FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Complete Player Lists for All 48 Teams
FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Complete Player Lists for All 48 Teams
FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads: Complete Player Lists for All 48 Nations
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is entering its most exciting phase. With all 48 teams now confirmed, the world's biggest football tournament is shaping up to deliver unprecedented drama, competition, and unforgettable moments across North America.
FIFA World Cup Expansion at a Glance
| Tournament Edition | Teams | Host Nations |
| Qatar 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | 48 | 3 |
| Total Matches: 104 across USA, Canada & Mexico | ||
| Participating Confederations: 6 (Global Representation) | ||
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group | Nations |
| A | Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia |
| B | Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland |
| D | United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey |
| E | Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador |
| F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| H | Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay |
| I | France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway |
| J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan |
| K | Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia |
| L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
Group A Squads
Mexico
Manager: Javier Aguirre
Goalkeepers
Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Luis Malagón (Club América), Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara)
Defenders
César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Israel Reyes (Club América), Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul), Jesús Angulo (Tigres UANL), Julián Araujo (Bournemouth)
Midfielders
Edson Álvarez (West Ham United), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
Forwards
Santiago Giménez (AC Milan), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC), Julián Quiñones (Al Qadsiah)
Key Players: Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, Raúl Jiménez, Alexis Vega, Guillermo Ochoa
Player to Watch: Santiago Giménez — Dynamic forward delivering consistent attacking contributions
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders
Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forwards
Lyle Foster (Burnley), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates)
Key Players: Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, Lyle Foster, Themba Zwane, Relebohile Mofokeng
Player to Watch: Relebohile Mofokeng — Emerging talent showcasing technical quality and composure
South Korea
Manager: Hong Myung-bo
Goalkeepers
Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan HD), Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab), Song Bum-keun (Shonan Bellmare)
Defenders
Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Lee Ki-je (Suwon Samsung Bluewings), Cho Yu-min (Sharjah FC)
Midfielders
Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hong Hyun-seok (Mainz), Park Yong-woo (Al Ain)
Forwards
Son Heung-min (LAFC), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Genk), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland)
Key Players: Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom
Player to Watch: Lee Kang-in — Technically gifted playmaker orchestrating Korea's attacking play
Czechia
Manager: Miroslav Koubek
Goalkeepers
Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague), Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen), Tomas Vaclik (Bohemians 1905)
Defenders
Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Zima (Slavia Prague), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim), Ladislav Krejci (Girona)
Midfielders
Tomas Soucek (West Ham United), Pavel Sulc (Lyon), Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vaclav Cerny (Rangers), Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)
Forwards
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague)
Key Players: Patrik Schick, Tomas Soucek, Adam Hlozek, Pavel Sulc, Vladimir Coufal
Player to Watch: Patrik Schick — Clinical finisher bringing proven European pedigree
Group B Squads
Canada
Manager: Jesse Marsch
Goalkeepers
Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United), Tom McGill (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders
Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Moïse Bombito (Nice), Derek Cornelius (Marseille), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
Midfielders
Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto), Ismaël Koné (Marseille), Mathieu Choinière (Grasshopper Club Zürich), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Forwards
Jonathan David (Juventus), Cyle Larin (Mallorca), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Key Players: Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Stephen Eustáquio, Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan
Player to Watch: Jonathan David — Prolific goalscorer leading Canada's World Cup aspirations
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Manager: Sergej Barbarez
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj (St. Pauli), Osman Hadžikić (Velež Mostar), Martin Zlomislić (Rijeka)
Defenders
Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedić (Benfica), Adrian Leon Barišić (Basel), Ermin Bičakčić (Eintracht Braunschweig), Nihad Mujakić (Partizan)
Midfielders
Benjamin Tahirović (Brøndby), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos), Dario Šarić (Cesena), Haris Hajradinović (Kasımpaşa), Denis Huseinbašić (FC Köln)
Forwards
Edin Džeko (Schalke 04), Ermedin Demirović (Stuttgart), Samed Baždar (Real Zaragoza), Armin Gigović (Holstein Kiel)
Key Players: Edin Džeko, Ermedin Demirović, Sead Kolašinac, Amar Dedić, Benjamin Tahirović
Player to Watch: Ermedin Demirović — Dynamic forward bringing cutting-edge finishing ability
Qatar
Manager: Julen Lopetegui
Goalkeepers
Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd), Saad Al Sheeb (Al Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al Duhail)
Defenders
Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd), Tarek Salman (Al Sadd), Lucas Mendes (Al Wakrah), Homam Ahmed (Al Gharafa), Bassam Al Rawi (Al Duhail)
Midfielders
Hassan Al Haydos (Al Sadd), Karim Boudiaf (Al Duhail), Ahmed Fathy (Al Arabi), Mostafa Meshaal (Al Sadd), Jassem Gaber (Al Arabi)
Forwards
Akram Afif (Al Sadd), Almoez Ali (Al Duhail), Ahmed Al Rawi (Al Rayyan), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al Sadd)
Key Players: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Hassan Al Haydos, Karim Boudiaf, Pedro Miguel
Player to Watch: Akram Afif — Creative playmaker orchestrating Qatar's attacking moves
Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Jonas Omlin (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Defenders
Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Ricardo Rodríguez (Real Betis), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Leonidas Stergiou (Stuttgart), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Michel Aebischer (Bologna)
Forwards
Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Breel Embolo (Monaco), Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Ruben Vargas (Sevilla)
Key Players: Granit Xhaka, Manuel Akanji, Gregor Kobel, Denis Zakaria, Dan Ndoye
Player to Watch: Dan Ndoye — Versatile winger injecting pace and directness into Switzerland's system
Group C Squads
Brazil enters as favorites with world-class attacking talent, while Morocco brings proven tournament resilience, Scotland adds European intensity, and Haiti returns to the World Cup stage with a historic squad.
Teams: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Brazil
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Goalkeepers
Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahçe), Weverton (Grêmio)
Defenders
Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Ibañez (Al Ahli), Léo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG)
Midfielders
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al Ittihad), Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Ederson (Atalanta)
Forwards
Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
Key Players: Vinícius Júnior, Neymar, Raphinha, Alisson, Bruno Guimarães
Player to Watch: Endrick — Fearless young forward capable of changing matches with sharp movement and finishing
Morocco
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi
Goalkeepers
Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir Mohamedi (RS Berkane), Ahmed Tagnaouti (Royal Armed Forces)
Defenders
Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (West Ham United), Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
Midfielders
Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoub Amaimouni-Echghouyabe (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Key Players: Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Sofyan Amrabat, Brahim Díaz, Ayoub El Kaabi
Player to Watch: Brahim Díaz — Creative attacker who gives Morocco extra quality between midfield and attack
Haiti
Manager: Sébastien Migné
Goalkeepers
Johny Placide, Alexandre Pierre, Josué Duverger
Defenders
Carlens Arcus, Wilguens Paugain, Duke Lacroix, Martin Experience, J.K. Duverne, Ricardo Adé, Hannes Delcroix, Keeto Thermoncy
Midfielders
Leverton Pierre, Carl-Fred Sainte, Danley Jean-Jacques, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Woodensky Pierre, Simon Dominique
Forwards
Louicius Deedson, Ruben Providence, Josué Casimir, Derrick Etienne, Wilson Isidor, Duckens Nazon, Frantzdy Pierrot, Yassin Fortune, Lenny Joseph
Key Players: Johny Placide, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Wilson Isidor, Duckens Nazon, Frantzdy Pierrot
Player to Watch: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde — Premier League midfielder bringing ball-carrying power and composure
Scotland
Manager: Steve Clarke
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), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Midfielders
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Finlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Forwards
Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich Town), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ross Stewart (Southampton)
Key Players: Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Kieran Tierney, Angus Gunn
Player to Watch: Ben Gannon-Doak — Direct young winger who can stretch defenses with pace and courage
Group D Squads
The host United States faces a demanding group with Paraguay's grit, Australia's physical structure, and Turkey's creative young attackers.
