Scotland at the World Cup

In case you've been living under a rock since November, Scotland qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a historic moment for the country.

When is Scotland's first game? Who are we playing? Where can I watch it? Do we get the day off?

14 June 2026, Haiti vs Scotland, 2am UK time (BBC) - but whether or not you will get the next day off to celebrate is up to your employer. the Scottish Government announce Monday 15 June as a national bank holiday, however implementation varies council to council.

All Scotland games in the 2026 World Cup so far:

Scotland are Group C in the World Cup - described as a 'horribly tough group'. See below for match details:

Sunday 14 June: Vs Haiti (2am kick-off in the UK on Monday 15th June) - watch on the BBC
Friday 19 June: Vs Morocco, 11pm UK time - watch on ITV
Wednesday 24 June: Vs Brazil, 11pm UK time - watch on the BBC

When did Scotland last qualify for the World Cup?

The Scotland team last qualified for the World Cup in 1998, in a group that also included Brazil and Morocco! History repeating itself perhaps, but lets hope it won't be another 28 years before Scotland qualifies again.

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We Are Scottish Football: World Cup Edition

We Are Scottish Football: World Cup Edition

Julie McNeill with photography by Campbell Ramage

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About the Book:

Here’s to the players who wear the shirt, thank you for giving us something worth rallying behind, and here’s to the supporters who kept believing even when we were out in the wilderness.

28 years of heartbreak are over, Scotland are back in the World Cup. With a pen dipped in passion, McNeill explores the emotional landscape of football, bringing to life the highs and lows, triumphs and tribulations that define the beautiful game in Scotland.

Reviews:

Praise for We Are Scottish Football:

In this unique and vivid collection of poems and photographs Julie McNeill makes sure we don’t forget the impact our footballing history has had on the world. STUART COSGROVE, author & presenter

A must read for any fan of football, history, poetry and Scotland. IAN MAXWELL, CEO SFA

In this wonderful book of poems and photographs Julie McNeill ties together the past and present of the game and highlights some of its outstanding moments, personalities and controversies. ROSE REILLY MBE, World Cup Winning Footballer

A poetic tribute, capturing the soul-stirring drama and devotion that make Scottish football an enduring and enchanting spectacle. PAUL ENGLISH, The Herald

Timely and well-written by a fine poet [who] acknowledges the popular roots of the male game while inflecting these through a modern female gaze. ALISTAIR FINDLAY, Morning Star

About the Author:

Author photo of Julie McNeill JULIE McNEILL, poet, author and workshop facilitator, specialises in creative writing workshops and talks, focusing on mental

health and supporting individuals with additional needs. Author of Mission Dyslexia and two poetry collections, she’s the Poet in Residence for St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation and the Makar for The Scottish Women’s National Football Team Poets Society. Her performances include notable events like Wigtown Book Festival and StAnza International Poetry Festival.