Scotland Women Without Caroline Weir for their World Cup Play-Off

Scotland Women will be missing Caroline Weir for their FIFA Women’s World Cup round two play-off double-header against Sweden.

Melissa Andreatta has given Newcastle United’s Beth Lumsden her first call-up in place of the injured Weir.

Scotland remain unbeaten so far in this year’s qualifiers. Last month’s victories against Czechia followed an emphatic group stage campaign which secured top spot and promotion back to ‘League A’.

Victory over two legs against Sweden in December could secure qualification for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. An inter-continental play-off awaits the lowest ranked qualified European team based on this year’s overall league rankings. Scotland are ranked in nineteenth position ahead of Wales and Finland who are placed twentieth and twenty-first respectively.

Scotland squad:

Sandy MacIver Washington Spirit

Eartha Cumings Manchester City

Lee Gibson Glasgow City

Amy Muir Glasgow City

Nicola Docherty Rangers

Georgia Brown SC Jacksonville

Jenna Clark Liverpool

Sophie Howard FC Como

Emma Lawton Ipswich Town

Rachel McLauchlan Newcastle United

Miri Taylor Aston Villa

Erin Cuthbert Chelsea

Kirsty Maclean Liverpool

Chelsea Cornet Birmingham City

Freya Gregory Newcastle United

Sam Kerr Liverpool

Lauren Davidson SK Brann

Christy Grimshaw AC Milan

Kirsty Hanson Tottenham Hotspur

Eilidh Adams Ipswich Town

Kirsty Howat Crystal Palace

Claire Emslie Angel City

Kathleen McGovern Newcastle United

Beth Lumsden Newcastle United

Maria McAneny Celtic

Martha Thomas Newcastle United

The first leg is on Tuesday, 1 December 2026, with a 7:25pm kick-off at The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Paisley, and will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

The second leg is set for Saturday, 5 December 2026, with a 3pm kick-off (UK time) at Stockholm Arena, Stockholm, and the match will be broadcast live on BBC Alba.

Source – scottishfa.co.uk