Teams: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
United States
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Goalkeepers
Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
Defenders
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders
Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards
Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
Key Players: Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Gio Reyna
Player to Watch: Malik Tillman — Intelligent attacking midfielder with the movement to unlock compact defenses
Paraguay
Manager: Gustavo Alfaro
Goalkeepers
Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Roberto Junior Fernández (Cerro Porteño), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia)
Defenders
Juan Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow), Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras), Junior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro), José Canale (Lanús), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio)
Midfielders
Diego Gómez (Brighton), Mauricio Magalhães (Palmeiras), Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo), Braian Ojeda (Vancouver Whitecaps), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al Ain)
Forwards
Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), Isidro Pitta (RB Bragantino), Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese)
Key Players: Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso, Gustavo Gómez, Diego Gómez, Antonio Sanabria
Player to Watch: Julio Enciso — Explosive creator who can produce decisive moments from distance or tight spaces
Australia
Manager: Tony Popovic
Goalkeepers
Mathew Ryan, Paul Izzo, Patrick Beach
Defenders
Aziz Behich, Jordan Bos, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Miloš Degenek, Jason Geria, Lucas Herrington, Jacob Italiano, Harry Souttar, Kai Trewin
Midfielders
Cameron Devlin, Ajdin Hrustić, Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O’Neill, Paul Okon-Engstler
Forwards
Nestory Irankunda, Mathew Leckie, Awer Mabil, Mohamed Toure, Nishan Velupillay, Cristian Volpato, Tete Yengi
Key Players: Mathew Ryan, Harry Souttar, Jackson Irvine, Nestory Irankunda, Mathew Leckie
Player to Watch: Cristian Volpato — Technically gifted attacker adding creativity and unpredictability
Turkey
Manager: Vincenzo Montella
Goalkeepers
Altay Bayındır (Manchester United), Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe), Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray)
Defenders
Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray), Çağlar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe), Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion), Merih Demiral (Al Ahli), Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe), Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim), Samet Akaydın (Çaykur Rizespor), Zeki Çelik (AS Roma)
Midfielders
Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan), İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş), Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards
Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Deniz Gül (Porto), İrfan Can Kahveci (Kasımpaşa), Kenan Yıldız (Juventus), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Oğuz Aydın (Fenerbahçe), Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)
Key Players: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Merih Demiral
Player to Watch: Arda Güler — Elegant left-footed creator with elite vision and set-piece quality
Group E Squads
Germany brings elite tournament pedigree, Curaçao arrives as a debut-story contender, Ivory Coast carries African champion-level talent, and Ecuador offers one of South America's most balanced squads.
Teams: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Germany
Manager: Julian Nagelsmann
Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders
Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05), Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
Forwards
Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United), Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart), Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
Key Players: Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Rüdiger, Manuel Neuer
Player to Watch: Florian Wirtz — Elite chance creator who can control Germany’s attacking rhythm
Curaçao
Manager: Dick Advocaat
Goalkeepers
Tyrick Bodak (Telstar), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV Venlo), Eloy Room (Miami FC)
Defenders
Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen), Juriën Gaari (Abha), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam), Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk)
Midfielders
Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Leandro Bacuna (Iğdır), Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich), Kevin Felida (Den Bosch), Arjany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (Telstar), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)
Forwards
Jeremy Antonisse (Kifisia), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorré (Maccabi Haifa), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Jürgen Locadia (Miami FC), Jearl Margaritha (Beveren)
Key Players: Leandro Bacuna, Juninho Bacuna, Eloy Room, Tahith Chong, Jürgen Locadia
Player to Watch: Tahith Chong — Direct wide attacker with top-level experience and transition threat
Ivory Coast
Manager: Emerse Faé
Goalkeepers
Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
Defenders
Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Clément Akpa (Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guéla Doué (Racing Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
Midfielders
Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessié (Al Ahli), Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor)
Forwards
Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice)
Key Players: Franck Kessié, Amad Diallo, Simon Adingra, Evan Ndicka, Seko Fofana
Player to Watch: Amad Diallo — Sharp winger who can break defensive lines with quick feet and creativity
Ecuador
Manager: Sebastián Beccacece
Goalkeepers
Hernán Galíndez, Moisés Ramírez, Gonzalo Valle
Defenders
Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupiñán, Félix Torres, Joel Ordóñez, Jackson Porozo, Angelo Preciado
Midfielders
Moisés Caicedo, Alan Franco, Kendry Páez, Pedro Vite, Jordy Alcívar, Denil Castillo, Yaimar Medina
Forwards
Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata, Alan Minda, John Yeboah, Kevin Rodríguez, Jordy Caicedo, Nilson Angulo, Anthony Valencia, Jeremy Arévalo
Key Players: Moisés Caicedo, Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho, Enner Valencia, Kendry Páez
Player to Watch: Kendry Páez — High-ceiling midfielder with the vision to shape Ecuador’s next generation
Group F Squads
The Netherlands and Japan bring tactical discipline and technical quality, while Sweden and Tunisia add physicality, organization, and dangerous transition play.
