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Craig Gordon set to be oldest player at World Cup; Gunn to wear No 1

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:14 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Craig Gordon set to be oldest player at World Cup; Gunn to wear No 1
Summary

Scotland's goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43, will be the oldest player at this summer's World Cup. He has been assigned the number 21 shirt, while Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly will wear numbers 1 and 12. This follows a 4-1 friendly win against Curacao. Scotland's final World Cup warm-up match is against Bolivia on June 3, before their tournament opener against Haiti on June 14 in Boston.

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Status Watch
  • •Craig Gordon will wear No 21 at the World Cup.
  • •Angus Gunn named Scotland's No 1 keeper.
  • •Scotland won a recent friendly against Curacao 4-1.
  • •Scotland's next warm-up match is against Bolivia on June 3.
  • •The team starts their World Cup campaign on June 14 against Haiti.
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  • 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Gordon to be oldest player at World Cup but Gunn handed No 1
  • 5:05 PMBBC Sport — Gordon to be oldest player at World Cup but Gunn handed No 1
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Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the World Cup this summer, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the number one shirt.

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Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the World Cup this summer, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the number one shirt.

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