FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Every Team’s Latest Selection

Forty-eight nations. 1,248 players. One trophy. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa, and every qualified team is now finalizing its selection ahead of the June 1 final squad deadline.

Below is the latest squad selection from each of the 48 nations heading to the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer. These are not the final 26-man rosters yet. Final squads must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, 2026. Until then, these March 2026 international break selections give the clearest picture of each manager’s thinking, with injury updates noted where players have been ruled out or are major 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.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Algeria

Manager: Vladimir Petković Group: J (Argentina, Austria, Jordan) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Farid Chaâl (CR Belouizdad), Rayane Yesli (HFX Wanderers), Mohamed Idir Hadid (JS Kabylie)

Defenders: Houari Baouche (CS Constantine), Naoufel Khacef (CR Belouizdad), Youcef Atal (Al-Sadd), Abdelkader Bedrane (Damac), Réda Halaïmia (MC Alger), Mohamed Amine Tougai (Espérance de Tunis), Achref Abada (ASO Chlef), Reda Benchaa (JS Kabylie)

Midfielders: Sofiane Bendebka (Al-Fateh), Zakaria Draoui (USM Alger), Victor Lekhal (Al-Qadsia), Houssem Eddine Mrezigue (Dynamo Makhachkala)

Forwards: Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Yassine Benzia (Al-Fayha), Amir Sayoud (Al-Hazem), Yacine Brahimi (Al-Gharafa), Islam Slimani (CFR Cluj), Rafik Guitane (Estoril Praia), Redouane Berkane (Al-Wakrah), Adam Ounas (Al-Sailiya)

Argentina

Manager: Lionel Scaloni Group: J (Algeria, Austria, Jordan) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Defending champions Argentina enter 2026 looking to retain the trophy they won in Qatar. Messi’s potential final World Cup is the subheadline everyone is watching.

⚠️ Injury updates: Juan Foyth (Achilles rupture, ruled out), Valentín Carboni (ACL tear, ruled out), Joaquín Panichelli (ACL tear, ruled out), Cristian Romero (knee injury, major doubt).

Goalkeepers: Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Walter Benitez (Crystal Palace)

Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur, injury doubt), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Kevin Mac Allister (Union SG)

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa), Maximo Perrone (Como)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martinez (Internazionale), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

Australia

Manager: Tony Popovic Group: D (USA, Paraguay, Türkiye) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Mathew Ryan (Levante), Paul Izzo (Randers), Patrick Beach (Melbourne City)

Defenders: Milos Degenek (TSC), Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers), Callum Elder (Derby County), Kai Trewin (Melbourne City), Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata), Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), James Overy (Manchester United), Jack Iredale (Hibernian), Kye Rowles (D.C. United)

Midfielders: Connor Metcalfe (FC St. Pauli), Aiden O’Neill (New York City), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Max Balard (NAC Breda), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC), Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli)

Forwards: Martin Boyle (Hibernian), Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Mohamed Toure (Randers), Al Hassan Toure (Sydney FC), Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United), Nicholas D’Agostino (Viking)

Austria

Manager: Ralf Rangnick Group: J (Argentina, Algeria, Jordan) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Nikolas Polster (Wolfsberger AC), Patrick Pentz (Brondby), Nicolas Kristof (Elversberg)

Defenders: Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan Posch (Como), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin), Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05), Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim)

Midfielders: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Marco Grull (Werder Bremen), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg), Alessandro Schopf (Wolfsberger AC)

Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (Brondby), Nikolaus Wurmbrand (Rapid Wien), Raul Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise)

Belgium

Manager: Rudi Garcia Group: G (Egypt, Iran, New Zealand) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Strasbourg), Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig)

Defenders: Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Koni De Winter (Milan), Timothy Castagne (Fulham)

Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Girona), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Charles Vanhoutte (Nice), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers)

Forwards: Lois Openda (Juventus), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge), Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Manager: Sergej Barbarez Group: B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

Bosnia & Herzegovina qualified via the UEFA Playoff A final, beating Italy on penalties. They face co-hosts Canada in the tournament opener for Group B on June 12.