Teams: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Netherlands
Manager: Ronald Koeman
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), Jan Paul van Hecke (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), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Forwards
Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Galatasaray), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United), Wout Weghorst (Ajax Amsterdam)
Key Players: Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Tijjani Reijnders
Player to Watch: Ryan Gravenberch — Powerful midfielder who can carry possession through pressure
Japan
Manager: Hajime Moriyasu
Goalkeepers
Zion Suzuki (Parma), Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Defenders
Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truidense), Ko Itakura (Ajax Amsterdam), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax Amsterdam), Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Junnosuke Suzuki (FC Copenhagen)
Midfielders
Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg)
Forwards
Junya Ito (Genk), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Keito Nakamura (Stade de Reims), Kento Shoigai (VfL Wolfsburg), Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truidense)
Key Players: Takefusa Kubo, Wataru Endo, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ritsu Doan, Zion Suzuki
Player to Watch: Takefusa Kubo — Creative wide playmaker who can turn possession into chances quickly
Sweden
Manager: Graham Potter
Goalkeepers
Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County)
Defenders
Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund), Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Elliot Stroud (Mjällby AIF), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Herman Johansson (FC Dallas), Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Erik Smith (St. Pauli)
Midfielders
Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesper Karlström (Udinese), Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), Ken Sema (Pafos)
Forwards
Taha Ali (Malmö FF), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel)
Key Players: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, Anthony Elanga, Victor Lindelöf, Lucas Bergvall
Player to Watch: Lucas Bergvall — Composed young midfielder with smart passing and press resistance
Tunisia
Manager: Sabri Lamouchi
Goalkeepers
Sabri Ben Hessen (Etoile Sahel), Abdelmouhib Chamakh (Club Africain), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien)
Defenders
Ali Abdi (Nice), Adem Arous (Kasımpaşa), Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Espérance), Dylan Bronn (Servette Geneva), Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir), Moutaz Neffati (Norrköping), Omar Rekik (NK Maribor), Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Yan Valery (Young Boys)
Midfielders
Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasımpaşa), Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City), Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Rani Khedira (Union Berlin), Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud (Lugano), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Forwards
Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), Khalil Ayari (Paris Saint-Germain), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Elias Saad (Hannover 96), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
Key Players: Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Montassar Talbi, Ali Abdi, Elias Achouri
Player to Watch: Hannibal Mejbri — Energetic midfielder who brings intensity, pressing, and forward passing
Group G Squads
Belgium and Egypt headline the group with star power, while Iran and New Zealand bring experienced cores and disciplined tournament approaches.
