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Scotland FACTBOX

2 June 2021, 8:10 PM  |
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Scotland have played only twice at the Euros, in 1992 and 1996, crashing out in the first round on both occasions with just one win in each tournament.

Scotland have played only twice at the Euros, in 1992 and 1996, crashing out in the first round on both occasions with just one win in each tournament.

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Scotland have played only twice at the Euros, in 1992 and 1996, crashing out in the first round on both occasions with just one win in each tournament.

FIFA ranking: 44

Coach: Steve Clarke

Clarke took charge of Scotland in May 2019 after leading Kilmarnock to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership. Clarke led them to the European Championship, Scotland’s first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup.

Captain: Andy Robertson

Left back Robertson has bagged seven assists and helped keep 11 clean sheets for Liverpool in the Premier League this season. The 27-year-old has also scored three goals in 43 appearances for Scotland.

Top player: Kevin Nisbet

Hibernian centre forward Nisbet finished the Scottish Premiership this season with 14 goals and the 24-year-old also scored in their Scottish Cup semi-final win over Dundee United.

Tournament history    

Scotland have played only twice at the Euros, in 1992 and 1996, crashing out in the first round on both occasions with just one win in each tournament.

Recent form

2021    Scotland 4-0 Faroe Islands    World Cup qualifying
2021    Israel 1-1 Scotland           World Cup qualifying
2021    Scotland 2-2 Austria          World Cup qualifying
2020    Israel 1-0 Scotland           UEFA Nations League
2020    Slovakia 1-0 Scotland         UEFA Nations League

Tournament fixtures

June 14: v Czech Republic, Glasgow
June 18: v England, London
June 22: v Croatia, Glasgow

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