Scotland call up uncapped teenager for final games before Steve Clarke names his World Cup squad

Football
16 Mar 2026 • 11:50 PM MYT
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  • Findlay Curtis has been named in Scotland’s squad for their friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast later this month.
  • The Rangers winger, 19, who is on loan at Kilmarnock, is the only uncapped player to be named in Steve Clarke’s squad.
  • These friendlies will be Scotland’s final matches before Clarke picks his squad for this summer’s World Cup.
  • Curtis has made six appearances for Kilmarnock since joining on loan from Rangers, and has shown his versatility by playing at wing-back in recent weeks.
  • Scotland are due to play Japan on 28 March, before facing Ivory Coast three days later.