| RAITH | ..... Rovers, 2023-24 Scottish Championship runners-up coached by Ian Murray (5) |
| INVERNESS | ......... Caledonian Thistle, 2023-24 Scottish Championship club managed by Duncan Ferguson since 2023; 2015 Scottish Cup Final winners (9) |
| ELGIN | ..... City, 2023-24 Scottish League Two club managed by Barry Smith since September (5) |
| ALLOA | ..... Athletic, 2023-24 Scottish League One club managed by Brian Rice (5) |
| GABLE | The ..... ......, nickname of 2023-24 Scottish League One club Montrose (5,6) |
| STAIR | Home ground of 2023-24 Scottish League Two club Stranraer (5) |
| STMIRREN | 2023-24 Scottish Premiership club managed by Stephen Robinson since 2022 (2,6) |
| ENDIES | The ..... ......, nickname of 2023-24 Scottish League One club Montrose (5,6) |
| EASTFIFE | 2023-24 Scottish League Two club managed by Dick Campbell (4,4) |
| CELTIC | 2023-24 Scottish Premiership club managed by Brendan Rodgers; 1967 European Cup final winners (6) |
| EGYPT | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up nicknamed The Pharaohs coached by Rui Vitoria since 2022; hosts of the competition in 1974, 1986, 2006 and 2019 (5) |
| HEMEL | 2024 East Rugby League Final runners-up (5,5) |
| STAGS | 2024 East Rugby League Final runners-up (5,5) |
| PARK | Home ground of 2023-24 Scottish League Two club Stranraer (4) |
| STRANRAER | 2023-24 Scottish League Two club whose home is Stair Park (9) |
| RAITHROVERS | 2024-2025 Scottish Championship club coached by Barry Robson (5,6) |
| STOKE | City, 2011 FA Cup Final runners-up (5) |
| DRUID | Old mystic did take in the runners up (5) |
| MAGIC | US sports team; 2009 NBA Finals runners-up to Los Angeles Lakers (7,5) |
| INDIA | Runners-up in the 2023 cricket World Cup |
