Nation · World CupScotland
In the World Cup since 1954
Includes the in-progress 2026 World Cup — figures move as it plays.
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.
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.