Scotland Under-21s draw blank against Norway as winless run continues

Scotland Under-21s drew 0-0 with their Norway counterparts in a friendly in La Nucia, Spain, on Thursday.

Tommy Conway captained the young Scots against Norway.

Scot Gemmill’s team featured Bayern Munich’s Liam Morrison, Rangers defender Leon King, Bristol City forward Tommy Conway – who captained the team – and Manchester City pair Lewis Fiorini and Cieran Slicker, but neither side were able to find a goal. The closest Scotland came to a goal was in the closing stages of the match, with substitute Dire Mebude hitting the post. It means Gemmill’s men are on a five-match winless run in all competitions.

The two nations meet again in a friendly rematch on Sunday as they continue their respective preparations for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2025 Under-21 Championship qualifiers. Scotland kick off their campaign away to Spain in September in a group that also contains Kazakhstan, Belgium, Malta and Hungary. The top team in the section qualifies directly for the competition, with the runners-up in with a chance of reaching the play-offs.