2026 FIFA World Cup squads

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List of squads for men's international team for FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an ongoing international football tournament being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads will be eligible to take part in the tournament.[1]

A provisional release list of between 35 and 55 players per national team had to be submitted to FIFA by May 11, 2026, one month prior to the opening match of the tournament. The release lists were not made public by FIFA. From the preliminary squad, the final list of at least 23 and at most 26 players (at least three of whom shall be goalkeepers) per national team had to be submitted to FIFA by June 1, ten days prior to the opening match of the tournament.[2] The squad lists were published by FIFA the following day.[3] In the event that a player on the submitted squad list suffers from an injury or illness prior to his team's first match of the tournament, that player could be replaced at any time up to 24 hours before their first match. The team doctor and the FIFA General Medical Officer have to both confirm that the injury or illness is severe enough to prevent the player from participating in the tournament. Replacement players are limited to the preliminary list.[1]

The position listed for each player is per the official squad list published by FIFA. The age listed for each player is as of June 11, 2026, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament.[note 1] The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality to their team.

Group A

Czech Republic

Coach: Miroslav Koubek

The Czech Republic announced a 54-man preliminary squad on May 12.[4] The squad was reduced to 29 players on May 21.[5] They announced their final squad on May 31.[6]

Mexico

Coach: Javier Aguirre

Mexico announced a 55-man preliminary squad on May 12.[7] The squad was reduced to 51 players on May 23.[8] They announced their final squad on May 31.[9]

South Africa

Coach: Belgium Hugo Broos

South Africa announced a 32-man preliminary squad on May 21.[10] They announced their final squad on May 27.[11][12]

South Korea

Coach: Hong Myung-bo

South Korea announced their final squad on May 16.[13] Cho Yu-min withdrew injured and was replaced by Cho Wi-je on May 31.[14]

Group B

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coach: Sergej Barbarez

Bosnia and Herzegovina announced their final squad on May 11.[15][16] Osman Hadžikić withdrew injured and was replaced by Mladen Jurkas on June 1.[17] Nidal Čelik withdrew injured and was replaced by Arjan Malić on June 11.[18]

Canada

Coach: United States Jesse Marsch

Canada announced a 32-man preliminary squad on May 25.[19] They announced their final squad on May 29.[20] Marcelo Flores withdrew injured on May 31 and was replaced by Jayden Nelson on June 9.[21][22]

Qatar

Coach: Spain Julen Lopetegui

Qatar announced a 34-man preliminary squad on May 12.[23] The squad was extended to 35 players on May 18,[24] then reduced to 28 players on May 25.[25] They announced their final squad on June 1.[26]

Switzerland

Coach: Murat Yakin

Switzerland announced their final squad through a social media campaign on May 18 and 19,[27] which was officially confirmed on May 20.[28]

Group C

Brazil

Coach: Italy Carlo Ancelotti

Brazil announced a 55-man preliminary squad on May 12.[29][30] They announced their final squad on May 18.[31] Wesley withdrew injured and was replaced by Éderson Silva on June 7.[32]

Haiti

Coach: France Sébastien Migné

Haiti announced their final squad on May 15.[33][34] Leverton Pierre withdrew injured and was replaced by Garven Metusala on June 11.[35]

Morocco

Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi

Morocco announced their final squad on May 26.[36] Abde Ezzalzouli and Nayef Aguerd withdrew injured and were replaced by Amine Sbaï and Marwane Saâdane on June 10, respectively.[37]

Scotland

Coach: Steve Clarke

Scotland announced their final squad on May 19.[38] Billy Gilmour withdrew injured on May 30,[39] and was replaced by Tyler Fletcher on May 31.[40]

Group D

Australia

Coach: Tony Popovic

Australia announced their final squad on May 31.[41]

Paraguay

Coach: Argentina Gustavo Alfaro

Paraguay announced a 55-man preliminary squad on May 12.[42] They announced their final squad on June 1.[43][44]