Teams: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Belgium
Manager: Rudi Garcia
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
Defenders
Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon), 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), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matías Fernández-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Racing Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Key Players: Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku, Youri Tielemans
Player to Watch: Jeremy Doku — Electric dribbler who can create space against deep defensive blocks
Egypt
Manager: Hossam Hassan
Goalkeepers
Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), El-Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna)
Defenders
Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek), Tarek Alaa (ZED), Rami Rabia (Al Ain), Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah), Karim Hafez (Pyramids)
Midfielders
Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Ahmed Mostafa “Zizo”, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”, Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mostafa Abdel Raouf, Mohannad Lasheen (Pyramids), Haitham Hassan (Real Oviedo), Mahmoud Saber (ZED), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjælland), Nabil Emad (Al-Najma)
Forwards
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Hamza Abdel Karim (Barcelona Atlètic)
Key Players: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Trezeguet, Mohamed El-Shenawy, Emam Ashour
Player to Watch: Omar Marmoush — Mobile forward capable of pressing, carrying, and finishing at pace
Iran
Manager: Amir Ghalenoei
Goalkeepers
Alireza Beiranvand, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Payam Niazmand
Defenders
Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajsafi, Saleh Hardani, Hossein Kanaani, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Ali Nemati, Ramin Rezaeian
Midfielders
Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mehdi Ghaedi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebi, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mehdi Torabi, Aria Yousefi
Forwards
Ali Alipour, Dennis Dargahi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Mehdi Taremi, Shahriar Moghanlou
Key Players: Mehdi Taremi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saman Ghoddos, Alireza Beiranvand, Saeid Ezatolahi
Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi — Experienced striker who can punish mistakes and lead counterattacks
New Zealand
Manager: Darren Bazeley
Goalkeepers
Max Crocombe (Millwall FC), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
Defenders
Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Francis De Vries (Auckland FC), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town)
Midfielders
Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets), Joe Bell (Viking FK), Matt Garbett (Peterborough United), Eli Just (Motherwell FC), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Marko Stamenic (Swansea City), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
Forwards
Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Key Players: Chris Wood, Liberato Cacace, Marko Stamenic, Tyler Bindon, Max Crocombe
Player to Watch: Tyler Bindon — Young defender with strong aerial ability and calm distribution
Group H Squads
Spain enters with one of the tournament's most technical squads, while Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay each bring distinct identity and competitive edge.
Teams: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan García (Barcelona)
Defenders
Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Pubill (Atlético Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Eric García (Barcelona), Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
Midfielders
Rodri (Manchester City), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona), Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid)
Forwards
Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
Key Players: Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Pedri, Nico Williams, Unai Simón
Player to Watch: Lamine Yamal — Fearless winger with elite one-on-one ability and final-ball quality
Cape Verde
Manager: Bubista
Goalkeepers
Carlos dos Santos (San Diego), Márcio Rosa (Montana 1921), Vozinha (Chaves)
Defenders
Sidny Cabral (Benfica), Diney Borges (Al Bataeh), Logan Costa (Villarreal), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Kelvin Pires (SJK Seinäjoki), Stopira (Torreense)
Midfielders
Telmo Arcanjo (Vitória Guimarães), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), Laros Duarte (Puskás Akadémia), João Paulo Fernandes (Oțelul Galați), Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Kevin Pina (FK Krasnodar), Yannick Semedo (Farense)
Forwards
Gilson Benchimol (Russia), Jovane Cabral (Portugal), Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Ryan Mendes (Iğdır), Nuno da Costa (İstanbul Başakşehir), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia), Hélio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Key Players: Ryan Mendes, Logan Costa, Vozinha, Garry Rodrigues, Jamiro Monteiro
Player to Watch: Logan Costa — Strong centre back who gives Cape Verde defensive authority
Saudi Arabia
Manager: Georgios Donis
Goalkeepers
Nawaf Al Aqidi, Mohamed Al Owais, Ahmed Al Kassar
Defenders
Saud Abdulhamid, Jehad Thakri, Abdulelah Al Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Ali Lajami, Hassan Kadesh, Moteb Al Harbi, Nawaf Boushal, Ali Majrashi, Mohammed Abu Alshamat
Midfielders
Ziyad Al Johani, Nasser Al Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Alaa Al Hejji, Musab Al Juwayr, Sultan Mandash, Ayman Yahya, Khalid Al Ghannam
Forwards
Salem Al Dawsari, Abdullah Al Hamdan, Feras Al Brikan, Saleh Al Shehri
Key Players: Salem Al Dawsari, Saud Abdulhamid, Mohamed Kanno, Feras Al Brikan, Hassan Tambakti
Player to Watch: Saud Abdulhamid — Energetic fullback who supports both defensive recovery and wide attacks
Uruguay
Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
Goalkeepers
Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera, Santiago Mele
Defenders
Guillermo Varela, Ronald Araújo, José María Giménez, Santiago Bueno, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Joaquín Piquerez, Matías Viña
Midfielders
Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martínez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Valverde, Agustín Canobbio, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Nicolás De La Cruz, Rodrigo Zalazar, Facundo Pellistri, Maximiliano Araújo, Brian Rodríguez
Forwards
Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Viñas, Darwin Núñez
Key Players: Federico Valverde, Ronald Araújo, Darwin Núñez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte
Player to Watch: Federico Valverde — Complete midfielder who drives Uruguay’s tempo, pressing, and transitions
Group I Squads
France leads the group with elite depth, Senegal brings African power, Iraq arrives with historic motivation, and Norway brings one of the world's most dangerous attacking duos.