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when Bosnia & Herzegovina announces its preliminary squad.

Brazil

Manager: Carlo Ancelotti Group: C (Morocco, Haiti, Scotland) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Ancelotti’s first World Cup in charge of the Seleção. Brazil is chasing a record sixth title and a first since 2002.

⚠️ Injury updates: Rodrygo (ACL tear, ruled out, 9+ month recovery), Raphinha (hamstring tear, ruled out until May 2026).

Goalkeepers: Ederson (Fenerbahce), Bento (Al-Nassr), John Victor (Nottingham Forest)

Defenders: Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo (Flamengo), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Wesley (Roma), Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama), Luciano Juba (Bahia)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Andrey Santos (Chelsea)

Forwards: Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Estevao (Chelsea), Luiz Henrique (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)

Canada

Manager: Jesse Marsch Group: B (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Co-hosts Canada open the tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field on June 12.

Goalkeepers: Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United), Maxime Crepeau (Portland Timbers), Owen Goodman (Huddersfield Town)

Defenders: Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Derek Cornelius (Rangers), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)

Midfielders: Mathieu Choiniere (Los Angeles FC), Stephen Eustaquio (Porto), Ismael Kone (Sassuolo), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps), Junior Hoilett (Hibernian), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL)

Forwards: Cyle Larin (Feyenoord), Jonathan David (Juventus), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise), Theo Bair (Lausanne-Sport)

Cape Verde

Manager: Bubista Group: H (Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut in 2026.

Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Chaves), Marcio Rosa (Montana), Bruno Varela (Al-Hazem)

Defenders: Stopira (Torreense), Diney (Al Bataeh), Ricardo Santos (Swansea City), Kelvin Pires (SJK), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Estrela da Amadora), Jojo (Vizela), David Moreira (Sporting CP)

Midfielders: Kevin Pina (Krasnodar), Joao Paulo (Otelul Galati), Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets Razgrad), Laros Duarte (Puskas Akademia), Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria de Guimaraes), Ailson Tavares (Beitar Jerusalem)

Forwards: Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Alessio da Cruz (Athletic), Willy Semedo (Omonia), Helio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Ryan Mendes (Igdir), Nuno da Costa (Istanbul Basaksehir), Heriberto Tavares (Maccabi Netanya)

Colombia

Manager: Néstor Lorenzo Group: K (Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Atletico Nacional), Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield)

Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Santiago Arias (Bahia), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Carlos Cuesta (Vasco da Gama), Alvaro Angulo (UNAM)

Midfielders: James Rodriguez (León), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Richard Rios (Benfica), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Yaser Asprilla (Girona), Juan Portilla (Talleres), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander)

Forwards: Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Rafael Santos Borre (Internacional), Jhon Cordoba (Krasnodar), Luis Suarez (Sporting CP), Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Johan Carbonero (Internacional)

Croatia

Manager: Zlatko Dalić Group: L (England, Ghana, Panama) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Croatia face England in the group stage opener for Group L on June 16.

⚠️ Injury updates: Joško Gvardiol (injury doubt).

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Girona), Ivica Ivušić (Hajduk Split), Ivor Pandur (Hull City)

Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City, injury doubt), 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 (Milan, captain), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Nikola Vlašić (Torino), Kristijan Jakić (FC Augsburg), Petar Sučić (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)

Forwards: Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven, vice-captain), Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim), Mislav Oršić (Pafos), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Franjo Ivanović (Benfica), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Igor Matanović (SC Freiburg)

Curaçao

Manager: Fred Rutten Group: E (Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup. Fred Rutten took over as head coach in February 2026 after Dick Advocaat resigned for family reasons.

