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World Cup 2026 Squads

Now that all 48 coaches have announced their squads for the 2026 World Cup, we present to you all the players who are expected to participate in the tournament. These are the squads by country, listed in alphabetical order.

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Algeria

These are the 26 players coach Vladimir Petković selected to represent Algeria this summer in the Americas:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper Granada
Oussama Benbot Goalkeeper USM Alger
Melvin Mastil Goalkeeper Stade Nyonnais
Abdelatif Ramdane Goalkeeper CS Constantine
Rafik Belghali Defender Hellas Verona
Samir Chergui Defender Red Star FC
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender Manchester City
Jaouen Hadjam Defender Young Boys
Aïssa Mandi Defender Lille
Ramy Bensebaini Defender Borussia Dortmund
Zineddine Belaïd Defender JS Kabylie
Achref Abada Defender USM Alger
Mohamed Amine Tougai Defender ES Tunis
Nabil Bentaleb Midfielder Lille
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder Nice
Houssem Aouar Midfielder Al-Ittihad
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder Eintracht Frankfurt
Ibrahim Maza Midfielder Bayer Leverkusen
Yacine Titraoui Midfielder Charleroi
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder Twente
Mohamed Amoura Forward Wolfsburg
Nadhir Benbouali Forward Gyor
Adil Boulbina Forward Al-Duhail
Farès Ghedjemis Forward Frosinone
Amine Gouiri Forward Olympique Marseille
Anis Hadj Moussa Forward Feyenoord
Riyad Mahrez Forward Al-Ahli

 

Argentina

We are certain that every Argentinian fan was pleased to see that Lionel Messi was confirmed to play in yet another World Cup when Lionel Scaloni announced the 26 players to represent Argentina. Here they are:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper Aston Villa
Gerónimo Rulli Goalkeeper Olympique de Marseille
Juan Musso Goalkeeper Atlético de Madrid
Gonzalo Montiel Defender River Plate
Nahuel Molina Defender Atlético de Madrid
Lisandro Martínez Defender Manchester United
Nicolás Otamendi Defender SL Benfica
Leonardo Balerdi Defender Olympique de Marseille
Cristian Romero Defender Tottenham Hotspur
Facundo Medina Defender Olympique de Marseille
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender Olympique Lyonnais
Leandro Paredes Midfielder Boca Juniors
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder Inter Miami
Exequiel Palacios Midfielder Bayer Leverkusen
Enzo Fernández Midfielder Chelsea
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder Liverpool
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder Real Betis
Valentín Barco Midfielder RC Strasbourg
Lionel Messi Forward Inter Miami
Nicolás Paz Forward Como 1097
Thiago Almada Forward Atlético de Madrid
Nicolás González Forward Atlético de Madrid
Giuliano Simeone Forward Atlético de Madrid
Lautaro Martínez Forward Internazionale
José Manuel López Forward Palmeiras
Julián Álvarez Forward Atlético de Madrid

 

Australia

Here's the squad that Tony Popovic picked to play for the Australian national team this summer:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mathew Ryan Goalkeeper Roma
Paul Izzo Goalkeeper Randers FC
Patrick Beach Goalkeeper Melbourne City
Harry Souttar Defender Sheffield United
Alessandro Circati Defender Parma
Jordan Bos Defender Westerlo
Cameron Burgess Defender Ipswich Town
Kye Rowles Defender Hearts
Jacob Italiano Defender Grazer AK
Aziz Behich Defender Melbourne City
Miloš Degenek Defender Red Star Belgrade
Jason Geria Defender Melbourne Victory
Kai Trewin Defender Melbourne City
Lucas Herrington Defender Brisbane Roar
Jackson Irvine Midfielder St. Pauli
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder Standard Liège
Connor Metcalfe Midfielder St. Pauli
Ajdin Hrustić Midfielder Salernitana
Cammy Devlin Midfielder Hearts
Paul Okon-Engstler Midfielder Benfica B
Mathew Leckie Forward Melbourne City
Mohamed Touré Forward Randers FC
Nestory Irankunda Forward Bayern Munich
Martin Boyle Forward Hibernian
Awer Mabil Forward Grasshoppers
Nishan Velupillay Forward Melbourne Victory

 

Austria

After a successful qualification campaign, these are the 26 players Ralf Rangnick has selected for the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Patrick Pentz Goalkeeper Bröndby IF
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper FC Red Bull Salzburg
Florian Wiegele Goalkeeper FC Viktoria Plzeň
David Affengruber Defender Elche CF
David Alaba Defender Real Madrid
Kevin Danso Defender Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Marco Friedl Defender SV Werder Bremen
Philipp Lienhart Defender SC Freiburg
Phillipp Mwene Defender 1. FSV Mainz 05
Stefan Posch Defender Bologna FC 1909
Alexander Prass Defender TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Michael Svoboda Defender Venezia FC
Christoph Baumgartner Midfielder RB Leipzig
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder S.C. Braga
Konrad Laimer Midfielder FC Bayern Munich
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Xaver Schlager Midfielder RB Leipzig
Romano Schmid Midfielder SV Werder Bremen
Alessandro Schöpf Midfielder Wolfsberger AC
Nicolas Seiwald Midfielder RB Leipzig
Paul Wanner Midfielder PSV
Patrick Wimmer Midfielder VfL Wolfsburg
Marko Arnautović Forward FK Crvena zvezda
Michael Gregoritsch Forward FC Augsburg
Saša Kalajdžić Forward Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

 

Belgium

Rudi Garcia has selected the following 26 players to play in the Belgian national team at the 2026 World Cup, led by Youri Tielemans:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper Real Madrid
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper Manchester United F.C.
Mike Penders Goalkeeper Chelsea F.C.
Timothy Castagne Defender Fulham F.C.
Zeno Debast Defender Sporting CP
Maxim De Cuyper Defender Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Koni De Winter Defender AC Milan
Brandon Mechele Defender Club Brugge KV
Thomas Meunier Defender LOSC Lille
Nathan Ngoy Defender LOSC Lille
Joaquin Seys Defender Club Brugge KV
Arthur Theate Defender Eintracht Frankfurt
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder SSC Napoli
Amadou Onana Midfielder Aston Villa F.C.
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder Rangers F.C.
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder AC Milan
Youri Tielemans Midfielder Aston Villa F.C.
Leandro Trossard Midfielder Arsenal F.C.
Hans Vanaken Midfielder Club Brugge KV
Axel Witsel Midfielder Girona FC
Charles De Ketelaere Forward Atalanta BC
Jérémy Doku Forward Manchester City F.C.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo Forward LOSC Lille
Romelu Lukaku Forward SSC Napoli
Dodi Lukébakio Forward S.L. Benfica
Diego Moreira Forward RC Strasbourg Alsace

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina

After creating a sensation by eliminating Italy in the qualification playoffs, Sergej Barbarez has selected the following players for the World Cup, led by the captain, Edin Džeko:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Nikola Vasilj Goalkeeper FC St. Pauli
Martin Zlomislić Goalkeeper HNK Rijeka
Osman Hadžikić Goalkeeper NK Slaven Belupo
Amar Dedić Defender S.L. Benfica
Dennis Hadžikadunić Defender U.C. Sampdoria
Nikola Katić Defender FC Schalke 04
Sead Kolašinac Defender Atalanta BC
Tarik Muharemović Defender U.S. Sassuolo Calcio
Nihad Mujakić Defender FK Partizan
Stjepan Radeljić Defender HNK Rijeka
Nidal Čelik Defender RC Lens
Amir Hadžiahmetović Midfielder Hull City
Ivan Bašić Midfielder Astana FK
Dženis Burnić Midfielder Karlsruher SC
Armin Gigović Midfielder BSC Young Boys
Arjan Malić Midfielder SK Sturm Graz
Ermin Mahmić Midfielder FC Slovan Liberec
Ivan Šunjić Midfielder Pafos FC
Benjamin Tahirović Midfielder Brøndby IF
Esmir Bajraktarević Midfielder PSV Eindhoven
Kerim Alajbegović Forward FC Red Bull Salzburg
Samed Baždar Forward Real Zaragoza
Ermedin Demirović Forward VfB Stuttgart
Jovo Lukić Forward FC Universitatea Cluj
Amar Memić Forward FC Viktoria Plzeň
Haris Tabaković Forward Borussia Mönchengladbach

 

