Scotland women's national under-23 football team

Scotland
Nickname(s)–
AssociationScottish Football Association
Head coachMichael McArdle
First international
  0–3 Sweden 
(Avesta, Sweden; 15 July 2008)[1]
Biggest defeat
  0–5 Germany 
(Falun, Sweden; 17 July 2008)
  0–5 Switzerland 
(Ludvika, Sweden; 21 July 2008)

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]

History

The 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

2008 Nordic Cup

Year Competition Result GP W D* L GS GA Ref
Sweden 2008 Nordic Cup Fourth Place 4 0 0 4 0 15 [8]

Results

15 July 2008 Nordic Cup Scotland  0–3  Sweden Avesta, Sweden
19:00 Scottish FA Edlund 37'
Vaseghpanah 50'
Stålhammar 59'		 Stadium: Avesta Vallen
17 July 2008 Nordic Cup Scotland  0–5  Germany Falun, Sweden
19:00 Scottish FA Schmidt 14', 43'
Kerschowski 24', 76'
Hartel 83'		 Stadium: Kopparvallen
19 July 2008 Nordic Cup Scotland  0–2  Finland Borlänge, Sweden
16:00 Scottish FA Sällström 12', 24' Stadium: Domnarvsvallen
21 July 2008 Nordic Cup Scotland  0–5  Switzerland Ludvika, Sweden
13:00 Scottish FA Bachmann 42', 71'
Dickenmann 49', 60'
Brunner 90'		 Stadium: Hillangens IP
12 November 2022 Friendly Scotland  2–0  Panama Jerez, Spain
Harrison
Clark 		Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín
26 September 2023 Friendly Australia  1–0   Varese, Italy
11:30 CEST Stadium: AIS European Training Centre
1 December 2023 Friendly Netherlands  3–1   San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
 Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
30 May 2024 Friendly Denmark  2–1   Ringkøbing, Denmark
  • 2'
  • 62'
 Report
Stadium: Alkjær Stadion
2 June 2024 Friendly Denmark  1–3   Skjern, Denmark
Report Stadium: Skjern Stadion
24 October 2024 Friendly Belgium  2–2   Tubize, Belgium
  • Ampoorter 74'
  • Reynders 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Proximus Basecamp
28 October 2024 Friendly   5–1  Czech Republic Falkirk, Scotland
 Report
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium

References

  1. ^ "WOMEN'S U23 NORDIC TOURNAMENT: Sweden 3 Scotland 0". SFA. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Scotland to play first under-23 international against Panama in Spain". BBC Sport. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Scotland U23 2-0 Panama U23: Abi Harrison & Jenna Clark secure victory in friendly". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Scotland Women's under-23s squad confirmed". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Scotland Women's under-23 squad confirmed for Netherlands friendly". scottishfa.co.uk. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Scotland Women's under-23s squad named for Denmark double-header". scottishfa.co.uk. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Pieces come together for Signeul". SFA. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  8. ^ "2008 U23 Women's Nordic Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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