World Cup 2026 squad tracker: confirmed, preliminary and pending rosters

Countries are beginning to unveil their 2026 World Cup squads, with some teams already named, others listing preliminary groups, and several still to announce their selections. The 48 teams must submit squads of 23 to 26 players, including three goalkeepers, by June 2, and only players in those squads will be eligible unless replaced before a team’s first match because of serious injury or illness.

Group A

Mexico

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla, Antonio Rodríguez, Carlos Acevedo, Carlos Moreno, Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Rangel.

Defenders: Bryan González, César Montes, Edson Álvarez, Eduardo Águila, Everardo López, Israel Reyes, Jesús Angulo, Jesús Gallardo, Jesús Gómez, Johan Vásquez, Jorge Sánchez, Julián Araujo, Luis Rey, Mateo Chávez, Ramón Juárez, Richard Ledezma, Víctor Guzmán.

Midfielders: Alexei Domínguez, Alexis Gutiérrez, Alvaro Fidalgo, Brian Gutiérrez, Carlos Rodríguez, Denzell Garcia, Diego Lainez, Efrain Álvarez, Elias Montiel, Erick Sánchez, Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Isaías Violante, Jeremy Márquez, Jordan Carrillo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Kevin Castañeda, Luis Chávez, Luis Romo, Marcel Ruiz, Obed Vargas, Orbelin Pineda, Jesús Angulo.

Forwards: Alexis Vega, Armando González, César Huerta, Germán Berterame, Guillermo Martínez, Julián Quiñones, Raúl Jiménez, Roberto Alvarado, Santiago Giménez.

Manager: Javier Aguirre.

South Africa

To be announced. Manager: Hugo Broos.

South Korea

Goalkeepers: Jo Hyeon-woo, Kim Seung-gyu, Song Bum-keun.

Defenders: Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Tae-hyon, Park Jin-seob, Seol Young-woo, Jens Castrop, Lee Ki-hyuk, Lee Tae-seok, Lee Han-beom, Cho Yu-min.

Midfielders: Kim Jin-gyu, Bae Jun-ho, Paik Seung-ho, Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, Lee Kang-in, Lee Dong-gyeong, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan.

Forwards: Son Heung-min, Oh Hyeon-gyu, Cho Gue-sung.

Manager: Hong Myung-bo.

Czech Republic

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek, Martin Jedlicka, Antonín Kinsky, Jan Koutny, Matej Kovar, Jakub Markovic, Jindrich Stanek.

Defenders: Vladimír Coufal, David Douděra, Matěj Hadaš, Tomáš Holeš, Robin Hranáč, Štěpán Chaloupek, Václav Jemelka, David Jurásek, Ladislav Krejčí, Karel Spáčil, Adam Ševínský, Martin Vitík, Tomáš Vlček, Jaroslav Zelený, David Zima.

Midfielders: Lukas Ambros, Michal Beran, Pavel Bucha, Lukás Cerv, Krystof Danek, Vladimir Darida, Patrik Hellebrand, Adam Karabec, Ondrej Kricfaluši, Tomáš Ladra, David Planka, Lukás Provod, Matěj Ryneš, Lukas Sadílek, Michal Sadílek, Hugo Sochůrek, Alexandr Sojka, Tomáš Souček, Pavel Šulc, Denis Višinský.

Forwards: Adam Hložek, Tomáš Chorý, Mojmír Chytil, Christophe Kabongo, Jan Kliment, Jan Kuchta, Vasil Kušej, Ondřej Mihálik, Vojtěch Patrák, Václav Sejk, Patrik Schick, Matej Vydra.

Manager: Miroslav Koubek.

Group B

Canada

To be announced on May 29. Manager: Jesse Marsch.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj, Martin Zlomislic, Osman Hadzikic.

Defenders: Sead Kolasinac, Amar Dedic, Nihad Mujakic, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Nidal Celik.

Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic, Ivan Sunjic, Ivan Basic, Dzenis Burnic, Ermin Mahmic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Armin Gigovic, Kerim Alajbegovic, Esmir Bajraktarevic.

Forwards: Ermedin Demirovic, Jovo Lukic, Samed Bazdar, Haris Tabakovic, Edin Dzeko.