Brazil

In what will be Carlo Ancelotti's debut in large tournaments as the Brazil national coach, here are the 26 players the Italian manager has selected to represent the nation that has the most World Cup trophies in history:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Alisson Becker Goalkeeper Liverpool F.C.
Ederson Goalkeeper Fenerbahçe SK
Weverton Goalkeeper Grêmio FBPA
Marquinhos Defender Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Gabriel Magalhães Defender Arsenal F.C.
Gleison Bremer Defender Juventus FC
Roger Ibañez Defender Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Danilo Defender Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Alex Sandro Defender Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Léo Pereira Defender Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Wesley França Defender AS Roma
Douglas Santos Defender FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder Newcastle United F.C.
Casemiro Midfielder Manchester United F.C.
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Fabinho Midfielder Al-Ittihad Club
Danilo Santos Midfielder Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Vinícius Júnior Forward Real Madrid
Raphinha Forward FC Barcelona
Neymar Forward Santos FC
Gabriel Martinelli Forward Arsenal F.C.
Matheus Cunha Forward Manchester United F.C.
Endrick Forward Olympique Lyonnais
Luiz Henrique Forward FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Igor Thiago Forward Brentford F.C.
Rayan Forward AFC Bournemouth

 

Canada

Canada is one of the co-hosts of this year's tournament, and this is Jesse Marsch's chosen roster, led by Alphonso Davies:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Dayne St. Clair Goalkeeper Inter Miami
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper Orlando City
Owen Goodman Goalkeeper Barnsley
Alistair Johnston Defender Celtic
Luc de Fougerolles Defender Dender
Alfie Jones Defender Middlesbrough
Joel Waterman Defender Chicago Fire
Derek Cornelius Defender Rangers
Moïse Bombito Defender Nice
Alphonso Davies Defender Bayern Munich
Richie Laryea Defender Toronto FC
Niko Sigur Defender Hajduk Split
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder LAFC
Stephen Eustáquio Midfielder LAFC
Ismaël Koné Midfielder Sassuolo
Liam Millar Midfielder Hull City
Jacob Shaffelburg Midfielder LAFC
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder Villarreal
Ali Ahmed Midfielder Norwich City
Jonathan Osorio Midfielder Toronto FC
Nathan Saliba Midfielder Anderlecht
Marcelo Flores Midfielder UANL
Cyle Larin Forward Southampton
Jonathan David Forward Juventus
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward Villarreal
Promise David Forward Union Saint-Gilloise

 

Cape Verde

In what will be the nation's maiden appearance at the 2026 World Cup, Pedro Leitão Brito (commonly known as Bubista), selected the following 26 players for the honours:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Vozinha Goalkeeper Chaves
Marcio Rosa Goalkeeper Montana
CJ dos Santos Goalkeeper San Diego
Stopira Defender Torreense
Roberto Lopes Defender Shamrock Rovers
Diney Borges Defender Al Bataeh
Logan Costa Defender Villarreal
Steven Moreira Defender Columbus Crew
Wagner Pina Defender Trabzonspor
Sidny Lopes Cabral Defender Benfica
Kelvin Pires Defender SJK
João Paulo Fernandes Midfielder FCSB
Jamiro Monteiro Midfielder PEC Zwolle
Kevin Pina Midfielder Krasnodar
Deroy Duarte Midfielder Ludogorets Razgrad
Telmo Arcanjo Midfielder Vitória de Guimarães
Laros Duarte Midfielder Puskás Akadémia
Yannick Semedo Midfielder Farense
Garry Rodrigues Midfielder Apollon Limassol
Ryan Mendes Forward Iğdır
Willy Semedo Forward Omonia
Jovane Cabral Forward Estrela Amadora
Gilson Tavares Forward Akron Tolyatti
Dailon Livramento Forward Casa Pia
Hélio Varela Forward Maccabi Tel Aviv
Nuno da Costa Forward İstanbul Başakşehir

 

Colombia

James Rodríguez is the captain of the following 26-man squad that Néstor Lorenzo has selected for this World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Camilo Vargas Goalkeeper Atlas
Álvaro Montero Goalkeeper Vélez Sarsfield
David Ospina Goalkeeper Atlético Nacional
Davinson Sánchez Defender Galatasaray
Jhon Lucumí Defender Bologna
Yerry Mina Defender Cagliari
Willer Ditta Defender Cruz Azul
Daniel Muñoz Defender Crystal Palace
Santiago Arias Defender Independiente
Johan Mojica Defender Mallorca
Deiver Machado Defender Nantes
Richard Ríos Midfielder Benfica
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder Crystal Palace
Kevin Castaño Midfielder River Plate
Juan Camilo Portilla Midfielder Athletico Paranaense
Gustavo Puerta Midfielder Racing de Santander
Jhon Arias Midfielder Palmeiras
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder Flamengo
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder River Plate
James Rodríguez Midfielder León
Jaminton Campaz Midfielder Rosario Central
Juan Camilo Hernández Forward Real Betis
Luis Díaz Forward Bayern Munich
Luis Javier Suárez Forward Sporting CP
Carlos Gómez Forward Vasco da Gama
Jhon Córdoba Forward Krasnodar

 

Congo DR

Sébastien Desabre has selected the following 26 players for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national team at the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Lionel Mpasi Goalkeeper Le Havre
Timothy Fayulu Goalkeeper Noah
Matthieu Epolo Goalkeeper Standard Liège
Chancel Mbemba Defender Lille
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender West Ham United
Axel Tuanzebe Defender Burnley
Arthur Masuaku Defender Lens
Joris Kayembe Defender Genk
Steve Kapuadi Defender Widzew Łódź
Rocky Bushiri Defender Hibernian
Dylan Batubinsika Defender AEL
Gédéon Kalulu Defender Aris Limassol
Noah Sadiki Midfielder Sunderland
Samuel Moutoussamy Midfielder Atromitos
Edo Kayembe Midfielder Watford
Ngal'ayel Mukau Midfielder Lille
Charles Pickel Midfielder Espanyol
Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder Montpellier
Brian Cipenga Midfielder Castellón
Meschack Elia Midfielder Alanyaspor
Gaël Kakuta Midfielder AEL
Théo Bongonda Forward Spartak Moscow
Fiston Mayele Forward Pyramids
Cédric Bakambu Forward Real Betis
Simon Banza Forward Al Jazira
Yoane Wissa Forward Newcastle United

 

Croatia

Luka Modrić will be leading the 26 players that Zlatko Dalić has chosen to represent Croatia in the World Cup this summer:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper Fenerbahçe SK
Dominik Kotarski Goalkeeper F.C. Copenhagen
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper Hull City
Joško Gvardiol Defender Manchester City F.C.
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender Real Sociedad
Josip Šutalo Defender AFC Ajax
Josip Stanišić Defender FC Bayern Munich
Marin Pongračić Defender ACF Fiorentina
Martin Erlić Defender FC Midtjylland
Luka Vušković Defender Hamburger SV
Luka Modrić Midfielder AC Milan
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder Manchester City F.C.
Mario Pašalić Midfielder Atalanta BC
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder Torino FC
Luka Sučić Midfielder Real Sociedad
Martin Baturina Midfielder Como 1907
Kristijan Jakić Midfielder FC Augsburg
Petar Sučić Midfielder Inter Milan
Nikola Moro Midfielder Bologna FC 1909
Toni Fruk Midfielder HNK Rijeka
Ivan Perišić Forward PSV
Andrej Kramarić Forward TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Ante Budimir Forward CA Osasuna
Marco Pašalić Forward Orlando City SC
Petar Musa Forward FC Dallas
Igor Matanović Forward SC Freiburg

 

Curaçao

Curaçao is having its debut at the 2026 World Cup, and here's the team that the experienced Dutch coach, Dick Advocaat, has selected for the occasion:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Eloy Room Goalkeeper Vitesse Arnhem
Trevor Doornbusch Goalkeeper VVV-Venlo
Tyrick Bodak Goalkeeper SC Telstar
Armando Obispo Defender PSV Eindhoven
Juriën Gaari Defender RKC Waalwijk
Sherel Floranus Defender PEC Zwolle
Roshon van Eijma Defender RKC Waalwijk
Shurandy Sambo Defender Burnley F.C.
Joshua Brenet Defender Kayserispor
Deveron Fonville Defender NEC Nijmegen
Tyrese Noslin Defender SC Telstar
Juninho Bacuna Midfielder Gaziantep F.K.
Leandro Bacuna Midfielder Iğdır F.K.
Riechedly Bazoer Midfielder Konyaspor
Livano Comenencia Midfielder FC Zürich
Kevin Felida Midfielder FC Den Bosch
Ar'jany Martha Midfielder Rotherham United F.C.
Godfried Roemeratoe Midfielder RKC Waalwijk
Brandley Kuwas Midfielder FC Volendam
Tahith Chong Forward Sheffield United F.C.
Jürgen Locadia Forward Inter de Amadora
Kenji Gorré Forward Umm Salal SC
Sontje Hansen Forward Middlesbrough F.C.
Gervane Kastaneer Forward PEC Zwolle
Jearl Margaritha Forward Phoenix Rising FC
Jeremy Antonisse Forward A.E. Kifisia F.C.

 

Czechia

Miroslav Koubek has selected the following 26 players to perform for the Czech national team at the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Matěj Kovář Goalkeeper Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Jindřich Staněk Goalkeeper SK Slavia Prague
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper S.C. Braga
Ladislav Krejčí Defender Girona FC
Robin Hranáč Defender TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
David Douděra Defender SK Slavia Prague
David Zima Defender SK Slavia Prague
David Jurásek Defender TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Martin Vitík Defender Bologna FC 1909
Štěpán Chaloupek Defender SK Slavia Prague
Vladimír Coufal Defender TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Jaroslav Zelený Defender AC Sparta Praha
Tomáš Holeš Defender SK Slavia Prague
Tomáš Souček Midfielder West Ham United F.C.
Lukáš Provod Midfielder SK Slavia Prague
Pavel Šulc Midfielder Olympique Lyonnais
Lukáš Červ Midfielder FC Viktoria Plzeň
Pavel Bucha Midfielder FC Cincinnati
Alexandr Sojka Midfielder FC Viktoria Plzeň
Tomáš Ladra Midfielder FC Viktoria Plzeň
Patrik Schick Forward Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Adam Hložek Forward TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Tomáš Chorý Forward SK Slavia Prague
Mojmír Chytil Forward SK Slavia Prague
Jan Kuchta Forward AC Sparta Praha
Vasil Kušej Forward SK Slavia Prague

 

Ecuador

The South American team, led by the Argentine coach, Sebastián Beccacece, is competing with the following 26 players in the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Hernán Galíndez Goalkeeper Club Atlético Huracán
Moisés Ramírez Goalkeeper A.E. Kifisia F.C.
Gonzalo Valle Goalkeeper LDU Quito
Pervis Estupiñán Defender AC Milan
Félix Torres Defender Sport Club Internacional
Willian Pacho Defender Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Piero Hincapié Defender Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Jackson Porozo Defender Club Tijuana
Joel Ordóñez Defender Club Brugge KV
Ángelo Preciado Defender Clube Atlético Mineiro
José Hurtado Defender Red Bull Bragantino
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder Chelsea F.C.
Alan Franco Midfielder Clube Atlético Mineiro
Kendry Páez Midfielder Chelsea F.C.
Gonzalo Plata Midfielder Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
John Yeboah Midfielder Venezia FC
Pedro Vite Midfielder Pumas UNAM
Jordy Alcívar Midfielder Independiente del Valle
Denil Castillo Midfielder FC Midtjylland
Nilson Angulo Midfielder Sunderland A.F.C.
Enner Valencia Forward C.F. Pachuca
Kevin Rodríguez Forward Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Jordy Caicedo Forward Atlas F.C.
Alan Minda Forward Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Anthony Valencia Forward Royal Antwerp F.C.
Jeremy Arévalo Forward VfB Stuttgart

 

Egypt

Hossam Hassan has selected the 26 players who will be led by Mohamed Salah this summer:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mohamed El Shenawy Goalkeeper Al Ahly SC
Mostafa Shobeir Goalkeeper Al Ahly SC
El Mahdy Soliman Goalkeeper Ittihad Alexandria
Mohamed Alaa Goalkeeper El Gouna FC
Mohamed Abdelmonem Defender OGC Nice
Ramy Rabia Defender Al Ain FC
Yasser Ibrahim Defender Al Ahly SC
Hossam Abdelmaguid Defender Zamalek SC
Mohamed Hany Defender Al Ahly SC
Ahmed Fatouh Defender Zamalek SC
Karim Hafez Defender Pyramids FC
Tarek Alaa Defender ZED FC
Hamdy Fathy Midfielder Al-Wakrah SC
Emam Ashour Midfielder Al Ahly SC
Marwan Attia Midfielder Al Ahly SC
Mohanad Lasheen Midfielder Pyramids FC
Nabil Emad Donga Midfielder Al Najmah SC
Mahmoud Saber Midfielder ZED FC
Ahmed Sayed Zizo Midfielder Al Ahly SC
Trézéguet Midfielder Al Ahly SC
Mohamed Salah Forward Liverpool FC
Omar Marmoush Forward Manchester City FC
Ibrahim Adel Forward FC Nordsjælland
Haitham Hassan Forward Real Oviedo
Mostafa Abdelraouf Ziko Forward ZED FC
Hamza Abdelkarim Forward Al Ahly SC

 

England

In its quest for the long-awaited World Cup trophy, the following 26 players were selected by Thomas Tuchel to finally "bring it home":

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper Everton
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper Crystal Palace
James Trafford Goalkeeper Manchester City
John Stones Defender Manchester City
Marc Guéhi Defender Crystal Palace
Ezri Konsa Defender Aston Villa
Dan Burn Defender Newcastle United
Reece James Defender Chelsea
Tino Livramento Defender Newcastle United
Djed Spence Defender Tottenham Hotspur
Jarell Quansah Defender Bayer Leverkusen
Nico O'Reilly Defender Manchester City
Declan Rice Midfielder Arsenal
Jude Bellingham Midfielder Real Madrid
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder Manchester United
Eberechi Eze Midfielder Crystal Palace
Morgan Rogers Midfielder Aston Villa
Elliot Anderson Midfielder Nottingham Forest
Jordan Henderson Midfielder Ajax
Harry Kane Forward Bayern Munich
Bukayo Saka Forward Arsenal
Marcus Rashford Forward Manchester United
Ollie Watkins Forward Aston Villa
Anthony Gordon Forward Barcelona
Ivan Toney Forward Al-Ahli
Noni Madueke Forward Chelsea

 

France

Didier Deschamps had a very difficult task to select only 26 players from the abundance of talent among the French players. These are the players he selected:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper AC Milan
Brice Samba Goalkeeper Stade Rennais
Robin Risser Goalkeeper RC Lens
Lucas Digne Defender Aston Villa
Malo Gusto Defender Chelsea
Lucas Hernández Defender Paris Saint-Germain
Theo Hernández Defender Al Hilal
Ibrahima Konaté Defender Liverpool
Jules Koundé Defender FC Barcelona
Maxence Lacroix Defender Crystal Palace
William Saliba Defender Arsenal
Dayot Upamecano Defender Bayern Munich
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder Fenerbahçe
Manu Koné Midfielder AS Roma
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder AC Milan
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder Real Madrid
Warren Zaïre-Emery Midfielder Paris Saint-Germain
Rayan Cherki Midfielder Manchester City
Maghnes Akliouche Forward AS Monaco
Bradley Barcola Forward Paris Saint-Germain
Ousmane Dembélé Forward Paris Saint-Germain
Désiré Doué Forward Paris Saint-Germain
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward Crystal Palace
Kylian Mbappé Forward Real Madrid
Michael Olise Forward Bayern Munich
Marcus Thuram Forward Inter Milan

 

Germany

Julian Nagelsmann has selected the following 26 players to represent Germany in the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper Bayern Munich
Oliver Baumann Goalkeeper TSG Hoffenheim
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper VfB Stuttgart
Joshua Kimmich Defender Bayern Munich
Antonio Rüdiger Defender Real Madrid
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender Borussia Dortmund
Jonathan Tah Defender Bayer Leverkusen
David Raum Defender RB Leipzig
Waldemar Anton Defender Borussia Dortmund
Malick Thiaw Defender AC Milan
Nathaniel Brown Defender Eintracht Frankfurt
Florian Wirtz Midfielder Bayer Leverkusen
Jamal Musiala Midfielder Bayern Munich
Leroy Sané Midfielder Bayern Munich
Leon Goretzka Midfielder Bayern Munich
Pascal Groß Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder Bayern Munich
Angelo Stiller Midfielder VfB Stuttgart
Felix Nmecha Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Jamie Leweling Midfielder VfB Stuttgart
Nadiem Amiri Midfielder Mainz 05
Lennart Karl Midfielder Bayern Munich
Kai Havertz Forward Arsenal
Deniz Undav Forward VfB Stuttgart
Maximilian Beier Forward Borussia Dortmund
Nick Woltemade Forward VfB Stuttgart

 

Ghana

These are the 26 players that Carlos Queiroz picked to play for the Ghanaian team at the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Lawrence Ati-Zigi Goalkeeper FC St. Gallen
Joseph Anang Goalkeeper West Ham United
Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper Great Olympics
Gideon Mensah Defender AJ Auxerre
Abdul Mumin Defender Rayo Vallecano
Marvin Senaya Defender AJ Auxerre
Jonas Adjetey Defender VfL Wolfsburg
Jerome Opoku Defender İstanbul Başakşehir
Alidu Seidu Defender Stade Rennais
Kojo Peprah Oppong Defender OGC Nice
Derrick Luckassen Defender Pafos FC
Baba Abdul Rahman Defender PAOK FC
Kwasi Sibo Midfielder Real Oviedo
Elisha Owusu Midfielder AJ Auxerre
Augustine Boakye Midfielder AS Saint-Étienne
Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder FC Nordsjælland
Thomas Partey Midfielder Villarreal CF
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Midfielder Leicester City
Kamaldeen Sulemana Midfielder Atalanta BC
Brandon Thomas-Asante Forward Coventry City
Antoine Semenyo Forward AFC Bournemouth
Prince Kwabena Adu Forward FC Viktoria Plzeň
Ernest Nuamah Forward Olympique Lyonnais
Christopher Bonsu Baah Forward Al Qadsiah
Iñaki Williams Forward Athletic Club
Jordan Ayew Forward Leicester City

 

Haiti

This is the third time Haiti has qualified for the World Cup in its history, and here's the team Sébastien Migné selected to represent this Caribbean nation:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Johny Placide Goalkeeper SC Bastia
Alexandre Pierre Goalkeeper FC Sochaux
Josué Duverger Goalkeeper FC Cosmos Koblenz
Carlens Arcus Defender Angers SCO
Wilguens Paugain Defender SV Zulte Waregem
Duke Lacroix Defender Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Martin Expérience Defender AS Nancy Lorraine
Jean-Kévin Duverne Defender KAA Gent
Ricardo Adé Defender LDU Quito
Hannes Delcroix Defender FC Lugano
Keeto Thermoncy Defender BSC Young Boys
Leverton Pierre Midfielder F.C. Vizela
Carl Sainté Midfielder El Paso Locomotive FC
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder Philadelphia Union
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Midfielder Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Woodensky Pierre Midfielder Violette AC
Dominique Simon Midfielder 1. FC Tatran Prešov
Louicius Deedson Forward FC Dallas
Ruben Providence Forward Almere City FC
Josué Casimir Forward AJ Auxerre
Derrick Etienne Jr. Forward Toronto FC
Yassin Fortuné Forward F.C. Vizela
Wilson Isidor Forward Sunderland A.F.C.
Lenny Joseph Forward Ferencvárosi TC
Duckens Nazon Forward Esteghlal F.C.
Frantzdy Pierrot Forward Çaykur Rizespor

 

Iran

Amir Ghalenoei has selected the 26 players to represent Iran in the 2026 World Cup. They are:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Alireza Beiranvand Goalkeeper Tractor S.C.
Hossein Hosseini Goalkeeper Sepahan S.C.
Payam Niazmand Goalkeeper Persepolis F.C.
Ehsan Hajsafi Defender Sepahan S.C.
Milad Mohammadi Defender Persepolis F.C.
Ali Nemati Defender Foolad F.C.
Danial Iri Defender Malavan F.C.
Shojae Khalilzadeh Defender Tractor S.C.
Hossein Kanaanizadegan Defender Persepolis F.C.
Aria Yousefi Defender Sepahan S.C.
Saleh Hardani Defender Esteghlal F.C.
Ramin Rezaeian Midfielder Foolad F.C.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Midfielder F.C.V. Dender E.H.
Saeid Ezatolahi Midfielder Shabab Al-Ahli
Rouzbeh Cheshmi Midfielder Esteghlal F.C.
Amirmohammad Razzaghinia Midfielder Esteghlal F.C.
Mohammad Mohebi Midfielder FC Rostov
Mehdi Torabi Midfielder Tractor S.C.
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh Midfielder Tractor S.C.
Mohammad Ghorbani Midfielder Al Wahda FC
Mehdi Ghayedi Forward Al-Nasr SC
Dennis Eckert Forward Standard de Liège
Saman Ghoddos Forward Ittihad Kalba FC
Mehdi Taremi Forward Olympiacos F.C.
Shahriyar Moghanlou Forward Ittihad Kalba FC
Ali Alipour Forward Persepolis F.C.

 

Iraq

The following 26 players have been selected by the Australian coach Graham Arnold to play at their return to the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Fahad Talib Goalkeeper Al Talaba
Jalal Hassan Goalkeeper Al-Zawraa
Ahmed Basil Goalkeeper Al-Shorta
Hussein Ali Defender Pogoń Szczecin
Manaf Younis Defender Al-Shorta
Zid Tahseen Defender Pakhtakor
Rebin Sulaka Defender Port FC
Akam Hashem Defender Al-Zawraa
Merchas Doski Defender Viktoria Plzeň
Ahmed Yahya Defender Al-Shorta
Frans Putros Defender Persib Bandung
Mustafa Saadoon Defender Al-Shorta
Amir Al-Ammari Midfielder Cracovia
Kevin Yakob Midfielder AGF
Zidane Iqbal Midfielder Utrecht
Aimar Sher Midfielder Sarpsborg 08
Ibrahim Bayesh Midfielder Al-Dhafra
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder Nashville SC
Youssef Amyn Midfielder AEK Larnaca
Marko Farji Midfielder Venezia
Zaid Ismail Midfielder Al-Talaba
Ali Jassim Forward Como
Ali Al-Hamadi Forward Ipswich Town
Ali Youssef Forward Apollon Limassol
Aymen Hussein Forward Al-Karma
Mohanad Ali Forward Dibba

 

Ivory Coast

Emerse Faé has included the following 26 players on the roster for the tournament:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper Çaykur Rizespor
Alban Lafont Goalkeeper FC Nantes
Mohamed Koné Goalkeeper Royal Charleroi S.C.
Evan Ndicka Defender AS Roma
Ousmane Diomandé Defender Sporting CP
Wilfried Singo Defender Galatasaray S.K.
Guéla Doué Defender RC Strasbourg Alsace
Odilon Kossounou Defender Atalanta BC
Ghislain Konan Defender Gil Vicente F.C.
Emmanuel Agbadou Defender Beşiktaş J.K.
Franck Kessié Midfielder Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder Nottingham Forest F.C.
Seko Fofana Midfielder FC Porto
Jean Michaël Seri Midfielder NK Maribor
Oumar Diakité Midfielder Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Amad Diallo Midfielder Manchester United F.C.
Christopher Opéri Midfielder İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Bazoumana Touré Midfielder TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder Trabzonspor
Parfait Guiagon Midfielder Royal Charleroi S.C.
Evann Guessand Forward Crystal Palace F.C.
Nicolas Pépé Forward Villarreal CF
Simon Adingra Forward AS Monaco
Yan Diomande Forward RB Leipzig
Elye Wahi Forward OGC Nice
Ange-Yoan Bonny Forward Inter Milan

 

Japan

Japan is a regular participant in the World Cup tournaments, and here's the squad Hajime Moriyasu has selected for this edition:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper Parma Calcio 1913
Keisuke Ōsako Goalkeeper Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Tomoki Hayakawa Goalkeeper Kashima Antlers
Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender AFC Ajax
Ko Itakura Defender AFC Ajax
Hiroki Ito Defender FC Bayern Munich
Yukinari Sugawara Defender Southampton F.C.
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Defender Feyenoord
Ayumu Seko Defender Le Hanvre AC
Shōgo Taniguchi Defender Sint-Truidense V.V.
Yūto Nagatomo Defender FC Tokyo
Wataru Endō Midfielder Liverpool F.C.
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder Real Sociedad
Ritsu Doan Midfielder Eintracht Frankfurt
Daichi Kamada Midfielder Crystal Palace F.C.
Ao Tanaka Midfielder Leeds United F.C.
Junya Ito Midfielder K.R.C. Genk
Keito Nakamura Midfielder Stade de Reims
Yuito Suzuki Midfielder SC Freiburg
Kaishū Sano Midfielder 1. FSV Mainz 05
Junnosuke Suzuki Midfielder F.C. Copenhagen
Ayase Ueda Forward Feyenoord
Koki Ogawa Forward NEC Nijmegen
Daizen Maeda Forward Celtic F.C.
Kento Shiogai Forward VfL Wolfsburg
Keisuke Gotō Forward R.S.C. Anderlecht

 

Jordan

Jordan's manager, Jamal Sellami, has included the following 26 players on the roster for the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Yazeed Abulaila Goalkeeper Al-Hussein
Abdallah Al-Fakhouri Goalkeeper Al-Wehdat
Nour Bani Attiah Goalkeeper Al-Faisaly
Ehsan Haddad Defender Al-Hussein
Yazan Al-Arab Defender FC Seoul
Abdallah Nasib Defender Al-Zawraa
Mohammad Abu Hashish Defender Al-Karma
Saed Al-Rosan Defender Al-Hussein
Husam Abu Dahab Defender Al-Faisaly
Mohammad Abualnadi Defender Selangor
Salim Obaid Defender Al-Hussein
Anas Badawi Defender Al-Faisaly
Rajaei Ayed Midfielder Al-Hussein
Noor Al-Rawabdeh Midfielder Selangor
Ibrahim Saadeh Midfielder Al-Karma
Nizar Al-Rashdan Midfielder Qatar SC
Mohannad Abu Taha Midfielder Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Amer Jamous Midfielder Al-Zawraa
Mohammad Al-Dawoud Midfielder Al-Wehdat
Mahmoud Al-Mardi Midfielder Al-Hussein
Musa Al-Taamari Forward Rennes
Odeh Al-Fakhouri Forward Pyramids
Mohammad Abu Zrayq Forward Raja Casablanca
Ali Azaizeh Forward Al-Shabab
Ibrahim Sabra Forward Lokomotiva Zagreb
Ali Olwan Forward Al-Sailiya

 

Mexico

The co-hosts of this year's tournament will play the group stage matches at home, and these are the players who got called up by Javier Aguirre:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Raúl Rangel Goalkeeper C.D. Guadalajara
Guillermo Ochoa Goalkeeper AEL Limassol
Carlos Acevedo Goalkeeper Santos Laguna
Johan Vásquez Defender Genoa CFC
César Montes Defender FC Lokomotiv Moscow
Jorge Sánchez Defender PAOK FC
Israel Reyes Defender Club América
Jesús Gallardo Defender Deportivo Toluca F.C.
Mateo Chávez Defender AZ Alkmaar
Edson Álvarez DefenderMidfielder West Ham United F.C.
Luis Chávez Midfielder FC Dynamo Moscow
Luis Romo DefenderMidfielder C.D. Guadalajara
Álvaro Fidalgo Midfielder Club América
Orbelín Pineda Midfielder AEK Athens F.C.
Obed Vargas Midfielder Atlético Madrid
Gilberto Mora Midfielder Club Tijuana
Érik Lira Midfielder Cruz Azul
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder C.D. Guadalajara
Santiago Giménez Forward AC Milan
Alexis Vega Forward Deportivo Toluca F.C.
Raúl Jiménez Forward Fulham F.C.
Julián Quiñones Forward Al Qadsiah
César Huerta Forward R.S.C. Anderlecht
Guillermo Martínez Forward Pumas UNAM
Armando González ForwardMidfielder C.D. Guadalajara
Roberto Alvarado ForwardMidfielder C.D. Guadalajara

 

Morocco

After playing the semi-finals in 2022, Moroccan players are coming to the 2026 World Cup as the highest-ranked African team on the FIFA rankings. This is the squad Mohamed Ouahbi has selected:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Yassine Bounou Goalkeeper Al-Hilal SFC
Munir El Kajoui Goalkeeper RS Berkane
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti Goalkeeper Raja Casablanca
Achraf Hakimi Defender Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Nayef Aguerd Defender Olympique de Marseille
Noussair Mazraoui Defender Manchester United F.C.
Anass Salah-Eddine Defender FC Twente
Chadi Riad Defender Crystal Palace F.C.
Youssef Belammari Defender Al Ahly FC
Issa Diop Defender Fulham F.C.
Redouane Halhal Defender K.V. Mechelen
Zakaria El Ouahdi Defender K.R.C. Genk
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder Fenerbahçe SK
Ismael Saibari Midfielder PSV Eindhoven
Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder AS Roma
Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder VfB Stuttgart
Azzedine Ounahi Midfielder Girona FC
Ayyoub Bouaddi Midfielder LOSC Lille
Samir El Mourabet Midfielder RC Strasbourg Alsace
Brahim Díaz Forward Real Madrid
Chemsdine Talbi Forward Sunderland A.F.C.
Ayoub El Kaabi Forward Olympiacos F.C.
Soufiane Rahimi Forward Al Ain FC
Abde Ezzalzouli Forward Real Betis Balompié
Ayoube Amaimouni Forward Eintracht Frankfurt
Gessime Yassine Forward RC Strasbourg Alsace

 

Netherlands

The Netherlands team played in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and this is the team Ronald Koeman has chosen for the 2026 edition, led by Virgil van Dijk:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mark Flekken Goalkeeper Brentford
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper NEC Nijmegen
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper Brighton & Hove Albion
Nathan Aké Defender Manchester City
Denzel Dumfries Defender Inter Milan
Jorrel Hato Defender Ajax
Jurriën Timber Defender Arsenal
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender Brighton & Hove Albion
Virgil van Dijk Defender Liverpool
Micky van de Ven Defender Tottenham Hotspur
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder Barcelona
Marten de Roon Midfielder Atalanta
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder Liverpool
Teun Koopmeiners Midfielder Juventus
Tijani Reijnders Midfielder AC Milan
Guus Til Midfielder PSV Eindhoven
Quinten Timber Midfielder Feyenoord
Mats Wieffer Midfielder Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Brobbey Forward Ajax
Memphis Depay Forward Corinthians
Cody Gakpo Forward Liverpool
Justin Kluivert Forward Bournemouth
Noa Lang Forward PSV Eindhoven
Donyell Malen Forward Roma
Crysencio Summerville Forward West Ham United
Wout Weghorst Forward Ajax

 

New Zealand

Darren Bazeley has selected the following squad to represent the nation at the 2026 World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Max Crocombe Goalkeeper Millwall FC
Alex Paulsen Goalkeeper Lechia Gdańsk
Michael Woud Goalkeeper Auckland FC
Tyler Bindon Defender Nottingham Forest
Michael Boxall Defender Minnesota United
Liberato Cacace Defender Wrexham AFC
Francis De Vries Defender Auckland FC
Callan Elliot Defender Auckland FC
Tim Payne Defender Wellington Phoenix
Nando Pijnaker Defender Auckland FC
Tommy Smith Defender Braintree Town
Finn Surman Defender Portland Timbers
Lachlan Bayliss Midfielder Newcastle Jets
Joe Bell Midfielder Viking FK
Alex Rufer Midfielder Wellington Phoenix
Marko Stamenic Midfielder Swansea City
Ryan Thomas Midfielder PEC Zwolle
Kosta Barbarouses Forward Western Sydney Wanderers
Matt Garbett ForwardMidfielder Peterborough United
Eli Just ForwardMidfielder Motherwell
Callum McCowatt ForwardMidfielder Silkeborg
Ben Old ForwardMidfielder Saint-Étienne
Jesse Randall Forward Auckland FC
Sarpreet Singh ForwardMidfielder Wellington Phoenix
Ben Waine Forward Port Vale
Chris Wood Forward Nottingham Forest

 

Norway

Ståle Solbakken has selected the following 26 players for the 2026 World Cup, led by the team captain, Martin Ødegaard:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Ørjan Nyland Goalkeeper Sevilla FC
Egil Selvik Goalkeeper Watford F.C.
Sander Tangvik Goalkeeper Hamburger SV
Julian Ryerson Defender Borussia Dortmund
Kristoffer Ajer Defender Brentford F.C.
Leo Østigård Defender Stade Rennais F.C.
David Møller Wolfe Defender Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen Defender Torino FC
Torbjørn Heggem Defender Bologna FC 1909
Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender FK Bodø/Glimt
Sondre Langås Defender Derby County Football Club
Henrik Falchener DefenderMidfielder Viking FK
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder Arsenal F.C.
Sander Berge Midfielder Fulham F.C.
Patrick Berg Midfielder FK Bodø/Glimt
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder U.S. Sassuolo Calcio
Morten Thorsby Midfielder US Cremonese
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder S.L. Benfica
Oscar Bobb Midfielder Fulham F.C.
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder Rangers F.C.
Jens Petter Hauge Forward FK Bodø/Glimt
Antonio Nusa Forward RB Leipzig
Andreas Schjelderup Forward S.L. Benfica
Alexander Sørloth Forward Atlético Madrid
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward Crystal Palace F.C.
Erling Haaland Forward Manchester City F.C.

