Overview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Rosters
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be a groundbreaking and historic event, featuring the world's elite football teams in an unprecedented edition of the tournament. For the first time, the competition will expand to include 48 national teams, a significant increase from the previous format which allowed only 32. This expansion provides more nations an opportunity to showcase their talent on the world stage, enhancing the competition and excitement at every stage of the tournament.
Each participating team will announce a squad of 26 players, who carry the hopes and aspirations of their nations as they strive to make their mark in football history. The ultimate goal for these teams is to advance through the knockout stages and compete for the coveted trophy in the final, scheduled for July 19, 2026.
Football enthusiasts around the globe eagerly anticipate the chance to witness many of the sport's biggest stars leading their countries in this prestigious tournament, with everyone aiming for a historic achievement and to add another world title to their accolades.
In this report, we will detail the rosters of the 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, organized according to the group stages. We will also provide ongoing updates regarding any changes to the official rosters leading up to the tournament.
All rosters will remain provisional until FIFA announces the final list of 26 players submitted by each participating country on June 2, 2026.
Group A - Team Listings
Mexico
Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla (Athletic Bilbao), Antonio Rodriguez (Tijuana), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Guillermo Ochoa (AEK Larnaca), Raul Ranjel (Chivas)
Defenders: Bryan Gonzalez (Chivas), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce), Eduardo Aguillar (Atletico San Luis), Everardo Lopez (Toluca), Israel Reyes (America), Jesus Angulo (Tigres), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Jesus Gomez (Tijuana), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Julian Araujo (Celtic), Luis Rey (Puebla), Mateo Chavez (Alkmaar), Ramon Juarez (America), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Victor Guzman (Monterrey)
Midfielders: Alexi Dominguez (Pachuca), Alexis Gutierrez (America), Alvaro Vidalgo (Real Betis), Bryan Gutierrez (Chivas), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Denzel Garcia (FC Juarez), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Efrain Alvarez (Chivas), Elias Montiel (Pachuca), Eric Sanchez (America), Eric Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Isaias Violante (America), Jeremy Marquez (Cruz Azul), Jordan Carrillo (Pumas), Jorge Rovalcaba (New York Red Bulls), Kevin Castaneda (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow), Luis Romo (Chivas), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
Forwards: Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando Gonzalez (Chivas), Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), German Berterami (Inter Miami), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), Julian Quinones (Al Qadisiya), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Santiago Gimenez (Milan)
South Africa
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Swallows), Sifiso Hlongwane (Orlando Pirates), Brandon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Amy Ocon (Hannover), Samukele Kuboni (Molde), Mbulelo Mabizela (Chicago Fire), Khuliso Modau (Sundowns), Olwethu Mkhanya (Philadelphia Union), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabiso Munyan (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matlodi (Polokwane City), Nkosingiphile Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Sundowns), Khulamani Ndaman (Sundowns)
Midfielders: Tiboho Mokoena (Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Sundowns), Brooklyn Bujinbol (Durban City), Lebohang Maboe (Kaizer Chiefs), Thalenti Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Siphelele Sithole (Tondela)
