Despite a new boss in the dugout and plenty of fresh faces among the squad, Scotland's latest loss will feel all too familiar. Scotland's backline, albeit very young and inexperienced, gave the ball away cheaply and were far from convincing when it came to clearing their lines.

Interim head coach Michael McArdle: "Disappointed with the result, performance-wise, there's areas we can improve as well. "We know that ourselves, we're already in reflection immediately after the game, particularly transitional moments in the centre of the pitch, but, it's fine margins, we created plenty of chances.

Scotland will not be making any excuses for their opening Nations League defeat by Austria, says Kirsty Hanson.

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94' Second Half ends, Austria Women 1, Scotland 0. 93' Attempt Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 90' Lilli Purtscheller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

McArdle was taking charge of his first game since taking over from Pedro Martinez Losa, who left in December. Interim Scotland boss Michael McArdle began his tenure with a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Austria at the Josko Arena.

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Scotland UEFA Women's Nations League - League A - Group 1 Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis, Austria Friday, 21 February 2025. Scorers. Austria: Purtscheller (14). Team Ne

Gallingly for Scotland will be the cheapness with which they conceded the opener – a familiar failing throughout the Euro 2025 campaign. With the Nations League campaign underpinning the World Cup qualification campaign it will be imperative that Scotland find solutions to old problems as quickly as they possibly can.

Scotland lost their UEFA Women’s Nations League opener against Austria in a group that also includes Germany and Netherlands. Lilli Purtscheller fired Austria ahead and a further blow to Scotland was the early loss of Sophie Howard to injury.