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Scotland

First Match

Scotland are the oldest national football team in the world, alongside England^. The two countries contested first ever international football match, at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland on 30 November 1872. The match ended in a goalless draw.

First Game Against Foreign Opponents

In 1929, Scotland played their first match outside the British Isles, beating Norway 7–3 in Bergen.

First Manager

From 1872 to 1954 and 1954 to 1958 the Scotland national team was appointed by a selection committee. Andy Beattie was manager for six matches in 1954 when Scotland competed at their first World Cup. After the tournament the selection committee resumed their duties, continuing until the appointment of Matt Busby in 1958.

Most Capped Player

Kenny Dalglish

Biggest Victory

The largest margin of victory achieved by a Scotland side is 11–0 against Ireland in the 1901 British Home Championship. The record defeat occurred during the 1954 World Cup, a 7–0 deficit against reigning world champions Uruguay.

Highest Attendance

Scotland's 1937 British Home Championship match against England set a new world record for a football attendance. The Hampden Park crowd was officially recorded as 149,415, though the true figure is unknown as a large number of additional fans gained unauthorised entry.

The youngest player to play for Scotland was Denis Law who was only 18 years and 235 days when he played against Wales in October 1958.

John Reid Smith was the first Scot to score at Wembley and the first to win and score in Cup finals at Hampden Park and Wembley, while playing for Kilmarnock and then Bolton Wanderers.