Washington Spirit Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver Called Up to Scotland Women’s National Team
MacIver and Scotland to face Belgium in two World Cup qualifiers
Washington, D.C. (03/25/2026) – Washington Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver has been called up to the Scotland Women’s National Team for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, the Scottish FA announced today. The team will face Belgium in a home and away fixture in mid-April.
Originally from Winsford, England, MacIver has appeared in eight international matches for the Scotland senior team, earning four clean sheets in the process. MacIver joined the Spirit prior to the 2025 season in a transfer from England’s Manchester City and has made eight total appearances for Washington, keeping clean sheets in each of the team’s four 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup group stage matches before becoming the side’s starting goalkeeper in 2026 after Aubrey Kingsbury went on maternity leave.
Scotland’s April World Cup Qualifier Schedule:
- vs Belgium | Tuesday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. EDT (Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- vs Belgium | Saturday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m. EDT (King Power at Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium)
The Spirit will take the pitch at Audi Field tonight when the side hosts Utah Royals FC at 7 p.m. EDT. Tickets are still available HERE. Washington will then travel to Denver and San Jose for two away fixtures before returning home on Friday, April 24 to host the defending Shield winner Kansas City Current.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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