Teams: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
France
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Racing Lens), Brice Samba (Stade Rennais)
Defenders
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Theo Hernandez (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 (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
Key Players: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, William Saliba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Mike Maignan
Player to Watch: Désiré Doué — Dynamic young attacker with close control and fearless creativity
Senegal
Manager: Pape Thiaw
Goalkeepers
Édouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf
Defenders
Krépin Diatta, Antoine Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Mamadou Sarr, Moussa Niakhaté, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders
Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Pathé Ciss, Pape Matar Sarr, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Forwards
Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye, Nicolas Jackson, Bamba Dieng, Chérif Ndiaye
Key Players: Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson, Pape Matar Sarr, Édouard Mendy
Player to Watch: Lamine Camara — Progressive midfielder who can connect defense to attack with confidence
Iraq
Manager: Graham Arnold
Goalkeepers
Fahad Talib, Jalal Hassan, Ahmed Basil
Defenders
Hussein Ali, Manaf Younis, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski, Ahmed Yahya, Zaid Ismail, Frans Putros, Mustafa Saadoon
Midfielders
Amir Al Ammari, Kevin Yakob, Zidane Iqbal, Aimar Sher, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ahmed Qasim, Youssef Amyn, Marko Farji
Forwards
Ali Jassim, Ali Al Hamadi, Ali Yousef, Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali
Key Players: Aymen Hussein, Zidane Iqbal, Ali Jassim, Ali Al Hamadi, Jalal Hassan
Player to Watch: Zidane Iqbal — Technical midfielder with composure and passing range under pressure
Norway
Manager: Ståle Solbakken
Goalkeepers
Ørjan Håskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV)
Defenders
Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton), Fredrik Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Leo Skiri Østigård (Genoa), Sondre Langås (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking)
Midfielders
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
Forwards
Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt)
Key Players: Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Alexander Sørloth, Antonio Nusa, Kristoffer Ajer
Player to Watch: Antonio Nusa — Explosive wide player who gives Norway pace beyond Haaland’s central threat
Group J Squads
Argentina begins its title defense against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in a group filled with contrasting styles and major storylines.
Teams: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Argentina
Manager: Lionel Scaloni
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille), Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid)
Defenders
Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), 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), Nicolás González (Atlético Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Nicolás Paz (Como), José Manuel López (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
Key Players: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Emiliano Martínez, Alexis Mac Allister
Player to Watch: Nicolás Paz — Creative young attacker who adds imagination behind Argentina’s forwards
Algeria
Manager: Vladimir Petković
Goalkeepers
Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Melvin Mastil (Stade Nyonnais), Luca Zidane (Granada)
Defenders
Achraf Abada (USM Alger), Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City), Zinedine Belaïd (JS Kabylie), Rafik Belghali (Verona), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Samir Chergui (Paris FC), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys), Aïssa Mandi (Lille), Mohamed Amine Tougaï (Espérance)
Midfielders
Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine Titraoui (Charleroi), Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente)
Forwards
Mohamed Amine Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg), Nadir Benbouali (Győri ETO), Adil Boulbina (Al Duhail), Farès Ghedjemis (Frosinone), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
Key Players: Riyad Mahrez, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Houssem Aouar, Amine Gouiri, Nabil Bentaleb
Player to Watch: Ibrahim Maza — Emerging creator who can bring vertical passing and close-control flair
