Andy Robertson, Scotland’s captain, is set to speak with the media as his country gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Scotland hasn’t played in a World Cup since 1998. That’s 28 years of near-misses and playoff heartbreaks. Now they’re back, and Robertson is the one holding the microphone.

A long road to the biggest stage

Scotland punched their ticket to the tournament with a 4-2 victory over Denmark in November 2025.

Robertson earned his 90th cap during that qualifier.

The 2026 World Cup is being hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Scotland has been drawn into Group C alongside Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.

Robertson’s journey from amateur football to national icon

Robertson didn’t emerge from a gilded academy pathway. He started in amateur football, including working at a ticket office at Hampden Park, before eventually working his way up to become one of the Premier League’s best left-backs at Liverpool.

Robertson participated in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Media Access Day at Hampden Park on March 25, 2026.

As part of FIFA’s “Letters That Unite” campaign ahead of the tournament, Robertson read a letter from the widow of his late friend Diogo Jota.

What the World Cup means for Scottish football

When Scotland last appeared at a World Cup in 1998, the squad featured players like Colin Hendry and Craig Burley.

Morocco proved at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar that they belong among the global elite, reaching the semi-finals.