Scotland: Robbie Ure, Luis Binks and Colby Donovan among five newcomers included in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first squad

September 15, 2026

Celtic defender Colby Donovan, Hearts winger Josh McPake and Stephen Welsh of Swansea City are also included for the upcoming Nations League games.

There is also a long-awaited recall for Hull City striker Oli McBurnie who won his last international cap in 2021.

Goalkeepers Scott Bain and Jon McCracken are back in following Craig Gordon’s decision to retire after the World Cup.

Napoli’s Billy Gilmour returns after a knee injury forced him to withdraw from former boss Steve Clarke’s final squad.

Josh Doig and Kieron Bowie of Serie A club Sassuolo, Lennon Miller of Udinese and Hearts forward James Wilson have also been recalled.

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is missing as he recovers from minor heart surgery. Rangers striker Lawrence Shankland is sidelined with a hamstring issue, with Torino’s Che Adams also injured.

A total of 12 players who went to the World Cup are missing from the Belgian’s first squad.

Rangers’ John Souttar, Anthony Ralston of Celtic, Hibernian defender Grant Hanley, Wrexham’s Dominic Hyam, Tyler Fletcher of Manchester United, Millwall’s Lyndon Dkyes, Stoke forward George Hirst and Swansea’s Ross Stewart are also not included.

Scotland squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly, Jon McCracken

Defenders: Luis Binks, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, Luke Graham, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, Stephen Welsh

Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Josh McPake, Lennon Miller

Forwards: Kieron Bowie, Findlay Curtis, Ben Gannon-Doak, Oli McBurnie, Robbie Ure, James Wilson

McFadden: Ure has been brave

Former Scotland striker James McFadden on Sky Sports News:

“Robbie Ure is one that has been on the radar for his form in Sweden in particular, towards the run-up to the World Cup, but missed out on the squad.

“Getting that move to Sevilla shows that he has the capabilities to go and play at the highest level.

“It’s an area that we’ve struggled with for a number of years and for Scotland to bring competition.

“Robbie Ure’s taken an unconventional route. He definitely deserves a respect because he’s been brave to move away and forge a career elsewhere and probably be allowed to develop and focus on himself to get to this point.”

On McBurnie’s recall, McFadden added: “Oli deserves his opportunity and there’s been a bit of a backlash towards Oli over the last few years.

“I know how passionate he is about playing for Scotland. He’s had to be patient but again another one that’s gone away and worked on himself and focused on himself.

“Got back to the Premier League and Oli is definitely worth coming in and having a look at to see if he can go and make that number nine spot his own.”