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Nickname(s)	–
Association	Scottish Football Association
Head coach	Michael McArdle
First international
Scotland 0–3 Sweden  (Avesta, Sweden; 15 July 2008)
Biggest defeat
Scotland 0–5 Germany  (Falun, Sweden; 17 July 2008)  Scotland 0–5 Switzerland  (Ludvika, Sweden; 21 July 2008)

The Scotland women's under-23 national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland women's national football team. As there is no competition organized by FIFA or UEFA for women at under-23 level, the team represents the country usually either in friendlies or invitational tournaments. Scotland fielded an under-23 team at the 2008 Nordic Cup, and has since played friendlies against Panama in 2022, and against Australia and the Netherlands in 2023. They are due to play two friendlies against Denmark in 2024.

History

The under-23 team is intended to bridge the gap in the step up from the under-19 team to the full national team. It would allow younger players a chance to remain in the national team set-up longer term and an opportunity to remain in the national team manager's plans and possibly provide the players with the most promise a pathway into the full national team eventually.

Tournaments

2008 Nordic Cup

Year	Competition	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	Ref
2008	Nordic Cup	Fourth Place	4	0	0	4	0	15

Results

15 July 2008 Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–3	Sweden	Avesta
19:00		Scottish FA	Edlund 37' Vaseghpanah 50' Stålhammar 59'	Stadium: Avesta Vallen

17 July 2008 Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–5	Germany	Falun
19:00		Scottish FA	Schmidt 14', 43' Kerschowski 24', 76' Hartel 83'	Stadium: Kopparvallen

19 July 2008 Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–2	Finland	Borlänge
16:00		Scottish FA	Sällström 12', 24'	Stadium: Domnarvsvallen

21 July 2008 Nordic Cup	Scotland	0–5	Switzerland	Ludvika
13:00		Scottish FA	Bachmann 42', 71' Dickenmann 49', 60' Brunner 90'	Stadium: Hillangens IP

12 November 2022 Friendly match	Scotland	2–0	Panama	Jerez
	Harrison Clark	Report		Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín

26 September 2023 Friendly	Australia	1–0	Scotland	Varese, Italy
11:30 CEST				Stadium: AIS European Training Centre

1 December 2023 Friendly	Netherlands	3–1	Scotland	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
				Stadium: Pinatar Arena

30 May 2024 Friendly	Denmark	–	Scotland	Ringkøbing
				Stadium: Alkjær Stadion

2 June 2024 Friendly	Denmark	–	Scotland	Skjern
				Stadium: Skjern Stadion

References

1. "WOMEN'S U23 NORDIC TOURNAMENT: Sweden 3 Scotland 0". SFA. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
2. "Scotland to play first under-23 international against Panama in Spain". BBC Sport. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
3. "Scotland U23 2-0 Panama U23: Abi Harrison & Jenna Clark secure victory in friendly". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
4. "Scotland Women's under-23s squad confirmed". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
5. "Scotland Women's under-23 squad confirmed for Netherlands friendly". scottishfa.co.uk. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. "Scotland Women's under-23s squad named for Denmark double-header". scottishfa.co.uk. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
7. "Pieces come together for Signeul". SFA. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
8. "2008 U23 Women's Nordic Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
9. Netherlands 3-1 Scotland | Women's U23s International Friendly Highlights, Scottish Football Association

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