Goalkeepers: Eloy Room (Unattached), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV Venlo), Tyrick Bodak (Telstar)

Defenders: Jurien Gaari (Abha), Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Joshua Brenet (Livingston), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Deveron Fonville (NEC)

Midfielders: Leandro Bacuna (Bandırmaspor), Juninho Bacuna (Gaziantep), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk), Kevin Felida (Den Bosch), Livano Comenencia (Zurich), Ar’jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (Telstar), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United)

Forwards: Kenji Gorre (Maccabi Haifa), Gervane Kastaneer (Persis Solo), Jeremy Antonisse (Kifisia), Jearl Margaritha (Beveren), Jurgen Locadia (Unattached), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Jordi Paulina (Borussia Dortmund II)

Czechia

Manager: Ivan Hašek Group: A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

Czechia qualified via the UEFA Playoff D final, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2006. They face South Korea in Czechia’s opening match at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on June 11.

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when Czechia announces its preliminary squad.

DR Congo

Manager: Sébastien Desabre Group: K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

DR Congo qualified via the FIFA Intercontinental Playoff Path 1, ending a 52-year wait for a World Cup return (last appeared in 1974 as Zaire).

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when DR Congo announces its preliminary squad.

Ecuador

Manager: Sebastián Beccacece Group: E (Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez (Huracan), Moises Ramirez (Kifisia), Cristhian Loor (Botafogo)

Defenders: Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), Piero Hincapie (Arsenal), Felix Torres (Corinthians), Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristian Ramirez (Lokomotiv Moscow), Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge), Jhoanner Chavez (Lens), Leonardo Realpe (Famalicão)

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), Alan Franco (Atletico Mineiro), Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo), Kendry Paez (Strasbourg), John Yeboah (Venezia), Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), Pedro Vite (UNAM), Jordy Alcivar (Independiente del Valle), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Yaimar Medina (Genk), Patrik Mercado (Independiente del Valle)

Forwards: Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Leonardo Campana (New England Revolution), Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht), John Mercado (Sparta Prague), Jeremy Arevalo (Racing de Santander)

Egypt

Manager: Hossam Hassan Group: G (Belgium, Iran, New Zealand) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Mohamed Salah leads Egypt to their first World Cup since 2018.

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Awad (Zamalek), Ali Lotfi (ZED), Mohamed Bassam (Ceramica Cleopatra)

Defenders: El-Wensh (Zamalek), Karim Fouad (Al Ahly), Karim El Eraki (Al Masry), Ahmed Hany (Ceramica Cleopatra), Yassin Marei (Al Ahly), Ragab Nabil (Ceramica Cleopatra), Hady Reyad (Petrojet), Yehia Zakaria (Ghazl El Mahalla)

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Al Jazira), Amr El Solia (Ceramica Cleopatra), Afsha (Al Ahly), Mostafa Saad (ZED), Akram Tawfik (Al-Shamal), Mido Gaber (Al Masry), Islam Issa (Ceramica Cleopatra), Ghanam Mohamed (Modern Sport)

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly), Hossam Hassan (Modern Sport), Ahmed Atef (ZED), Mostafa Shalaby (National Bank of Egypt)

England

Manager: Thomas Tuchel Group: L (Croatia, Ghana, Panama) Latest update: March 2026 international break

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 16.

⚠️ Injury updates (players not in current squad): Levi Colwill (ACL, out), James Maddison (ACL, out), Jack Grealish (foot injury, doubt).

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

France

Manager: Didier Deschamps Group: I (Senegal, Iraq, Norway) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Deschamps names his final World Cup squad as France manager before an expected post-tournament departure.

⚠️ Injury updates: Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles injury, major doubt), Boubacar Kamara (knee injury, ruled out).

Goalkeepers: Brice Samba (Rennes), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain)

Defenders: Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal)

Midfielders: Khephren Thuram (Juventus), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, captain), Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan), Florian Thauvin (Lens), Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool, injury doubt), Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)

Germany

Manager: Julian Nagelsmann Group: E (Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Germany open their tournament against Curaçao at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 14.

