World Cup squads confirmed for all 48 countries; injured players can be replaced from the provisional squad before a teams first match; Mexico host South Africa in June 11 opener; the 104-game tournament ends at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday July 19 The squads are in for the 2026 World Cup as the countdown continues for this summer's tournament.
England, Scotland, and Brazil: 26-Man Rosters Compared
The 48 national teams had to register a team of between 23 and 26 players, including three goalkeepers, by Tuesday June 2. Only players named in these squads will be eligible to take part, although they can be replaced by a player from the provisional squad in the event of a serious injury or illness, no later than 24 hours before their team's first match at the World Cup. Goalkeepers: Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Raul Rangel (Chivas).
Defenders: Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce), Israel Reyes (America), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Mateo Chavez (AZ Alkmaar). Midfielders: Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutierrez (Chivas), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Romo (Chivas), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Orbelin Pineda (AEK). Forwards: Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando Gonzalez (Chivas), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), Julian Quinones (Al Qadisiyah), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan).
Goalkeepers: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Siwele), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns). Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire), Ime Okon (Hannover), Samukele Kabini (Molde), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Olwethy Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
Bellingham, Robertson, and Vinícius Jr Lead Their Squads
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns). Forwards: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates). Goalkeepers: Hyeon-Woo Jo (Ulsan), Seung-Gyu Kim (FC Tokyo), Bum-Keun Song (Jeonbuk).
Defenders: Moon-Hwan Kim (Daejeon), Min-Jae Kim (Bayern Munich), Tae-Hyon Kim (Kashima Antlers), Jin-Seob Park (Zhejiang), Young-Woo Seol (Red Star Belgrade), Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ki-Hyuk Lee (Gangwon), Tae-Seok Lee (Austria Wien), Han-Beom Lee (Midtjylland), Yu-Min Cho (Sharjah). Midfielders: Jin-Gyu Kim (Jeonbuk), Jun-Ho Bae (Stoke), Seung-Ho Paik (Birmingham), Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic), Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea), Kang-In Lee (Paris Saint-Germain), Dong-Gyeong Lee (Ulsan), Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz), In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord), Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves). Forwards: Heung-Min Son (LAFC), Hyeon-Gyu Oh (Besiktas), Gue-Sung Cho (Midtjylland).
Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Matej Kovar (PSV Eindhoven), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague). Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Doudera (Slavia Prague), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim), Stepan Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague).
How These Three Squads Stack Up Against Group Rivals
Midfielders: Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), Tomas Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Sulc (Olympique Lyonnais), Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen). Forwards: Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim), Tomas Chory (Slavia Prague), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen). Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau (Orlando City), Owen Goodman (Barnsley), Dayne St.
Clair (Inter Miami). Defenders: Moise Bombito (Nice), Derek Cornelius (Rangers), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Luc de Fougerolles (Dender EH), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough), Richie Laryea (Toronto), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire). Midfielders: Ali Ahmed (Norwich), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choiniere (LAFC), Stephen Eustaquio (LAFC), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL), Ismael Kone (Sassuolo), Liam Millar (Hull), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto), Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), Jacob Shaffelburg (LAFC).
Forwards: Jonathan David (Juventus), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise), Cyle Larin (Southampton), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal). Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo).
Predicted Starting XIs for England, Scotland, and Brazil
The important question is not only who made the squad, but what the selection means for the likely starting XI. Readers need to know which roles are settled, which positions are still open, and which absences change the team shape.
The best follow-up is a match lineup page for the team involved. That connects squad news directly to the decisions the manager must make when the tournament starts.