They played England.
In 1872 and it was England vs Scotland
The first official soccer (international football) match recorded was in 1872 between the national teams of Scotland and England. The match was played on November 30, 1872, in Patrick, Scotland.
England vs Scotland on 30th November 1872. The match finished in a 0-0 draw. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_v_England_(1872)
Scotland VS England was the first International football fixture... quote: "The first official international football match took place in 1872 between Scotland and England in Glasgow" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football
The first official international match was played in 1872 between Scotland and England.
fIRST sOCCER MATCH WAS PLAYED BETWEEN England and SCOTLAND IN 1872 AT THE OVAL
It was a no scoring draw.
The first ever international was between England and Scotland on the 30 November, 1872. It took place at West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland. The game finished 0-0. 4, 000 spectators saw the game.
The first officially recognized international football match between Scotland and England, held at Hamilton Crescent, which actually served as the West of Scotland Cricket Ground. All eleven Scottish players played for Queens Park, the leading club in Scottish football at the time. The game finished in a 0 - 0 draw.
England was the first country to play soccer(football) because the sport was created there.
26 September 1938 - FA Charity Shield from Highbury
November 30, 1872