⚠️ Injury updates: Serge Gnabry (torn adductor, major doubt), Marc-André ter Stegen (hamstring surgery, doubt).

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart), Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg), Finn Dahmen (FC Augsburg)

Defenders: Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Assan Ouedraogo (RB Leipzig)

Forwards: Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United), Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt), Said El Mala (1. FC Köln)

Ghana

Manager: Carlos Queiroz Group: L (England, Croatia, Panama) Latest update: March 2026 international break (squad under Otto Addo, new manager appointed April 13)

Portuguese veteran Carlos Queiroz took charge of the Black Stars on April 13, 2026, replacing Otto Addo after friendly defeats to Germany and Austria. This will be Queiroz’s fifth consecutive World Cup as a head coach. His first match in charge is Ghana’s friendly against Mexico on May 22.

⚠️ Injury updates: Mohammed Salisu (ACL tear, ruled out).

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak)

Defenders: Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjælland), Jonas Adjetey (Basel), Derrick Köhn (Union Berlin), Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Jerome Opoku (İstanbul Başakşehir), Ebenezer Annan (Saint-Étienne)

Midfielders: Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama), Kwasi Sibo (Oviedo), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah), Abu Francis (Toulouse), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzeň), Prince Owusu (Medeama)

Forwards: Prince Osei Owusu (Montréal), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

Haiti

Manager: Sébastien Migné Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Scotland) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Haiti returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, its only previous appearance.

Goalkeepers: Johny Placide (Bastia), Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux), Josue Duverger (Cosmos Koblenz)

Defenders: Carlens Arcus (Angers), Keeto Thermoncy (Young Boys), Ricardo Ade (LDU Quito), Hannes Delcroix (Burnley), Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks), Martin Experience (Nancy), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks), Stephane Lambese (Fleury)

Midfielders: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Leverton Pierre (Vizela), Carl Fred Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Christopher Attys (Triestina), Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)

Forwards: Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC), Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal), Don Deedson Louicius (FC Dallas), Ruben Providence (Almere City), Woobens Pacius (Tampa Bay Rowdies), Frantzdy Pierrot (AEK Athens), Josue Casimir (Auxerre)

Iran

Manager: Amir Ghalenoei Group: G (Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan), Mohammad Reza Akhbari (Sepahan)

Defenders: Ali Nemati (Foolad), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persepolis), Majid Hosseini (Kayserispor), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan), Danial Esmaeilifar (Tractor)

Midfielders: Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli), Saman Ghoddos (Ittihad Kalba), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al Wahda), Mehdi Hashemnejad (Tractor), Mehdi Tikdari (Gol Gohar), Omid Noorafkan (Sepahan), Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal), Hadi Habibinejad (Chadormalou), Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi (Ittihad Kalba)

Forwards: Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Mohammad Omri (Persepolis), Mehdi Ghayedi (Al-Nasr)

Iraq

Manager: Graham Arnold Group: I (France, Senegal, Norway) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

Iraq returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after winning the intercontinental playoff against Bolivia.

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when Iraq announces its preliminary squad.

Ivory Coast

Manager: Emerse Faé Group: E (Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Reigning AFCON champions Ivory Coast return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Çaykur Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)

Defenders: Clément Akpa (Auxerre), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Armel Zohouri (Iberia 1999), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz), Guéla Doué (Strasbourg), Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP), Evan Ndicka (Roma)

Midfielders: Mario Dorgeles (Braga), Seko Fofana (Rennes), Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi)

Forwards: Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Jean-Philippe Krasso (Paris FC), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers), Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Udinese)

Japan

Manager: Hajime Moriyasu Group: F (Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Japan face the Netherlands at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on June 14 in their tournament opener.

⚠️ Injury updates: Takumi Minamino (ACL tear, likely out), Wataru Endo (ankle injury, lengthy recovery).

