World Cup 2026: Squad Announcements Begin
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature a record 48 teams. National squads of 26 players each are being announced ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on 11 June.
Below is the list of countries and their squad updates as they are revealed.
Squad Updates by Country
Belgium: Romelu Lukaku, described as 'out of shape,' has been included in Belgium's World Cup squad.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Edin Dzeko will join the ranks of World Cup players aged 40.
Brazil: Neymar has been named in Brazil's 26-man World Cup squad.
Cape Verde: Shamrock Rovers' Lopes has secured a place in Cape Verde's World Cup squad.
Croatia: Luka Modric, aged 40, has been selected for Croatia's World Cup squad.
Curacao: The smallest nation participating, Curacao, has announced its debut World Cup squad.
DR Congo: Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Loic Wissa are included in DR Congo's World Cup squad.
France: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele lead France's World Cup squad.
Haiti: Derrick Isidor and Bellegarde have been named in Haiti's World Cup squad.
Ivory Coast: Wilfried Zaha has been omitted from Ivory Coast's World Cup squad.
Japan: Injured Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan's World Cup squad.
New Zealand: Braintree's Smith joins Nottingham Forest's Wood in New Zealand's squad.
Scotland: Stewart and Curtis have been included in Scotland's World Cup squad.
South Korea: Captain Son Heung-min has been selected for his fourth World Cup.
Sweden: Alexander Isak and Gyokeres have been named in Sweden's World Cup squad.
Tunisia: Coach Lamouchi has left out Sassi from Tunisia's squad.
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