Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — FIFA has officially released the final squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with a record 1,248 players representing 48 national teams.
The tournament will be the largest in World Cup history, featuring 104 matches, a reflection of the competition’s unprecedented expansion and its aim to bring more nations, players, and fans into the fold of the global game.
Of the players named, 357 have appeared at a previous World Cup, while 891 will be making their debut at the tournament.
Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is the oldest player in the squads at 43 years and 162 days, while Mexican forward Gilberto Mora is the youngest at 17 years and 240 days. The lists include 22 players under the age of 20, seven players over 40, and 22 former World Cup winners.
The 2026 edition will mark historic first appearances for Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan, nations that earned their spots following the expansion of the tournament field to 48 teams.
Several all-time greats are set to make history on an individual level as well. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa are each set to appear at a World Cup for a record sixth time.
The squads collectively represent 449 clubs from 71 countries, underscoring the global reach of the modern game. Notable contrasts emerge in player sourcing between nations: Qatar and Saudi Arabia draw almost exclusively from their domestic leagues, with 25 of each squad’s 26 players playing at home, while the squads of Cape Verde, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Curaçao, Senegal, and Uruguay are made up entirely of players based abroad.
