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Scotland

From Alan Hylands, for About.com

Country Name:

Scotland
Nickname: The Tartan Army, The Bravehearts

Domestic Association:

Scottish Football Association - founded in 1873 the Scottish Football Association sits on the International Football Association Board. The SFA became affiliated with FIFA 1910 and was a founding member of UEFA in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Alex McLeish
Assistant Coach: Roy Aitken
Assistant Coach: Andy Watson
Team Captain: Barry Ferguson

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Kenny Dalglish (102 caps)
Most international goals - Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law (30 goals)

National Stadium:

Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Hampden Park is the home stadium of the Scottish national team and Queen's Park F.C. Hampden recently celebrated its centenary on October 31, 2003.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Did Not Enter
1938 - Did Not Enter
1950 - Withdrew
1954 - Round 1
1958 - Round 1
1962 - Did not qualify
1966 - Did not qualify
1970 - Did not qualify
1974 - Round 1
1978 - Round 1
1982 - Round 1
1986 - Round 1
1990 - Round 1
1994 - Did Not qualify
1998 - Round 1
2002 - Did Not qualify
2006 - Did Not qualify

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did not enter
1964 - Did not enter
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Did not qualify
1980 - Did not qualify
1984 - Did not qualify
1988 - Did not qualify
1992 - Round 1
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Did not qualify
2004 - Did not qualify

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