2026 World Cup Squads: A Detailed Look
The 2026 World Cup promises to be an enormous event with 48 participating nations, each preparing to showcase their best talent. With games scheduled in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, fans across the globe eagerly await the start of this major sporting event.
Group A
Mexico
Squad details to be confirmed.
South Africa
Squad details to be confirmed.
South Korea
Goalkeepers: Jo Hyun-woo (Ulsan HD), Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Hyundai).
Defenders: Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Jo Yu-min (Sharjah), Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland), Kim Tae-hyun (Kashima Antlers), Lee Tae-seok (Austria Vienna), Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon Hana).
Midfielders: Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic), Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham City), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain).
Forwards: Oh Hyun-kyu (Besiktas), Son Heung-min (LA FC), Cho Kyu-sung (Midtjylland).
Czech Republic
Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Matej Kovar (PSV), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague).
Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Midfielders: Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), Tomas Soucek (West Ham United), Pavel Sulc (Lyon).
Forwards: Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen).
Group B
Canada
Squad details to be confirmed.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo).
Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Nihad Mujakic (Gaziantep).
Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City), Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby).
Forwards: Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), Edin Dzeko (Schalke).
Qatar
Squad details to be confirmed.
Switzerland
Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient).
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Eray Comert (Valencia), Silvan Widmer (Mainz).
Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Rennes), Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
Group C
Brazil
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio).
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain).
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United).
Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
Morocco
Squad details to be confirmed.
Haiti
Squad details to be confirmed.
Scotland
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest).
Defenders: Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Nathan Patterson (Everton).
Midfielders: John McGinn (Aston Villa), Scott McTominay (Napoli).
Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts).
Group D
United States
Squad details to be confirmed.
Paraguay
Squad details to be confirmed.
Australia
Squad details to be confirmed.
Turkey
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Ugurcan Cakir (Galatasaray).
Defenders: Caglar Soyuncu (Fenerbahce), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim).
Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund).
Forwards: Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Kerem Akturkoglu (Fenerbahce).
Group E
Germany
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart).
Defenders: Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich).
Midfielders: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich).
Forwards: Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
Curacao
Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak (SC Telstar), Eloy Room (Miami FC).
Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle).
Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam).
Forwards: Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorre (Maccabi Haifa).
Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Caykur Rizespor).
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Besiktas), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
Midfielders: Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest).
Forwards: Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal).
Ecuador
Squad details to be confirmed.
Group F
Netherlands
Squad details to be confirmed.
Japan
Squad details to be confirmed.
Sweden
Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Defenders: Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa).
Midfielders: Ken Sema (Pafos).
Forwards: Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
Tunisia
Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hessen (Etoile Sahel).
Defenders: Ali Abdi (Nice), Omar Rekik (NK Maribor).
Midfielders: Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Forwards: Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen).
Group G
Belgium
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid).
Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge).
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Axel Witsel (Girona).
Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City).
Egypt
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly).
Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly).
Midfielders: Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly).
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Iran
Squad details to be confirmed.
New Zealand
Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall).
Defenders: Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest).
Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK).
Forwards: Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers).
Group H
Spain
Squad details to be confirmed.
Cape Verde
Goalkeepers: Carlos dos Santos (San Diego).
Defenders: Sidny Cabral (Benfica).
Midfielders: Joao Paulo Fernandes (Otelul Galati).
Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Igdir).
Saudi Arabia
Squad details to be confirmed.
Uruguay
Squad details to be confirmed.
Group I
France
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
Defenders: Jules Kounde (Barcelona).
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce).
Forwards: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain).
Senegal
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli).
Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal).
Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al Nassr), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).
Iraq
Squad details to be confirmed.
Norway
Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla).
Defenders: Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer (Brentford).
Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
Group J
Argentina
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
Algeria
Squad details to be confirmed.
Austria
Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg).
Defenders: David Alaba (Real Madrid), Stefan Posch (Como).
Midfielders: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade).
Jordan
Squad details to be confirmed.
Group K
Portugal
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto).
Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Ruben Dias (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain).
DR Congo
Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege).
Defenders: Chancel Mbemba (Lille).
Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow).
Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis).
Uzbekistan
Squad details to be confirmed.
Colombia
Squad details to be confirmed.
Group L
England
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona).
Croatia
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo).
Defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Luka Modric (Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City).
Forwards: Ivan Perisic (PSV), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim).
Ghana
Squad details to be confirmed.
Panama
Squad details to be confirmed.
As the tournament approaches, each nation’s fans hold high hopes for their teams to perform well on this grand stage. Many legendary players, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, might be making their final World Cup appearances, adding an emotional element to this edition of the tournament.