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers), Leo Kokubo (Sint-Truiden), Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Antwerp)

Defenders: Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Tomoya Ando (Avispa Fukuoka), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Junnosuke Suzuki (Copenhagen)

Midfielders: Joel Chima Fujita (FC St. Pauli), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Keito Nakamura (Reims), Ryunosuke Sato (Fagiano Okayama), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg)

Forwards: Shuto Machino (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truiden)

Jordan

Manager: Jamal Sellami Group: J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Jordan will make its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026.

Goalkeepers: Yazeed Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Malek Shalabiya (Al-Ramtha), Nour Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly)

Defenders: Mohammad Abu Hashish (Al-Karma), Abdallah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Husam Abu Dahab (Al-Salmiya), Hadi Al-Hourani (Al-Faisaly), Ali Hajabi (Al-Hussein), Issam Smeeri (Al-Salt), Salim Obaid (Al-Hussein), Saed Al-Rosan (Al-Hussein), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Adham Al-Quraishi (Al-Hussein)

Midfielders: Amer Jamous (Al-Wehdat), Rajaei Ayed (Al-Hussein), Ibrahim Sadeh (Al-Karma), Nizar Al-Rashdan (Al-Zawraa)

Forwards: Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Al-Ramtha), Odeh Al-Fakhouri (Al-Hussein), Ali Olwan (Al-Karma), Ahmad Ersan (Al-Faisaly), Yazan Al-Naimat (Al-Arabi), Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Dibba)

Mexico

Manager: Javier Aguirre Group: A (South Africa, South Korea, Czechia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

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.

⚠️ Injury updates: Luis Malagón (Achilles rupture, ruled out), Jesús Orozco “Chiquete” (severe ankle dislocation, ruled out), Marcel Ruiz (knee injury, ruled out), Edson Álvarez (fitness doubt).

Goalkeepers: Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (replacement call-up)

Defenders: Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce, fitness doubt), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Israel Reyes (America), Kevin Alvarez (America), Mateo Chavez (AZ)

Midfielders: Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Erick Sanchez (America), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Alexis Gutierrez (America), Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), Jorge Ruvalcaba (UNAM)

Forwards: Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC), Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), Diego Lainez (Tigres UANL), German Berterame (Monterrey), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara)

Morocco

Manager: Walid Regragui Group: C (Brazil, Haiti, Scotland) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Semifinalists in Qatar 2022, Morocco face Brazil in their Group C opening match.

Goalkeepers: Salaheddine Chihab (MAS Fès), Mehdi Benabid (Wydad Casablanca), Rachid Ghanimi (FUS Rabat)

Defenders: Mohamed Moufid (Wydad Casablanca), Anas Bach (AS FAR), Soufiane Bouftini (Al Wasl), Mahmoud Bentayg (Zamalek), Mohamed Boulacsoute (Raja Casablanca), Marouane Louadni (AS FAR), Marwane Saadane (Al-Fateh), Hamza El Moussaoui (RS Berkane)

Midfielders: Mohamed Rabie Hrimat (AS FAR), Sabir Bougrine (Raja Casablanca), Amine Zouhzouh (Al-Wakrah), Walid El Karti (Pyramids), Oussama Tannane (Umm-Salal), Aschraf El Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun)

Forwards: Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), Youssef Mehri (RS Berkane), Achraf Bencharki (Al Ahly), Tarik Tissoudali (Khor Fakkan), Karim El Berkaoui (Al Dhafra), Hamza Hannouri (Wydad Casablanca)

Netherlands

Manager: Ronald Koeman Group: F (Japan, Sweden, Tunisia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

⚠️ Injury updates: Matthijs de Ligt (back injury, major doubt), Justin Kluivert (injury, doubt).

Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen)

Defenders: Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, captain), Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United, injury doubt), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Luciano Valente (Feyenoord)

Forwards: Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Napoli), Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth, injury doubt)

New Zealand

Manager: Darren Bazeley Group: G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran) Latest update: March 2026 international break

The lowest-ranked team at the tournament, New Zealand return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010.

