Scotland women's national football team

Church documents recorded women playing football in Carstairs, Lanarkshire, in 1628. Scotland first played a women's international match in May 1881. Football in Scotland has traditionally been seen as a working class and male preserve. The team was managed by Rab Stewart. The 1921 ban on women's football was lifted in 1974, and the SFA assumed direct responsibility for Scottish women's football in 1998. Scotland have participated in most international competitions since the ban was removed. The team's standing has improved significantly in recent years, reaching an all-time high of 19th place in the FIFA Women's World Rankings in March 2014. They reached their first major tournament finals when they qualified for UEFA Women's Euro 2017. at the San Siro in September 1974 The team followed this up by qualifying for their first World Cup finals tournament in 2019. Following their qualification, the Scottish Government announced they would provide funding to allow all the players to train full-time in the lead up to the World Cup, a welcome announcement as several players do not play professionally. Their final home match (against Jamaica) before the 2019 World Cup saw a record attendance for the national team of 18,555. Claire Emslie scored Scotland's first World Cup goal, netting in a 2–1 defeat against England on 9 June. After losing their second game, 2–1 against Japan, Scotland needed to win their third game against Argentina to qualify for the last 16 as a third-placed team. They appeared to be heading for qualification when they took a 3–0 lead, but they conceded three late goals to draw 3–3 and exited at the group stage. Head coach Shelley Kerr, who had guided the team to their appearance at the 2019 World Cup, left her position following this failure. Pedro Martínez Losa was appointed manager in July 2021, ahead of the first 2023 World Cup qualifiers. The team failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, losing a playoff final to the Republic of Ireland. In December 2022 the players, led by team captain Rachel Corsie, instigated a complaint regarding gender inequality of pay and treatment by the SFA. The case was settled in September 2023, before an employment tribunal was due to start its proceedings. ==Home stadium==

The first official match played by the Scotland women's team was hosted by the Ravenscraig Stadium, an athletics facility in Greenock. Hampden Park in Glasgow is the traditional home of the men's national team and is described by the Scottish Football Association as the National Stadium. A Scotland women's international was played at Hampden for the first time in October 2012, when it hosted the first leg of a European Championship qualifying playoff against Spain. Earlier in 2012, Hampden had hosted matches in the Olympic women's football tournament. In May 2019 the team attracted a record attendance for a women's football match in Scotland, when 18,555 were present at Hampden for a World Cup warm-up friendly with Jamaica. ==Media coverage==

Scotland women's internationals have been televised by BBC Alba and broadcast by BBC Radio Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland presenter Tam Cowan was temporarily taken off the air in 2013, after he criticised the use of Fir Park for women's internationals in his Daily Record column. In a November 2013 interview with The Independent newspaper, Laura Montgomery of Glasgow City FC suggested that media coverage of women's football in Scotland often reflected sexist and misogynist attitudes. This is due to a preponderance of "stupid male journalists", according to Montgomery. == Results and fixtures ==

; The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2025 2026 ==Coaching staff==

Current staff (2025–) Head coaches ==Players==

Current squad The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Belgium on 14 and 18 April 2026. :Caps and goals correct as of 18 April 2026, after the match against Belgium. Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months. ;Notes = Alternate --> • = Withdrew due to injury = Withdrew due to medical reasons --> • = Preliminary squad / standby • = Retired from the national team = Serving suspension --> = Train-on player --> = Unavailable for selection --> = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue --> Honoured players The SFA operates a roll of honour for every female player who has made more than 50 appearances (initially 100) for Scotland. The Scottish Football Museum operates a hall of fame, based at Hampden Park, which is open to players and managers involved in Scottish football. Rose Reilly (2007) and Julie Fleeting (2018) are the only women to be inducted so far. Sportscotland operates the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame, which has inducted some footballers, also including Reilly. ==Records==

: :Players in bold are still active with the national team. Most capped players Top goalscorers ==Competitive record==

World Cup qualifying match in Sweden World Cup Scotland is set to co-host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup along with the three other countries in the United Kingdom, earning them automatic qualification as co-host. :*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Olympic Games , April 2025 At the Olympic Games the International Olympic Committee charter only permit a Great Britain team, representing the whole of the United Kingdom, to compete. As London hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics, a Great Britain team was entered and two Scotland players (Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke) were selected for the squad. The FA indicated in June 2013 that they would be prepared to run women's teams at future Olympic tournaments, subject to one of the home nations meeting the qualification criteria (i.e. being one of the top three European nations at the Women's World Cup). Following objections from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish football associations, and a commitment from FIFA that they would not allow entry of a British team unless all four Home Nations agreed, the FA said they would not seek entry into the 2016 tournament. In October 2018, an agreement was reached between the four associations ahead of the 2020 tournament, and qualification was secured by England reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup; Kim Little and Caroline Weir were the Scottish players selected for the squad. England's performance in the Nations League determined whether Great Britain would qualify for the 2024 Olympics. The teams met in the last game of the group, when a 6–0 win for England was insufficient to keep Olympic qualification hopes alive. European Championship Nations League When the UEFA Women's Nations League was inaugurated in 2023–24, Scotland were allocated to League A. After the first edition, they were relegated to League B for Women's Euro 2025 qualifying, but secured promotion back to League A for the 2025 edition. Unofficial competitions • World Cup • 1970: Did not compete • 1971: Did not compete • 1978: Did not compete • 1981: Did not compete • 1979: Group stage Other tournaments :*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. ==See also==