Forwards: Oswin Aboulis (Orlando Pirates), Chipang Morimi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgoba (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Ikram Reiners (Sundowns), Rilebhe Mohofheking (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Sundowns), Patrick Maswangi (Orlando Pirates), Kamogelo Sibebile (Orlando Pirates), Thabiso Morena (Sundowns), Thabiso Masiko (Limasol)
South Korea
Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-kyu (Tokyo), Bum Kyu-sung (Jeonbuk), Hyun Woo Jo (Ulsan)
Defenders: Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Kim Tae-hyun (Kashima Antlers), Jin Seop Park (Zhejiang), Young Woo Seol (Red Star Belgrade), Jens Kastrup (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ki Hyuk Lee (Gangwon), Tae Seok Lee (Austria Vienna), Han Beom Lee (Midtjylland), Yoo Min Cho (Sharjah)
Midfielders: Kim Jin-kyu (Jeonbuk), Jun Ho-Bae (Stoke City), Seung Ho Paik (Birmingham), Hyun Joon Yang (Celtic), Ji Sung Eom (Swansea), Kang In Lee (Paris Saint-Germain), Dong Gyun Lee (Ulsan), Jae Sung Lee (Mainz), In Beom Hwang (Feyenoord), Hee Chan Hwang (Wolverhampton)
Forwards: Heung Min Son (Los Angeles), Hyun Joo Oh (Besiktas), Joo Sung Cho (Midtjylland)
Czech Republic
Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornichik (Sporting Braga), Martin Jedlicka (Banik Ostrava), Antonin Kinsky (Tottenham), Jan Kotny (Sigma Olomouc), Matti Kovach (Eindhoven), Jakub Markovic (Slavia Prague), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague)
Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Doudra (Slavia Prague), Matti Hadas (Sigma Olomouc), Tomas Holesh (Slavia Prague), Ruben Hranatsh (Hoffenheim), Stepan Halubek (Slavia Prague), Vaclav Jemelka (Victoria Plzen), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton), Karel Spacil (Victoria Plzen), Adam Hlozic (Hoffenheim), Tomas Velcik (Slavia Prague), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague)
Midfielders: Lukas Ambros (Gornik Zabrze), Michal Beran (Sigma Olomouc), Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati), Lukas Cherf (Victoria Plzen), Krystof Danik (LASK Linz), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove), Patrick Hilbrand (Gornik Zabrze), Adam Karabets (Lyon), Andre Kretvaloshi (Banik Ostrava), Tomas Ladra (Victoria Plzen), David Blanka (Banik Ostrava), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Matti Renish (Sparta Prague), Lukas Sadilek (Gornik Zabrze), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochorik (Sparta Prague), Alexander Suika (Victoria Plzen), Tomas Soucek (West Ham United), Pavel Schultze (Lyon), Denis Vishinsky (Victoria Plzen)
Canada
*Canada will announce its squad on Friday, May 29, 2026.*
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasily (St. Pauli), Martin Zlumisilic (Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nihad Mojakic (Gaziantep), Nikola Katic (Schalke), Tarik Muharimovic (Sassuolo), Stepan Radulic (Rijeka), Denis Hadzicadunic (Sampdoria), Nidal Celik (Lance)
Midfielders: Amir Hadzi-ahmetovic (Hull City), Ivan Bascic (Astana), Ivan Shunich (Paphos), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruhe), Ermin Mahmic (Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Amar Memic (Victoria Plzen), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys), Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg), Ismir Bajraktarivic (Eindhoven)
Forwards: Edin Dzeko (Schalke), Samid Pazdar (Jagiellonia Bialystok), Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart), Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Monchengladbach), Juvo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj)
Qatar
Goalkeepers: Mahmoud Abu Nida, Shahab Al-Laythi, Mishaal Barshim, Salah Zakaria
Defenders: Ryan Al-Ali, Al-Hashimi Al-Hussein, Ayoub Al-Alawi, Bassam Al-Rawi, Hamam Al-Amin, Sultan Al-Breek, Boualam Khokhi, Nial Mason, Lucas Mendes, Pedro Miguel, Tarek Salman
Midfielders: Karim Boudiaf, Ahmed Fathi, Jassim Jaber, Abdulaziz Hatem, Issa Lai, Asem Madibo, Mohammed Al-Manaei, Tahseen Mohammed, Mohammed Waad
Forwards: Youssef Abdul Razak, Akram Afif, Ahmed Alaa El-Din, Hassan Al-Haydous, Al-Muiz Ali, Ahmed Al-Ghanhi, Edmilson Junior, Mohammed Montari, Mubarak Shanan, Sebastian Soria
Switzerland
Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Aurélien Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Monchengladbach)
As reported by goal.com.