Turkey

Coach: Italy Vincenzo Montella

Turkey announced a 35-man preliminary squad on May 18.[45] Their final squad was announced on June 2.[46]

United States

Coach: Argentina Mauricio Pochettino

The United States announced their final squad on May 26.[47]

Group E

Curaçao

Coach: Netherlands Dick Advocaat

Curaçao announced their final squad on May 18.[48][49]

Ecuador

Coach: Argentina Sebastián Beccacece

Ecuador announced their final squad on May 31.[50][51]

Germany

Coach: Julian Nagelsmann

Germany announced their final squad on May 21.[52] Lennart Karl withdrew injured and was replaced by Assan Ouédraogo on June 5.[53]

Ivory Coast

Coach: Emerse Faé

Ivory Coast announced their final squad on May 15.[54][55] Clément Akpa withdrew injured and was replaced by Christopher Opéri on May 29.[56]

Group F

Japan

Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Japan announced their final squad on May 15.[57] Wataru Endo withdrew injured and was replaced by Shūto Machino on June 11.[58]

Netherlands

Coach: Ronald Koeman

The Netherlands announced their final squad on May 27.[59] Jurriën Timber withdrew injured and was replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida on June 8.[60]

Sweden

Coach: England Graham Potter

Sweden announced their final squad on May 12.[61] Emil Holm withdrew injured and was replaced by Herman Johansson on May 30.[62]

Tunisia

Coach: France Sabri Lamouchi (first match) / France Hervé Renard (remaining matches)

Tunisia announced their final squad on May 15.[63][64] Coach Sabri Lamouchi was fired after the first match on June 15, and was replaced by Hervé Renard the next day.[65][66]

Group G

Belgium

Coach: France Rudi Garcia

Belgium announced their final squad on May 15.[67]

Egypt

Coach: Hossam Hassan

Egypt announced a 27-man preliminary squad on May 20.[68] They announced their final squad on May 30.[69]

Iran

Coach: Amir Ghalenoei

Iran announced a 30-man preliminary squad on May 16.[70] The squad was extended to 31 players on May 21.[71] They announced their final squad on June 1.[72][73]

New Zealand

Coach: England Darren Bazeley

New Zealand announced their final squad on May 14.[74] Matthew Garbett withdrew injured with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Logan Rogerson on June 15.[75]

Group H

Cape Verde

Coach: Bubista

Cape Verde announced their final squad on May 18.[76]

Saudi Arabia

Coach: Greece Georgios Donis

Saudi Arabia announced a 30-man preliminary squad on May 23.[77] They announced their final squad on May 31.[78][79]

Spain

Coach: Luis de la Fuente

Spain announced their final squad on May 25.[80]

Uruguay

Coach: Argentina Marcelo Bielsa

Uruguay announced their final squad on May 31.[81][82]

Group I

France

Coach: Didier Deschamps

France announced their final squad on May 14.[83]

Iraq

Coach: Australia Graham Arnold

Iraq announced a 34-man preliminary squad on May 19.[84][85] They announced their final squad on June 1.[86] Ahmed Yahya withdrew injured with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Ahmed Maknzi on June 6.[87]

Norway

Coach: Ståle Solbakken

Norway announced their final squad on May 21.[88]

Senegal

Coach: Pape Thiaw

Senegal announced a 28-man preliminary squad on May 21.[89] They announced their final squad on June 1.[90]

Group J

Algeria

Coach: Bosnia and Herzegovina Vladimir Petković

Algeria announced their final squad on May 31.[91][92]

Argentina

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

Argentina announced a 55-man preliminary squad on May 11.[93] They announced their final squad on May 28.[94] Leonardo Balerdi withdrew due to a calf injury on June 6[95] and was replaced by Marcos Senesi on June 11.[96]

Austria

Coach: Germany Ralf Rangnick

Austria announced their final squad on May 18.[97] Christoph Baumgartner withdrew injured on June 2[98] and was replaced by Dejan Ljubičić on June 10.[99]

Jordan

Coach: Morocco Jamal Sellami

Jordan announced a 30-man preliminary squad on May 17.[100] The squad was reduced to 28 players on May 27.[101] Their final squad was announced on June 2.[102] Ibrahim Sabra withdrew injured on June 5[103] and was replaced by Mohammad Taha on June 8.[104]

Group K

Colombia

Coach: Argentina Néstor Lorenzo

Colombia announced a 55-man preliminary squad on May 14.[105] They announced their final squad on May 25.[106]

DR Congo

Coach: France Sébastien Desabre

DR Congo announced their final squad on May 18.[107][108] Rocky Bushiri withdrew injured and was replaced by Aaron Tshibola on May 20.[109][110]

Portugal

Coach: Spain Roberto Martínez

Portugal announced their final squad on May 19.[111][112]

Uzbekistan

Coach: Italy Fabio Cannavaro

Uzbekistan announced a 40-man preliminary squad on May 5.[113] The squad was reduced to 39 players on May 22 as Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev withdrew injured,[114] then to 30 players on May 24.[115] Their final squad was announced on June 2.[116] Jaloliddin Masharipov withdrew due to a back injury and was replaced by Ruslanbek Jiyanov on June 15.[117]

Group L

Croatia

Coach: Zlatko Dalić

Croatia announced their final squad on May 18.[118]

England

Coach: Germany Thomas Tuchel

England announced their final squad on May 22.[119] Tino Livramento withdrew injured and was replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on June 16.[120]

Ghana

Coach: Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Ghana announced a 28-man preliminary squad on May 25.[121] Alexander Djiku withdrew injured and was replaced by Derrick Luckassen on June 1.[122] They announced their final squad on June 2.[123]

Panama

Coach: Spain Thomas Christiansen

Panama announced their final squad on May 26.[124]

Statistics

Age

Players

Outfield players

Goalkeepers

Captains

Coaches

Player representation by club[note 2]

Players Clubs
19 The Football Association Manchester City
17 German Football Association Bayern Munich
16 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
15 The Football Association Arsenal
Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
12

The Football Association Chelsea
The Football Association Crystal Palace
The Football Association Manchester United
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal
Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid

11 German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
10 Football Association of the Czech Republic Slavia Prague
The Football Association Liverpool
The Football Association Sunderland
Italian Football Federation Milan
Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven
Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
Turkish Football Federation Fenerbahçe

Player representation by league system

Nations in bold are represented at the tournament.

Country Players Percent Outside
national
squad		 Lower tier
players
England[note 3] 205 16.43% 184 42[note 4]
Germany 110 8.81% 91 8[note 5]
Spain 85 6.81% 68 5
France[note 6] 84 6.73% 76 7[note 7]
Italy 71 5.69% 71 5
Saudi Arabia 50 4.01% 25 2
United States[note 8] 42 5
Turkey 45 3.61% 30 2
Netherlands 38 3.04% 36 5
Brazil 32 2.56% 25 0
Portugal 31 2.48% 26 4
Belgium 29 2.32% 1
Qatar 4 0
Mexico 26 2.08% 14
Iran 23 1.84% 6
Czech Republic 22 1.76% 5
Egypt 20 1.60% 3
Scotland 12
South Africa 19 1.52% 0
Argentina 17 1.36% 15
Uzbekistan 16 1.28% 1
Australia[note 9] 15 1.20% 10
Iraq 5
United Arab Emirates 15
Denmark 14 1.12% 14
Greece 12 0.96% 12
Jordan 0
Russia 12
Switzerland 10 1
Cyprus 10 0.80% 10 0
Austria 8 0.64% 5
South Korea 1
Japan 7 0.56% 4 1
Norway 3 0
Tunisia 1
Croatia 6 0.48% 4
Ecuador 5 0.40% 3
Poland 5
Israel 4 0.32% 4
Sweden 1 1
Algeria 3 0.24% 0 0
Hungary 3
Malaysia
Morocco 1
Paraguay 0
Bulgaria 2 0.16% 2
Chile
Costa Rica
Ireland
Panama 0
Romania 2
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Venezuela
Armenia 1 0.08% 1
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
China 1
Colombia 0
Finland 1
Ghana 0
Haiti
Honduras 1
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Thailand
Uruguay
Total 1248 100% 913 (73.16%) 89 (7.13%)

