Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Scotland recall Kerr and Thomas for World Cup play-offs
Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas return to the Scotland squad for the first time in almost a year.
Competition
Women's World Cup round one play-offs
Opponent
Czech Republic
First leg
9 October, Pardubice
Second leg
St Mirren Park
Returning
Kerr, Thomas, Gregory, Howard
What happened. Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas have been named in the Scotland squad for the first time in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic. Melissa Andreatta's side will travel to Pardubice for the first leg on 9 October before hosting the second leg at St Mirren Park four days later.
- Kerr has yet to feature under Andreatta, last capped in February 2025.
- Thomas earned her 50th cap in October against Switzerland.
- Freya Gregory, Sophie Howard and Maria McAneny also return.
Scotland aim to progress to another play-off against Sweden or Lithuania for a place at next summer's tournament in Brazil.
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