Scotland face a tough challenge at Euro 2024 as they attempt to reach the knockout phase of a major men's tournament for the first time.
Steve Clarke's side went out at the group stage of the previous European Championship, despite a 0-0 draw with eventual finalists England, and they must once again attempt to navigate a difficult first phase of the tournament in 2024.
However, a strong qualifying tournament — in which they secured their place at the finals in Germany with two rounds left — has given fans confidence they could reach the Round of 16 this year.
Head coach Clarke has also whittled his provisional roster down to 26, meaning two players missed out on a place at the finals from the initial list.
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Scotland Euro 2024 squad and player roster
The first big call was the inclusion of Liverpool teenager Ben Doak. The 18-year-old forward had never won a senior international cap and only made one Premier League appearance in 2023/24, but Clarke felt he was a gamble worth taking.
"Ben's got a lot of talent. He catches your eye," he told reporters. "His pace is something we haven't got in abundance. He's a young man, I've never had the chance to work with him. It feels like the right thing to do with the squad going from 23 to 26."
However, despite Clarke's optimism on Doak's impact and ability to recover from injury in time, the teenager was ruled out with Tommy Conway called up as a replacement.
Ross McCrorie is another inexperienced player in the squad, with the Bristol City defender earning a call-up due to injuries to first-choice right-backs Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson.
Celtic's James Forrest earned a recall after nearly three years in the wilderness at international level, while Rangers' Ryan Jack is back after missing out on Euro 2020.
Established stars Scott McTominay, Andrew Robertson, John McGinn and Billy Gilmour are all included.
There was a blow in early June when QPR striker Lyndon Dykes was ruled out through injury, with New York Red Bulls forward Lewis Morgan brought in as cover.
Ages and caps correct at the start of Euro 2024 on June 14
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Zander Clark | Hearts (SCO) | 31 | 4 |
| GK | Angus Gunn | Norwich City (ENG) | 28 | 10 |
| GK | Liam Kelly | Motherwell (SCO) | 28 | 1 |
| DEF | Liam Cooper | Leeds United (ENG) | 32 | 19 |
| DEF | Grant Hanley | Norwich City (ENG) | 32 | 50 |
| DEF | Jack Hendry | Al Ettifaq (KSA) | 29 | 31 |
| DEF | Scott McKenna | Copenhagen (DEN) | 27 | 35 |
| DEF | Ross McCrorie | Bristol City (ENG) | 26 | 1 |
| DEF | Ryan Porteous | Watford (ENG) | 25 | 11 |
| DEF | Anthony Ralston | Celtic (SCO) | 25 | 9 |
| DEF | Andrew Robertson | Liverpool (ENG) | 30 | 71 |
| DEF | Greg Taylor | Celtic (SCO) | 26 | 14 |
| DEF | Kieran Tierney | Real Sociedad (SPA) | 27 | 45 |
| MID | Stuart Armstrong | Southampton (ENG) | 32 | 50 |
| MID | Ryan Christie | Bournemouth (ENG) | 29 | 49 |
| MID | Billy Gilmour | Brighton (ENG) | 22 | 27 |
| MID | Ryan Jack | Rangers (SCO) | 32 | 20 |
| MID | John McGinn | Aston Villa (ENG) | 29 | 66 |
| MID | Callum McGregor | Celtic (SCO) | 30 | 60 |
| MID | Kenny McLean | Norwich City (ENG) | 32 | 39 |
| MID | Scott McTominay | Man United (ENG) | 27 | 49 |
| FOR | Che Adams | Southampton (ENG) | 27 | 30 |
| FOR | Tommy Conway | Bristol City (ENG) | 21 | 1 |
| FOR | Lewis Morgan | NY Red Bulls (USA) | 27 | 3 |
| FOR | James Forrest | Celtic (SCO) | 32 | 39 |
| FOR | Lawrence Shankland | Hearts (SCO) | 28 | 11 |
How many players are in Euro 2024 squads?
Teams are permitted to name squads of up to 26 players — an increase of three from the previous tournament rules — with the minimum roster size set at 23.
UEFA regulations do not stipulate how many of those players must be goalkeepers.
Scotland Euro 2024 draw
Scotland were drawn into Group A for Euro 2024 and will have the challenge of kicking off the tournament with a match against host nation Germany on June 14.
The other teams in their pool are Hungary and Switzerland, ranked 26th and 19th in the world, respectively. It will be a huge challenge for Clarke's team to get out of this group and reach the knockout rounds.
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Scotland Euro 2024 schedule, matches
Scotland began preparations for the Euros with a 2-0 warm-up match win against Gibraltar in Faro, Portugal on June 3. Four days later, they drew 2-2 with Finland in a friendly in Glasgow before the final squad travelled to Germany, where they will be based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a ski resort in the Bavarian mountains.
Their first match of the Euros against the host nation is on June 14 in Munich.
| Date | Match Type | Opponent | Venue | Time (ET) |
| June 14 | Group Stage MD 1 | Germany | Allianz Arena | 3 p.m |
| June 19 | Group Stage MD 2 | Switzerland | RheinEnergieStadion | 3 p.m |
| June 23 | Group Stage MD 3 | Hungary | MHPArena | 3 p.m |
Can Scotland replace players on their Euro 2024 roster?
Once the final roster has been made official, changes can only be made due to injury or illness up until the team's opening match of the tournament.
UEFA's tournament regulations state: "Should listed players or goalkeepers become seriously injured or ill, they may only be substituted if both their team doctor and a doctor from the UEFA Medical Committee confirm that the injury or illness is sufficiently serious to prevent them from taking part in the final tournament."
While any outfield players must be replaced prior to their team's opening match, goalkeepers can be changed prior to their next scheduled game once the tournament is underway.