2024 UEFA Men's Under-19: Elite Round - Group 5
Scotland v Italy
Wednesday, 20 March – 2pm (UK time)
G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro

2024 UEFA Men's Under-19: Elite Round - Group 5
Scotland v Georgia 
Saturday, 23 March – 11am (UK time)
Polisportivo Giuseppe Morigi, Manzano

2024 UEFA Men's Under-19: Elite Round - Group 5
Czech Republic v Scotland
Tuesday, 26 March – 1:30pm (UK time)
Polisportivo Giuseppe Morigi, Manzano

Scotland Men's Under-19s Head Coach Billy Stark has named a squad of 20 as his side head off to Italy later this month for their UEFA EURO 2024 Elite Round qualifier.

Alongside hosts Italy, Scotland will also face Czech Republic and Georgia. 

It is the hosts, Italy, who are first up for Scotland, on Wednesday, 20 March in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

Georgia come next, three days later, in Manzano, with Scotland rounding off their qualifying campaign against Czech Republic on Tuesday, 26 March in the same location.

The young Scots reached this stage by topping the group in the first qualifying section in November. Stark's side defeated Serbia and Andorra, and drew with hosts Bulgaria to win their section.

Scotland warmed up for the Elite Round with a training camp in Croatia last month, where they lost narrowly to Turkey before enjoying a resounding win over Latvia. Unlike the last camp, this one falls within the traditional international window, meaning Stark has a full compliment of players to choose from.

Motherwell's Lennon Miller and Kilmarnock's David Watson were both players who missed the last camp due to first team commitments and their return boosts the young side who are aiming to reach this summer's UEFA EURO 2024 finals in Northern Ireland. 

Macaulay Tait is also included in the squad after making several appearances for Hearts in recent weeks. 

Newcastle United's Charlie McArthur also returns having missed the February matches through injury.

Of the 20, seven of this squad gained experience at the Under-17 European Championship Finals in 2023.

Eight sides will compete in this year's finals in Northern Ireland, with the seven group winners joining the hosts.

Scotland Men's Under-19 Squad

Alfie Bavidge* Aberdeen (on loan to Kelty Hearts)
Bailey Rice Rangers
Bobby Wales* Kilmarnock (on loan to Alloa)
Charlie McArthur* Newcastle United
Daniel Kelly Celtic
David Watson Kilmarnock
Dylan Reid* Crystal Palace
Jacob MacIntyre* Hibernian
Johnny Emerson Newcastle United
Lennon Miller Motherwell
Leyton Grant Rangers
Louis Jackson Manchester United
Macaulay Tait Hearts
Magnus MacKenzie Celtic
Murray Campbell* Burnley
Rory Mahady Leeds United
Rory Whittaker* Hibernian
Rory Wilson* Aston Villa
Ryan One* Sheffield United
Woody Williamson Ipswich Town