the chief executive of the SFA had backed a UK team for the Olympics before being appointed. When asked about the prospect on BBC Newsnight he said "Football fans might say they don't support a British team, but I like to see Britain winning medals in the Olympics. If there are four athletes in a relay team, two of them Scots, one English and one Irish, then I would be supporting them because they were from Britain. So I would support a British football team [at the Olympics] and hopefully we can just allow it to happen". After being appointed SFA chief executive he decided to back the SFA's position saying "If the SFA do not want to take part, that's fine by me and I will back that stance. I've got more important things to think about".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sport.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3293444&bad=696169 | title=Smith happy to toe SFA line on Team GB in 2012 | publisher=The Scotsman | date=2007-06-09 | accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref>
Despite the opposition of the Scottish Football Association and that of the [[Football Association of Wales]], which also opposes a UK wide team,<ref>{{cite web | title=Wales oppose GB Olympic football | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4426566.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=[[2005-12-06]] | accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref> the formation of a squad comprising players from [[England national football team|England]] and [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] remains a possibility. In response, groups representing the supporters of all four national teams have stated their opposition to a UK team and have issued a joint statement in an attempt to prevent the amalgamation of their teams. In April 2008 it was announced a 'Four Nations' tournament could begin in 2011 with Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland involved, with the notable exclusion of England.<ref>{{cite web | title=Fans groups oppose GB Olympic team | url= http://www.tartanarmyclubs.com/press_olympics.htm | publisher=Association of Tartan Army clubs | date=[[2006-10-01]] | accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref>
==See also==
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* [[Scotland national football team results and fixtures|List of Scotland national football team results and fixtures]]
* [[England and Scotland football rivalry]]
==References==
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==External links==
{{commonscat|Scotland national football team}}
* [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/ Scottish Football Association]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres.html RSSSF Archive of Scotland results]
* [http://www.sfu.ca/~maxwell/scot_results.html Archive of Scotland results divided into competitions]
* [http://www.tartanarmy.com/ The Tartan Army]
* [http://www.scotlandia.com/ The Tartan Army]
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