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall), Nik Tzanev (Newport County), Kees Sims (GAIS)

Defenders: Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town), Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC), Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United), Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners), Francis de Vries (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), James McGarry (Brisbane Roar), George Stanger (Kilmarnock)

Midfielders: Elijah Just (Motherwell), Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), Marko Stamenic (Swansea City), Joe Bell (Viking), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Sarpreet Singh (TSC), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Owen Parker-Price (Örgryte)

Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Andre de Jong (Stellenbosch), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)

Norway

Manager: Ståle Solbakken Group: I (France, Senegal, Iraq) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Norway return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, led by Erling Haaland, who topped European qualifying with 14 goals.

Goalkeepers: Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla), Mathias Dyngeland (Brann), Sander Tangvik (Rosenborg)

Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Østigård (Genoa), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Fredrik André Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Sondre Langås (Derby County)

Midfielders: Morten Thorsby (Genoa), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Sander Berge (Fulham), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Kristian Arnstad (AGF), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Manchester City), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers), Aron Dønnum (Toulouse)

Forwards: Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Panama

Manager: Thomas Christiansen Group: L (England, Croatia, Ghana) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Luis Mejia (Nacional), Cesar Samudio (Marathon), Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha)

Defenders: Cesar Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), Ivan Anderson (Marathon), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Edgardo Farina (Pari Nizhny Novgorod), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), Eric Davis (Plaza Amador), Andres Andrade (LASK), Jorge Gutierrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Jiovany Ramos (Puerto Cabello)

Midfielders: Cristian Martinez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), Jose Rodriguez (FC Juarez), Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), Ismael Diaz (León), Azarias Londono (Universidad Catolica), Edward Cedeno (Las Palmas), Alberto Quintero (Plaza Amador), Anibal Godoy (San Diego FC), Omar Browne (Estudiantes de Merida), Jovani Welch (Monagas)

Forwards: Tomas Rodriguez (Monagas), Jose Fajardo (Universidad Catolica), Cecilio Waterman (Coquimbo Unido)

Paraguay

Manager: Gustavo Alfaro Group: D (USA, Australia, Türkiye) Latest update: March 2026 international break

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.

Goalkeepers: Roberto Fernandez (Cerro Porteño), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Aldo Perez (Guarani)

Defenders: Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Juan Caceres (Dynamo Moscow), Blas Riveros (Cerro Porteño), Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteño), Alan Benitez (Internacional), Agustin Sandez (Rosario Central), Alexis Duarte (Santos)

Midfielders: Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al Ain), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras), Diego Gomez (Brighton & Hove Albion), Damian Bobadilla (São Paulo), Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), Matias Galarza (River Plate), Diego Gonzalez (Atlas), Hugo Cuenca (Genoa), Diego Leon (Manchester United), Lucas Romero (Recoleta)

Forwards: Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Ronaldo Martinez (Platense)

Portugal

Manager: Roberto Martínez Group: K (DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Cristiano Ronaldo will participate in his record sixth FIFA World Cup at age 41.

⚠️ Injury updates: Cristiano Ronaldo (hamstring injury, recovering; expected to return).

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP)

Defenders: Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), António Silva (Benfica), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), João Cancelo (Al-Hilal)

Midfielders: João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge), Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), João Félix (Al-Nassr), Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), Rafael Leão (Milan), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, captain)

Qatar

Manager: Julen Lopetegui Group: B (Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Switzerland) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Former Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui leads Qatar’s first World Cup appearance as a qualifier after hosting in 2022.

