France vs Iraq Official Starting Lineups, Monday, 22 June 2026, World Cup Group I

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France vs Iraq Official Starting Lineups, Monday, 22 June 2026, World Cup Group I

Here are the official starting lineups for France and Iraq in the Group I stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. The match is set to begin on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

How are both teams coming for Matchday 2?

France comes into this match following a solid 3-1 win over Senegal. Meanwhile, Iraq aims to recover after suffering a 4-1 loss to Norway.

FIFA Ranking

France holds the 2nd position globally and is considered a strong favorite, whereas Iraq comes into the match ranked 57th.

👉   Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National team:
  • AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
  •  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
  • AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
👉   Serie A players called up for    🇮🇶     the Iraq National team:
  • Venezia midfielder Marko Farji

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

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Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form
1 NorwayNorway 1 1 0 0 3 3 4 1 W????
2 FranceFrance 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 W????
3 SenegalSenegal 1 0 0 1 -2 0 1 3 L????
4 IraqIraq 1 0 0 1 -3 0 1 4 L????
 
Knockout
 
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Lineups not available yet.
France   France World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
  • Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
  • Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
  • Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
Iraq   Iraq:  
  • Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba), Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
  • Defenders: Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin), Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahya, Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor), Rebin Sulaka (Port), Akam Hashim (Al-Zawraa), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen), Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba), Frans Putros (Persib)
  • Midfielders: Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia), Kevin Yakob (Aarhus GF), Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca), Marko Farji (Venezia)
  • Forwards: Ali Jassim (Al-Najma), Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich), Ali Yousef (Al-Talaba), Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma), Mohanad Ali (Dibba)
France official starting lineup against Iraq

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Iraq official starting lineup against France

 

 

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group I Matchday 2

🇫🇷   France – Iraq  🇮🇶
Match Number: 42 (Group I, Round 2)
Date: Monday, 22 June 2026
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA
Kick-off: 5:00 PM ET

Referee: Drew Fischer CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Micheal Barwegen CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa CAN
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer SUI
Reserve AR: Stéphane De Almeida SUI

 

Results for Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup.

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Results for Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup.

Matchday 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is set to take place from June 18 to June 23, 2026, featuring a total of 24 crucial matches as teams aim to secure their spots in the knockout rounds.

Real-time updates on goals, yellow cards, red cards, and penalties. Current World Cup standings and additional match details information.  We will showcase players from Serie A and Serie B along with their national teams.

Certainly, teams that triumphed in their opening matches will be eager to clinch qualification, while those that faltered find themselves in must-win scenarios.

The first week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already provided unforgettable moments, unexpected outcomes, and exceptional performances. As the tournament progresses into Week 2, the stakes escalate significantly as teams prepare for their second group-stage matches, intensifying the competition for the knockout rounds.

✅     Matchday 2 highlights featuring Serie A players.

👉  Juventus striker Jonathan David netted a hat-trick for Canada, helping secure a 6-0 victory against Qatar. However, the day took a turn for the worse when Sassuolo midfielder Ismaël Koné, also representing Canada, appeared to suffer a broken leg after being tackled from behind by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the 54th minute, resulting in him being carried off on a stretcher.

👉    Mexico secured a 1-0 win over South Korea, with Luis Romo scoring the decisive goal. This victory makes Mexico the first team in the tournament to advance to the Round of 32. After Matchday 2, Mexico reached 6 points, while South Korea is at 3 points.  Santiago Giménez from AC Milan entered the game as a substitute in the 80th minute, replacing Raúl Jiménez. Meanwhile, Johan Vásquez, the defender from Genoa, played the entire match.

What are the High-Stakes Group Battles on Matchday 2?
  • Scotland vs. Morocco and Brazil vs. Haiti (June 19) will influence the dynamics in Group C.  Brazil needs to achieve a strong and commanding win over Haiti on Friday, June 19, to take back the lead in Group C. Following a lackluster 1-1 draw in their first match against Morocco.
  • The United States vs. Australia (June 19) offers the Americans an opportunity to build on their impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
  • Germany vs. Ivory Coast (June 20) is one of the most eagerly awaited clashes following Germany’s commanding 7-1 win against Curaçao.
  • Spain vs. Saudi Arabia and Belgium vs. Iran (June 21) will challenge two European teams against determined opponents. Spain is facing significant pressure to win over fans after a slow start in the World Cup and following their disappointing 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
  • France vs. Iraq, after their remarkable victory against Senegal, France steps into the tournament as one of the leading favorites, bearing the significant pressure to claim the trophy.

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Below are the fixtures, dates, and venues for Matchday 2, along with live results from the games taking place in 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Wishing the best of luck to all participating countries, and may the strongest team prevail.

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Live 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings

Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 MexicoMexico 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 WW???
2 Korea RepublicKorea Republic 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 2 0 1 1 -1 2 3 LD???
4 South AfricaSouth Africa 2 0 1 1 -2 1 3 LD???

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 CanadaCanada 2 1 1 0 6 7 1 DW???
2 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 2 1 1 0 3 5 2 DW???
3 Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 -3 2 5 DL???
4 QatarQatar 2 0 1 1 -6 1 7 DL???

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 BrazilBrazil 2 1 1 0 3 4 1 DW???
2 MoroccoMorocco 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 DW???
3 ScotlandScotland 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 WL???
4 HaitiHaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 USAUSA 2 2 0 0 5 6 1 WW???
2 AustraliaAustralia 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 ParaguayParaguay 2 1 0 1 -2 2 4 LW???
4 TurkeyTurkey 2 0 0 2 -3 0 3 LL???

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 GermanyGermany 2 2 0 0 7 9 2 WW???
2 Ivory CoastIvory Coast 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 EcuadorEcuador 2 0 1 1 -1 0 1 LD???
4 CuraçaoCuraçao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 NetherlandsNetherlands 2 1 1 0 4 7 3 DW???
2 SwedenSweden 2 1 0 1 0 6 6 WL???
3 JapanJapan 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 D????
4 TunisiaTunisia 1 0 0 1 -4 1 5 L????

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 EgyptEgypt 2 1 1 0 2 4 2 DW???
2 IranIran 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 DD???
3 BelgiumBelgium 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 DD???
4 New ZealandNew Zealand 2 0 1 1 -2 3 5 DL???

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 SpainSpain 2 1 1 0 4 4 0 DW???
2 UruguayUruguay 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 DD???
3 Cape VerdeCape Verde 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 DD???
4 Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 -4 1 5 DL???

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 NorwayNorway 1 1 0 0 3 4 1 W????
2 FranceFrance 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
3 SenegalSenegal 1 0 0 1 -2 1 3 L????
4 IraqIraq 1 0 0 1 -3 1 4 L????

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 ArgentinaArgentina 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 W????
2 AustriaAustria 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
3 JordanJordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 AlgeriaAlgeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 3 L????

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 ColombiaColombia 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
2 DR CongoDR Congo 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D????
3 PortugalPortugal 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D????
4 UzbekistanUzbekistan 1 0 0 1 -2 1 3 L????

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 EnglandEngland 1 1 0 0 2 4 2 W????
2 GhanaGhana 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 W????
3 PanamaPanama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 CroatiaCroatia 1 0 0 1 -2 2 4 L????
 
Knockout
 
Possible knockout

 

Argentina vs Austria Official Lineups, Monday, 22 June 2026, World Cup Group J

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Argentina vs Austria Official Lineups, Monday, 22 June 2026, World Cup Group J

Here are the official starting lineups for Argentina vs Austria in a vital 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J match, taking place on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT at Dallas Stadium in Texas. Both teams secured victories in their tournament openers, with Argentina triumphing over Algeria 3 – 0 and Austria defeating Jordan 3 – 1.

✅      FIFA RANKING

Argentina, the current World Cup champion, is ranked No. 1 in the FIFA world rankings, while they face Austria, ranked No. 24.

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👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇷    the Argentina National team:
  • Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
  • Como forward Nico Paz.
👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇹    the Austria National team:
  • Venezia defender Michael Svoboda

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form
1 ArgentinaArgentina 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 W????
2 AustriaAustria 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 W????
3 JordanJordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 AlgeriaAlgeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 0 3 L????
 
Knockout
 
Possible knockout

🇦🇷    Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez

Substitutes: Nicolás Otamendi, Gerónimo Rulli, Leandro Paredes, Nico Paz, Juan Musso, Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso, Nico González, José Manuel López, Julián Alvarez, Valentín Barco, Giuliano Simeone, Nicolás Tagliafico, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel

 🇦🇹    Austria starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, David Alaba, Nicolas Seiwald, Romano Schmid, Paul Wanner, Marcel Sabitzer, Xaver Schlager, Michael Gregoritsch

Substitutes: Marko Arnautovic, Phillipp Mwene, Philipp Lienhart, Carney Chukwuemeka, David Affengruber, Dejan Ljubicic, Patrick Wimmer, Michael Svoboda, Florian Wiegele, Sasa Kalajdzic, Florian Grillitsch, Alexander Prass, Alessandro Schöpf, Patrick Pentz, Marco Friedl

Argentina
Austria

Starting lineups

23
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
25
Defender
6
Defender
26
Defender
20
Midfielder
24
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
22
Attacker
10
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
8
Defender
3
Defender
5
Defender
20
Midfielder
9
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
24
Midfielder
18
Midfielder
4
Midfielder
11
Attacker

Substitutes

5
Midfielder
15
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
18
Midfielder
11
Midfielder
9
Attacker
17
Attacker
3
Defender
14
Midfielder
19
Defender
12
Goalkeeper
8
Defender
4
Defender
21
Attacker
2
Defender
7
Attacker
25
Defender
17
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
22
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
19
Midfielder
15
Defender
16
Defender
26
Midfielder
23
Defender
14
Attacker
2
Defender
13
Goalkeeper
21
Attacker

 

Argentina   Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
  • Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
  • Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

 

Austria   Austria:
  • Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz (Brondby), Alexander Schlager (RB Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Pilsen).
  • Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Kevin Danso (Tottenham), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz), Stefan Posch (Mainz), Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim), Michael Svoboda (Venezia).
  • Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Alessandro Schopf (RZ Pellets WAC), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven), Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
  • Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg), Sasa Kalajdzic (LASK)
The Dallas Stadium is set for the World Cup 2026 match Argentina vs Austria

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Argentina official starting lineup against Austria

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Austria official starting lineup against Argentina

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group I Matchday 2

🇦🇷   Argentina – Austria  🇦🇹

Date & Time: Monday, June 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT).
Location: AT&T Stadium (officially designated as Dallas Stadium for the tournament)
Arlington, Texas, USA.

Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar EGY
Assistant Referee 1: Mahmoud Abouregal EGY
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Hossam Taha EGY
Fourth Official: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández ESP
Reserve AR: Diego Sánchez Rojo ESP

2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings

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2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings – 2026 FIFA World Cup Table

Presenting the standings for the 2026 World Cup Group Stage, which includes total wins, draws, losses, goals in favor, goals against, goal difference, and points.

✅   The standings for the World Cup 2026 also feature

⚽️    Leading goal scorers
🟨    Players with the most yellow cards
🟥   The highest number of red cards
as well as details on penalties, missed penalties, and more.

The top two teams from each of the twelve groups will move on to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place teams. Wishing all the best to Serie A and Serie B players representing their national teams.

Follow the live standings, fixtures, and results here. Check out the Group standings for the Men’s FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 MexicoMexico 2 2 0 0 3 6 3 0 WW???
2 Korea RepublicKorea Republic 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 2 WL???
3 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 2 0 1 1 -1 1 2 3 LD???
4 South AfricaSouth Africa 2 0 1 1 -2 1 1 3 LD???

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 CanadaCanada 2 1 1 0 6 4 7 1 DW???
2 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 2 1 1 0 3 4 5 2 DW???
3 Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 -3 1 2 5 DL???
4 QatarQatar 2 0 1 1 -6 1 1 7 DL???

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 BrazilBrazil 2 1 1 0 3 4 4 1 DW???
2 MoroccoMorocco 2 1 1 0 1 4 2 1 DW???
3 ScotlandScotland 2 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 WL???
4 HaitiHaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 USAUSA 2 2 0 0 5 6 6 1 WW???
2 AustraliaAustralia 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 2 WL???
3 ParaguayParaguay 2 1 0 1 -2 3 2 4 LW???
4 TurkeyTurkey 2 0 0 2 -3 0 0 3 LL???

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 GermanyGermany 2 2 0 0 7 6 9 2 WW???
2 Ivory CoastIvory Coast 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 2 WL???
3 EcuadorEcuador 2 0 1 1 -1 1 0 1 LD???
4 CuraçaoCuraçao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 NetherlandsNetherlands 2 1 1 0 4 4 7 3 DW???
2 SwedenSweden 2 1 0 1 0 3 6 6 WL???
3 JapanJapan 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 D????
4 TunisiaTunisia 1 0 0 1 -4 0 1 5 L????

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 EgyptEgypt 2 1 1 0 2 4 4 2 DW???
2 IranIran 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 DD???
3 BelgiumBelgium 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 DD???
4 New ZealandNew Zealand 2 0 1 1 -2 1 3 5 DL???

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 SpainSpain 2 1 1 0 4 4 4 0 DW???
2 UruguayUruguay 2 0 2 0 0 2 3 3 DD???
3 Cape VerdeCape Verde 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 DD???
4 Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 -4 1 1 5 DL???

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 NorwayNorway 1 1 0 0 3 3 4 1 W????
2 FranceFrance 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 W????
3 SenegalSenegal 1 0 0 1 -2 0 1 3 L????
4 IraqIraq 1 0 0 1 -3 0 1 4 L????

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 ArgentinaArgentina 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 W????
2 AustriaAustria 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 W????
3 JordanJordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 AlgeriaAlgeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 0 3 L????

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 ColombiaColombia 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 W????
2 DR CongoDR Congo 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 D????
3 PortugalPortugal 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 D????
4 UzbekistanUzbekistan 1 0 0 1 -2 0 1 3 L????

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 EnglandEngland 1 1 0 0 2 3 4 2 W????
2 GhanaGhana 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 W????
3 PanamaPanama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 CroatiaCroatia 1 0 0 1 -2 0 2 4 L????
 
Knockout
 
Possible knockout
⚽️     Top Scorers
Penalties
⚽️     Own goals
❌   Missed Penalties
🟨    Most Yellow Cards
🟥    Most Red Cards

 

Results 2026 World Cup Matchday 1

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Results for Matchday 1 of the 2026 World Cup.

Real-time updates on goals, yellow cards, red cards, and penalties. Current World Cup standings and additional match details information.  We will showcase players from Serie A and Serie B along with their national teams.

The 2026 World Cup promises to be the most thrilling edition yet, featuring 48 teams from all over the world competing in 104 matches. The tournament kicks off on Thursday, June 11 and culminates in the Final on Sunday, July 19.

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Below are the fixtures, dates, and venues for Matchday 1, along with live results from the games taking place in 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Wishing the best of luck to all participating countries, and may the strongest team prevail.

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Live 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings

Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 MexicoMexico 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 WW???
2 Korea RepublicKorea Republic 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 2 0 1 1 -1 2 3 LD???
4 South AfricaSouth Africa 2 0 1 1 -2 1 3 LD???

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 CanadaCanada 2 1 1 0 6 7 1 DW???
2 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 2 1 1 0 3 5 2 DW???
3 Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 -3 2 5 DL???
4 QatarQatar 2 0 1 1 -6 1 7 DL???

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 BrazilBrazil 2 1 1 0 3 4 1 DW???
2 MoroccoMorocco 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 DW???
3 ScotlandScotland 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 WL???
4 HaitiHaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 USAUSA 2 2 0 0 5 6 1 WW???
2 AustraliaAustralia 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 ParaguayParaguay 2 1 0 1 -2 2 4 LW???
4 TurkeyTurkey 2 0 0 2 -3 0 3 LL???

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 GermanyGermany 2 2 0 0 7 9 2 WW???
2 Ivory CoastIvory Coast 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 WL???
3 EcuadorEcuador 2 0 1 1 -1 0 1 LD???
4 CuraçaoCuraçao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 NetherlandsNetherlands 2 1 1 0 4 7 3 DW???
2 SwedenSweden 2 1 0 1 0 6 6 WL???
3 JapanJapan 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 D????
4 TunisiaTunisia 1 0 0 1 -4 1 5 L????

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 EgyptEgypt 2 1 1 0 2 4 2 DW???
2 IranIran 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 DD???
3 BelgiumBelgium 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 DD???
4 New ZealandNew Zealand 2 0 1 1 -2 3 5 DL???

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 SpainSpain 2 1 1 0 4 4 0 DW???
2 UruguayUruguay 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 DD???
3 Cape VerdeCape Verde 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 DD???
4 Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 -4 1 5 DL???

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 NorwayNorway 1 1 0 0 3 4 1 W????
2 FranceFrance 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
3 SenegalSenegal 1 0 0 1 -2 1 3 L????
4 IraqIraq 1 0 0 1 -3 1 4 L????

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 ArgentinaArgentina 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 W????
2 AustriaAustria 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
3 JordanJordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 AlgeriaAlgeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 3 L????

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 ColombiaColombia 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 W????
2 DR CongoDR Congo 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D????
3 PortugalPortugal 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D????
4 UzbekistanUzbekistan 1 0 0 1 -2 1 3 L????

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference For Against Current form
1 EnglandEngland 1 1 0 0 2 4 2 W????
2 GhanaGhana 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 W????
3 PanamaPanama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ?????
4 CroatiaCroatia 1 0 0 1 -2 2 4 L????
 
Knockout
 
Possible knockout

 

AC Milan appoints Rúben Amorim as Head Coach

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AC Milan appoints Rúben Amorim as Head Coach

AC Milan officially named Rúben Amorim as their new head coach on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.   The contract is set to last until 2028, with an option for an extra year. He takes over from Massimiliano Allegri, who was let go after the team finished fifth in Serie A with 70 points, missing out on Champions League qualification. Milan ended just 1 point behind Como, finishing in 4th place with 71 points.   Thus, the challenge for the 2026-27 Season is significant.

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The Mission

Milan’s management has tasked Amorim with undertaking a comprehensive rebuild to bring the club back to its former prominence in the Serie A standings.

Background

Amorim, a 41-year-old Portuguese manager, recently faced a tough 14-month period at Manchester United, where he was released in January. Before that, he earned high praise for his successful tenure at Sporting CP, where he secured two Primeira Liga titles.

 

What is Amorin’s Tactical Approach?

Amorim is recognized for his tactical rigidity and his preference for a structured 3-4-3 (or 3-4-2-1) formation.

According to Gerry Cardinale, Managing Partner of RedBird Capital Partners. “Rúben believes in high press attacking football with quick transitions that enable greater goal scoring. His philosophy aligns perfectly with our vision, while his leadership qualities and track record in developing players stood out to us. We believe in Rúben and are excited to welcome him to the Club.”

Rúben Amorim expressed:  “There are ambitions that stay with you throughout your career, and coaching AC Milan has always been one of mine.  I know exactly what this Club means: history, prestige and an extraordinary fanbase around the world. It is a challenge I embrace with pride and enthusiasm, fully aware of what these colors represent. I can’t wait to get started and to experience every day the passion that drives AC Milan.”

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Italian Serie A players in World Cup 2026 Squads

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Italian Serie A and B players in World Cup 2026 Squads – All Serie A players called up for the 2026 World Cup

Last updated: Monday, 8 June 2026

Here are the Serie A and B players in the World Cup 2026 Squads. A total of 66 players from Serie A were called up to represent their national teams in this World Cup. Even though the Italian national team failed to qualify, Serie A and B players are present. AC Milan is the most represented team at the World Cup with 10 players. Atalanta with 8, Inter, Italy’s Champions, follow with 7 players. We will be following their performances and wish them all the best in the World Cup.

Among those expected to excel is Milan’s forward, known as “Captain America,” Christian Pulisic,  representing the United States. Napoli’s midfielder Scott McTominay will play for Scotland, and Inter’s captain Lautaro Martinez will represent Argentina, among others.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada this summer. The tournament is scheduled to run from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19, 2026.

✅    Three Italian head coaches are at the helm of other countries in the 2026 World Cup:
  • Carlo Ancelotti – Coaching Brazil
  • Vincenzo Montella – Coaching Turkey
  • Fabio Cannavaro – Coaching Uzbekistan

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👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

Milan  AC Milan (10)

Mike Maignan (France)
Adrien Rabiot (France)
De Winter (Belgium)
Saelemaekers (Belgium)
Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador)
Luka Modrić (Croatia)
Rafael Leão (Portugal),
Ardon Jashari (Switzerland)
Christian Pulisic (USA)
Santiago Giménez (Mexico).

AtalantaAtalanta (8)

Isak Hien (Sweden)
Sead Kolašinac (Bosnia)
Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)
Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast)
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana)
Mario Pašalić (Croatia)
Captain Marten De Roon (Netherlands).
Éderson (Brazil)

Please note: On Sunday, 7 June, Atalanta’s midfielder Éderson has been selected for Brazil’s World Cup team by manager Carlo Ancelotti, stepping in for the injured AS Roma right-back Wesley. Wesley is unable to participate in the tournament because of a left thigh adductor injury, which has opened the door for the 26-year-old Éderson to join the squad.

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Inter    Inter (7) (Current Italy’s Champions)

Lautaro Martinez (Argentina).
Thuram (France)
Sucic (Croatia)
Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Türkiye)
Akanji (Switzerland)
Dumfries (Holland)
Ange-Yoan Bonny (Cote d’Ivoire)

Juventus   Juventus (6)

Gleison Bremer (Brazil)
Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)
Conceição (Portugal),
McKennie (USA)
Koopmeiners (Netherlands)
Jonathan David (Canada).

Note: A tough blow for Emil Holm, who, despite being injured, answered Sweden’s call-up and will not be able to join the team.

Roma   AS Roma (5)

Donyell Malen (Netherlands)
Ndicka (Ivory Coast)
Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco),
Kone (France)
Zeki Çelik (Turkey)

Note:  Roma defender Wesley has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a thigh injury.

Bologna   Bologna (5)

Nikola Moro (Croatia)
Lucumì (Colombia)
Lewis Ferguson (Scotland)
Remo Freuler (Switzerland)
Torbjørn Heggem (Norway).

Napoli    Napoli (4)

Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium
Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Olivera (Uruguay)

Note: It’s unfortunate for Billy Gilmour, who has to withdraw due to a Grade 2 knee sprain he sustained in the friendly match against Curaçao. He’ll be unavailable for two months.

Sassuolo   Sassuolo (4)

Muharemovic (Bosnia)
Thorstvedt (Norway)
Ismael Koné (Canada)
Volpato (Australia).

Torino   Torino (3)

Nikola Vlašić (Croatia)
Ché Adams (Scotland)
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Norway).

Como    Como (3)

Nico Paz (Argentina)
Martin Baturina (Croatia)
Diao (Senegal)

Note: Smolcic, initially called up as a reserve by Croatia, was subsequently left out.

  Venezia (3) (Promoted from Serie B)

John Yeboah (Ecuador) *
Farji (Iraq)
Captain Svoboda (Austria)

* Yeboah rightfully received a call-up after finishing a season with an impressive tally of 12 goals and 10 assists, culminating in winning the Serie B league title and earning a spot back in Serie A.

Genoa   Genoa (2)

Ostigard (Norway)
Johan Vasquez (Argentina)

Parma   Parma (2)

Suzuki (Japan)
Circati (Australia)

Udinese   Udinese (1)

Karlström (Sweden)

Cagliari    Cagliari (1)

Yerry Mina (Colombia)

Fiorentina    Fiorentina (1)

Marin Pongracic (Croatia)

Verona   Hellas Verona (1) (Relegated to Serie B)

Rafik Belghali (Algeria)

Frosinone (1) (team promoted to Serie A this season)

Fares Ghedjemis (Frosinone)

Lazio (0)

Interestingly, no players have been selected from Lazio. This is the first time in forty years. It highlights the struggles of the squad, which finished this season in 9th place with 54 points and missed out on European competition.

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Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams

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Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists. Includes Serie A and Serie B players. Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams


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🏆 👉 Here are the complete Men’s 2026 World Cup Rosters for the 48 teams participating in the soccer tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football event taking place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Each of the 48 national teams must register a squad of up to 26 players, which includes three goalkeepers. Only those players listed in these squads will be eligible to compete in the tournament. We will be focusing on Italian Serie A and Serie B players and their respective national teams.

👉    NOTE: A player on the final roster can be substituted with a player from the preliminary list in case of a serious injury or illness, but this must occur no later than 24 hours before the team’s first match in the World Cup. Additionally, a goalkeeper in the final squad can be replaced by another goalkeeper from the preliminary list at any time during the World Cup if they suffer a serious injury or illness.

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is co-captained by AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic.

We will keep the list updated as soon as the squads are confirmed. We wish all Serie A players the best of luck with their national teams in this World Cup.

👉    Last Updated:   June 8, 2026

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✅   All players participating in the 2026 World Cup from Serie A or Serie B clubs (representing every national team) are highlighted in bold.

Group A

Mexico    Mexico National team:
  • Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
  • Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ)
  • Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow)
  • Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
Korea Republic   Korea Republic: 
  • Goalkeepers: Song Bumkeun (Jeonbuk), Jo Hyeonwoo (Ulsan), Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo)
  • Defenders: Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), Lee Hanbeom (Midtjylland), Park Jinseob (Zhejiang FC), Lee Kihyuk (Gangwon), Kim Minjae (Bayern Munich), Kim Moonhwan (Daejeon), Kim Taehyeon (Kashima Antlers), Lee Taeseok (Austria Wien), Seol Youngwoo (Crvena Zvezda), Cho Yumin (Sharjah)
  • Midfielders: Lee Donggyeong (Ulsan), Hwang Heechan (Wolves), Yang Hyunjun (Celtic), Hwang Inbeom (Feyenoord), Lee Jaesung (FSV Mainz), Kim Jingyu (Jeonbuk), Eom Jisung (Swansea), Bae Junho (Stoke), Lee Kangin (PSG), Paik Seungho (Birmingham)
  • Forwards: Cho Guesung (Midtjylland), Son Heungmin (LAFC), Oh Hyeongyu (Besiktas)
South Africa    South Africa:
  • Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
  • Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Khulumani Ndamane (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (Hannover), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)
  • Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)
  • Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng (all Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol)
Czech Republic    Czechia:
  • 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)
  • 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)

Group B

Canada   Canada:
  • Goalkeepers: Dayne St Clair (Inter Miami), Maxime Crepeau (Orlando City), Owen Goodman (Crystal Palace)
  • Defenders: Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Derek Cornelius (Marseille), Richie Laryea (Toronto), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Luc de Fougerolles (Fulham), Moise Bombito (Nice), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
  • Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (Porto), Ismael Kone (Sassuolo), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choiniere (Los Angeles FC), Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Liam Millar (Hull City), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL), Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto).
  • Forwards: Jonathan David (Juventus), Cyle Larin (Southampton), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union SG)
Qatar   Qatar:
  • Goalkeepers: Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Mahmoud Abunada (Al Rayyan), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd)
  • Defenders: Hashmi Hussein (Al Arabi), Ayoub Alawi (Al Gharafa), Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Issa Laaye (Al Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa)
  • Midfielders: Mohammed Al-Manai (Al Shamal), Jassem Jaber (Al Arabi), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Fathi (Al Arabi), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al Rayyan), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah)
  • Forwards: Tahseen Mohammed (Al-Duhail), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Mohammed Muntari (Al Gharafa), Youssef Abdulrazzaq (Al-Wakrah), Ahmed Alaa (Al Rayyan), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd), Ahmed Al-Janahi (Al Gharafa)
Switzerland   Switzerland:
  • Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
  • Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburg), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
  • Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas (both Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
  • Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
Bosnia and Herzegovina   Bosnia and Herzegovina: 
  • Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka) Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
  • Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nikola Katic (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo), Nihad Mujakic (Gaziantep), Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka), Nidal Celik (Lens)
  • Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher SC), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys), Ivan Basic (Astana), Esmir Bajraktarevic (PSV), Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen), Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg), Ermin Mahmic (Slovan Liberec)
  • Forwards: Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04), Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), Samed Bazdar (Jagiellonia Bialystok), Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Monchengladbach), Jovo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj)

Group C

Brazil   Brazil:
  • Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
  • Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG).
  • Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ahli), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo), Éderson (Atalanta.)
  • Forwards: Endrick (Lyon/Real Madrid), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid).

Note: Last-minute change.   On June 7, Atalanta’s midfielder Éderson has been selected for Brazil’s World Cup team by manager Carlo Ancelotti, stepping in for the injured AS Roma right-back Wesley. Wesley is unable to participate in the tournament because of a left thigh adductor injury, which has opened the door for the 26-year-old Éderson to join the squad.

Morocco   Morocco:
  • Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)
  • Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
  • Midfielders: Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girone), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
  • Forwards: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Haiti   Haiti:
  • Goalkeepers: Johny Placide (Bastia), Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux), Josue Duverger (Cosmos Koblenz)
  • Defenders: Ricardo Ade (LDU Quito), Carlens Arcus (Angers), Martin Experience (Nancy), Jean-Kevin Duverne (Gent), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC), Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem), Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), Keeto Thermoncy (Young Boys)
  • Midfielders: Leverton Pierre (Vizela), Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), Carl Sainte (El Paso Locomotive FC), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Woodensky Pierre (Violette), Dominique Simon (Tatran Presov)
  • Forwards: Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal), Frantzdy Pierrot (Caykur Rizespor), Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC), Louicius Deedson (FC Dallas), Ruben Providence (Almere City), Josue Casimir (Auxerre), Yassin Fortune (Vizela), Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Lenny Joseph (Ferencvaros)

Scotland   Scotland:

  • Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers).
  • Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al-Etiffaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic).
  • Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Finlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli).
  • Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ross Stewart (Southampton)

Group D

USA   United States: 

