# Pocognoli’s Scotland debut ends in 0-0 draw

> Pocognoli’s first game with Scotland ends in a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in Nations League.
- Title: Pocognoli’s Scotland debut ends in 0-0 draw · the Guardian
- Summary: Pocognoli’s first game with Scotland ends in a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in Nations League. Pocognoli’s Scotland team scored no goals in their Nations League…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/26/slovenia-scotland-nations-league-match-report
- Published: 2026-09-26T15:19:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sebastian pocognoli, scotland, slovenia, nations league, football, match report, scottish football, sports
## Pocognoli’s debut
Sébastien Pocognoli begins his first match as Scotland’s coach with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in the Nations League.
## First half struggles
Scotland struggled in the first half with passive play and poor attacking opportunities.
## Second half improvement
Scotland improved in the second half with more attacking pressure and chances.
## Key moments
Oli McBurnie missed a chance to score early in the second half but helped Scotland create more opportunities.
## Pocognoli’s assessment
Pocognoli praised the team’s second-half performance but admitted they missed scoring chances.
## Next match
Scotland will face Switzerland next in the Nations League on Tuesday.
## Key takeaway

Pocognoli’s Scotland team scored no goals in their Nations League match against Slovenia.