Goalkeepers: Shehab Ellethy (Al-Shahaniya), Mahmud Abunada (Al-Arabi), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd)

Defenders: Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd), Ayoub Al-Oui (Al-Gharafa), Homam Ahmed (Al-Duhail), Yousef Aymen (Al-Duhail), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail)

Midfielders: Mohammed Waad (Al-Sadd), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Jassem Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Khalid Ali Sabah (Al-Sailiya), Mohamed Al-Mannai (Al-Shamal), Ahmed Fathy (Al-Arabi), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah)

Forwards: Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Rayyan), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Mohamed Khaled Gouda (Al-Arabi)

Saudi Arabia

Manager: Hervé Renard Group: H (Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al-Nassr), Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi (Al-Ahli), Raghed Al-Najjar (Al-Nassr)

Defenders: Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), Jehad Thakri (Al-Qadsiah), Abdulelah Al-Amri (Al-Nassr), Hassan Al-Tambakti (Al-Hilal), Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Qadsiah), Nawaf Boushal (Al-Nassr), Waleed Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), Mohammed Sulaiman (Al-Ahli)

Midfielders: Nasser Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Musab Al-Juwayr (Al-Qadsiah), Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr), Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Al-Nassr), Murad Hawsawi (Al-Khaleej), Saleh Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Ahli), Abdulrahman Al-Aboud (Al-Ittihad), Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal)

Forwards: Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), Saleh Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad), Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al-Hilal)

Scotland

Manager: Steve Clarke Group: C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, ending nearly three decades of qualification heartbreak.

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), Liam Kelly (Rangers), Scott Bain (Falkirk)

Defenders: Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Andy Robertson (Liverpool, captain), Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), John Souttar (Rangers), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Josh Doig (Sassuolo)

Midfielders: Scott McTominay (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Andy Irving (West Ham United), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Connor Barron (Rangers), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Kenny McLean (Norwich City)

Forwards: Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City), Che Adams (Torino), George Hirst (Ipswich Town), Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)

Senegal

Manager: Pape Thiaw Group: I (France, Iraq, Norway) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Senegal open their tournament against France in a heavyweight Group I clash.

Goalkeepers: Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Mory Diaw (Le Havre)

Defenders: Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Antoine Mendy (Nice), El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United)

Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre), Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Forwards: Boulaye Dia (Lazio), Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), Habib Diallo (Metz), Assane Diao (Como)

South Africa

Manager: Hugo Broos Group: A (Mexico, South Korea, Czechia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

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.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)

Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers)

Midfielders: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Forwards: Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Elias Mokwana (Al-Hazem), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge)

South Korea

Manager: Hong Myung-bo Group: A (Mexico, South Africa, Czechia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Son Heung-min leads South Korea at his fourth World Cup.

Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan HD)

Defenders: Lee Myung-jae (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien), Cho Yu-min (Sharjah), Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Park Jin-seob (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade), Kim Tae-hyeon (Kashima Antlers)

Midfielders: Won Du-jae (Khor Fakkan), Seo Min-woo (Gangwon FC), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz 05), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Kwon Hyeok-kyu (Nantes), Yang Min-hyeok (Portsmouth)

Forwards: Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Genk)

Spain

Manager: Luis de la Fuente Group: H (Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Reigning European champions Spain enter the tournament as the highest-ranked team in the FIFA rankings. Lamine Yamal will make his World Cup debut at 18.

⚠️ Injury updates: Samu Aghehowa (torn ACL, ruled out), Mikel Merino (injury doubt), Fabián Ruiz (injury doubt).

Goalkeepers: David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)

Defenders: Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid), Mikel Merino (Arsenal, injury doubt), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, injury doubt), Alex Baena (Atlético Madrid), Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)

Sweden

Manager: Graham Potter Group: F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

Sweden qualified via the UEFA Playoff B final, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2018.

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when Sweden announces its preliminary squad.