Manager: Sergej Barbarez.

Qatar

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Shehab Elleithy, Salah Zakaria, Meshaal Barsham, Mahmoud Abunada.

Defenders: Boualem Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel, Sultan Al Brake, Tarek Salman, Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain, Ayoub Al-Alawi, Bassam Al-Rawi, Rayyan Al-Ali, Issa Laye, Lucas Mendes, Mohammed Waad, Niall Mason.

Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi, Jassim Gaber, Assim Madibo, Abdulaziz Hatem, Karim Boudiaf, Mohammed Mannai, Homam Al-Amin.

Forwards: Almoez Ali, Akram Afif, Tahsin Mohammed, Edmílson Junior, Ahmed Al-Ganehi, Ahmed Alaa, Sebastián Soria, Hassan Al-Haydos, Mubarak Shannan, Mohammed Muntari, Yusuf Abdurisag.

Manager: Julen Lopetegui.

Switzerland

Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller, Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo.

Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Aurele Amenda, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Luca Jaquez, Miro Muheim, Ricardo Rodriguez, Silvan Widmer.

Midfielders: Michel Aebischer, Christian Fassnacht, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Johan Manzambi, Fabian Rieder, Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria.

Forwards: Zeki Amdouni, Breel Embolo, Cedric Itten, Dan Ndoye, Noah Okafor.

Manager: Murat Yakin.

Group C

Brazil

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton.

Defenders: Marquinhos, Gabriel, Bremer, Ibanez, Leo Pereira, Wesley, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Douglas Santos.

Midfielders: Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Danilo, Lucas Paqueta.

Forwards: Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Luiz Henrique, Igor Thiago, Endrick, Martinelli, Rayan, Neymar.

Manager: Carlo Ancelotti.

Morocco

To be announced on May 21. Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi.

Haiti

To be announced. Manager: Sebastien Migne.

Scotland

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly.

Defenders: Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney.

Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Findlay Curtis, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay.

Forwards: Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Lawrence Shankland, Ross Stewart.

Manager: Steve Clarke.

Group D

USA

To be announced on May 26. Manager: Mauricio Pochettino.

Paraguay

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Roberto Fernández, Orlando Gill, Gastón Olveira.

Defenders: Bryan González, César Montes, Edson Álvarez, Eduardo Águila, Everardo López, Israel Reyes, Jesús Angulo, Jesús Gallardo, Jesús Gómez, Johan Vásquez, Jorge Sánchez, Julián Araujo, Luis Rey, Mateo Chávez, Ramón Juárez, Richard Ledezma, Víctor Guzmán.

Midfielders: Alexei Domínguez, Alexis Gutiérrez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Brian Gutiérrez, Carlos Rodríguez, Denzell García, Diego Lainez, Efraín Álvarez, Elías Montiel, Erick Sánchez, Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Isaías Violante, Jeremy Márquez, Jordan Carrillo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Kevin Castañeda, Luis Chávez, Luis Romo, Marcel Ruiz, Obed Vargas, Orbelín Pineda, Ricardo Angulo.

Forwards: Alexis Vega, Armando González, César Huerta, Germán Berterame, Guillermo Martínez, Julián Quiñones, Raúl Jiménez, Roberto Alvarado, Santiago Giménez.

Manager: Gustavo Alfaro.

Australia

To be announced on June 1. Manager: Tony Popovic.

Turkey

To be announced. Manager: Vincenzo Montella.

Group E

Germany

To be announced on May 21. Manager: Julian Nagelsmann.

Curacao

Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak, Trevor Doornbusch, Eloy Room.

Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer, Joshua Brenet, Roshon Van Eijma, Sherel Floranus, Deveron Fonville, Jurien Gaari, Armando Obispo, Shurandy Sambo.

Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna, Leandro Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Kevin Felida, Ar'Jany Martha, Tyrese Noslin, Godfried Roemeratoe.

Forwards: Jeremy Antonisse, Tahith Chong, Kenji Gorré, Sontje Hansen, Gervane Kastaneer, Brandley Kuwas, Jürgen Locadia, Jearl Margaritha.

Manager: Dick Advocaat.

Ivory Coast

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Koné, Alban Lafont.

