Scotland Women’s Under-23’s Head Coach, Michael McArdle, has named his squad ahead of this month’s friendly matches.

The 20-player squad will face Sweden at Stark’s Park before heading away from home to take on Italy in their first fixtures since joining the annual European friendly tournament. Games will take place across four matchdays within three windows ahead of finals next April.

Jasmine McQuade and Lisa Rodgers are both called into the Under-23s for the first time whilst Mia McAulay and Georgia Brown move up to the senior squad for their upcoming games against Morocco and Switzerland.

The young team will compete in ‘Group B’ of this year’s tournament against Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium.

Scotland squad:

Eilidh Adams                  Hibernian

Eilidh Austin                    Rangers

Tegan Bowie                    Hibernian

Erin Clachers                  Glasgow City

Fallon Connolly-Jackson   Sheffield United

Lisa Forrest                     Glasgow City

Monica Forsyth               Heart of Midlothian

Addison Handley           Partick Thistle

Bayley Hutchison          Heart of Midlothian

Rosie Livingstone          Hibernian

Paige McAllister             Arna-Bjornar

Maria McAneny              Celtic

Jodi McLeary                   Rangers

Jasmine McQuade        Newcastle United

Lisa Rodgers                   Celtic

Eilidh Shore                     Heart of Midlothian

Charlotte Wardlaw        Newcastle United

Emma Watson                Crystal Palace (on loan from Manchester United)

Megan Wearing              Ipswich Town

Kenzie Weir                     Everton

 

Scotland Women’s Under-23 Fixtures 2025/26:

Scotland v Sweden
Thursday, 23 October 7pm KO
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

Admission: Free

Italy v Scotland
Monday, 27 October 2.30pm (Local)

FIGC Coverciano Training Centre, Florence

Belgium v Scotland
Thursday, 27 November

Scotland v Netherlands
Monday, 2 March
Venue TBC