Scotland World Cup squad announcement: Here's when Steve Clarke will name his 26-man squad and how to watch live

Set to take part in the tournament for the first time in 1998, the Tartan Army are expected to travel to North America in their thousands to cheer on the team in their Group C fixtures against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.

Looking to make the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time in their history, Clarke has already submitted 55 names to FIFA for his provisional release list last week, which will be narrowed down to a final 26-man group for the tournament, which takes place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The debate surrounding which players should be heading to the tournament has raged for several weeks, but those arguments will cease later this week as fans discover which players have booked their place on the plane to the World Cup.

Here’s everything you need to know about Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement:

Scotland’s World Cup fixtures

• Scotland vs Haiti - Sunday, 14 June at 2am - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States
• Scotland vs Morocco, Friday, 19 June at 11pm - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States
• Scotland vs Brazil, Wednesday, 24 June at 11pm - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States

All times states are in BST.

What time is Scotland's squad announcement?

The Scotland squad for the World Cup will be announced at 12pm on Tuesday, May 19 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, with head coach Clarke then set to meet the media to discuss his selections.

Full reaction to the squad announcement will be available via TheScotsman.com.

Can players be replaced in squad for the World Cup?

Once Clarke has named his squad for the tournament, those 26 names are locked in. However, there are some circumstances where the player can be replaced. For example, squad adjustments can be made in the case of serious injury or illness - they are not permitted for tactical or performance adjustments.

Any outfield player can be replaced at any point up to 24 hours before the national team’s first game at the World Cup should they suffer a serious injury, or illness. However, once a team has played its opening game, no outfield players can be swapped out, regardless of any tournament-ending injuries.

Goalkeepers operate under a slightly different standard. If a goalkeeper on the final 26-player roster is forced out of the squad due to a serious injury or illness, they can be replaced at any point during the tournament.

The replacement player cannot be just anyone; they must come from the country's initial 55-player provisional list submitted to FIFA weeks prior to the tournament.

Scotland squad announcement TV and streaming details

Want to watch Scotland’s squad announcement for the tournament live? If you want to see which players have made the 26-man squad for the tournament, you can watch the announcement live via the Scotland National Team YouTube Channel.

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