Countdown for the most exciting sports tournament in the world has officially begun. Fans across the world are eagerly waiting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to start and also curious about which stars will represent their team in the Multi-Nation tournament. The tournament will kick off from 11th of June, 2026 and all the national teams are finalizing their 26 member squads as per the FIFA guidelines.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad Submission Rules
FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) has laid down a clear process for the squad announcements.
All participating nations were required to submit the provisional squad list between 35 and 55 players by May 11, 2026.
Each provisional list must include at least the four goalkeepers.
However these provisional squads are mainly for internal FIFA administration and are not mandatory for the public release.
Rules of Final Squads
Final squad size: 26 players
Final submission deadline: June 1, 2026
Official public announcement date: June 2, 2026
Players to Watch Out For This World Cup
In the 2026 FIFA world cup edition there are many players who can guide the their respective team to world cup glory. Some of the big names are Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lamine Yamal (Spain), Harry Kane (England), Luka Modric (Croatioa), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa (Mexico), Vargil Van Dijk (Netherlands), Neymar (Brazil), Gyokeres Victor (Sweden), Kim Min Jae (Japan), Arda Guler (Turkey), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Mahammed Salah (Egypt), James Rodriguez (Colombia), Erling Halland (Norway).
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group Name | Countries |
| Group A | Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia |
| Group B | Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Group C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland |
| Group D | United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye |
| Group E | Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| Group H | Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay |
| Group I | France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway |
| Group J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan |
| Group K | Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia |
| Group L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
Group Wise Squads of Each Team
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A squads
Countries In Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Republic of Korea | Goalkeepers: Jo Hyeonwoo, Kim Seunggyu, Song Bumkeun
Defenders: Kim Minjae, Cho Yumin, Lee Hanbeom, Kim Taehyeon, Park Jinseob, Lee Kihyuk, Lee Taeseok, Seol Youngwoo, Jens Castrop, Kim Moonhwan Midfielders: Yang Hyunjun, Paik Seungho, Hwang Inbeom, Kim Jingyu, Bae Junho, Eom Jisung, Hwang Heechan, Lee Donggyeong, Lee Jaesung, Lee Kangin Forwards: Oh Hyeongyu, Son Heungmin, Cho Guesung |
| Mexico, South Africa, Czechia | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group B squads
Countries In Group B: Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislić (HNK Rijeka), Osman Hadžikić (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta BC), Amar Dedić (SL Benfica), Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep FK), Nikola Katić (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemović (US Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljić (HNK Rijeka), Dennis Hadžikadunić (UC Sampdoria), Nidal Čelik (Lens) Midfielders: Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos FC), Ivan Bašić (FC Astana), Dženis Burnić (Karlsruher SC), Ermin Mahmić (FC Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirović (Bröndby IF), Amar Memić (FC Viktoria Plzen), Armin Gigović (BSC Young Boys) Forwards: Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven), Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart), Jovo Lukić (FC Universitatea Cluj), Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Bialystok), Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Edin Džeko (Schalke 04) |
| Canada, Qatar, Switzerland | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group C squads
Countries In Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Haiti | Goalkeepers: Johnny Placide (SC Bastia), Alexandre Pierre (FC Sochaux), Josué Duverger (FC Cosmos Koblenz)
Defenders: Carlens Arcus (Angers SCO), Wilguens Paugain (SV Zulte Waregem), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs), Martin Experience (AS Nancy-Lorraine), Jean-Kevin Duverne (KAA Gent), Ricardo Adé (LDU Quito), Hannes Delcroix (FC Lugano), Keeto Thermoncy (BSC Young Boys II) Midfielders: Leverton Pierre (FC Vizela), Carl-Fred Sainthe (El Paso Locomotive FC), Jean-Jacques Danley (Philadelphia Union), Jeanricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton), Pierre Woodenski (Violette AC), Dominique Simon (FC Tatran Prešov) Forwards: Louicius Deedson (FC Dallas), Ruben Providence (Almere City FC), Josué Casimir (AJ Auxerre), Derrick Etienne (Toronto FC), Wilson Isidor (Sunderland AFC), Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal FC), Frantzdy Pierrot (Çaykur Rizespor), Yassin Fortune (FC Vizela), Lenny Joseph (Ferencváros TC) |
| Brazil, Morocco, Scotland | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group D squads
Countries In Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
| Teams | Squads Players |
| United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group E squads
Countries In Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Çaykur Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Royal Charleroi SC), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos F.C.)
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş J.K.), Clément Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomandé (Sporting CP), Guéla Doué (RC Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray S.K.) Midfielders: Seko Fofana (FC Porto), Parfait Guiagon (Sporting Charleroi), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor Kulübü), Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest F.C.), Jean-Mickaël Seri (NK Maribor) Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge KSV), Yan Diomandé (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal CF), Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice) |
| Germany, Curacao, Ecuador | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group F squads
Countries In Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Japan | Goalkeepers: Hayakawa Tomoki, Suzuki Zion, Osako Keisuke
Defenders: Nagatomo Yuto, Shogo Taniguchi, Tomiyasu Takehiro, Itakura Ko, Watanabe Tsuyoshi, Hiroki Ito, Suzuki Junnosuke, Seko Ayumu, Sugawara Yukinari Midfielders & forwards: Kamada Daichi, Sano Kaishu, Tanaka Ao, Endo Wataru, Nakamura Keito, Doan Ritsu, Ito Junya, Kubo Takefusa, Suzuki Yuito, Ueda Ayase, Ogawa Koki, Maeda Daizen, Shiogai Kento, Goto Keisuke |
| Sweden | Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK Fotball AB), Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County)
Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Holm (Juventus), Gustaf Lagerbielke (SC Braga), Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), Eric Smith (St Pauli), Carl Starfelt (Celta de Vigo), Elliot Stroud Mjallby), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund) Midfielders: Jesper Kalström (Udinese), Yasin Ayari (Brighton), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Besfort Zeneli (Saint-Gilloise) Forwards: Taha Ali (Malmö), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Ken Sema (Pafos) |
| Tunisia | Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hessen (Etoile Sahel), Abdelmouhib Chamakh (Club Africain), Aymen Dahman (CS Sfaxien)
Defenders: Ali Abdi (Nice), Adem Arous (Kasimpasa), Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Esperance), Dylan Bronn (Servette Geneva), Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir), Moutaz Neffati (Norrkoping), Omar Rekik (NK Maribor), Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Yan Valery (Young Boys Berne) Midfielders: Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasimpasa), 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 St Germain), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Elias Saad (Hannover 96), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) |
| Netherlands | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G squads
Countries In Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Belgium | Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard |
| New Zealand | 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 AFC), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town) Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK), Marko Stamenić (Swansea City), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle), Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) Forwards: Matt Garbett (Peterborough United), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Eli Just (Motherwell FC), Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) |
| Egypt, Iran | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H squads
Countries In Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I squads
Countries In Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
| Teams | Squads Players |
| France | Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Robin Risser
Defenders: Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Malo Gusto, Maxence Lacroix Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| Senegal, Iraq, Norway | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group J squads
Countries In Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
| Teams | Squads Players |
| Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group K squads
Countries In Group K: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
| Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L squads
Countries In Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
| Teams | Squads Players |
| England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama | Final Squads Not Announced Yet |
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