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou, Clément Akpa, Ousmane Diomande, Guela Doué, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Wilfried Singo.

Midfielders: Seko Fofana, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulaï, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jean-Michaël Seri.

Forwards: Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Amad Diallo, Oumar Diakité, Yan Diomande, Evann Guessand, Nicolas Pépé, Bazoumana Touré, Elye Wahi.

Manager: Emerse Fae.

Ecuador

To be announced. Manager: Sebastian Beccacece.

Group F

Netherlands

To be announced on May 25. Manager: Ronald Koeman.

Japan

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Aya Suzuka.

Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itakura, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junosuke Suzuki.

Midfielders: Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Koki Ogawa, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka, Kaishu Sano, Takefusa Kubo.

Forwards: Ayase Ueda, Keito Nakamura, Ito Suzuki, Kento Shiode, Keisuke Goto.

Manager: Hajime Moriyasu.

Sweden

Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Emil Holm, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelof, Erik Smith, Carl Starfelt, Elliot Stroud, Daniel Svensson.

Midfielders: Taha Ali, Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlstrom, Ken Sema, Mattias Svanberg, Besfort Zeneli.

Forwards: Alexander Bernhardsson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, Gustaf Nilsson, Benjamin Nygren.

Manager: Graham Potter.

Tunisia

Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hessen, Abdelmouhib Chamakh, Aymen Dahman.

Defenders: Ali Abdi, Adem Arous, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Dylan Bronn, Raed Chikhaoui, Moutaz Neffati, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery.

Midfielders: Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismael Gharbi, Rani Khedira, Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud, Hannibal Mejbri, Ellyes Skhiri.

Forwards: Elias Achouri, Khalil Ayari, Firas Chaouat, Rayan Elloumi, Hazem Mastouri, Elias Saad, Sebastian Tounekti.

Manager: Sabri Lamouchi.

Group G

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.

Manager: Rudi Garcia.

Egypt

To be announced on May 29. Manager: Hossam Hassan.

Iran

To be announced. Manager: Amir Ghalenoei.

New Zealand

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud.

Defenders: Tim Payne, Francis De Vries, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Nando Pijnaker, Finn Surman, Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith.

Midfielders: Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Alex Rufer, Ryan Thomas.

Forwards: Chris Wood, Eli Just, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Ben Old, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall, Lachlan Bayliss.

Manager: Darren Bazeley.

Group H

Spain

To be announced on May 25. Manager: Luis de la Fuente.

Cape Verde

To be announced. Manager: Bubista.

Saudi Arabia

To be announced. Manager: Georgios Donis.

Uruguay

To be announced. Manager: Marcelo Bielsa.

Group I

France

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba.

Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernández, Theo Hernández, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.

Midfielders: N'Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.

Manager: Didier Deschamps.

Senegal

To be announced. Manager: Pape Thiaw.

Iraq

To be announced. Manager: Graham Arnold.

Norway

To be announced on May 21. Manager: Stale Solbakken.

Group J

Argentina

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso, Walter Benítez, Facundo Cambeses, Santiago Beltran.

Defenders: Agustín Giay, Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Capaldo, Kevin Mac Allister, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Marcos Senesi, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Cristian Romero, Lautaro Di Lollo, Zaid Romero, Facundo Medina, Marcos Acuña, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gabriel Rojas.

Midfielders: Maximo Perrone, Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodríguez, Anibal Moreno, Milton Delgado, Alan Varela, Ezequiel Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolas Domínguez, Emiliano Buendia, Valentín Barco.

Forwards: Lionel Messi, Nicolas Paz, Franco Mastantuono, Thiago Almada, Tomas Aranda, Nicolas Gonzalez, Alejandro Garnacho, Giuliano Simeone, Matías Soule, Claudio Echeverri, Gianluca Prestianni, Santiago Castro, Lautaro Martínez, Jose Manuel Lopez, Julian Alvarez, Mateo Pellegrino.

Manager: Lionel Scaloni.

Algeria

To be announced. Manager: Vladimir Petkovic.

Austria

Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele, Patrick Pentz.

Defenders: David Affengruber, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, David Alaba, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedl, Michael Svoboda.

