Rangers youngsters Berry and McAulay added to Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers in 2026

Scotland called up uncapped teenagers Laura Berry and Mia McAulay to replace withdrawn players in Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Israel.

Late additions to squad Two uncapped teenagers from Rangers, Laura Berry and Mia McAulay, have been added to the Scotland women’s national team squad for upcoming Women’s World Cup qualifying games. The call-ups come after defender Sophie Howard of Como and forward Freya Gregory of Newcastle United pulled out of the squad. Berry and McAulay are set to replace those absences ahead of matches against Israel. The replacements offer a chance to make up for their recent disappointment in the Women’s Scottish Cup final loss to Celtic. ## International debut opportunities Berry, who will turn 19 on June 11, could earn her first full international cap before that date as Scotland face Israel. McAulay, already 19, aims to increase her four caps while competing with Melissa Andreatta’s team. The qualifiers are scheduled for June 6 and June 9 at the Bozsik Arena in Budapest. The two matches are the final group games in Group B4 of the Women’s World Cup qualifiers. ## Current standings and challenges Scotland currently leads Group B4 on goal difference, tied on points with Belgium after both teams remain unbeaten so far. Belgium’s upcoming matches are against bottom-placed Luxembourg, who have conceded 21 goals in their four games. Israel sits two points behind both teams and would need two wins over Scotland to have any realistic chance of topping the group. Scotland holds a four-goal goal difference advantage heading into these decisive fixtures. ## Full squad announcement The Scotland Women’s Football Team has named its complete squad for the upcoming matches. Goalkeepers include Sandy MacIver, Eartha Cumings, and Lee Gibson. Defenders selected are Amy Muir, Nicola Docherty, Georgia Brown, Jenna Clark, Leah Eddie, Kenzie Weir, Emma Lawton, Rachel McLauchlan, and Miri Taylor. Midfielders are Erin Cuthbert, Caroline Weir, Christy Grimshaw, Kirsty Maclean, Chelsea Cornet, and Mia McAulay. Forwards named are Kirsty Hanson, Kirsty Howat, Eilidh Adams, Kathleen McGovern, Claire Emslie, Lauren Davidson, and Laura Berry. ## Related links Links related to the Scotland Women’s Football Team and their upcoming fixtures can be found for further reference. Additional team news and updates will be available on the official channels.