Scotland to Face Bolivia in Final Pre-World Cup Friendly

Scotland will play Bolivia in an international friendly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The match serves as Scotland's final preparatory game before their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 28 years.

The Scottish team, which last qualified for the World Cup in 1998, will begin its tournament campaign against Haiti in Boston on June 14, followed by group stage matches against Morocco and Brazil. Bolivia, ranked 77th in the world, failed to qualify for the tournament after losing an intercontinental playoff to Iraq in April.

Scotland's preparations include a recent 4-1 victory over Curacao in Glasgow, though the team suffered a setback with midfielder Billy Gilmour sustaining a knee injury in that match, ruling him out of the World Cup. Tyler Fletcher has been called up as his replacement. The squad has been training in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will relocate to a facility in North Carolina following the Bolivia match.

Bolivia's roster has been affected by several absences. Players Diego Medina and Dieguito Rodriguez were reportedly denied U.S. visas, while Moises Paniagua and Ramiro Vaca were not released by their Moroccan...