Scotland

Europe · UEFA

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Greatest games

Scotland's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

1
W 3-2 v Netherlands
1978-06-11 · World Cup · First Group Stage
2.317
2
D 1-1 v Yugoslavia
1974-06-22 · World Cup · First Group Stage
1.833
3
D 2-2 v Soviet Union
1982-06-22 · World Cup · First Group Stage
1.795
4
D 1-1 v Yugoslavia
1958-06-08 · World Cup · Group Stage
1.689
5
W 2-1 v Sweden
1990-06-16 · World Cup · Group Stage
1.688
6
D 0-0 v Brazil
1974-06-18 · World Cup · First Group Stage
1.667
7
L 1-2 v Germany
1986-06-08 · World Cup · Group Stage
1.611
8
L 0-1 v Denmark
1986-06-04 · World Cup · Group Stage
1.572
9
L 0-1 v Austria
1954-06-16 · World Cup · Group Stage
1.514
10
L 1-3 v Peru
1978-06-03 · World Cup · First Group Stage
1.507

Footprint

Tournament appearances
14
Trophies
0
Major trophies
0
Last appearance
2028
World Cup appearances
9
Continental appearances
5
Last final reached
-
Last trophy
-

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Scotland. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 2026
Scotland
2024Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 2024
Scotland
2021Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 2021
Scotland
1998WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1998
Scotland
1996Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 1996
Scotland
1992Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 1992
Scotland
1990WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1990
Scotland
1986WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1986
Scotland
1982WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1982
Scotland
1978WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1978
Scotland
1974WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1974
Scotland
1958WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1958
Scotland

British Home Championship & Rous Cup

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Historical reference only: these titles are not counted in the main honors totals.

41BHC titles (1884–1984)
1Rous Cup win (1985–1989)