The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 teams. Nations have started revealing their 26 player squads ahead of the tournament running from 11 June to 19 July.
Below is a group by group breakdown of confirmed selections and key headlines.
Group A Squad Updates
Mexico included veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as he prepares for his sixth World Cup appearance.
South Africa named Burnley forward Foster in their squad.
South Korea selected captain Son Heung min for his fourth World Cup.
Czech Republic included West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek.
Group B Squad Updates
Canada named a strong squad featuring Alphonso Davies.
Bosnia and Herzegovina included veteran striker Edin Dzeko.
Qatar confirmed their selection.
Switzerland included captain Granit Xhaka for his fourth World Cup.
Group C Squad Updates
Brazil selected superstar Neymar.
Morocco included defender Achraf Hakimi despite injury concerns.
Haiti named Isidor and Bellegarde.
Scotland included Stewart and Curtis in the squad.
Group D Squad Updates
United States selected key players including Adams and Robinson.
Paraguay named Alderete and Gomez.
Australia included uncapped players Yengi and Volpato.
Turkey confirmed squad details.
Group E Squad Updates
Germany recalled goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Curacao announced their first World Cup squad.
Ivory Coast left out Wilfried Zaha.
Ecuador included Sunderland player Angulo.
Group F Squad Updates
Netherlands named a squad dominated by Premier League players.
Japan left out injured Kaoru Mitoma.
Sweden included Isak and Gyokeres.
Tunisia omitted Sassi.
Group G Squad Updates
Belgium selected Romelu Lukaku despite fitness concerns.
Egypt included Mohamed Salah.
Iran left out Azmoun.
New Zealand included Smith and Chris Wood.
Group H Squad Updates
Spain included injured young talent Lamine Yamal.
Cape Verde named Lopes.
Saudi Arabia included Abdulhamid as the only overseas based player.
Uruguay selected Ugarte but left out veteran Luis Suarez.
Group I Squad Updates
France named Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
Senegal included Sadio Mane.
Iraq named Al Hamadi and Iqbal.
Norway selected Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
Group J Squad Updates
Argentina confirmed participation of Lionel Messi for his sixth World Cup.
Algeria included Zidane.
Austria selected Marko Arnautovic.
Jordan announced squad.
Group K Squad Updates
Portugal named Cristiano Ronaldo for a record sixth World Cup.
DR Congo included Wan Bissaka and Wissa.
Uzbekistan confirmed squad.
Colombia included Rodriguez after illness recovery.
