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McLeary Replaces McAneny in Scotland Squad

April 7, 2026 at 09:50 AM
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Quick summary

Rangers midfielder Jodi McLeary has been called up to the Scotland squad in place of Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny for next week's World Cup qualifiers against Belgium. The change affects Scotland's midfield options ahead of the double header.

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Rangers midfielder Jodi McLeary replaces Celtic counterpart Maria McAneny in the Scotland squad for next week's World Cup qualifying double header against Belgium.

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What happened

Scotland have altered their squad for next week's World Cup qualifying double header against Belgium, with Jodi McLeary replacing Maria McAneny. McLeary plays for Rangers, while McAneny is a Celtic midfielder. The update is a straightforward squad change rather than a broader tactical announcement. It slightly reshapes Scotland's midfield depth ahead of two important qualifiers.

Chance analysis

Squad changes close to World Cup qualifiers matter because they can alter midfield balance, chemistry, and selection depth. For football markets, this is more relevant to Scotland's player availability than to club-level outlooks for Rangers or Celtic.

Impact

Scotland lose one midfield option and gain another ahead of two World Cup qualifying matches against Belgium.

AI Insight

Treat this as a confirmed Scotland squad availability change affecting midfield depth for the Belgium qualifiers.

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CelticRangersScotlandBelgiumWorld Cup
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Jodi McLearyMaria McAneny

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McLeary Replaces McAneny in Scotland Squad

Rangers midfielder Jodi McLeary has been called up to the Scotland squad in place of Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny for next week's World Cup qualifiers against Belgium. The change affects Scotland's midfield options ahead of the double header.

Article summary

Scotland have altered their squad for next week's World Cup qualifying double header against Belgium, with Jodi McLeary replacing Maria McAneny. McLeary plays for Rangers, while McAneny is a Celtic midfielder. The update is a straightforward squad change rather than a broader tactical announcement. It slightly reshapes Scotland's midfield depth ahead of two important qualifiers.

Squad changes close to World Cup qualifiers matter because they can alter midfield balance, chemistry, and selection depth. For football markets, this is more relevant to Scotland's player availability than to club-level outlooks for Rangers or Celtic.

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Published
Apr 7, 2026, 9:50 AM
Category
Official Update
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94%
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  • Scotland
  • Belgium
  • World Cup
  • Lineup

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