Looking at the Tartan Army’s national teams with the excellent The Fitba Nomad, Ross Kilvington and Chris Marshall.
Alba / Scotland
- Capital: Edinburgh / Dùn Èideann
- Official Languages: English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic
- Nicknames:The Tartan Army
- Association:Scottish Football Association (SFA) / Comann Ball-coise na h-Alba / Scots Fitba Association
- FIFA Code: SCO
Records
- Best World Cup Result (Men): Group Stage (9 times)
- Best World Cup Result (Women): Group Stage (2019)
- Best Euros Result (Men): Group Stage (5 times)
- Best Euros Result (Women): Group Stage (2017)
- Highest FIFA Ranking (Men): 13th (October 2007)
- Highest FIFA Ranking (Women): 19th (March 2014 & September 2018)
- Lowest FIFA Ranking (Men): 88th (March 2005)
- Lowest FIFA Ranking (Women): 31st (March 2004)
- Most Capped Player: Gemma Fay – 203 caps
- Top Scorer: Julie Fleeting – 116 goals
Scotland has a hugely significant impact in the world of football (arguably more significant than England’s impact to world football). From playing in the first ever international match and being early pioneers and…
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