FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Every Team’s Latest Selection
Forty-eight nations. 1,248 players. One trophy. Final 26-man squads must be locked in with FIFA by June 1, 2026, with FIFA officially confirming all 48 on June 2. The tournament kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa.
Below is the latest squad selection from each of the 48 nations heading to the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer. Thirty teams have already revealed their final 26-man squads as of May 30. The remaining 18 nations have published preliminary lists or will name their squads by June 1. Injury updates are noted where players have been ruled out or face fitness doubts.
We update this page after every international window. Bookmark it and check back as coaches trim their lists down to the final 26.
For the full squad timeline, read our World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement Dates guide. For the latest fitness updates on every player, see our dedicated World Cup 2026 Injury List.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
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Algeria
Manager: Vladimir Petković Group: J (Argentina, Austria, Jordan) Latest update: Final 26-man squad to be announced May 31
Algeria opens against defending champions Argentina on June 16. Bosnian coach Vladimir Petković leads a squad expected to be built around veteran forwards Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani.
Full 26-man squad will be added when officially announced.
Argentina
Manager: Lionel Scaloni Group: J (Algeria, Austria, Jordan) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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 injury to make the squad, and Juan Musso takes the No. 1 jersey ahead of Emiliano Martínez and Gerónimo Rulli.
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad to be announced June 1
Australia open against Türkiye at BC Place, Vancouver on June 13. The Socceroos squad will be revealed on June 1, the final day of FIFA’s official submission window. Captain Mathew Ryan is expected to lead the side at his fourth World Cup, while Jackson Irvine returns as another senior leader.
Full 26-man squad will be added when officially announced.
Austria
Manager: Ralf Rangnick Group: J (Argentina, Algeria, Jordan) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 15, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 11, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
Ancelotti’s first World Cup in charge of the Seleção. Brazil is chasing a record sixth title and a first since 2002. The headline news was Neymar’s return at 34 after a stop-start Santos season marred by knee and thigh injuries, while Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was a notable omission alongside Éder Militão (both injured).
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad to be announced May 29)
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.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City), Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami), Owen Goodman (Barnsley)
Defenders (preliminary): Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Derek Cornelius (Rangers), Moïse Bombito (Nice), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Luc de Fougerolles (Dender), Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon Town), Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
Midfielders (preliminary): Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Stephen Eustáquio (Los Angeles FC), Liam Millar (Hull City), Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo), Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC), Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Jayden Nelson (Austin FC), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL)
Forwards (preliminary): Cyle Larin (Southampton), Jonathan David (Juventus), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jacen Russell-Rowe (Toulouse), Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End)
Cape Verde
Manager: Bubista (Pedro Leitão Brito) Group: H (Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut in 2026, the smallest African nation by population ever to qualify. 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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released May 11, 2026 (final 26-man squad to be announced May 31)
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 will be 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 duo Pavel Šulc and Adam Karabec. The team gathers in Prague on May 28 for final preparations, faces Kosovo in a farewell match on May 31, and plays a final warm-up on June 4 in New Jersey before opening Group A against South Korea on June 11 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Matěj Kovář (PSV Eindhoven), Jindřich Staněk (Slavia Prague), Lukáš Horníček (Braga)
Defenders (preliminary): Vladimír Coufal (Hoffenheim), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejčí (Wolverhampton Wanderers, captain), David Zima (Slavia Prague), Jaroslav Zelený (Sparta Prague), David Jurásek (Slavia Prague), David Douděra (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranáč (Hoffenheim), Štěpán Chaloupek (Slavia Prague)
Midfielders (preliminary): Tomáš Souček (West Ham United), Vladimír Darida (Hradec Králové), Lukáš Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadílek (Slavia Prague), Pavel Šulc (Lyon), Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzeň), Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzeň), Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), Hugo Sochůrek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzeň), Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzeň)
Forwards (preliminary): Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Adam Hložek (Hoffenheim), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Tomáš Chorý (Slavia Prague), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia Prague), Christophe Kabongo (Mladá Boleslav)
DR Congo
Manager: Sébastien Desabre Group: K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad to be announced June 1
Ecuador open against Ivory Coast on June 14 in Group E. The squad is expected to be built around Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo, Arsenal defender Piero Hincapié, and PSG’s Willian Pacho.
