If a week is a long time in football, then the last three decades will have felt like an eternity at times for the Tartan Army.
All that is forgotten now as Steve Clarke's men join the top nations from around the globe at this summer's North American football festival.
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Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich), Lawrence Shankland (Rangers), Ross Stewart (Southampton)
Scotland World Cup 2026 player profiles
Goalkeepers
The oldest player at World Cup 2026, 43-year-old Craig Gordon is not short on experience, with 84 caps to his name, but comes into the tournament a little undercooked.
Though Gordon made just three league appearances for Hearts in 2025/26, he could still be the first choice between the sticks.
Goalkeeping runs in the family for Angus Gunn, whose father Bryan represented Scotland in the 90s.
12. Liam Kelly (Rangers)
Kelly, who has just signed a new two-year deal at Ibrox, will hope to add to his two caps in North America.
34-year-old centre-back Grant Hanley has been one of Clarke's trusted lieutenants but is a divisive figure among fans.
13. Jack Hendry
The 31-year-old is something of a journeyman and is now plying his trade with Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq, his 12th club.
Aaron Hickey looks set to be a regular fixture at right-back, or right wing-back, at World Cup 2026.
16. Dom Hyam (Wrexham)
An EFL stalwart, the 30-year-old was a double promotion winner at Coventry City before spells at Blackburn and Wrexham.
A powerful centre-back that is good in the air and confident in possession, Scott McKenna could be a regular starter for Clarke.
22. Nathan Patterson (Everton)
The 25-year-old has been out of favour at Everton this season, starting just three times in the Premier League, but is a hard-working defender.
Anthony Ralston has fallen down the pecking order at both club and international level.
3. Andy Robertson (Tottenham)
A ferocious full-back who leads by example, Andy Robertson will swap Liverpool for Tottenham this summer.
Rangers regular John Souttar is one of the players pushing for a start at centre-back at World Cup 2026.
6. Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Expect the 28-year-old to get plenty of minutes as a rotation option for Robertson or on the left of a back three if Clarke shifts to a back five.
Midfielders
A key figure in qualifying, it would be no surprise to see Ryan Christie start regularly in central midfield for Scotland.
25. Findlay Curtis (Rangers)
The 19-year-old made his debut in March after impressing on loan at Kilmarnock in the second half of the season.
Lewis Ferguson played every minute of five of Scotland's six World Cup qualifiers and is expected to reprise his role in holding midfield in North America.
8. Tyler Fletcher (Man Utd)
The son of former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher, the 19-year-old is a Man Utd academy product.
Ben Gannon-Doak could prove to be one of Scotland's key attacking weapons at this summer's tournament.
The Bournemouth winger's frightening pace, direct running and dangerous deliveries make him a nightmare for opposition defenders – though his final ball can be lacking at times.
The Aston Villa captain has had a fantastic season, which culminated in hoisting the Europa League.
23. Kenny McLean (Norwich)
The 34-year-old is a more defensive presence than some of Clarke's options but scored from his own half to help book Scotland's place at the tournament.
Scotland's best player and someone that is capable of winning games on his own, Scott McTominay has had a meteoric rise since swapping Man Utd for Napoli.
Forwards
10. Che Adams (Torino)
The striker has scored 18 goals over two seasons in Serie A with Torino and could be a regular starter.
The Australian-born towering frontman has been given the number nine shirt and is a favourite of Clarke's.
18. George Hirst (Ipswich)
The 27-year-old scored 11 times in 2025/26 to help Ipswich Town win promotion back to the Premier League.
Lawrence Shankland looks to have finally convinced Clarke of his quality after a fantastic season at Hearts and goals in both warm-up games.
14. Ross Stewart (Southampton)
The 'Loch Ness Drogba' is the owner of surely the finest nickname at the World Cup.
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