Austria
Manager: Ralf Rangnick
Goalkeepers
Patrick Pentz (Brøndby IF), Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzeň)
Defenders
David Affengruber (Elche CF), 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 (TSG Hoffenheim), Michael Svoboda (Venezia FC)
Midfielders
Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Alessandro Schöpf (WAC), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven), Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg)
Forwards
Marko Arnautović (Crvena Zvezda), Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg), Saša Kalajdžić (LASK)
Key Players: David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer, Marko Arnautović, Xaver Schlager
Player to Watch: Paul Wanner — Young attacking midfielder with the technical quality to shift tight matches
Jordan
Manager: Jamal Sellami
Goalkeepers
Yazeed Abu Laila, Abdullah Al-Fakhouri, Noor Bani Attieh
Defenders
Abdullah Nasib, Saad Al-Rosan, Yazan Al-Arab, Saleem Obeid, Mohammad Abu Al-Nadi, Hossam Abu Al-Dahab, Ehsan Haddad, Anas Bani, Muhannad Abu Taha, Mohammad Abu Hasheesh
Midfielders
Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Ibrahim Saadeh, Rajaei Ayed, Amer Jamous, Mohammad Al-Daoud, Mahmoud Al-Mardi
Forwards
Mousa Al-Tamari, Ouda Al-Fakhouri, Mohammad Abu Zraiq, Ali Azaizeh, Ibrahim Sabra, Ali Olwan
Key Players: Mousa Al-Tamari, Yazan Al-Arab, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Ali Olwan
Player to Watch: Mousa Al-Tamari — Jordan’s attacking leader and main source of transition danger
Group K Squads
Portugal brings legendary experience and modern depth, DR Congo adds athletic power, Uzbekistan makes history, and Colombia brings South American creativity.
Teams: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Portugal
Manager: Roberto Martínez
Goalkeepers
Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP)
Defenders
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
Midfielders
Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), João Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards
João Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
Key Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Vitinha
Player to Watch: João Neves — High-energy midfielder who gives Portugal control, pressing, and progression
DR Congo
Manager: Sébastien Desabre
Goalkeepers
Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liège), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
Defenders
Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gédéon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Łódź), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
Midfielders
Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellón), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gaël Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
Forwards
Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
Key Players: Chancel Mbemba, Yoane Wissa, Cédric Bakambu, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Gaël Kakuta
Player to Watch: Yoane Wissa — Versatile forward who can attack space and finish under pressure
Uzbekistan
Manager: Fabio Cannavaro
Goalkeepers
Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi)
Defenders
Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK)
Midfielders
Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Başakşehir), Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Sherzod Esanov (Bukhara)
Forwards
Eldor Shomurodov (İstanbul Başakşehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Azizbek Amonov (Bukhara)
Key Players: Eldor Shomurodov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Otabek Shukurov
Player to Watch: Abdukodir Khusanov — Powerful defender with elite-level experience and recovery speed
Colombia
Manager: Néstor Lorenzo
Goalkeepers
Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atlético Nacional)
Defenders
Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumí (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes)
Midfielders
Richard Ríos (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Kevin Castaño (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodríguez (Minnesota United), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central)
Forwards
Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Córdoba (FC Krasnodar)
Key Players: Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez, Jhon Arias, Davinson Sánchez, Daniel Muñoz
Player to Watch: Jhon Arias — Tireless creator who links midfield pressure with attacking combinations
Group L Squads
England and Croatia headline the section, while Ghana and Panama bring pace, experience, and upset potential.