Player representation by club confederation

Confederation Players Percentage
UEFA 853 68.51%
AFC 189 15.14%
CONCACAF 82 6.57%
CONMEBOL 63 5.05%
CAF 53 4.25%
OFC 8 0.64%

Average age of squads

Average age Countries
25 Ivory Coast
26 Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Ecuador, Ghana, Iraq, Morocco, Norway, Senegal, Spain, Tunisia
27 Australia, Czech Republic, England, France, Haiti, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, South Africa, Turkey, United States
28 Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Curaçao, Germany, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Uzbekistan
29 Argentina, Brazil, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Paraguay, Qatar, Scotland, Uruguay
30 Colombia, Iran, Panama

Coach representation by country

Coaches in bold represent their own country.

Number Country Coaches
6  Argentina Lionel Scaloni, Gustavo Alfaro (Paraguay), Sebastián Beccacece (Ecuador), Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay), Néstor Lorenzo (Colombia), Mauricio Pochettino (United States)
 France Didier Deschamps, Sébastien Desabre (DR Congo), Sabri Lamouchi, Hervé Renard (both Tunisia), Rudi Garcia (Belgium), Sébastien Migné (Haiti)
4  Spain Luis de la Fuente, Thomas Christiansen (Panama), Julen Lopetegui (Qatar), Roberto Martínez (Portugal)
3  Germany Julian Nagelsmann, Ralf Rangnick (Austria), Thomas Tuchel (England)
 Italy Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil), Fabio Cannavaro (Uzbekistan), Vincenzo Montella (Turkey)
2  Australia Tony Popovic, Graham Arnold (Iraq)
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sergej Barbarez, Vladimir Petković (Algeria)
 England Darren Bazeley (New Zealand), Graham Potter (Sweden)
 Morocco Mohamed Ouahbi, Jamal Sellami (Jordan)
 Netherlands Ronald Koeman, Dick Advocaat (Curaçao)
1  Belgium Hugo Broos (South Africa)
 Cape Verde Bubista
 Croatia Zlatko Dalić
 Czech Republic Miroslav Koubek
 Egypt Hossam Hassan
 Greece Georgios Donis (Saudi Arabia)
 Iran Amir Ghalenoei
 Ivory Coast Emerse Faé
 Japan Hajime Moriyasu
 Mexico Javier Aguirre
 Norway Ståle Solbakken
 Portugal Carlos Queiroz (Ghana)
 Scotland Steve Clarke
 Senegal Pape Thiaw
 South Korea Hong Myung-bo
 Switzerland Murat Yakin
 United States Jesse Marsch (Canada)

Notes

  1. ^ This is the club a player was last able to play for during the previous season in the event a player did not play a competitive match.
  2. ^ List of Premier League clubs which have the most players at the 2026 World Cup[129]
  3. ^ Includes players from Swansea City and Wrexham, which are based in Wales but play in the English league system.
  4. ^ Includes five players from the third tier and one player from the fifth tier.
  5. ^ Includes one player from the fifth tier.
  6. ^ Includes players from Monaco, which is based in Monaco but plays in the French league system. Monaco is not a FIFA member.
  7. ^ Includes one player from the third tier.
  8. ^ Includes players from Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, which are based in Canada but play in the American league system.
  9. ^ Includes players from Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix, which are based in New Zealand but play in the Australian league system.

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