  • Goalkeepers:  Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
  • Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergino Dest (PSV), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
  • Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
  • Forwards: Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille).
Australia   Australia:
  • Goalkeepers: Ryan (Levante), Izzo (Randers), Beach (Melbourne City)
  • Defenders: Behich (Melbourne City), Bos (Feynoord), Burgess (Swansea City), Circati (Parma), Degenek (APOEL), Geria (Albirex Niigata), Herrington (Colorado Rapids), Italiano (Grazer), Souttar (Leicester City), Trewin (New York City)
  • Midfielders: Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Irvine (St Pauli), Metcalfe (St Pauli), Okon-Englster (Sydney), O’Neill (New York City)
  • Forwards: Irankunda (Watford), Leckie (Melbourne City), Mabil (Castellon), Toure (Norwich City), Velupilly (Melbourne City), Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Yengi (Livingston/Machida Zelvia)

Paraguay   Paraguay:  

  • Goalkeepers: Roberto Junior Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gaston Olveira (Olimpia).
  • Defenders: Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow), Jose Canale (Lanus), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno).
  • Midfielders: Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matias Galarza (Atlanta United), Diego Gomez (Brighton), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras), Briaian Ojeda (Orlando City), Alejandro Romero (Al Ain).
  • Forwards: Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras).

Turkey   Turkiye:

  • Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Gunok (Fenerbahce), Ugurcan Cakir (Galatasaray)
  • Defenders: Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Caglar Soyuncu (Fenerbahce), Eren Elmali (Galatasaray), Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli Saudi), Mert Muldur (Fenerbahce), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Samet Akaydin (Caykur Rizespor), Zeki Celik (AS Roma)
  • Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kokcu (Besiktas), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Forwards: Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Deniz Gul (Porto), Irfan Can Kahveci (Kasimpasa), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Kerem Akturkoglu (Fenerbahce), Oguz Aydin (Fenerbahce), Yunus Akgun (Galatasaray)

Group E

Germany   Germany:

  • Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nubel (Monaco)
  • Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Frankfurt), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle)
  • Midfielders: Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Pascal Gross (Brighton), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Alexander Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
  • Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Denis Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Curaçao   Curacao: 

  • Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak (SC Telstar), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV-Venlo), Eloy Room (Miami FC)
  • Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Roshon Van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen), Jurien Gaari (Abha Club), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)
  • Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Leandro Bacuna (Igdır), Livano Comenencia (FC Zurich), Kevin Felida (FC Den Bosch), Ar’Jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (SC Telstar), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)
  • Forwards: Jeremy Antonisse (AE Kifisia), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorré (Maccabi Haifa), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu FC), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Jurgen Locadia (Miami FC), Jearl Margaritha (SK Beveren)

Ecuador   Ecuador:  

  • Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez (Huracan), Moises Ramirez (Kifisia), Gonzalo Valle (LDU Quito)
  • Defenders: Piero Hincapie (Arsenal), Willian Pacho (Paris St-Germain), Pervis Estupinan (AC Milan), Felix Torres (Internacional), Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge), Jackson Porozo (Tijuana), Angelo Preciado (Atletico Mineiro)
  • Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), Alan Franco (Atletico Mineiro), Kendry Paez (River Plate, on loan from Chelsea), Pedro Vite (UNAM), Jordy Alcivar (Independiente del Valle), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Yaimar Medina (Genk)
  • Forwards: Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jordy Caicedo (Huracan), Nilson Angulo (Sunderland), Anthony Valencia (Antwerp), Jeremy Arevalo (Stuttgart)

Ivory Coast   Cote d’Ivoire: 

  • Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
  • Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guela Doue (Racing Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossonou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
  • Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli), Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor)
  • Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal), Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice)

Group F

Netherlands   Netherlands: 

  • Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland)
  • Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Noah Lang (Galatasaray), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Guus Til (PSV), Quinten Timber (Marseille), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
  • Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Japan   Japan: 

  • Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Aya Suzuki (Parma)
  • Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre AC), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Junosuke Suzuki (FC Copenhagen)
  • Midfielders: Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Junya Ito (Genk), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
  • Forwards: Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Keito Nakamura (Stade de Reims), Ito Suzuki (SC Freiburg), Kento Shiode (Wolfsburg), Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truiden)

Tunisia   Tunisia:

  • Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hessen (Etoile Sahel), Abdelmouhib Chamakh (Club Africain), Aymen Dahman (CS Sfaxien)
  • Defenders: Ali Abdi (Nice), Adem Arous (Kasimpasa), Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Esperance), Dylan Bronn (Servette Geneva), Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir), Moutaz Neffati (Norrkoping), Omar Rekik (NK Maribor), Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Yan Valery (Young Boys Berne)
  • Midfielders: Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasimpasa), Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City), Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Rani Khedira (Union Berlin), Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud (Lugano), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Forwards: Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), Khalil Ayari (Paris St Germain), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Elias Saad (Hannover 96), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

Sweden   Sweden: 

  • Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County)
  • Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Holm (Juventus), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Erik Smith (St. Pauli), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Elliot Stroud (Mjallby), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Midfielders: Taha Ali (Malmo), Yasin Ayari (Brighton), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Ken Sema (Pafos), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Union St-Gilloise)
  • Forwards: Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

