World Cup 2026 squads: Every confirmed player heading to the USA, Canada and Mexico

All 48 nations competing at World Cup 2026 are in the process of naming their squads for the tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico, which begins on 11 June. Each country must submit a final squad of between 23 and 26 players — including at least three goalkeepers — to FIFA by the 2 June deadline.

The squad rules carry an important caveat: any player who suffers an injury after the deadline may only be replaced by a player who appeared on a previously submitted 55-man preliminary list, and only up to 24 hours before the nation’s opening match.

Squad announcements have been rolling in throughout May. Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his 26-man England group, while Brazil, Spain, France and Germany have also revealed their selections. With 48 teams involved — more than any previous World Cup — the tournament will feature a record number of players on football’s biggest stage.

Group A

Mexico

Mexico are set to announce their final squad on 1 June.

Coach: Javier Aguirre

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla (Athletic Club), Antonio Rodriguez (Tijuana), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Raul Rangel (Chivas)

Defenders: Bryan Gonzalez (Chivas), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce), Eduardo Aguila (Atletico de 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 (AZ Alkmaar), Ramon Juarez (America), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Victor Guzman (Monterrey)

Midfielders: Alexei Dominguez (Pachuca), Alexis Gutierrez (America), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutierrez (Chivas), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Denzell Garcia (FC Juarez), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Efrain Alvarez (Chivas), Elias Montiel (Pachuca), Erick Sanchez (America), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Isaias Violante (America), Jeremy Marquez (Cruz Azul), Jordan Carrillo (Pumas), Jorge Ruvalcaba (NY Red Bulls), Kevin Castaneda (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dinamo Moscu), Luis Romo (Chivas), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Obed Vargas (Atletico de Madrid), Orbelin Pineda (AEK), Jesus Angulo (Toluca)

Forwards: Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando Gonzalez (Chivas), Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), German Berterame (Inter Miami), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadisiyah), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Santiago Gimenez (Milan)

South Africa

South Africa are set to announce their final squad on 27 May.

Coach: Hugo Broos

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Brandon Petersen