Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs
Summary
Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas have been picked again for Scotland’s women’s football team after nearly a year. Scotland will play the Czech Republic in early October to try to reach the Women’s World Cup next summer in Brazil.Key Facts
- Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas return to the Scotland squad for upcoming World Cup play-off games.
- Scotland faces the Czech Republic in a two-match play-off: away on October 9 and at home four days later.
- The winner will play another team, either Sweden or Lithuania, for a place at the 2025 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
- Kerr plays midfield for Liverpool but has also played as a right-back in the English league.
- Thomas joined Newcastle United this summer and reached 50 international appearances last year.
- Other players like Freya Gregory, Sophie Howard, and Maria McAneny are back after missing or not being called for recent games.
- Some players, including Leah Eddie and Kenzie Weir, were dropped from the squad.
- Scotland’s team has not appeared in a major tournament since the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
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