Pre-World Cup 2026 friendlies: Scotland-Côte d'Ivoire, likely lineups

Scotland-Côte d’Ivoire test their strength in Liverpool in the 2026 World Cup preparation friendly scheduled at 8:30 p.m. After losing to Japan, McTominay and his teammates are on the hunt for redemption against the Africans, who, on the other hand, are coming off a fine win against South Korea. Both selections qualified for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States: the Britons finished first in European Group C, the Elephants dominated African Group F.

Dykes leads the attack for the Scots, who line up McGinn, McTominay, Conway in the three-quarter. In the middle Ferguson along with McLean.

Adingra, Guessand and Godo form the Ivorian trident, while the full-backs will be Doue and Akpa. Midfield entrusted to the trio Guiagon, Seri, Fofana.

Scotland-Ivory Coast, the likely lineups
SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1): Gunn; Petterson, Hendry, McKenna, Robertson; Ferguson, McLean; McGinn, McTominay, Conway; Dykes.
IVORY COAST (4-3-3): Fofana; Doue, Agdabou, Ndicka, Akpa; Guiagon, Seri, Fofana; Adingra, Guessand, Godo.