Ipswich Town striker George Hirst has been selected for the Scotland squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement was made by Scotland manager Steve Clarke on May 19, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the club as Hirst becomes the first Ipswich Town player to be chosen for a World Cup tournament since Jonas Knudsen represented Denmark in 2018.
Hirst, who switched his international allegiance to Scotland in March 2025, has earned eight caps and scored one goal for the nation to date. His selection follows a successful 2025-26 campaign with Ipswich Town, during which he scored 11 goals in 42 appearances to help the club secure promotion back to the Premier League.
Scotland has been drawn into Group C for the tournament, where they will face Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil. The matches are slated to take place in Massachusetts and Miami throughout June 2026. Prior to the tournament, the Scotland team will play preparation matches against Curacao on May 30, 2026, and Bolivia on June 6, 2026.
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