Maria McAneny Receives First Scotland Call-Up for Upcoming Friendlies

Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny has been selected for the Scotland women’s national team for the first time, as they prepare for friendly matches against Ukraine and China.

The 21-year-old, who has previously represented Scotland at the Under-23 level, will join her teammates for these fixtures. The first match will take place against Ukraine in Jerez, Spain, on Friday at 11:00 GMT, followed by a game against China at the Estadio Municipal de Chapin on December 2 at 18:00 GMT.

Last month, the Scotland team faced a home defeat against Switzerland after securing an away victory against Morocco, both of which were friendly matches. Looking ahead, Scotland is set to compete against Belgium, Israel, and Luxembourg in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The squad includes notable players across various positions:

Goalkeepers: Eartha Cumings (Manchester City), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).

Defenders: Georgia Brown (Sporting Club Jacksonville), Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Leah Eddie (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Como), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Amy Muir (Glasgow City).

Midfielders: Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Sam Kerr (Liverpool), Kirsty MacLean (Liverpool), Maria McAneny (Celtic), Miri Taylor (Aston Villa), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid).

Forwards: Lauren Davidson (Brann), Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace), Mia McAulay (Rangers), Kathleen McGovern (Hibernian), Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur).