FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Every Team’s Final Selection
Forty-eight nations. 1,248 players. One trophy. All 48 final 26-man squads have been officially confirmed by FIFA following the June 1 submission deadline. The tournament kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa.
Below is the official squad for each of the 48 nations heading to the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Guillermo Ochoa headline a historic field, each set to play their record sixth FIFA World Cup. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan all make their FIFA World Cup debuts.
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Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Algeria
Manager: Vladimir Petković Group: J (Argentina, Austria, Jordan)
Algeria opens against defending champions Argentina on June 16. Bosnian coach Vladimir Petković leads a squad headlined by Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez and a strong contingent of French-born talent including Luca Zidane (son of Zinedine) as the third-choice goalkeeper.
Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (Levante), Melvin Masstil (Strasbourg), Luca Zidane (Granada)
Defenders: Achraf Abada (CR Belouizdad), Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City), Zinedine Belaïd (Brest), Rafik Belghali (Real Betis), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Samir Chergui (CR Belouizdad), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys), Aïssa Mandi (Lille), Mohamed Amine Tougaï (Espérance de Tunis)
Midfielders: Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Farès Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine Titraoui (Servette), Ramiz Zerrouki (Feyenoord)
Forwards: Mohamed Amine Amoura (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nadir Benbouali (Charleroi), Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Farès Ghedjemis (Le Havre), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli, captain), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
Argentina
Manager: Lionel Scaloni Group: J (Algeria, Austria, Jordan)
Defending champions Argentina enter 2026 looking to retain the trophy they won in Qatar. Messi confirmed his participation in his sixth and likely final World Cup at age 38. Cristian Romero recovered from his late-season knee MCL injury to make the squad. Of the 26 players named, 17 were part of the 2022 World Cup winning squad.
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid)
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Valentín Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Forwards: Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, captain), Nicolás González (Atlético Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), José Manuel López (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
Australia
Manager: Tony Popovic Group: D (USA, Paraguay, Türkiye)
Australia open against Türkiye at BC Place, Vancouver on June 13. Captain Mathew Ryan leads the side at his fourth World Cup, while Jackson Irvine returns as another senior leader. Harry Souttar anchors the defense.
Goalkeepers: Patrick Beach (Melbourne City), Paul Izzo (Randers), Mathew Ryan (Lens, captain)
Defenders: Aziz Behich (Melbourne City), Jordan Bos (Westerlo), Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), Alessandro Circati (Parma), Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew), Jason Geria (Western United), Lucas Herrington (Cesena), Jacob Italiano (Cesena), Harry Souttar (Sheffield United), Kai Trewin (Auckland FC)
Midfielders: Cameron Devlin (Hearts), Ajdin Hrustic (Adelaide United), Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli), Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli), Aiden O’Neill (Standard Liège), Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)
Forwards: Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Awer Mabil (Grasshopper), Mohamed Toure (Randers), Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory), Cristian Volpato (Parma), Tete Yengi (Lincoln City)
Austria
Manager: Ralf Rangnick Group: J (Argentina, Algeria, Jordan)
Real Madrid veteran David Alaba leads Austria into Group J. Rangnick’s squad blends RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich-based experience with a strong Bundesliga presence. Carney Chukwuemeka was the headline switch, included after moving allegiance from England youth teams to Austria.
Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Patrick Pentz (Brøndby), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzeň)
Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05), Stefan Posch (Mainz 05), Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim), Michael Svoboda (Venezia)
Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Alessandro Schöpf (Wolfsberger AC), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven), Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
Forwards: Marko Arnautović (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg), Saša Kalajdžić (LASK)
Belgium
Manager: Rudi Garcia Group: G (Egypt, Iran, New Zealand)
French manager Rudi Garcia confirmed his 26-man squad on May 15. Despite injury concerns, both Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku made the cut, alongside goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Notable omissions included Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Roméo Lavia, Arthur Vermeeren, Malick Fofana, and Mika Godts. The Red Devils open their tournament against Egypt on June 15 in Seattle.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Strasbourg, on loan from Chelsea)
Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting CP), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), Koni De Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jérémy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Manager: Sergej Barbarez Group: B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland)
Bosnia & Herzegovina qualified via the UEFA Playoff A final, beating Italy on penalties. They were the first nation to officially announce their final 26-man squad. They face co-hosts Canada in the tournament opener for Group B on June 12. Veteran captain Edin Džeko leads the squad at age 40.
Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislić (Rijeka), Osman Hadžikić (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedić (Benfica), Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep), Nikola Katić (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljić (Rijeka), Dennis Hadžikadunić (Sampdoria), Nidal Celik (Lens)
Midfielders: Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos), Ivan Bašić (Astana), Dženis Burnić (Karlsruher SC), Ermin Mahmić (Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirović (Brøndby), Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzeň), Armin Gigović (Young Boys), Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart), Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Białystok), Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Edin Džeko (Schalke 04, captain)
Brazil
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti Group: C (Morocco, Haiti, Scotland)
Ancelotti’s first World Cup in charge of the Seleção. Brazil is chasing a record sixth title and a first since 2002. Marquinhos (PSG) captains the side. The headline news was Neymar’s return at 34 after a stop-start Santos season marred by knee and thigh injuries, his first national team appearance in two and a half years. Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Éder Militão were left out injured, alongside notable omissions Thiago Silva, Chelsea’s João Pedro, and Estevão.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahçe), Weverton (Grêmio)
Defenders: Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo Luiz (Flamengo), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Bremer (Juventus), Wesley (Roma), Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Douglas Santos (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Danilo (Botafogo)
Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), Raphinha (Barcelona), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Endrick (Lyon), Luiz Henrique (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Rayan (Bournemouth)
Canada
Manager: Jesse Marsch Group: B (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland)
Co-hosts Canada open the tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field on June 12. Alphonso Davies leads the squad alongside Juventus striker Jonathan David. The Maple Leafs squad reflects a deep European-based core blended with MLS talent.
Goalkeepers: Dayne St Clair (Inter Miami), Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City), Owen Goodman (Barnsley)
Defenders: Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Derek Cornelius (Rangers), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Luc de Fougerolles (Dender), Moïse Bombito (Nice), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
Midfielders: Stephen Eustáquio (Los Angeles FC), Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC), Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Liam Millar (Hull City), Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)
Forwards: Jonathan David (Juventus), Cyle Larin (Southampton), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Cape Verde
Manager: Bubista (Pedro Leitão Brito) Group: H (Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay)
Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut in 2026, the smallest African nation by population (around 525,000) ever to qualify and the third-smallest nation overall after Curaçao and Iceland. Villarreal defender Logan Costa and Columbus Crew right-back Steven Moreira are among the highest-profile names. They open against Spain on June 15.
Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Chaves), Marcio Rosa (Montana), CJ dos Santos (San Diego)
Defenders: Stopira (Torreense), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), João Paulo (FCSB), Diney (Al Bataeh), Logan Costa (Villarreal), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica), Kelvin Pires (SJK)
Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Kevin Pina (Krasnodar), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), Telmo Arcanjo (Vitória de Guimarães), Laros Duarte (Puskás Akadémia), Yannick Semedo (Farense)
Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Iğdır), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Willy Semedo (Omonia), Jovane Cabral (Estrela Amadora), Gilson Tavares (Akron Tolyatti), Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Helio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Nuno da Costa (Istanbul Başakşehir)
Colombia
Manager: Néstor Lorenzo Group: K (Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan)
Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz leads Colombia’s attack after his blockbuster summer move from Liverpool. James Rodríguez plays at his fourth and likely final World Cup at age 34 with Minnesota United. The Cafeteros open against Uzbekistan on June 17.
Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Atlético Nacional), Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield), Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul)
Defenders: Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Cristian Borja (Club América), Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumí (Bologna), Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), Juan Cabal (Juventus), Deiver Machado (Nantes), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
Midfielders: James Rodríguez (Minnesota United), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Richard Ríos (Benfica), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Kevin Castaño (River Plate), Yáser Asprilla (Girona)
Forwards: Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich), Jhon Córdoba (Krasnodar), Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), Cucho Hernández (Real Betis), Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
Croatia
Manager: Zlatko Dalić Group: L (England, Ghana, Panama)
Croatia face England in the group stage opener for Group L on June 17. Captain Luka Modrić, now at AC Milan, leads what is likely his final World Cup at age 40. The squad blends Modrić’s experience with younger talents like Inter’s Petar Sučić and Como’s Martin Baturina.
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Stoke City)
Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Šutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongračić (Fiorentina), Martin Erlić (Midtjylland), Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV)
Midfielders: Luka Modrić (AC Milan, captain), Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Nikola Vlašić (Torino), Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakić (FC Augsburg), Petar Sučić (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)
Forwards: Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Igor Matanović (SC Freiburg)
Curaçao
Manager: Dick Advocaat Group: E (Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador)
Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by population (around 156,000) ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. In a stunning twist on May 13, 2026, the federation reinstated Dick Advocaat as head coach, just one day after Fred Rutten resigned. When Curaçao opens against Germany in Houston on June 14, Advocaat at 78 will become the oldest coach in World Cup history, surpassing Otto Rehhagel (Greece, 2010) by seven years.
The squad relies heavily on Eredivisie-based players plus a strong Dutch-Curaçaoan diaspora. PSV’s Armando Obispo and the Bacuna brothers (Juninho and Leandro) are among the most prominent names.
Goalkeepers: Eloy Room (Miami FC), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV-Venlo), Tyrick Bodak (Telstar)
Defenders: Jurien Gaari (Abha), Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen)
Midfielders: Leandro Bacuna (Iğdır), Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk), Kevin Felida (Den Bosch), Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich), Ar’jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (Telstar)
Forwards: Kenji Gorré (Maccabi Haifa), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu), Jeremy Antonisse (Kifisia), Jearl Margaritha (Beveren), Jürgen Locadia (Miami FC), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United)
Czechia
Manager: Miroslav Koubek Group: A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea)
Czechia returns to the World Cup for the first time in 20 years (last in 2006), qualifying via the UEFA Playoff D final with penalty shootout wins over the Republic of Ireland and Denmark. Miroslav Koubek, 74, took charge in December 2025 after Ivan Hašek was dismissed during qualifying. With Curaçao’s reappointment of 78-year-old Dick Advocaat on May 13, Koubek is the second-oldest manager at the tournament.
Captain Ladislav Krejčí (Wolverhampton Wanderers) leads a squad built around Premier League midfielder Tomáš Souček (West Ham), top scorer Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), goalkeeper Matěj Kovář (PSV Eindhoven), and Lyon midfielder Pavel Šulc. The team opens Group A against South Korea on June 11 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
Goalkeepers: Lukáš Horníček (Braga), Matěj Kovář (PSV Eindhoven), Jindřich Staněk (Slavia Prague)
Defenders: Vladimír Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Douděra (Slavia Prague), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranáč (Hoffenheim), Štěpán Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurásek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejčí (Wolverhampton Wanderers, captain), Jaroslav Zelený (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague)
Midfielders: Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzeň), Vladimír Darida (Hradec Králové), Lukáš Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadílek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochůrek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzeň), Tomáš Souček (West Ham United), Pavel Šulc (Lyon), Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzeň)
Forwards: Adam Hložek (Hoffenheim), Tomáš Chorý (Slavia Prague), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
DR Congo
Manager: Sébastien Desabre Group: K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia)
DR Congo qualified via the intercontinental playoff against Jamaica, ending a 52-year wait for a World Cup return (last appeared in 1974 as Zaire). Aaron Wan-Bissaka switched allegiance from England to anchor the defense alongside veterans Chancel Mbemba and Arthur Masuaku. Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa headlines the attack.
Goalkeepers: Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liège)
Defenders: Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Gédéon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Joris Kayembe (Genk), Dylan Batubinsika (AEL Larissa), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Łódź)
Midfielders: Meschack Elia (Alanyaspor), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Gaël Kakuta (AEL Larissa), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier), Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Brian Cipenga (Castellón)
Forwards: Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United), Simon Banza (Al Jazira)
Ecuador
Manager: Sebastián Beccacece Group: E (Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast)
Ecuador open against Ivory Coast on June 14 in Group E. Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo headlines the squad alongside Arsenal defender Piero Hincapié and PSG’s Willian Pacho. Veteran Enner Valencia leads the attack.
Goalkeepers: Hernán Galíndez (Huracán), Moisés Ramírez (Kifisia), Gonzalo Valle (Liga de Quito)
Defenders: Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain), Pervis Estupiñán (AC Milan), Félix Torres (Corinthians), Joel Ordóñez (Club Brugge), Jackson Porozo (Boavista), Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), Yaimar Medina (Genk)
Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), Alan Franco (Atlético Mineiro), Kendry Páez (Strasbourg), Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo), Pedro Vite (Sounders), Jordy Alcívar (Independiente del Valle), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), John Yeboah (Venezia), Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht), Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
Forwards: Enner Valencia (Internacional), Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jordy Caicedo (Bahia), Anthony Valencia (Antalyaspor), Jeremy Arévalo (Racing Santander)
Egypt
Manager: Hossam Hassan Group: G (Belgium, Iran, New Zealand)
Mohamed Salah leads Egypt at their first World Cup since 2018. Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush partners Salah up front, giving Egypt their strongest forward line in years. Captain Salah aims to lead Egypt past the group stage for the first time since 1990.
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), El Mahdy Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna)
Defenders: Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek), Tarek Alaa (ZED), Rami Rabia (Al Ain), Karim Hafez (Pyramids)
Midfielders: Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mostafa Abdel Raouf (Pyramids), Mohannad Lasheen (Pyramids), Haitham Hassan (Modern Sport), Mahmoud Saber (ZED), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjælland), Nabil Emad (Al-Najma), Hamdi Fathi (Al-Wakrah)
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, captain), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Hamza Abdel Karim (Barcelona)
England
Manager: Thomas Tuchel Group: L (Croatia, Ghana, Panama)
Thomas Tuchel names his first World Cup squad as England manager. England face Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in their tournament opener on June 17. Captain Harry Kane leads the attack at his third World Cup as the all-time top scorer. Tuchel made a series of ruthless calls: Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw were the most controversial omissions, while Ivan Toney earned a surprise recall for the first time since his move to Saudi Arabia in 2024.
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Manchester City), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, captain), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
France
Manager: Didier Deschamps Group: I (Senegal, Iraq, Norway)
Deschamps named his final World Cup squad as France manager on May 14 before an expected post-tournament departure. The biggest headlines were the omissions of Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani, alongside the long-known absences of Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles) and Boubacar Kamara (knee). Mbappé leads the squad as captain after recovering from his April hamstring scare. Crystal Palace duo Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta are among the call-ups.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernández (PSG), Théo Hernández (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, captain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
Germany
Manager: Julian Nagelsmann Group: E (Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador)
Germany open their tournament against Curaçao at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 14. The huge headline was the return of Manuel Neuer as the No. 1 goalkeeper. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala lead the creative core, with Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger marshalling the defense. Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out by injury, and Serge Gnabry’s torn adductor ended his World Cup dream.
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders: Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
Midfielders: Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Pascal Groß (Brighton), Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United), Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Ghana
Manager: Carlos Queiroz Group: L (England, Croatia, Panama)
Portuguese veteran Carlos Queiroz took charge of the Black Stars on April 13, 2026, replacing Otto Addo. This is Queiroz’s fifth consecutive World Cup as a head coach, a record-extending achievement. Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo lead the attack.
Goalkeepers: Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen)
Defenders: Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg), Derrick Luckassen (Plzeň), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (İstanbul Başakşehir), Kojo Oppong Preprah (Nice), Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre)
Midfielders: Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kwasi Sibo (Oviedo), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atalanta), Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjælland)
Forwards: Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzeň), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
Haiti
Manager: Sébastien Migné Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Scotland)
Haiti returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, its only previous appearance. Sébastien Migné named his final squad on May 15, leaning heavily on diaspora players, with only one home-based player (Pierre Woodensky of Violette AC). Captain Johny Placide leads the squad at age 38. Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor and Wolves’ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde headline the Premier League representation. All-time top scorer Duckens Nazon leads the attack.
Goalkeepers: Johny Placide (Bastia, captain), Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux), Josué Duverger (FC Cosmos Koblenz)
Defenders: Carlens Arcus (Angers), Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs), Martin Expérience (Nancy), Jean-Kévin Duverne (KAA Gent), Ricardo Adé (LDU Quito), Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), Keeto Thermoncy (Young Boys II)
Midfielders: Leverton Pierre (Vizela), Carl-Fred Sainthé (El Paso Locomotive), Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Pierre Woodensky (Violette AC), Dominique Simon (Tatran Prešov)
Forwards: Don Deedson Louicius (FC Dallas), Ruben Providence (Almere City), Josué Casimir (Auxerre), Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC), Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal), Frantzdy Pierrot (Çaykur Rizespor), Yassin Fortuné (Vizela), Lenny Joseph (Ferencváros)
Iran
Manager: Amir Ghalenoei Group: G (Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand)
Iran’s final 26-man squad confirmed veteran striker Sardar Azmoun was left out amid reported tensions with the federation. Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos) leads the attack at his second World Cup, while captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh anchors a midfield blending Iranian Persian Gulf Pro League talent with European-based players.
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Seyed Hossein Hosseini (Esteghlal), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis)
Defenders: Danial Eiri (Malavan), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Hossein Kanaani (Persepolis), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ali Nemati (Foolad), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan)+
Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Mehdi Ghaedi (Al-Nasr), Saman Ghoddos (Kalba), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender, captain), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal), Mehdi Torabi (Tractor)
Forwards: Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Dennis Dargahi (Standard Liège), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), Shahriar Moghanlou (Sepahan)
Iraq
Manager: Graham Arnold Group: I (France, Senegal, Norway)
Iraq returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after winning the intercontinental playoff against Bolivia. Australian coach Graham Arnold leads a side built around European-based midfielders Zidane Iqbal and Aimar Sher, with Aymen Hussein leading the attack.
Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Jalal Hassan (Al-Shorta), Ahmed Basil (Erbil)
Defenders: Hussein Ali (Al-Shorta), Manaf Younis (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Zaid Tahseen (Al-Najaf), Rebin Sulaka (Erbil), Akam Hashem (Al-Shorta), Merchas Doski (Vejle), Ahmed Yahya (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Zaid Ismail (Al-Shorta), Frans Putros (Brisbane Roar), Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta)
Midfielders: Amir Al Ammari (Hammarby), Kevin Yakob (Häcken), Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Aimar Sher (Spezia), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Ahmed Qasim (Al-Shorta), Youssef Amyn (Ascoli), Marko Farji (Erbil)
Forwards: Ali Jassim (Persepolis), Ali Al Hamadi (Salford City), Ali Yousef (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Aymen Hussein (Al-Hilal), Mohanad Ali (Al-Duhail)
Ivory Coast
Manager: Emerse Faé Group: E (Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador)
Reigning AFCON champions Ivory Coast return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. Emerse Faé confirmed his final 26-man squad on May 15, blending experienced leaders like captain Franck Kessié with explosive young talent including Manchester United’s Amad Diallo and RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande. The Elephants finished African qualifying unbeaten with eight wins and two draws.
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Çaykur Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş), Clément Akpa (Auxerre), Ousmane Diomandé (Sporting CP), Guela Doué (Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Porto), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor), Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli, captain), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michaël Seri (Maribor)
Forwards: Simon Adingra (Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice)
Japan
Manager: Hajime Moriyasu Group: F (Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia)
Japan face the Netherlands at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on June 14 in their tournament opener. Hajime Moriyasu announced his 26-man squad on May 15 in Tokyo, with the headline news being the absence of star winger Kaoru Mitoma due to a hamstring injury. Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo at age 39 was included for a record-breaking fifth World Cup, the first Japanese player ever to achieve that. Takehiro Tomiyasu returns after two years out, and captain Wataru Endo leads the side.
⚠️ Other notable absences: Takumi Minamino (ACL) and Hidemasa Morita remain unavailable.
Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki (Parma), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers)
Defenders: Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo)
Midfielders: Wataru Endo (Liverpool, captain), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Junya Ito (Genk), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Keito Nakamura (Reims), Junnosuke Suzuki (Copenhagen), Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
Forwards: Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truiden), Kento Shiogai (Wolfsburg)
Jordan
Manager: Jamal Sellami Group: J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria)
Jordan makes its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026, one of four nations doing so. Rennes forward Musa Al-Tamari headlines an attack that also features Ali Olwan, who was the third-highest scorer in Asian qualifying with nine goals.
Goalkeepers: Yazid Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Noor Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly), Abdallah Al Fakhouri (Al-Wehdat)
Defenders: Mohammad Abu Hashish (Al-Karma), Abdullah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Hussam Abu Dhahab (Al-Faisaly), Yazan Al Arab (FC Seoul), Mohammad Abu Alnadi (Selangor), Salem Obaid (Al-Hussein), Saed Al Rosan (Al-Hussein), Ehsan Haddad (Al-Hussein), Anas Badawi (Al-Faisaly)
Midfielders: Amer Jamous (Al-Zawraa), Noor Al Rawabdeh (Selangor), Rajaei Ayed (Al-Hussein), Ibrahim Sadeh (Al-Karma), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Nizar Al Rashdan (Qatar SC), Mohammad Al Dawoud (Al-Wehdat), Mahmoud Mardahi (Al-Hussein)
Forwards: Mohammad Abu Zraiq (Raja Casablanca), Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya), Mousa Al Tamari (Rennes), Odeh Fakhoury (Pyramids), Ibrahim Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb), Ali Azaizeh (Al-Shabab)
Mexico
Manager: Javier Aguirre Group: A (South Africa, South Korea, Czechia)
Co-hosts Mexico kick off the entire tournament against South Africa at Estadio Azteca on June 11. Aguirre’s third stint as El Tri manager peaks with a home World Cup. Mexico enter unbeaten in 2026 with wins over Panama, Bolivia, and Iceland plus draws against Portugal and Belgium. Veteran striker Raúl Jiménez returns at 34 after scoring nine goals for Fulham this season, and Guillermo Ochoa joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the third player in history named to a sixth World Cup squad, with 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora set to become the youngest Mexican ever to feature at a World Cup.
Goalkeepers: Raúl Rangel (Chivas), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
Defenders: Jorge Sánchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (América), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe)
Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens), Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutiérrez (Chivas), Luis Romo (Chivas), Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)
Forwards: Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martínez (Pumas), Armando González (Chivas), Santiago Giménez (AC Milan), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
Morocco
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi Group: C (Brazil, Haiti, Scotland)
Mohamed Ouahbi took charge of the Atlas Lions in March 2026, stepping up from the U-20 team after Walid Regragui resigned in the wake of Morocco’s 1-0 extra-time loss to Senegal in the 2025 AFCON final on home soil. Ouahbi guided Morocco’s U-20 team to the U-20 World Cup title in 2025, and he leads the 2022 semifinalists into a tough Group C against Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland.
Captain Achraf Hakimi was included in the final squad despite his late-April thigh injury and is racing to be fit for Morocco’s June 13 opener against Brazil. Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi headline the attack.
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, captain, fitness watch), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Youssef Belammari (Al-Ahly)
Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven), Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Gessime Yassine (Strasbourg)
Forwards: Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Soufiane Rahimi (Al-Ain), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Netherlands
Manager: Ronald Koeman Group: F (Japan, Sweden, Tunisia)
Captain Virgil van Dijk leads a Premier League-heavy Oranje squad. Xavi Simons was ruled out by an ACL injury, but Koeman included veteran returners Wout Weghorst (Ajax) and Brian Brobbey (Sunderland). Crysencio Summerville earned his place after a strong West Ham season.
Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, captain), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven), Quinten Timber (Marseille)
Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Galatasaray), Donyell Malen (Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
New Zealand
Manager: Darren Bazeley Group: G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran)
The lowest-ranked team at the tournament, New Zealand return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010. Darren Bazeley confirmed his 26-man squad on May 14, with Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood leading the attack and several Auckland FC-based players included.
Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
Defenders: Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United, on loan from Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham), Francis de Vries (Auckland FC), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers)
Midfielders: Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets), Joe Bell (Viking), Matt Garbett (Peterborough United), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Marko Stamenić (Swansea City), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Eli Just (Motherwell), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Norway
Manager: Ståle Solbakken Group: I (France, Senegal, Iraq)
Norway return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, led by Erling Haaland (16 goals in qualifying, top scorer in European qualifying) and captain Martin Ødegaard. Crystal Palace striker Jørgen Strand Larsen partners Haaland up front.
Goalkeepers: Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla), Sander Tangvik (Hamburg), Egil Selvik (Watford)
Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Østigård (Genoa), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Fredrik André Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Sondre Langås (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking), Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Sander Berge (Fulham), Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal, captain), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Oscar Bobb (Manchester City), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt)
Forwards: Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
Panama
Manager: Thomas Christiansen Group: L (England, Croatia, Ghana)
Captain Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC) anchors a Panamanian midfield that includes Norwich-based José Córdoba and Beşiktaş defender Michael Amir Murillo. La Liga MX product Ismael Díaz of Léon leads the attack.
Goalkeepers: Luis Mejía (Nacional), Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha), César Samudio (Marathon)
Defenders: Eric Davis (Plaza Amador), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Michael Amir Murillo (Beşiktaş), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz), Andrés Andrade (LASK), César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), José Córdoba (Norwich City), Jiovany Ramos (Puerto Cabello), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Edgardo Fariña (Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC, captain), Alberto Quintero (Plaza Amador), Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán), Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), José Luis Rodríguez (FC Juárez), Cristian Martínez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), César Yanis (Cobresal), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica)
Forwards: José Fajardo (Universidad Católica), Ismael Díaz (León), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepción), Tomás Rodríguez (Saprissa)
Paraguay
Manager: Gustavo Alfaro Group: D (USA, Australia, Türkiye)
Paraguay return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 and open the tournament against co-hosts USA at SoFi Stadium on June 12. Captain Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) anchors the defense, with Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) and Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) leading the attack.
Goalkeepers: Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Roberto Fernández (Cerro Porteño), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia)
Defenders: Juan Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow), Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras, captain), Junior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro), José Canale (Lanús), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio)
Midfielders: Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mauricio Magalhães (Palmeiras), Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo), Braian Ojeda (Orlando City), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United), Alejandro Gamarra (Al Ain)
Forwards: Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Isidro Pitta (Red Bull Bragantino), Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese)
Portugal
Manager: Roberto Martínez Group: K (DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia)
Cristiano Ronaldo makes history at age 41, becoming the first player ever to participate in six FIFA World Cups. He arrives in remarkable form after scoring 26 goals in the Saudi Pro League this season for Al-Nassr. Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and PSG playmaker Vitinha headline a midfield brimming with European stars.
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP)
Defenders: Rúben Dias (Manchester City), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), Samu Costa (Mallorca)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, captain), João Félix (Al-Nassr), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Francisco Conceição (Juventus)
Qatar
Manager: Julen Lopetegui Group: B (Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Switzerland)
Former Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui leads Qatar’s first World Cup appearance as a qualifier after hosting in 2022. Captain Akram Afif and veteran striker Almoez Ali lead the attack.
Goalkeepers: Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd), Mahmoud Abunada (Al-Rayyan)
Defenders: Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Sultan Al Brake (Al-Duhail), Al Hashmi Al Hussain (Al-Arabi), Ayoub Al Alawi (Al-Gharafa), Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Homam Al Amin (Cultural Leonesa)
Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi (Al-Arabi), Jassim Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Mohammed Mannai (Al-Shamal)
Forwards: Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd, captain), Tahsin Mohammed (Al-Duhail), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Al-Janehi (Al-Gharafa), Ahmed Alaa (Al-Rayyan), Hassan Al Haydos (Al-Sadd), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah)
Saudi Arabia
Manager: Georgios Donis Group: H (Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay)
Greek coach Georgios Donis took charge of the Green Falcons on April 24, 2026, replacing Hervé Renard less than two months before the World Cup. Donis, 56, knows the Saudi player pool well from his Saudi Pro League coaching tenure. Salem Al-Dawsari leads the attack. Saudi Arabia opens against Uruguay on June 15.
Goalkeepers: Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al-Nassr), Mohamed Al Owais (Al-Ula), Ahmed Alkassar (Al-Qadsiah)
Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid (Lens), Jehad Thakri (Al-Qadsiah), Abdulelah Al Amri (Al-Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al-Hilal), Ali Lajami (Al-Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al-Ittihad), Moteb Al Harbi (Al-Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al-Nassr), Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), Mohammed Abu Alshamat (Al-Qadsiah)
Midfielders: Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al-Nassr), Alaa Al Hejji (Neom), Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Qadsiah), Sultan Mandash (Al-Hilal), Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq)
Forwards: Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal, captain), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al-Nassr), Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al-Ittihad)
Scotland
Manager: Steve Clarke Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti)
Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, ending nearly three decades of qualification heartbreak. Captain Andy Robertson (Liverpool) leads a Premier League-heavy squad, with Napoli midfielders Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour central to the team’s midfield.
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers)
Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool, captain), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Findlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Forwards: Ché Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton), George Hirst (Ipswich Town), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ross Stewart (Southampton)
Senegal
Manager: Pape Thiaw Group: I (France, Iraq, Norway)
Senegal open their tournament against France in a heavyweight Group I clash on June 16. Sadio Mané and Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson lead the attack, while Chelsea’s Mamadou Sarr earned a senior call-up.
Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Mory Diaw (Le Havre), Yehvann Diouf (Nice)
Defenders: Krépin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Ismaïl Jakobs (Galatasaray)
Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr), Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Chérif Ndiaye (Samsunspor)
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos Group: A (Mexico, South Korea, Czechia)
South Africa open the entire tournament against hosts Mexico at Estadio Azteca on June 11 in a historic rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener. Hugo Broos leans heavily on Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates players, with Burnley striker Lyle Foster the highest-profile European-based name.
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Samukele Kabini (Molde), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matulidi (Polokwane City), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forwards: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates)
South Korea
Manager: Hong Myung-bo Group: A (Mexico, South Africa, Czechia)
Son Heung-min leads South Korea at his fourth World Cup, making this the Taeguk Warriors’ 12th overall appearance. Hong Myung-bo announced his final 26-man squad on May 16 at a press conference in Seoul.
The headline storyline is Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Jens Castrop, who becomes the first dual-heritage player ever named to a South Korean World Cup squad after switching allegiance from Germany. The biggest surprise was the inclusion of Gangwon FC defender Lee Ki-hyeok, who has just one international cap from 2022 but earned the call-up on standout K League 1 form. Lee Seung-woo was a notable omission.
South Korea will hold a pre-camp in Salt Lake City, Utah, for high-altitude adaptation, with friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago (May 31) and El Salvador (June 4) before basing in Guadalajara from June 5.
Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan HD)
Defenders: Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Kim Tae-hyeon (Kashima Antlers), Park Jin-seob (Zhejiang), Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade), Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Lee Ki-hyeok (Gangwon), Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien), Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland), Cho Yu-min (Sharjah)
Midfielders: Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham City), Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan HD), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz 05), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Forwards: Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC, captain), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Beşiktaş), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland)
Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente Group: H (Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 26, 2026
Reigning European champions Spain enter the tournament as the highest-ranked team in the FIFA rankings. Lamine Yamal recovered from his late-season hamstring problem to take his place in the squad and will make his World Cup debut at 18. Manchester City’s Rodri leads a Barcelona-heavy core that includes Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, and Ferran Torres.
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan García (Barcelona)
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Eric García (Barcelona), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Pubill (Atlético Madrid)
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedri (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
Forwards: Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna)
Sweden
Manager: Graham Potter Group: F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia)
Sweden qualified via the UEFA Playoff B final, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2018. Graham Potter announced his 26-man squad on May 12. Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres lead the attack, with Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall and Aston Villa’s Victor Lindelöf among the European-based stars.
Goalkeepers: Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County)
Defenders: Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund), Elliot Stroud (Mjällby), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Holm (Juventus), Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Eric Smith (St. Pauli)
Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesper Karlström (Udinese), Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), Ken Sema (Pafos)
Forwards: Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Taha Ali (Malmö), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel)
Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin Group: B (Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar)
Switzerland heads to its sixth consecutive World Cup with captain Granit Xhaka leading the side at age 33 in his fourth straight tournament. Murat Yakin announced his final 26-man squad on May 20, blending European veterans with young talent.
The most notable inclusion was Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni, who returned from a serious ACL injury and barely played this season. Inter Milan’s Manuel Akanji, fresh off a Serie A title, anchors the defense. Four LaLiga players feature in the squad: Ricardo Rodríguez, Eray Cömert, Rubén Vargas, and Djibril Sow.
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Marvin Keller (Young Boys)
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Rodríguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05), Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Cömert (Valencia), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart)
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka (Sunderland, captain), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Denis Zakaria (Monaco), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Djibril Sow (Sevilla), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Fabian Rieder (FC Augsburg), Rubén Vargas (Sevilla)
Forwards: Breel Embolo (Rennes), Noah Okafor (Leeds United), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Düsseldorf)
Tunisia
Manager: Sabri Lamouchi Group: F (Netherlands, Japan, Sweden)
Sabri Lamouchi, the former France international with Tunisian heritage, took charge in January 2026 after Sami Trabelsi was dismissed following Tunisia’s round of 16 exit to Mali at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He announced his final 26-man squad on May 15, ahead of friendlies against Austria (June 1 in Vienna) and Belgium (June 6 in Brussels). The Eagles of Carthage notably did not concede a single goal throughout the entire World Cup qualifying campaign. Captain Ellyes Skhiri of Eintracht Frankfurt leads the squad, and Rani Khedira (brother of 2014 world champion Sami) is also included.
Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Sabri Ben Hassine (Étoile du Sahel), Mohib Al-Shamikhi (Club Africain)
Defenders: Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Dylan Bronn (Servette), Omar Rekik (Maribor), Yan Valery (Young Boys), Ali Abdi (Nice), Moataz Nafati (IFK Norrköping), Raed Sheikhawi (US Monastir), Adem Arous (Kasımpaşa)
Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt, captain), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Amine Ben Hamida (Espérance de Tunis), Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City), Mohamed Haj Mahmoud (Lugano), Rani Khedira (Union Berlin), Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasımpaşa)
Forwards: Elias Achouri (Copenhagen), Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Elyes Saad (Hannover 96), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Khalil Ayari (Paris Saint-Germain), Hazem Mestouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Rayan Loumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Türkiye
Manager: Vincenzo Montella Group: D (USA, Paraguay, Australia)
Türkiye qualified via the UEFA Playoff C final, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002 when they finished third. Inter Milan captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Real Madrid’s Arda Güler headline the squad, with Juventus playmaker Kenan Yıldız another key creative force.
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayındır (Manchester United), Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe), Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray)
Defenders: Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray), Çağlar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe), Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Samet Akaydın (Çaykur Rizespor), Zeki Çelik (Roma)
Midfielders: Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan, captain), İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş), Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards: Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Deniz Gül (Porto), İrfan Can Kahveci (Kasımpaşa), Kenan Yıldız (Juventus), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Oğuz Aydın (Fenerbahçe), Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)
United States
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Group: D (Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye)
Co-hosts USA open their tournament against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12. Captain Christian Pulisic leads Pochettino’s first World Cup squad as USMNT manager, with the announcement made in New York. Veteran goalkeeper Matt Turner reclaims the No. 1 jersey ahead of younger options.
Goalkeepers: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)
Defenders: Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Auston Trusty (Celtic), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards: Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan, captain), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Tim Weah (Marseille), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
Uruguay
Manager: Marcelo Bielsa Group: H (Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia)
Marcelo Bielsa leads Uruguay into Group H. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) anchors the defense alongside José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid), while Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) and Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) command the midfield. Darwin Núñez leads the attack.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes), Santiago Mele (Monterrey)
Defenders: Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araújo (Barcelona), José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid), Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Sebastián Cáceres (América), Mathías Olivera (Napoli), Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras), Matías Viña (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting CP), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur), Agustín Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense), Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo), Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Brian Rodríguez (América), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Atlético San Luis), Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)
Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre (América), Federico Viñas (Oviedo), Darwin Núñez (Al-Hilal)
Uzbekistan
Manager: Fabio Cannavaro Group: K (Portugal, DR Congo, Colombia)
Uzbekistan makes its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026. Former Italy captain and 2006 World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro took charge in October 2025, succeeding interim coach Timur Kapadze who secured qualification. Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov is the squad’s biggest European-based name.
Goalkeepers: Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor)
Defenders: Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umarbek Eshmuradov (Nasaf), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba Al Fujairah)
Midfielders: Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Azizbek Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Sherzod Esanov (Buxoro), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Başakşehir)
Forwards: Azizbek Amonov (Buxoro), Eldor Shomurodov (İstanbul Başakşehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Dostonbek Hamdamov (Pakhtakor)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Everything You Need to Know
Why squads expanded from 23 to 26 players
FIFA expanded the maximum squad size from 23 to 26 ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The change responded to unprecedented COVID-19 disruption and a packed European club season that left players with little rest.
The expansion was meant to be temporary but proved popular with coaches, who valued the extra depth. FIFA confirmed the 26-player limit for 2026. Each squad must include a minimum of three goalkeepers, and teams may register between 23 and 26 players in total.
The most valuable squads at the tournament
England leads all 48 nations with a squad valued at roughly €1.3 billion to €1.5 billion, according to Transfermarkt. France is second at around €1.28 billion, followed by Spain at €920 million to €1.1 billion.
Brazil completes the four-team list of squads valued above €1 billion. Argentina, despite being defending champions and ranked third in FIFA’s standings, holds a market value closer to €600 million due to the older average age of key veterans.
How players can switch national teams
A player cannot represent two senior national teams at the same tournament. However, FIFA’s Article 9 eligibility rules allow players to permanently switch national associations once in their career under specific conditions.
The player must hold the new nation’s passport, must have played no more than three competitive senior matches for their previous country before turning 21, and must not have appeared in a senior major tournament such as the World Cup or continental championship.
Recent high-profile switches include Jens Castrop, who moved from Germany youth teams to South Korea and made the 2026 squad, and Declan Rice, who switched from Ireland to England in 2019. Carney Chukwuemeka also switched from England youth teams to Austria ahead of this summer’s tournament.
Preliminary squads vs final squads
A preliminary squad is a confidential list of 35 to 55 players that every federation submitted privately to FIFA by May 11, 2026, identifying the broader pool from which the final squad could be selected. FIFA does not publish these lists, though some federations choose to release them publicly.
The final squad is the official tournament roster of 23 to 26 players that must be submitted by June 1, 2026, locking in which players are eligible to play. Once submitted, only injured players can be replaced and only with FIFA medical approval.
How squad numbers are assigned
Each player wears a shirt number from 1 to 26 throughout the tournament, with the same number worn across all matches. Number 1 is traditionally reserved for a goalkeeper, but no other number is fixed by FIFA.
Squad numbers are chosen by team management in consultation with players, often reflecting status, seniority, or position. Star players frequently retain numbers from previous tournaments, and captains often wear traditional numbers such as 10 for playmakers or 7 for wingers.
Notable players left out of their nation’s squad
Several high-profile players were omitted despite being fit. France’s Didier Deschamps dropped Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) and Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), while Lucas Chevalier (PSG) and Florian Thauvin (Lens) also missed out.
Belgium’s Rudi Garcia excluded Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Roméo Lavia (Chelsea), Arthur Vermeeren (Atlético Madrid), Malick Fofana (Lyon), and Mika Godts (Ajax). Japan left out Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP), and Tunisia made several changes from its preliminary list under new manager Sabri Lamouchi.
Mid-tournament injury replacement rules
Before a team’s opening match, any player from the 26 can be replaced up to 24 hours before kickoff if the team doctor and FIFA’s General Medical Officer jointly certify the injury or illness. Replacement players do not need to come from the original preliminary list.
Once the tournament begins on June 11, replacements become highly restricted. Outfield players cannot be replaced after a team’s first match. Goalkeepers, however, may be substituted at any stage of the tournament if injured, recognising their specialist role.
League representation across the 48 squads
The English Premier League is expected to supply more than 100 players across the 48 squads, the largest contingent of any single league. It is followed by Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, and Italy’s Serie A.
France’s Ligue 1 and Saudi Arabia’s Pro League also contribute significant numbers. This reflects the expanded 48-team format compared to 32-team editions, where the Premier League sent roughly 100 players to Qatar 2022. The Premier League again leads all leagues in player representation at the 2026 finals.
All 48 final 26-man squads have been officially confirmed by FIFA. The tournament kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa, opening the largest World Cup ever staged with 1,248 players across 104 matches in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bookmark this page and check back for late injury updates, replacement call-ups, and tournament storylines as the action unfolds.