How are Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?

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Covered by BBC Sport, The Guardian – Sport. Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?
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- BBC Sport: Pocognoli has 'positive nervousness' for Scotland debut
- BBC Sport: 'New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?'
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- How are Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?
Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?
- Pocognoli has 'positive nervousness' for Scotland debut
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday.
- 'New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?'
Former Scotland forwards James McFadden and Pat Nevin try to guess who new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will pick to start in Slovenia on Saturday.
- Pocognoli may require patience to deliver on Scotland shake-up
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- How are Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?
Sep 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?
- Pocognoli has 'positive nervousness' for Scotland debut
Sep 23, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday.
- 'New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?'
Sep 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Former Scotland forwards James McFadden and Pat Nevin try to guess who new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will pick to start in Slovenia on Saturday.
- Pocognoli may require patience to deliver on Scotland shake-up
Sep 26, 2026 at 8:28 AM
A new era begins for Scotland, with Sebastien Pocognoli leading a refreshed squad into the Nations League campaign.