Midfielders: Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Marcel Sabitzer, Florian Grillitsch, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romano Schmid, Christoph Baumgartner, Konrad Laimer, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Alessandro Schopf.

Forwards: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Sasa Kalajdzic.

Manager: Ralf Rangnick.

Jordan

To be announced. Manager: Jamal Sellami.

Group K

Portugal

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, José Sá, Rui Silva, Ricardo Velho.

Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Nélson Semedo, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, Rúben Dias, Tomás Araújo.

Midfielders: Rúben Neves, Samuel Costa, João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva.

Forwards: João Félix, Francisco Trincão, Francisco Conceição, Pedro Neto, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Guedes, Gonçalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manager: Roberto Martínez.

DR Congo

Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo, Timothy Fayulu, Lionel Mpasi.

Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika, Rocky Bushiri, Gedeon Kalulu, Steve Kapuadi, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Midfielders: Theo Bongonda, Brian Cipenga, Meshack Elia, Gael Kakuta, Edo Kayembe, Nathanael Mbuku, Samuel Moutoussamy, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Charles Pickel, Noah Sadiki.

Forwards: Cedric Bakambu, Simon Banza, Fiston Mayele, Yoane Wissa.

Manager: Sebastien Desabre.

Uzbekistan

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Vladimir Nazarov, Utkir Yusupov, Botirali Ergashev, Abduvokhid Nematov.

Defenders: Ibrohimkhalil Yuldoshev, Avazbek Ulmasaliev, Jakhongir Urozov, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Mukhammadkodir Hamraliev, Umarbek Eshmurodov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Farrukh Sayfiev, Khojiakbar Alijonov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Muhammadrasul Abdumajidov, Behruz Karimov, Diyor Ortikboev.

Midfielders: Kuvondik Ruziev, Sherzod Esanov, Nodirbek Abdurazzokov, Odiljon Khamrobekov, Umarali Rakhmonaliev, Alisher Odilov, Sardorbek Rakhmonov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Otabek Shukurov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Jasurbek Jaloliddinov, Azizjon Ganiev.

Forwards: Abbosek Fayzullaev, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Dostonbek Khamdamov, Oston Urunov, Ruslanbek Jiyanov, Azizbek Amonov, Khusain Norchaev, Sherzod Temirov, Igor Sergeev, Eldor Shomurodov.

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro.

Colombia

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: David Ospina, Álvaro Montero, Camilo Vargas, Mosquera Marmolejo, Aldair Quintana, Kevin Mier.

Defenders: Daniel Muñoz, Jhon Lucumí, Álvaro Angulo, Santiago Arias, Davinson Sánchez, Johan Mojica, Yerry Mina, Cristian Borja, Juan Cabal, Carlos Cuesta, Willer Ditta, Junior Hernández, Deiver Machado, Yerson Mosquera, Édier Ocampo, Jhohan Romaña, Andrés Román.

Midfielders: Jorge Carrascal, Sebastian Gomez, Nelson Deossa, Kevin Castaño, Gustavo Puerta, Juan Manuel Rengifo, Johan Rojas, Juan Fernando Quintero, Juan Portilla, Jordan Barrera, Jhon Solís, Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias, Wilmar Barrios, Juan Cuadrado, Yáser Asprilla, James Rodríguez.

Forwards: Luis Díaz, Jhon Córdoba, Luis Suárez, Sebastián Villa, Neyser Villarreal, Kevin Viveros, Stiven Mendoza, Edwuin Cetré, Jhon Durán, Andrés Gómez, Rafael Santos Borré, Jaminton Campaz, Johan Carbonero, Cucho Hernández.

Manager: Nestor Lorenzo.

Group L

England

To be announced on May 22. Manager: Thomas Tuchel.

Croatia

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur.

Defenders: Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Martin Erlic, Luka Vuskovic.

Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Martin Baturina, Kristijan Jakic, Petar Sucic, Nikola Moro, Toni Fruk.

Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Marco Pasalic, Petar Musa, Igor Matanovic.

Manager: Zlatko Dalic.

Ghana

To be announced. Manager: Carlos Queiroz.

Panama

To be announced. Manager: Thomas Christiansen.

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