Switzerland

Manager: Murat Yakin Group: B (Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Marvin Keller (Young Boys)

Defenders: Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Becir Omeragic (Montpellier), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Isaac Schmidt (Werder Bremen), Adrian Bajrami (Luzern), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart)

Midfielders: Simon Sohm (Fiorentina), Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland, captain), Djibril Sow (Sevilla), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Fabian Rieder (FC Augsburg), Vincent Sierro (Al-Shabab)

Forwards: Breel Embolo (Rennes), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Andi Zeqiri (Widzew Lodz), Ruben Vargas (Sevilla), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf)

Tunisia

Manager: Sami Trabelsi Group: F (Netherlands, Japan, Sweden) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Noureddine Farhati (Stade Tunisien), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Bechir Ben Said (Esperance de Tunis)

Defenders: Marouane Sahraoui (Stade Tunisien), Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Esperance de Tunis), Yassine Meriah (Esperance de Tunis), Hamza Jelassi (Esperance de Tunis), Ali Maaloul (CS Sfaxien), Mohamed Ben Ali (Esperance de Tunis), Oussama Haddadi (RS Berkane), Moutaz Neffati (IFK Norrkoping)

Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Al Ahly), Houssem Tka (Esperance de Tunis), Chiheb Jebali (Esperance de Tunis), Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa, captain), Hadj Mahmoud (Lugano)

Forwards: Nacim Dendani (Monaco), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Amor Layouni (Hacken), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Rayane Anane (Etoile du Sahel), Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek)

Türkiye

Manager: Vincenzo Montella Group: D (USA, Paraguay, Australia) Latest update: Squad to be updated after next international break

Türkiye qualified via the UEFA Playoff C final, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002 when they finished third.

Full squad details will be updated here after the May 2026 international window or when Türkiye announces its preliminary squad.

United States

Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Group: D (Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Co-hosts USA open their tournament against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12.

⚠️ Injury updates: Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles surgery, major doubt).

Goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena), Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew)

Defenders: Sergino Dest (PSV Eindhoven), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Auston Trusty (Celtic), Alex Freeman (Orlando City), Maximilian Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse)

Midfielders: Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Tanner Tessmann (Lyon), Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Forwards: Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Uruguay

Manager: Marcelo Bielsa Group: H (Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Goalkeepers: Santiago Mele (Monterrey), Cristopher Fiermarin (Deportes Tolima)

Defenders: Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Matias Vina (Flamengo), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Sebastian Caceres (America), Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras), Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jose Luis Rodriguez (Vasco da Gama)

Midfielders: Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur), Nahitan Nandez (Al-Qadsiah), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP), Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga), Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Atletico San Luis), Santiago Homenchenko (Queretaro)

Forwards: Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Brian Rodriguez (America), Facundo Torres (Palmeiras), Federico Vinas (Oviedo), Rodrigo Aguirre (America), Luciano Rodriguez (Neom), Ignacio Laquintana (Red Bull Bragantino)

Uzbekistan

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro Group: K (Portugal, DR Congo, Colombia) Latest update: March 2026 international break

Uzbekistan will make 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.

Goalkeepers: Vladimir Nazarov (Pakhtakor), Utkir Yusupov (AGMK), Sanjar Kuvvatov (Bunyodkor)

Defenders: Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Gwangju FC), Umar Eshmurodov (AGMK), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (CSKA Moscow), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Shanghai Shenhua), Akramjon Komilov (Al-Wahda), Farrukh Sayfiev (Pakhtakor)

Midfielders: Azizbek Turgunboev (Pakhtakor), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Navbahor Namangan), Otabek Shukurov (Persepolis), Jasurbek Yakhshiboev (Lokomotiv Moscow), Oston Urunov (Pakhtakor), Khojimat Erkinov (Pakhtakor), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Pakhtakor)

Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov (Venezia), Igor Sergeev (Pakhtakor), Bobur Abdikholikov (Neftchi Fergana), Zabikhillo Urinboev (Pakhtakor), Khusayin Norchaev (Pohang Steelers)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads FAQ

All 48 nations are now known. The final 26-man squads lock in on June 1, and the tournament kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa. Bookmark this page and check back as managers trim their lists, deal with last-minute injuries, and finalize the 1,248 players who will chase football’s biggest trophy across the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer.