2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers Spain v Scotland Monday, 11 September – kick off 8:00pm (UK time) Estadio Municipal De La Victoria, Jaen

Scotland Under-21 Head Coach Scot Gemmill has named a 23-strong squad as his side prepare for their opening UEFA Under-21 EURO 2025 qualifier against Spain.

The young Scots will spend a few days training in Scotland before flying out to Jaen for the match.

The squad is boosted by the returns of Ben Doak, Josh Doig and Max Johnston who all missed out on the last camp in June.

Alex Lowry also returns following a recent loan move to Hearts, while Jude Smith and Archie Meekison are back in for their first call-ups of 2023.

There are some notable absentees though, with Tommy Conway, Lewis Fiorini and Calvin Ramsay all missing through injury.

Michael Mellon is the only new face in the squad. The striker has impressed on loan at Morecambe from Burnley this season.

The qualifier in Jaen will represent the Under-21s first competitive match since June 2022. Gemmill's side have played in a number of friendly matches since then, with two camps in Spain acting as important preparation.

Scotland Under-21 Squad

Matthew Anderson FC Admira Wacker Modling (on loan from Celtic) Connor Barron* Aberdeen Ibane Bowat TSV Hartberg (on loan from Fulham) Kieron Bowie Northampton Town (on loan from Fulham) Lyall Cameron* Dundee Ben Doak Liverpool Josh Doig Hellas Verona Ryan Duncan Aberdeen Max Johnston* SK Sturm Graz Alex Lowry* Heart of Midlothian (on loan from Rangers) Leon King Rangers Ben McPherson Queen's Park (on loan from Celtic) Dire Mebude KVC Westerlo Archie Meekison* Dundee United Michael Mellon Burnley (on loan from Morecambe) Liam Morrison* Wigan Athletic (on loan from Bayern Munich) Jeremiah Mullen Leeds United Josh Mulligan* Dundee Jack Newman Dundee United Lewis Neilson* Partick Thistle (on loan from Heart of Midlothian) Cieran Slicker Ipswich Town Jude Smith Newcastle United Ben Summers Dunfermline Athletic (on loan from Celtic)

*Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School graduate