The Scotland Women’s National team return home to Barclays Hampden this Saturday to face Luxembourg after a dominant display on the road.
A hat-trick from Captain Caroline Weir and goals from Jenna Clark and Kathleen McGovern saw Scotland’s World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign get off to a flying start, with them taking top spot in the group on goal difference ahead of Belgium.
A first Scotland hat-trick 👏
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) March 5, 2026
✨ @itscarolineweir#SWNT | #LUXSCO pic.twitter.com/vxBmYfQ3VX
The trip to Luxembourg saw fine performances all over the pitch, but also a debut for Charlton Athletic's Charlotte Newsham, who grabbed an assist, as Kathleen McGovern added Scotland's fifth on the night.
Debut ✅
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) March 3, 2026
Assist ✅
3️⃣ points ✅
Hear from @charlottenewsh7 post-match in Luxembourg ⤵️#SWNT | #LUXSCO pic.twitter.com/Q2iKDT1bog
Melissa Andreatta will have a full squad to call upon for her eighth game in charge, with no changes from the group that travelled to Esch-sur-Alzette in midweek.
SWNT are competing in Group B4 with double-headers against Belgium and Israel to follow in April and June respectively.
Pre-match thoughts
After the strong display away from home, Scotland Women’s National Team Head Coach, Melissa Andreatta: "Feels good, the start we wanted, positive from the outset.
"There were some areas of our game we wanted to work on, we got to do that. Now it's all about recovery and making sure we're ready for game two.
"The most pleasing start is we wanted to put in a 90-minute performance and we saw that tonight, both sides of the ball. Goals in one end and stopping them at the other.
"There's learning moments as well, we're always striving to be better. We'll look at those things and work on them in training and get ready for the return match at home."
Fixture details:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Scotland v Luxembourg
Barclays Hampden, Glasgow
Saturday, 7 March | 5.00pm KO (UK)
Tickets available here
How to watch:
Available to view on BBC Alba, iPlayer and BBC Sport online.
Next match:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Scotland v Belgium
Easter Road, Edinburgh
Tuesday, 14 April | 7.30pm KO
Tickets available here.