 

Panama

Danish manager in charge of the Panama national team, Thomas Christiansen, has selected these 26 players for the tournament:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper Al-Fayha Club
Luis Mejía Goalkeeper Club Nacional de Football
César Samudio Goalkeeper C.D. Marathón
Michael Amir Murillo Defender Olympique de Marseille
José Córdoba Defender Norwich City F.C.
Andrés Andrade Defender LASK
Fidel Escobar Defender Deportivo Saprissa
César Blackman Defender ŠK Slovan Bratislava
Éric Davis Defender Vila Nova FC
Edgardo Fariña Defender FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Jorge Gutiérrez Defender Deportivo La Guaira F.C.
Jiovany Ramos Defender Alianza Lima
Roderick Miller Defender Turan Tovuz IK
Adalberto Carrasquilla Midfielder Pumas UNAM
Aníbal Godoy Midfielder San Diego FC
Carlos Harvey MidfielderDefender Minnesota United FC
Cristian Martínez Midfielder Kiryat Shmona
José Luis Rodríguez MidfielderForward FC Juárez
César Yanis MidfielderForward Cobresal
Yoel Bárcenas MidfielderForward Mazatlán F.C.
Alberto Quintero Midfielder Plaza Amador
Azarias Londoño MidfielderForward C.D. Universidad Católica
Ismael Díaz Forward Club León
Cecilio Waterman Forward Alianza Lima
José Fajardo Forward C.D. Universidad Católica
Tomás Rodríguez Forward Monagas S.C.

 

Paraguay

Paraguay has also qualified for the largest football tournament in history, and here's the squad Gustavo Alfaro has selected for the ocassion:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Orlando Gill Goalkeeper San Lorenzo
Roberto Fernández Goalkeeper Cerro Porteño
Gastón Olveira Goalkeeper Olimpia
Juan Cáceres Defender Lanús
Gustavo Velázquez Defender Newell's Old Boys
Gustavo Gómez Defender Palmeiras
Júnior Alonso Defender Atlético Mineiro
José Canale Defender Lanús
Omar Alderete Defender Sunderland
Alexandro Maidana Defender General Caballero
Fabián Balbuena Defender Grêmio
Diego Gómez Midfielder Brighton & Hove Albion
Mauricio Magalhães Midfielder Palmeiras
Damian Bobadilla Midfielder São Paulo
Braian Ojeda Midfielder Real Salt Lake
Andrés Cubas Midfielder Vancouver Whitecaps
Matías Galarza Midfielder Talleres
Alejandro Gamarra Midfielder Al Ain
Gustavo Caballero Forward Santos
Ramón Sosa Forward Nottingham Forest
Alex Arce Forward LDU Quito
Isidro Pitta Forward Cuiabá
Gabriel Ávalos Forward Independiente
Miguel Almirón Forward Atlanta United
Julio Enciso Forward Brighton & Hove Albion
Antonio Sanabria Forward Torino

 

Portugal

While Portugal is not among the top favourites, according to bookmakers, Roberto Martínez has selected the following star-studded squad:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper FC Porto
José Sá Goalkeeper Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rui Silva Goalkeeper Sporting CP
Ricardo Velho Goalkeeper Gençlerbirliği
Rúben Dias Defender Manchester City
Nuno Mendes Defender Paris Saint-Germain
João Cancelo Defender Al-Hilal
Gonçalo Inácio Defender Sporting CP
Diogo Dalot Defender Manchester United
Matheus Nunes DefenderMidfielder Manchester City
Tomás Araújo Defender Benfica
Renato Veiga Defender Villarreal
Nelson Semedo Defender Fenerbahçe
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder Manchester United
Bernardo Silva Midfielder Manchester City
Vitinha Midfielder Paris Saint-Germain
João Neves Midfielder Paris Saint-Germain
Rúben Neves Midfielder Al-Hilal
Samuel Costa Midfielder Mallorca
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward Al-Nassr
Rafael Leão Forward AC Milan
Gonçalo Ramos Forward Paris Saint-Germain
João Félix Forward Al-Nassr
Pedro Neto Forward Chelsea
Francisco Conceição Forward Juventus
Gonçalo Guedes Forward Real Sociedad

 

Qatar

Julen Lopetegui has selected the following 26 players to represent the previous World Cup hosts at this year's event:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Meshaal Barsham Goalkeeper Al Sadd SC
Salah Zakaria Goalkeeper Al-Duhail SC
Mahmud Abunada Goalkeeper Al-Arabi SC
Lucas Mendes Defender Al-Wakrah SC
Boualem Khoukhi Defender Al Sadd SC
Pedro Miguel Defender Al Sadd SC
Homam Ahmed Defender Al-Duhail SC
Sultan Al-Brake Defender Al-Duhail SC
Ayoub Al-Oui Defender Al-Gharafa SC
Issa Laye Defender Al-Ahli SC
Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain Defender Al-Arabi SC
Ahmed Fathy Midfielder Al-Arabi SC
Abdulaziz Hatem Midfielder Al-Rayyan SC
Karim Boudiaf Midfielder Al-Duhail SC
Assim Madibo MidfielderDefender Al-Duhail SC
Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam MidfielderDefender Al-Arabi SC
Akram Afif Forward Al Sadd SC
Almoez Ali Forward Al-Duhail SC
Hassan Al-Haydos Forward Al Sadd SC
Ahmed Alaaeldin Forward Al-Gharafa SC
Mohammed Muntari Forward Al-Gharafa SC
Yusuf Abdurisag Forward Al Sadd SC
Edmilson Junior ForwardMidfielder Al-Duhail SC
Ahmed Al-Ganehi ForwardMidfielder Al-Gharafa SC
Tahsin Jamshid Forward Al-Duhail SC
Mohamed Manai ForwardMidfielder Al-Ahli SC

 

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will be represented by the following 26 players, selected by the Greek manager, Georgios Donis:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mohammed Al-Owais Goalkeeper Al Hilal Saudi Club
Ahmed Al-Kassar Goalkeeper Al Qadsiah
Nawaf Al-Aqidi Goalkeeper Al-Nassr FC
Abdulelah Al-Amri Defender Al-Nassr FC
Hassan Altambakti Defender Al Hilal Saudi Club
Ali Lajami Defender Al Hilal Saudi Club
Saud Abdulhamid Defender AS Roma
Moteb Al-Harbi Defender Al Hilal Saudi Club
Nawaf Boushal Defender Al-Nassr FC
Hassan Kadesh Defender Al-Ittihad Club
Ali Majrashi Defender Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Jehad Thakri Defender Al Qadsiah
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat Defender Al Qadsiah
Abdullah Al-Khaibari Midfielder Al-Nassr FC
Mohamed Kanno Midfielder Al Hilal Saudi Club
Sultan Mandash Midfielder Al Hilal Saudi Club
Nasser Al-Dawsari Midfielder Al Hilal Saudi Club
Khalid Al-Ghannam Midfielder Al-Ettifaq Club
Musab Al-Juwayr Midfielder Al Qadsiah
Salem Aldawsari Midfielder Al Hilal Saudi Club
Alaa Hejji Midfielder NEOM SC
Firas Al-Buraikan Forward Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Abdullah Al-Hamdan Forward Al-Nassr FC
Ayman Yahya Forward Al-Nassr FC
Saleh Al-Shehri Forward Al-Ittihad Club
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Forward Al-Kholood Club

 

Scotland

Scotland will be playing against Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in the group stage, and Steve Clarke has selected the following players for the challenge: 

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper Norwich City
Craig Gordon Goalkeeper Hearts
Liam Kelly Goalkeeper Rangers
Andy Robertson Defender Liverpool
Kieran Tierney Defender Celtic
Nathan Patterson Defender Everton
Aaron Hickey Defender Brentford
John Souttar Defender Rangers
Jack Hendry Defender Al-Ettifaq
Grant Hanley Defender Hibernian
Scott McKenna Defender Dinamo Zagreb
Anthony Ralston Defender Celtic
Dom Hyam Defender Wrexham
Scott McTominay Midfielder Napoli
John McGinn Midfielder Aston Villa
Billy Gilmour Midfielder Napoli
Lewis Ferguson Midfielder Bologna
Ryan Christie MidfielderForward Bournemouth
Kenny McLean Midfielder Norwich City
Findlay Curtis MidfielderForward Kilmarnock
Ben Gannon-Doak Midfielder Bournemouth
Tyler Fletcher Midfielder Manchester United
Ché Adams Forward Torino
Lawrence Shankland Forward Hearts
Lyndon Dykes Forward Charlton Athletic
George Hirst Forward Ipswich Town
Ross Stewart Forward Southampton

 

Senegal

Senegal's biggest success was playing in the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup. Pape Thiaw has selected the following 26 players to try to repeat that:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Édouard Mendy Goalkeeper Al-Ahli
Mory Diaw Goalkeeper Le Havre
Yehvann Diouf Goalkeeper Nice
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender Al-Hilal
Moussa Niakhaté Defender Olympique Lyonnais
Ismail Jakobs Defender Galatasaray
El Hadji Malick Diouf Defender West Ham United
Krépin Diatta DefenderMidfielder Monaco
Antoine Mendy Defender Nice
Abdoulaye Seck Defender Maccabi Haifa
Mamadou Sarr Defender Chelsea / Strasbourg
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder Tottenham Hotspur
Lamine Camara Midfielder Monaco
Habib Diarra Midfielder Sunderland
Pape Gueye Midfielder Villarreal
Idrissa Gana Gueye Midfielder Everton
Pathé Ciss Midfielder Rayo Vallecano
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye Midfielder Bayern Munich
Sadio Mané Forward Al-Nassr
Nicolas Jackson Forward Chelsea
Ismaila Sarr Forward Crystal Palace
Iliman Ndiaye Forward Everton
Ibrahim Mbaye Forward Paris Saint-Germain
Assane Diao Forward Como 1907
Cherif Ndiaye Forward Samsunspor
Bamba Dieng Forward FC Lorient

 

South Africa

South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup, and this year they are in the same group as co-hosts Mexico. Hugo Broos selected the following 26 players for the roster:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Ronwen Williams Goalkeeper Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Ricardo Goss Goalkeeper Siwelele F.C. / Mamelodi Sundowns
Sipho Chaine Goalkeeper Orlando Pirates F.C.
Khuliso Mudau Defender Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Aubrey Modiba Defender Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Khulumani Ndamane Defender Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Olwethu Makhanya Defender Philadelphia Union
Bradley Cross Defender Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
Thabang Matuludi Defender Polokwane City F.C.
Nkosinathi Sibisi Defender Orlando Pirates F.C.
Kamogelo Sebelebele Defender Orlando Pirates F.C.
Ime Okon DefenderMidfielder Hannover 96
Samukele Kabini Defender Molde FK
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender Chicago Fire FC
Teboho Mokoena Midfielder Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Jayden Adams Midfielder Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Thalente Mbatha Midfielder Orlando Pirates F.C.
Yaya Sithole Midfielder C.D. Tondela
Oswin Appollis Forward Orlando Pirates F.C.
Tshepang Moremi Forward Orlando Pirates F.C.
Evidence Makgopa Forward Orlando Pirates F.C.
Relebohile Mofokeng Forward Orlando Pirates F.C.
Lyle Foster Forward Burnley F.C.
Iqraam Rayners Forward Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Themba Zwane Midfielder Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
Thapelo Maseko Forward AEL Limassol

 

South Korea

The biggest star on the South Korean team is the captain, Son Heung-min. Check out the other players Hong Myung-bo has selected for the tournament:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Jo Hyeon-woo Goalkeeper Ulsan HD FC
Kim Seung-gyu Goalkeeper FC Tokyo
Song Bum-keun Goalkeeper Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Kim Min-jae Defender FC Bayern Munich
Seol Young-woo Defender FK Crvena zvezda
Cho Yu-min Defender Sharjah FC
Lee Han-beom Defender FC Midtjylland
Kim Moon-hwan Defender Daejeon Hana Citizen FC
Kim Tae-hyeon Defender Kashima Antlers
Park Jin-seob Defender Zhejiang Professional F.C.
Wi-je Cho Defender Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Lee Tae-seok DefenderMidfielder FK Austria Wien
Lee Kang-in Midfielder Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Hwang In-beom Midfielder Feyenoord
Lee Jae-sung Midfielder 1. FSV Mainz 05
Paik Seung-ho Midfielder Birmingham City F.C.
Bae Jun-ho Midfielder Stoke City F.C.
Lee Dong-gyeong Midfielder Ulsan HD FC
Eom Ji-sung Midfielder Swansea City A.F.C.
Kim Jin-Kyu Midfielder Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Lee Gi-hyuk Midfielder Gangwon FC
Jens Castrop DefenderMidfielder Borussia Mönchengladbach
Son Heung-min Forward Los Angeles FC
Hwang Hee-chan ForwardMidfielder Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Cho Gue-sung Forward FC Midtjylland
Oh Hyeon-gyu Forward Beşiktaş J.K.
Yang Hyun-jun ForwardMidfielder Celtic F.C.

 

Spain

Another star-studded team at the 2026 World Cup is Spain. Here's the squad that Luis de la Fuente picked for the competition:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Unai Simón Goalkeeper Athletic Club
David Raya Goalkeeper Arsenal
Joan García Goalkeeper Barcelona
Marc Cucurella Defender Chelsea
Pau Cubarsí Defender Barcelona
Aymeric Laporte Defender Athletic Club
Áxley Grimaldo Defender Bayer Leverkusen
Pedro Porro Defender Tottenham Hotspur
Eric García Defender Barcelona
Marcos Llorente DefenderMidfielder Atlético Madrid
Marc Pubill Defender Atlético Madrid
Gavi Midfielder Barcelona
Rodri Midfielder Manchester City
Pedri Midfielder Barcelona
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder Arsenal
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder PSG
Álex Baena Midfielder Atlético Madrid
Mikel Merino Midfielder Arsenal
Lamine Yamal Forward Barcelona
Nico Williams Forward Athletic Club
Dani Olmo ForwardMidfielder Barcelona
Ferran Torres Forward Barcelona
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward Real Sociedad
Yéremy Pino Forward Crystal Palace
Borja Iglesias Forward Celta Vigo
Víctor Muñoz Forward Osasuna

 

Sweden

The English manager, Graham Potter, has selected the following players to face the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in the group stage at the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper Derby County F.C.
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper Stoke City F.C.
Kristoffer Nordfeldt Goalkeeper AIK Fotboll
Victor Lindelöf Defender Aston Villa F.C.
Isak Hien Defender Atalanta BC
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender S.C. Braga
Gabriel Gudmundsson Defender Leeds United F.C.
Hjalmar Ekdal Defender Burnley F.C.
Daniel Svensson Defender Borussia Dortmund
Eric Smith Defender FC St. Pauli
Carl Starfelt Defender RC Celta de Vigo
Herman Johansson Defender FC Dallas
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Yasin Ayari Midfielder Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Mattias Svanberg Midfielder VfL Wolfsburg
Jesper Karlström Midfielder Udinese Calcio
Elliot Stroud MidfielderDefender Mjällby AIF
Benjamin Nygren MidfielderForward Celtic F.C.
Alexander Bernhardsson MidfielderDefender Holstein Kiel
Besfort Zeneli MidfielderForward Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Ken Sema MidfielderForward Pafos FC
Alexander Isak Forward Liverpool F.C.
Viktor Gyökeres Forward Arsenal F.C.
Anthony Elanga Forward Newcastle United F.C.
Gustaf Nilsson Forward Club Brugge KV
Taha Ali ForwardMidfielder Malmö FF

 