Full 26-man squad will be added when officially announced.
Egypt
Manager: Hossam Hassan Group: G (Belgium, Iran, New Zealand) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad to be announced May 29)
Mohamed Salah leads Egypt to their first World Cup since 2018. Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush partners Salah up front, giving Egypt their strongest forward line in years. The preliminary list includes four goalkeepers, with one to be trimmed before the June 1 deadline.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna), El Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek)
Defenders (preliminary): Ramy Rabia (Al Ain), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Karim Hafez (Pyramids), Tarek Alaa (ZED)
Midfielders (preliminary): Hamdy Fathy (Al-Wakrah), Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids), Mahmoud Saber (ZED), Nabil Emad (Al-Najma), Mostafa Ziko (Pyramids)
Forwards (preliminary): Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Zizo (Al Ahly), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjælland), Haissem Hassan (Real Oviedo), Aqtay Abdallah (Enppi), Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona)
England
Manager: Thomas Tuchel Group: L (Croatia, Ghana, Panama) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 22, 2026
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 as the all-time top scorer. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were among the most controversial omissions, while Ivan Toney got the recall.
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 14, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 21, 2026
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad to be announced June 1)
Portuguese veteran Carlos Queiroz took charge of the Black Stars on April 13, 2026, replacing Otto Addo. This will be Queiroz’s fifth consecutive World Cup as a head coach. Athletic Bilbao brothers Iñaki Williams continues to lead the attack alongside Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, who moved from his old club after a standout season.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Solomon Agbasi (Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic), Paul Reverson (Jong Ajax)
Defenders (preliminary): Abdul Rahman Baba (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Jerome Opoku (İstanbul Başakşehir), Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre)
Midfielders (preliminary): Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjælland), Kwasi Sibo (Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne)
Forwards (preliminary): Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzeň)
Haiti
Manager: Sébastien Migné Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Scotland) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 15, 2026
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) Latest update: 30-man preliminary squad announced May 17 (final 26-man squad to be announced June 1)
Iran announced a 30-man preliminary squad on May 17, 2026, with veteran striker Sardar Azmoun left out amid reported tensions with the federation. The squad will train in Türkiye before relocating to Mexico (Tijuana) for the World Cup. Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos) leads the attack.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan), Mohammad Khalife (Aluminium Arak)
Defenders (preliminary): Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad), Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persepolis), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Ali Nemati (Foolad), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan), Danial Eiri (Malavan)
Midfielders (preliminary): Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Saman Ghoddos (Kalba), Mehdi Torabi (Tractor), Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Omid Noorafkan (Sepahan), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal), Hadi Habibinejad (Chadormalou)
Forwards (preliminary): Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), Mehdi Ghayedi (Al-Nasr), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Kasra Taheri (Paykan), Amirhossein Mahmoudi (Persepolis), Dennis Eckert (Standard Liège)
Iraq
Manager: Graham Arnold Group: I (France, Senegal, Norway) Latest update: Final 26-man squad to be announced June 1
Iraq returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after winning the intercontinental playoff against Bolivia. Australian coach Graham Arnold leads the side.
Full 26-man squad will be added when officially announced.
