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]
| 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) | |
History
editThe 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
edit2008 Nordic Cup
edit| Year | Competition | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Nordic Cup | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | [8] |
Results
edit| 15 July 2008 Nordic Cup | Scotland | 0–3 | Sweden | Avesta |
| 19:00 | Scottish FA | Edlund  37'Vaseghpanah 50'Stålhammar 59' |
Stadium: Avesta Vallen |
| 17 July 2008 Nordic Cup | Scotland | 0–5 | Germany | Falun |
| 19:00 | Scottish FA | Schmidt 14', 43' Kerschowski 24', 76'Hartel 83' |
Stadium: Kopparvallen |
| 19 July 2008 Nordic Cup | Scotland | 0–2 |  Finland | Borlänge |
| 16:00 | Scottish FA | Sällström 12', 24' |
Stadium: Domnarvsvallen |
| 21 July 2008 Nordic Cup | Scotland | 0–5 |  Switzerland | Ludvika |
| 13:00 | Scottish FA | Bachmann 42', 71' Dickenmann 49', 60'Brunner 90' |
Stadium: Hillangens IP |
| 12 November 2022 Friendly match | Scotland | 2–0 |  Panama | Jerez |
| Harrison Clark |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín |
| 26 September 2023 Friendly | Australia  | 1–0 | Scotland | Varese, Italy |
| 11:30 CEST | Stadium: AIS European Training Centre |
| 1 December 2023 Friendly | Netherlands  | 3–1 | Scotland | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| [9] | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 30 May 2024 Friendly | Denmark  | – | Scotland | Ringkøbing |
| Stadium: Alkjær Stadion |
References
edit- ^ "WOMEN'S U23 NORDIC TOURNAMENT: Sweden 3 Scotland 0". SFA. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Scotland to play first under-23 international against Panama in Spain". BBC Sport. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Scotland U23 2-0 Panama U23: Abi Harrison & Jenna Clark secure victory in friendly". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Scotland Women's under-23s squad confirmed". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Scotland Women's under-23 squad confirmed for Netherlands friendly". scottishfa.co.uk. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Scotland Women's under-23s squad named for Denmark double-header". scottishfa.co.uk. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Pieces come together for Signeul". SFA. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "2008 U23 Women's Nordic Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Netherlands 3-1 Scotland | Women's U23s International Friendly Highlights, Scottish Football Association