Switzerland

Switzerland could be considered a favourite to top Group B at the World Cup, and here's who Murat Yakin has selected for the task:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper Borussia Dortmund
Yvon Mvogo Goalkeeper Lorient
Marvin Keller Goalkeeper Winterthur
Manuel Akanji Defender Manchester City
Ricardo Rodriguez Defender Real Betis
Nico Elvedi Defender Borussia Mönchengladbach
Silvan Widmer Defender Mainz 05
Eray Cömert Defender Real Valladolid
Aurèle Amenda Defender Eintracht Frankfurt
Bećir Omeragić Defender Montpellier
Miro Muheim Defender Hamburger SV
Luca Jaquez Defender Luzern
Granit Xhaka Midfielder Bayer Leverkusen
Denis Zakaria Midfielder Monaco
Remo Freuler Midfielder Bologna
Michel Aebischer Midfielder Bologna
Ardon Jashari Midfielder Club Brugge
Fabian Rieder Midfielder VfB Stuttgart
Vincent Sierro Midfielder Toulouse
Breel Embolo Forward Monaco
Dan Ndoye ForwardMidfielder Bologna
Ruben Vargas ForwardMidfielder Augsburg
Zeki Amdouni Forward Benfica
Kwadwo Duah Forward Ludogorets Razgrad
Christian Fassnacht ForwardMidfielder Norwich City
Dereck Kutesa Forward Servette

 

Tunisia

This is the squad that Sabri Lamouchi has selected to represent Tunisia in the 2026 World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Sabri Ben Hessen Goalkeeper Étoile du Sahel
Abdelmouhib Chamakh Goalkeeper Club Africain
Aymen Dahmen Goalkeeper CS Sfaxien
Ali Abdi Defender OGC Nice
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida Defender Espérance de Tunis
Adem Arous Defender Kasımpaşa S.K.
Dylan Bronn Defender Servette FC
Raed Chikhaoui Defender Étoile du Sahel
Omar Rekik Defender NK Maribor
Montassar Talbi Defender FC Lorient
Yan Valery Defender Sheffield Wednesday
Mortadha Ben Ouanes Midfielder Kasımpaşa S.K.
Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder Norwich City
Ismaël Gharbi MidfielderForward S.C. Braga / FC Augsburg
Rani Khedira Midfielder 1. FC Union Berlin
Hadj Mahmoud Midfielder FC Lugano
Hannibal Mejbri Midfielder Burnley F.C.
Moutaz Neffati Midfielder IFK Norrköping
Ellyes Skhiri Midfielder Eintracht Frankfurt
Elias Achouri Forward F.C. Copenhagen
Khalil Ayari Forward Paris Saint-Germain
Firas Chaouat Forward Club Africain
Rayan Elloumi Forward Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Hazem Mastouri Forward FC Dynamo Makhachkala
Elias Saad Forward Hannover 96
Sebastian Tounekti Forward Celtic F.C.

 

Türkiye

Vincenzo Montella has tasked the following 26 players with the not-so-easy task of going past the group stage in their return to the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Mert Günok Goalkeeper Fenerbahçe SK
Altay Bayındır Goalkeeper Manchester United FC
Uğurcan Çakır Goalkeeper Galatasaray SK
Abdülkerim Bardakcı Defender Galatasaray SK
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Çağlar Söyüncü Defender Fenerbahçe SK
Merih Demiral Defender Al Ahli FC
Mert Müldür Defender Fenerbahçe SK
Eren Elmalı Defender Galatasaray SK
Ozan Kabak Defender TSG Hoffenheim
Samet Akaydin Defender Çaykur Rizespor
Zeki Çelik Defender AS Roma
Hakan Çalhanoğlu Midfielder Inter Milan
İsmail Yüksek Midfielder Fenerbahçe SK
Kaan Ayhan Midfielder Galatasaray SK
Orkun Kökçü Midfielder Beşiktaş JK
Salih Özcan Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Arda Güler ForwardMidfielder Real Madrid CF
Kenan Yıldız Forward Juventus FC
Kerem Aktürkoğlu Forward Fenerbahçe SK
Barış Alper Yılmaz Forward Galatasaray SK
Yunus Akgün Forward Galatasaray SK
Can Uzun ForwardMidfielder Eintracht Frankfurt
Deniz Gül Forward FC Porto
İrfan Can Kahveci Forward Kasımpaşa SK
Oğuz Aydın Forward Fenerbahçe SK

 

United States

The Argentinian coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected the following squad to represent the co-hosts of the event, in front of the home crowd:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Matt Turner Goalkeeper Crystal Palace F.C.
Chris Brady Goalkeeper Chicago Fire FC
Matt Freese Goalkeeper New York City FC
Antonee Robinson Defender Fulham F.C.
Sergiño Dest Defender PSV Eindhoven
Tim Ream Defender Charlotte FC
Mark McKenzie Defender Toulouse F.C.
Joe Scally Defender Borussia Mönchengladbach
Miles Robinson Defender FC Cincinnati
Auston Trusty Defender Celtic F.C.
Alex Freeman Defender Birmingham City F.C.
Maximilian Arfsten Defender Columbus Crew
Weston McKennie Midfielder Juventus F.C.
Tyler Adams Midfielder AFC Bournemouth
Giovanni Reyna Midfielder Borussia Dortmund
Malik Tillman Midfielder PSV Eindhoven
Sebastian Berhalter Midfielder Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Cristian Roldan Midfielder Seattle Sounders FC
Christian Pulisic Forward AC Milan
Folarin Balogun Forward AS Monaco
Timothy Weah ForwardDefender Juventus F.C.
Ricardo Pepi Forward PSV Eindhoven
Haji Wright Forward Coventry City F.C.
Brenden Aaronson ForwardMidfielder Leeds United F.C.
Alejandro Zendejas Forward Club América
Johnny Cardoso Midfielder Real Betis

 

Uruguay

Another Argentine expert, Marcelo Bielsa, has selected the following 26 Uruguayan players for the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Sergio Rochet Goalkeeper Internacional
Santiago Mele Goalkeeper Atlético Junior
Franco Israel Goalkeeper Sporting CP
Ronald Araújo Defender Barcelona
José María Giménez Defender Atlético Madrid
Mathías Olivera Defender Napoli
Santiago Bueno Defender Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sebastián Cáceres Defender Club América
Guillermo Varela Defender Flamengo
Matías Viña Defender Flamengo
José Luis Rodríguez Defender Vasco da Gama
Federico Valverde Midfielder Real Madrid
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder Manchester United
Nicolás de la Cruz Midfielder Flamengo
Giorgian de Arrascaeta Midfielder Flamengo
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder Midtjylland
Nicolás Fonseca Midfielder River Plate
Juan Manuel Sanabria Midfielder Atlético San Luis
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder Tottenham Hotspur
Darwin Núñez Forward Liverpool
Maximiliano Araújo ForwardMidfielder Sporting CP
Facundo Pellistri Forward Panathinaikos
Agustín Canobbio ForwardMidfielder Athletico Paranaense
Brian Rodríguez Forward Club América
Facundo Torres Forward Orlando City SC
Luciano Rodríguez Forward Bahia

 

Uzbekistan

And finally, here's the squad Fabio Cannavaro has selected for the World Cup:

 
Player Name
 
Position
 
Club
Utkir Yusupov Goalkeeper Navbahor
Botirali Ergashev Goalkeeper Neftchi
Abduvohid Nematov Goalkeeper Nasaf
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender Manchester City
Rustam Ashurmatov Defender Esteghlal
Umar Eshmurodov Defender Nasaf
Farrukh Sayfiyev Defender Neftchi
Hojiakbar Alijonov Defender Pakhtakor
Sherzod Nasrullayev Defender Pakhtakor
Avazbek O'lmasaliyev Defender OKMK
Jahongir O'rozov Defender Dinamo
Abdulla Abdullayev Defender Dibba
Behruz Karimov Defender Surkhon
Odil Hamrobekov Midfielder Tractor
Otabek Shukurov Midfielder Baniyas
Akmal Mozgovoy Midfielder Pakhtakor
Jamshid Iskanderov Midfielder Neftchi
Aziz Ganiev Midfielder Al Bataeh
Sherzod Esanov Midfielder Bukhara
Abbosbek Fayzullayev Forward Istanbul Basaksehir
Jaloliddin Masharipov Forward Esteghlal
Doston Hamdamov Forward Pakhtakor
Oston Urunov Forward Persepolis
Aziz Amonov Forward Dinamo
Igor Sergeyev Forward Persepolis
Eldor Shomurodov Forward Istanbul Basaksehir