Ivory Coast
Manager: Emerse Faé Group: E (Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 15, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 15, 2026
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
Jordan makes its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026. Rennes forward Musa Al-Taamari headlines an attack that also features Ali Olwan, who was the third-highest scorer in Asian qualifying with nine goals.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Yazeed Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Abdallah Al-Fakhouri (Al-Wehdat), Nour Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly), Ahmad Al-Juaidi (Shabab Al-Ordon)
Defenders (preliminary): Ihsan Haddad (Al-Hussein), Yazan Al-Arab (FC Seoul), Abdallah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Saed Al-Rosan (Al-Hussein), Husam Abu Dahab (Al-Faisaly), Mohammad Abualnadi (Selangor), Yousef Abu Al-Jazar (Al-Hussein), Salim Obaid (Al-Hussein), Ahmad Assaf (Al-Hussein), Anas Badawi (Al-Faisaly)
Midfielders (preliminary): Rajaei Ayed (Al-Hussein), Noor Al-Rawabdeh (Selangor), Ibrahim Sa’deh (Al-Karma), Mohammad Abu Hashish (Al-Karma), Nizar Al-Rashdan (Qatar SC), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Amer Jamous (Al-Zawraa), Mohammad Al-Dawoud (Al-Wehdat), Yousef Qashi (Al-Hussein), Mohammad Taha (Al-Hussein)
Forwards (preliminary): Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Al-Hussein), Musa Al-Taamari (Rennes), Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya), Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Raja Casablanca), Ibrahim Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb), Odeh Al-Fakhouri (Pyramids), Ali Azaizeh (Al-Shabab)
Mexico
Manager: Javier Aguirre Group: A (South Africa, South Korea, Czechia) Latest update: Preliminary squad released May 13, 2026 (final 26-man squad to be announced June 1)
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 ends 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 is back in the preliminary list.
⚠️ Injury updates: Luis Malagón (Achilles rupture, ruled out), Jesús Orozco “Chiquete” (severe ankle dislocation, ruled out), Marcel Ruiz (knee injury, included in preliminary list despite concerns), Edson Álvarez (fitness doubt).
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Alex Padilla (Athletic Bilbao), Antonio Rodríguez (Tijuana), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Raúl Rangel (Chivas)
Defenders (preliminary): Bryan Gonzalez (Chivas), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahçe, fitness doubt), Everardo López (Toluca), Israel Reyes (América), Jesús Angulo (Tigres), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Jesús Gómez (Tijuana), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jorge Sánchez (PAOK), Julián Araujo (Celtic), Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), Ramón Juárez (América), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey)
Midfielders (preliminary): Alexei Domínguez (Pachuca), Alexis Gutiérrez (América), Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutiérrez (Chivas), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Efraín Álvarez (Chivas), Elías Montiel (Pachuca), Érick Sánchez (América), Érik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul), Jordán Carrillo (Pumas), Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow), Luis Romo (Chivas), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)
Forwards (preliminary): Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando González (Chivas), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Germán Berterame (Inter Miami), Guillermo Martínez (Pumas), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Santiago Giménez (AC Milan)
Morocco
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi Group: C (Brazil, Haiti, Scotland) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 26, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 25, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 14, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
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.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Roberto Fernández (Cerro Porteño), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia), Carlos Coronel (São Paulo), Juan Espínola (Barracas Central), Aldo Pérez (Guaraní)
Defenders (preliminary): Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras, captain), Junior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro), Diego León (Manchester United), Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Juan Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow), Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño), Alan Benítez (Libertad), José Canale (Lanús), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Saúl Salcedo (Newell’s Old Boys), Blas Riveros (Cerro Porteño), Agustín Sández (Rosario Central)
Midfielders (preliminary): Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al Ain), Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Braian Ojeda (Orlando City), Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United), Lucas Romero (Universidad de Chile), Mauricio (Palmeiras), Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio)
Forwards (preliminary): Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors), Ronaldo Martínez (Talleres), Isidro Pitta (Red Bull Bragantino), Rodney Redes (LDU Quito), Adrián Alcaraz (Olimpia)
Portugal
Manager: Roberto Martínez Group: K (DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
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 (preliminary): Shehab Ellethy (Al-Shahania), Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd), Mahmoud Abunada (Al-Rayyan), Fahad Younis (Al-Sailiya)
Defenders (preliminary): Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Ayoub Al-Alawi (Al-Gharafa), Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail), Rayyan Al-Ali (Al-Gharafa), Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Mohammed Waad (Al-Shamal), Niall Mason (Qatar)
Midfielders (preliminary): Ahmed Fathy (Al-Arabi), Jassim Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Mohammed Mannai (Al-Shamal), Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa)
Forwards (preliminary): Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd, captain), Tahsin Mohammed (Al-Duhail), Edmílson Junior (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Al-Ganehi (Al-Gharafa), Ahmed Alaa (Al-Rayyan), Sebastián Soria (Qatar), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd), Mubarak Shannan (Al-Duhail), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah)