Teams: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
England
Manager: Thomas Tuchel
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders
Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Manchester City), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)
Midfielders
Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
Key Players: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Jordan Pickford
Player to Watch: Morgan Rogers — Powerful ball carrier who gives England a direct central attacking option
Croatia
Manager: Zlatko Dalić
Goalkeepers
Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Hull City)
Defenders
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Šutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongračić (Fiorentina), Kristijan Jakić (Augsburg), Martin Erlić (Midtjylland), Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV)
Midfielders
Luka Modrić (Milan), Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Nikola Vlašić (Torino), Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Petar Sučić (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)
Forwards
Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Petar Musa (Dallas), Igor Matanović (Freiburg)
Key Players: Luka Modrić, Joško Gvardiol, Mateo Kovačić, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić
Player to Watch: Martin Baturina — Creative midfielder who can help Croatia transition beyond its golden core
Ghana
Manager: Carlos Queiroz
Goalkeepers
Joseph Anang, Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Defenders
Jonas Adjetey, Derrick Luckassen, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Kojo Oppong Preprah, Baba Abdul Rahman, Alidu Seidu, Marvin Senaya
Midfielders
Augustine Boakye, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Elisha Owusu, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Caleb Yirenkyi
Forwards
Prince Kwabena Adu, Jordan Ayew, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Iñaki Williams
Key Players: Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Iñaki Williams, Kamal Deen Sulemana
Player to Watch: Antoine Semenyo — Physical forward with speed, pressing power, and direct finishing threat
Panama
Manager: Thomas Christiansen
Goalkeepers
Orlando Mosquera, Luis Mejía, César Samudio
Defenders
César Blackman, Jorge Gutiérrez, Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar, Andrés Andrade, Edgardo Fariña, José Córdoba, Eric Davis, Jiovany Ramos, Roderick Miller
Midfielders
Aníbal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martínez, José Luis Rodríguez, César Yanis, Yoel Bárcenas, Alberto Quintero, Azarías Londoño
Forwards
Ismael Díaz, Cecilio Waterman, José Fajardo, Tomás Rodríguez
Key Players: Adalberto Carrasquilla, Aníbal Godoy, Ismael Díaz, Amir Murillo, José Fajardo
Player to Watch: Adalberto Carrasquilla — Panama’s midfield organizer and most important tempo-setter
Star Players to Watch at FIFA World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature some of the biggest names in football history alongside the stars expected to dominate the next decade. From legendary icons chasing one final moment of glory to players entering their peak years, these footballers could define the tournament. FIFA has highlighted several standout stars heading into the competition.
Lionel Messi
Argentina | Inter Miami | Forward
The defending champions will once again look to Messi for inspiration. At 38, the Argentine legend is expected to play his final World Cup, bringing unmatched experience, creativity, and leadership to the tournament. Even after winning the World Cup in 2022, Messi remains the focal point of Argentina's attack and one of football's most influential players. His presence transcends statistics—he orchestrates play, elevates teammates, and delivers in critical moments.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal | Al Nassr | Forward
Cristiano Ronaldo enters World Cup 2026 as one of the game's greatest goal scorers. The Portuguese captain continues to lead a talented squad packed with attacking quality. If this proves to be his final World Cup appearance, Ronaldo will be determined to leave one last mark on football's biggest stage. His intensity, professionalism, and hunger for goals remain undiminished despite the passage of time.
Kylian Mbappé
France | Real Madrid | Forward
Mbappé arrives in North America as one of the favorites for the Golden Boot. Already a World Cup winner, he combines explosive speed, elite finishing, and big-match experience. Many observers expect him to be among the tournament's most decisive players as France targets another World Cup title. His ability to create space, accelerate past defenders, and convert chances under pressure makes him virtually unstoppable on his day.
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil | Real Madrid | Winger
Vinícius Júnior has become the face of Brazil's new generation. Known for his pace, dribbling, and creativity, he will carry much of Brazil's attacking responsibility. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid star is expected to play a central role in Brazil's pursuit of a sixth World Cup trophy. His combination of technical excellence and physical intensity makes him one of the tournament's most dangerous attacking talents.
Jude Bellingham
England | Real Madrid | Midfielder
Bellingham has quickly established himself as one of the world's best midfielders. His ability to score goals, control matches, and influence both ends of the pitch makes him England's most important young star. With England considered one of the tournament favorites, Bellingham is expected to be at the heart of their World Cup challenge. At just 20+ years old, he already commands matches with a maturity and presence that belies his age.
Final Thoughts
FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to be the biggest and most diverse tournament in football history. With 48 nations competing across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, fans will witness legendary icons such as Messi and Ronaldo potentially making their final World Cup appearances while stars like Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Bellingham aim to define a new era of football.
From established giants such as Argentina, France, Brazil, and Spain to ambitious newcomers like Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Cape Verde, every nation arrives with dreams of making history. The expanded format democratizes the World Cup stage, ensuring that football's truly global nature takes center stage.
Whether you're following the favorites, tracking emerging talents, or simply enjoying the global spectacle, FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to deliver unforgettable moments from the opening match to the final whistle. The countdown has begun.
Article Details
Category: Fifa
Published: 8 June 2026
Time: 7:48 pm
Updated: 9 June 2026 at 12:22 pm
Author: Urooj
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