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Scotland Suffers 1-0 Loss to Ivory Coast, Dykes Earns 50th Cap

31 March, 2026.Sports.7 sources

Key Takeaways

Scotland lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast in Liverpool.
This marked Scotland's second consecutive 1-0 defeat of the international break.
Few Scotland players shone; performances described as lacklustre by multiple outlets.

Scotland World Cup Prep

The friendlies served as late opportunities to assess fringe squad members before naming the World Cup pool.

“Ivory Coast v Scotland: TV channel, team news and more as Tartan Army descend on Liverpool Steve Clarke's side will be taking on the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners in new territory tonight, as they go head-to-head at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool”

Aberdeen Live

Scotland succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

Aberdeen Live

Clarke's defensive setups shifted from a back four to a back three between the two games.

Grant Hanley did not get on the pitch in either game.

Dykes Makes History, Earns 50 Caps

Lyndon Dykes became just the second Charlton player to earn a Scotland cap at senior level.

He wore the jersey 50 times in total for Scotland.

BBC

Campbell, Bell and Anderson featured as Jamaica's World Cup dreams ended in extra-time.

Tactical Shifts, Defensive Questions

Ross McCrorie did nothing wrong at right wing-back against Ivory Coast.

“• Dykes earns 50th cap for Scotland • Campbell, Bell and Anderson's Jamaica see their World Cup dreams end in extra-time • Kanu nets first goal for Sierra Leone Lyndon Dykes became just the second Addicks player to earn a Scotland cap at senior level as five men's first-team players represented their countries during the recent international break”