Saudi Arabia
Manager: Georgios Donis Group: H (Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
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 coaching spells in the Saudi Pro League. Salem Al-Dawsari leads the attack. Saudi Arabia opens against Uruguay on June 15.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Mohammed Al-Owais (Al-Ula), Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al-Nassr), Ahmed Al-Kasser (Al-Qadsiah), Abdulquddus Atiah (Al-Taawoun)
Defenders (preliminary): Saud Abdulhamid (Lens), Hassan Al-Tambakti (Al-Hilal), Abdulela Al-Amri (Al-Nassr), Nawaf Boushal (Al-Nassr), Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), Ali Lajami (Al-Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al-Ittihad), Moteb Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal), Jehad Thakri (Al-Qadsiah), Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Qadsiah), Zakaria Hawsawi (Al-Ahli)
Midfielders (preliminary): Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Nasser Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Al-Nassr), Musab Al-Juwayr (Al-Qadsiah), Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr), Ziyad Al-Johani (Al-Ahli), Saleh Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Ahli), Sultan Mandash (Al-Hilal), Alla Al-Heiji (Neom)
Forwards (preliminary): Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), Saleh Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad), Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al-Nassr), Khalid Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), Abdullah Al-Salem (Al-Qadsiah)
Scotland
Manager: Steve Clarke Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
Senegal open their tournament against France in a heavyweight Group I clash. Sadio Mané and Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson lead the attack, while Chelsea’s Mamadou Sarr earned a senior call-up.
Goalkeepers (preliminary): Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Mory Diaw (Le Havre), Yehvann Diouf (Nice)
Defenders (preliminary): Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Krépin Diatta (Monaco), Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon), Ismaïl Jakobs (Galatasaray), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC)
Midfielders (preliminary): Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (Bayern Munich)
Forwards (preliminary): Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr), Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Chérif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Assane Diao (Como)
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos Group: A (Mexico, South Korea, Czechia) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 16, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 12, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 20, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 15, 2026
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) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
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 (preliminary): Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray), Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe), Altay Bayındır (Manchester United), Muhammed Şengezer (İstanbul Başakşehir), Ersin Destanoğlu (Beşiktaş)
Defenders (preliminary): Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Zeki Çelik (Roma), Çağlar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe), Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray), Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray), Samet Akaydın (Çaykur Rizespor), Mustafa Eskihellaç (Trabzonspor), Yusuf Akçiçek (Al-Hilal), Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen)
Midfielders (preliminary): Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş), İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund), Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart), Demir Ege Tıknaz (Braga)
Forwards (preliminary): Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), İrfan Can Kahveci (Kasımpaşa), Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray), Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Kenan Yıldız (Juventus), Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray), Oğuz Aydın (Fenerbahçe), Deniz Gül (Porto), Yusuf Sarı (Istanbul Başakşehir), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland)
United States
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Group: D (Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye) Latest update: Final 26-man squad announced May 26, 2026
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) Latest update: Final 26-man squad to be announced June 1
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) lead the midfield.
Full 26-man squad will be added when officially announced.
Uzbekistan
Manager: Fabio Cannavaro Group: K (Portugal, DR Congo, Colombia) Latest update: Preliminary squad released (final 26-man squad expected before June 1)
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 (preliminary): Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf)
Defenders (preliminary): Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba Al Fujairah), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK)
Midfielders (preliminary): Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Odiljon Khamrobekov (Tractor), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (Sogdiana), Umarali Rakhmonaliev (Sabah), Sherzod Esanov (Buxoro)
Forwards (preliminary): Eldor Shomurodov (İstanbul Başakşehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Başakşehir), Azizbek Amonov (Buxoro), Ruslanbek Jiyanov (Navbahor), Sherzod Temirov (Erbil)
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. Final league counts will be confirmed when FIFA publishes all squads on June 2.
Thirty of 48 nations have now revealed their final 26-man squads, with the remaining 18 set to follow before FIFA’s June 1 submission deadline. FIFA officially publishes all 48 squads on June 2, and the tournament kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa.
Bookmark this page and check back as the final squads lock in and the 1,248 players who will chase football’s biggest trophy across the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer become official.