Scotland women's national under-23 football team

Scotland

Nickname(s)	–
Association	Scottish Football Association
Head coach	Michael McArdle
First international
Scotland 0–3 Sweden   (Avesta, Sweden; 15 July 2008) [1]
Biggest defeat
Scotland 0–5 Germany   (Falun, Sweden; 17 July 2008)   Scotland 0–5 Switzerland   (Ludvika, Sweden; 21 July 2008)

The Scotland women's under-23 national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland women's national football team. As there is no competition organized by FIFA or UEFA for women at under-23 level, the team represents the country usually either in friendlies or invitational tournaments. Scotland fielded an under-23 team at the 2008 Nordic Cup, and has since played friendlies against Panama in 2022, ^{[2] [3]} and against Australia ^[4] and the Netherlands in 2023. ^[5] They are due to play two friendlies against Denmark in 2024. ^[6]

History

The under-23 team is intended to bridge the gap in the step up from the under-19 team to the full national team. It would allow younger players a chance to remain in the national team set-up longer term and an opportunity to remain in the national team manager's plans and possibly provide the players with the most promise a pathway into the full national team eventually. ^[7]

Tournaments

2008 Nordic Cup

Year	Competition	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	Ref
2008	Nordic Cup	Fourth Place	4	0	0	4	0	15	[8]

Results

Scotland   v   Sweden

15 July 2008Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–3	Sweden	Avesta, Sweden
19:00		Scottish FA	Edlund 37' Vaseghpanah 50' Stålhammar 59'	Stadium: Avesta Vallen

Scotland   v   Germany

17 July 2008Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–5	Germany	Falun, Sweden
19:00		Scottish FA	Schmidt 14', 43' Kerschowski 24', 76' Hartel 83'	Stadium: Kopparvallen

Scotland   v   Finland

19 July 2008Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–2	Finland	Borlänge, Sweden
16:00		Scottish FA	Sällström 12', 24'	Stadium: Domnarvsvallen

Scotland   v   Switzerland

21 July 2008Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–5	Switzerland	Ludvika, Sweden
13:00		Scottish FA	Bachmann 42', 71' Dickenmann 49', 60' Brunner 90'	Stadium: Hillangens IP

Scotland   v   Panama

12 November 2022 Friendly	Scotland	2–0	Panama	Jerez, Spain
	Harrison Clark	Report		Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín

Australia   v   Scotland

26 September 2023 Friendly	Australia	1–0	Scotland	Varese, Italy
11:30 CEST				Stadium: AIS European Training Centre

Netherlands   v   Scotland

1 December 2023 Friendly	Netherlands	3–1	Scotland	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
	Kalma 38', 45' Muir 85' (o.g.)	Report	Tuin 9' (o.g.)	Stadium: Pinatar Arena

Denmark   v   Scotland

30 May 2024 Friendly	Denmark	2–1	Scotland	Ringkøbing, Denmark
	2' 62'	Report	48' (pen.)	Stadium: Alkjær Stadion

Denmark   v   Scotland

2 June 2024 Friendly	Denmark	1–3	Scotland	Skjern, Denmark
		Report		Stadium: Skjern Stadion

Belgium   v   Scotland

24 October 2024 Friendly	Belgium	2–2	Scotland	Tubize, Belgium
	Ampoorter 74' Reynders 90+3'	Report	McGovern 54' (pen.) Hutchison 83'	Stadium: Proximus Basecamp

Scotland   v   Czech Republic

28 October 2024 Friendly	Scotland	5–1	Czech Republic	Falkirk, Scotland
	McAulay 8' Adams 23', 49' Bowie 73' McGovern 83'	Report	Šubrtová 55'	Stadium: Falkirk Stadium

References

1. "WOMEN'S U23 NORDIC TOURNAMENT: Sweden 3 Scotland 0". SFA. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
2. "Scotland to play first under-23 international against Panama in Spain". BBC Sport. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
3. "Scotland U23 2-0 Panama U23: Abi Harrison & Jenna Clark secure victory in friendly". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
4. "Scotland Women's under-23s squad confirmed". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
5. "Scotland Women's under-23 squad confirmed for Netherlands friendly". scottishfa.co.uk. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. "Scotland Women's under-23s squad named for Denmark double-header". scottishfa.co.uk. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
7. "Pieces come together for Signeul". SFA. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
8. "2008 U23 Women's Nordic Cup". RSSSF . Retrieved 22 March 2014.