Scotland’s long-awaited return to the World Cup is now little under two weeks away as fans count down until their June 13 opener against Haiti in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The largest World Cup in history, this summer’s tournament will feature 48 teams competing across 16 cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and is the first to be co-hosted by three nations.
With anticipation growing by the day, we take a look at which players you may recognise at the tournament as we list the 28 current or former Scottish Premiership stars set to take part for their respective nations.*
Here is a full list of all 25 current or former Scottish Premiership players heading to the 2026 World Cup this summer:
*Not including Scotland national team players.
13. Virgil van Dijk - Netherlands
After rising to prominence at Celtic, the Dutch centre-back went on to become one of the greatest defenders in modern football. Captain of his nation team, the Liverpool centre-back will lead his side in Group F of the tournament against Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
14. Daizen Maeda - Japan
The talismanic Celtic forward is equally as important to his national side. He'll be expected to feature heavily for Japan, who face the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia in a difficult Group F. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
15. Benjamin Nygren - Sweden
Celtic's player of the year as they claimed a domestic double, Nygren has been handed the number 10 shirt for Sweden at the World Cup. They'll face the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
16. Derek Cornelius - Rangers
Spent the last season on loan at Rangers, but barely featured after the arrival of Danny Rohl having fallen out of favour. The centre-back has maintained his place in Jesse Marsch's squad despite that. Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images