Scotland national under-20 football team

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Scotland Under-20
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Association Scottish Football Association
Head coach Scot Gemmill (2017)
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1983 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (1983 and 1987)

The Scotland national under-20 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 20 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team. The team represents Scotland in international Under 20 competitions such as the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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History

Scotland reached the quarter-finals of the World Youth Championship on two occasions: in 1983, where they lost to eventual winners Poland; and in 1987, when tournament runners-up West Germany won on penalties. The team last played in a competitive tournament in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Scotland qualified for by finishing second in the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

An under-20 team was selected for the 2017 Toulon Tournament, the first time since 1999 Scotland competed. [1] Scotland registered a first ever win against Brazil at any level in the groups. [2] The team finished with the bronze medal, [3] [4] which was the nations first ever medal in the competitions 45 year history. [5]

Competitive record

FIFA World Youth Championship / FIFA U-20 World Cup record

YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 Quarter-final420243
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Quarter-final413065
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 did not qualify
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Group Stage300327
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 did not qualify
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 to be determined
Total3/23113351215

Other tournaments

YearCompetitionResultGPWD*LGSGARef
Ulster Banner.svg 2002 Milk Cup Elite Section3rd place320163 [6] [7] [8] [9]
Ulster Banner.svg 2003Milk Cup Elite Section8th place401326 [10] [11]
Flag of France.svg 2017 Toulon Tournament 3rd place530287

Squad

The following squad was selected for a friendly match with Turkey under-20s in November 2018. [12]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Cammy Gill (1998-04-07) 7 April 1998 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Dunfermline Athletic
1 GK Robby McCrorie (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers

2 DF George Johnston (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 24) Flag of England.svg Liverpool
2 DF Ross McCrorie (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
2 DF Tom McIntyre (1998-11-06) 6 November 1998 (age 24) Flag of England.svg Reading
2 DF Calvin Miller (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee (on loan from Celtic)
2 DF Ryan Porteous (1999-03-25) 25 March 1999 (age 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian
2 DF Iain Wilson (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock

3 MF Lewis Ferguson (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
3 MF Mikey Johnston (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
3 MF Callumn Morrison (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian
3 MF Harvey St Clair (1998-10-13) 13 October 1998 (age 24) Flag of Italy.svg Venezia
3 MF David Turnbull (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Motherwell

4 FW Bruce Anderson (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
4 FW Ben House (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 23) Flag of England.svg Reading
4 FW Connor McLennan (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
4 FW Fraser Preston (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 24) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday
4 FW Oli Shaw (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian

Past squads

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