Scotland captain absent due to injury from decisive playoff against Sweden for 2027 Women's World Cup qualification
The Scottish women's national team will be without captain Caroline Weir due to injury for the two matches against Sweden in the playoff for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, scheduled for December 1 and 5. Weir was injured during warm-ups before Scotland's match against the Czech Republic nearly a month ago and has not played since. Forward Mia McAuley is also out with a calf injury. The coaching staff has called up Beth Lumsden and Ellie Adams to strengthen the squad. The winner of the playoff qualifies for the World Cup, though a lower-ranked winner may face an additional global playoff in February.
The Scottish women's national team will be without captain Caroline Weir due to injury for the two matches against Sweden in the playoff for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, scheduled for December 1 and 5. Weir, a midfielder, was injured during warm-ups before Scotland's match against the Czech Republic nearly a month ago, which Scotland won, and has not played since for her club Lyon. Forward Mia McAuley of Aston Villa is also out with a calf injury. The coaching staff has called up Beth Lumsden of Newcastle and Ellie Adams of Ipswich to strengthen the squad. Scotland hosts Sweden in the first leg on December 1, with the return leg in Stockholm on December 5. Winning the playoff gives Scotland a chance to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, though if the winner is the lowest-ranked among European qualifiers, they may need to play an additional global playoff in February. Sweden has participated in every Women's World Cup since 1991 and finished third in the last two editions.