Nation · World CupScotland
In the World Cup since 1954
26 World Cup matches across nine appearances.
26
Played
5
Won
26
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Scotland 5–2 New Zealand (1982).
Scotland have played 26 World Cup matches across 9 editions in the covered data: 5 won, 7 drawn, 14 lost, with 26 goals scored and 45 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Scotland ever won the World Cup?
- No — Scotland have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Scotland appeared at the World Cup?
- Scotland have appeared at 9 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1954.
- How many goals has Scotland scored in World Cups?
- Scotland have scored 26 World Cup goals and conceded 45 across 26 matches in the covered data.
- What is Scotland's best World Cup result?
- Scotland's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the group stage (1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2026).
- When did Scotland last play in a World Cup?
- Scotland last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 26–45 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland 5–2 New Zealand | 1982 | Group |
| Scotland 2–0 Zaire | 1974 | Group |
| Scotland 1–0 Haiti | 2026 | Group |
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.