National Team Quiz
Scotland Quiz
Think you know Scotland football inside out? From the electric atmosphere of Hampden Park to the heartbreak of famous near-misses, the Scotland national team has one of the most passionate and dramatic stories in world football. This free Scotland quiz puts your knowledge to the test — covering legendary players, memorable matches, and the moments that have defined the Tartan Army across the decades.
Whether you followed Scotland through the golden era of the 1970s and 1980s, remember the goals of Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish, or you're a modern fan who cheered the team back to major tournaments via the UEFA Nations League play-offs, there's something here to challenge you. Give the quiz a go and find out if you're a true Scotland football expert — or if it's back to the history books.
What the Scotland quiz tests
- Legendary players and captains
- World Cup and European Championship campaigns
- Iconic Hampden Park moments
- Scotland managers through the years
- Famous results and rivalries
- Record breakers and stats
Did you know? Scotland are one of the oldest national football teams in the world, and the match between Scotland and England in 1872 is widely recognised as the first official international football match ever played.
Sample questions
A taste of the Scotland quiz (the full quiz has more, and harder):
- Which Scottish club did Kenny Dalglish leave to join Liverpool in 1977?
Answer: Celtic - Scotland qualified for which major tournament in 2020 (played in 2021), ending a long absence from international football's biggest stage?
Answer: UEFA Euro 2020 (Euro 2021) - Who is Scotland's all-time leading goalscorer?
Answer: Denis Law
8 real Scotland questions (with answers)
These are pulled straight from our question bank — the same fact-checked questions the quiz itself serves. Every one has passed two separate accuracy reviews before being published. Read them, then see how many you can get without scrolling back.
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1. In which year did Scotland famously beat the then world champions England 3-2 at Wembley?
Answer: 1967 mixed
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2. Which Uruguayan striker scored a hat-trick against Scotland at the 1954 FIFA World Cup group stage?
Answer: Oscar Miguez hard
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3. Scotland's national stadium, Hampden Park, is located in which city?
Answer: Glasgow mixed
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4. Scotland were eliminated from the 1978 World Cup in Argentina despite beating which nation 3-2 in the group stage?
Answer: Netherlands mixed
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5. Scotland qualified for which of these World Cup tournaments?
Answer: 1998 mixed
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6. Which manager led Scotland to the 1978 World Cup in Argentina?
Answer: Ally MacLeod mixed
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7. Scotland's tragic 1985 World Cup qualifying campaign ended after manager Jock Stein died following a match against which opponent?
Answer: Wales mixed
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8. Scott Brown captained Celtic to their historic unbeaten domestic season in 2016-17. Which nation does Scott Brown represent internationally?
Answer: Scotland mixed
The full Scotland quiz mixes these with plenty more, in a random order and against the clock.
Think you know Scotland? Prove it — the quiz is free and takes two minutes.
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