Scotland have named a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, including 43-year-old Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon, Kilmarnock loan player Findlay Curtis, and Southampton striker Ross Stewart. Scotland are drawn in Group C with Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil, with all matches played in the United States. The campaign begins on June 14 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough against Haiti, followed by Morocco on June 19 at the same venue. The group stage ends on June 24 in Miami against Brazil. Steve Clarke said selecting a World Cup squad requires careful balance and that prior tournament experience will be important. Gordon’s inclusion is justified by his training work, fitness assurances, and resilience despite limited competitive minutes. Ross Stewart returns after a four-year international absence to replace injured Tommy Conway.
"When you're naming a squad for an event as big as the World Cup, it takes a toll. You've got to think a lot about it, make sure you get the balance right. I feel we've done that. Everybody knows the way I work. Hopefully the experience of the boys who have been to major tournaments before will come to the fore and we'll do something no Scottish team has done before."
"Always difficult when you have goalkeepers not playing regularly. As long as they are working to their maximum in training, you feel they can come in and play for a number of games. We've had good reports back from Hearts, he's training very well, he assures us he's fully fit. He's shown tremendous resilience. He deserves to be there."
"The most notable selection in the squad is Craig Gordon, who at 43 has not played a competitive minute since a 2-2 draw with Celtic in January. Clarke was asked about the logic of taking a goalkeeper so short on game time."
"Ross Stewart returns from a four-year international absence to replace Tommy Conway, who has been ruled out through injury. The Sunderland striker has been in outstanding form since January and Clarke left no doubt about why he has been selected."
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