Team history

Scotland World Cup history

Scotland have appeared in 8 men's World Cup tournaments from 1954 to 1998.

Titles0
Finals0
Appearances8
Best finishGroup stage

Record

Tournament match record

Matches

23

W-D-L

4-7-12

Goals

25-41Goal difference -16

Goals per game

1.09

Timeline

Tournament-by-tournament performance

YearHostPerformanceMatchesGoalsGPG
1998FranceGroup stage32-60.67
1990ItalyGroup stage32-30.67
1986MexicoGroup stage31-30.33
1982SpainGroup stage38-82.67
1978ArgentinaGroup stage35-61.67
1974West GermanyGroup stage33-11
1958SwedenGroup stage34-61.33
1954SwitzerlandGroup stage20-80