Group G

Belgium   Belgium: 
  • Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
  • Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting), Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton), Koni de Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Midfielders: Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
  • Forwards: Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Egypt   Egypt:
  • Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), El Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna)
  • Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Tarek Alaa (Zed), Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah), Rami Rabia (Al Ain), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdelmonemn (Nice), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek), Karim Hafez (Pyramids)
  • Midfielders: Marwan Ateya (Al Ahly), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids), Nabil Emad (Al Najma), Mahmoud Saber (Zed), Ahmed Zizo (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mostafa Ziko (Pyramids), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjaelland), Haissem Hassan (Real Ovideo)
  • Forwards: Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Aqtay Abdallah (Enppi), Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona)
Iran   Iran: 
  • Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan).
  • Defenders: Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ali Nemati, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Danial Eiri, Ramin Rezaeian, Saleh Hardani.
  • Midfielders: Saman Ghoddos (Kalba, UAE), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shahab al-Ahli, UAE), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda, UAE), Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Amirmohammad. Razzaghinia, Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov, Rus), Mehdi Torabi, Mehdi Ghayedi (Al-Nasr, UAE), Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Aria Yousefi.
  • Forwards: Mehdi Taremi (Olympiakos, Gre), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Ali Alipour, Shahriyar Moghanlou (Kalba, UAE), Dennis Eckert (Standard Liege, Bel)
New Zealand   New Zealand: 
  • Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdansk, on loan from Bournemouth), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
  • Defenders: Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Francis de Vries (Auckland FC), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town)
  • Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK), Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), Marko Stamenic (Swansea City), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg IF), Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
  • Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Eli Just (Motherwell), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

Group H

Saudi Arabia   Saudi Arabia:

  • Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ula), Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al Nassr), Ahmed Al Kassar (Al Qadsiah)
  • Defenders: Abdulelah Al Amri (Al Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al Hilal), Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah), Ali Lajami (Al Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al Ittihad), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, on loan from Roma), Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah), Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli), Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al Nassr), Sultan Al-Ghannam (Al Nassr)
  • Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah), Alaa Al Hajji (Neom), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), Ayman Yahya (Al Nassr)
  • Forwards: Firas Al Buraikan (Al Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al Ittihad), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr)
Uruguay   Uruguay:
  • Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Santiago Mele (Junior FC)
  • Defenders: Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Santiago Bueno (Wolves), Sebastian Caceres (Club America), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras), Matias Vina (Flamengo)
  • Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Atletico San Luis), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Nicolas de la Cruz (Flamengo), Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP), Brian Rodriguez (Club America)
  • Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre (Club America), Federico Vinas (Real Oviedo), Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal)
Spain   Spain:
  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
  • Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
  • Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Cape Verde   Cabo Verde: 
  • Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Chaves), Marcio Rosa (Montana), CJ dos Santos (San Diego)
  • Defenders: Stopira (Torreense), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), Joao Paulo (FCSB), Diney (Al Bataeh), Logan Costa (Villarreal), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica), Kelvin Pires (SJK)
  • Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Kevin Pina (Krasnodar), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes), Laros Duarte (Puskas Akademia), Yannick Semedo (Farense)
  • Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Igdir), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Willy Semedo (Omonia), Jovane Cabral (Estrela Amadora), Gilson Tavares (Akron Tolyatti), Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Helio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Nuno da Costa (Istanbul Basaksehir)

Group I

France   France:
  • Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
  • Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
  • Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
  • Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
Senegal   Senegal:
  • Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre).
  • Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).
  • Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Bara Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).
  • Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris St-Germain), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).
Norway   Norway: 
  • Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV).
  • Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton), Fredrik Bjorkan (Bodo/Glimt), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Torbjorn Heggem (Bologna), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Genoa), Sondre Langas (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking).
  • Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers).
  • Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodo/Glimt).
Iraq   Iraq:  
  • Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba), Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
  • Defenders: Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin), Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahya, Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor), Rebin Sulaka (Port), Akam Hashim (Al-Zawraa), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen), Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba), Frans Putros (Persib)
  • Midfielders: Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia), Kevin Yakob (Aarhus GF), Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca), Marko Farji (Venezia)
  • Forwards: Ali Jassim (Al-Najma), Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich), Ali Yousef (Al-Talaba), Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma), Mohanad Ali (Dibba)

Group J

Algeria   Algeria:
  • Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Melvin Masstil (Stade Nyonnaise), Luca Zidane (Granada)
  • Defenders: Achraf Abada (USM Alger), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City), Zinedine Belaid (JS Kabylie), Rafik ⁠Belghali (Verona), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Samir Chergui (Paris FC), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys Bern), Aissa ⁠Mandi (Lille), Mohamed Amine Tougai (Esperance)
  • Midfielders: Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine ‌Titraoui (Charleroi), Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)
  • Forwards: Mohamed Amine Amoura (Wolfsburg), Nadir Benbouali (Gyori ETO), ‌Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Fares Ghedjemis (Frosinone), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
Argentina   Argentina:
  • Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
  • Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
  • Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
  • Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Austria   Austria:
  • Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz (Brondby), Alexander Schlager (RB Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Pilsen).
  • Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Kevin Danso (Tottenham), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz), Stefan Posch (Mainz), Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim), Michael Svoboda (Venezia).
  • Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Alessandro Schopf (RZ Pellets WAC), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven), Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
  • Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg), Sasa Kalajdzic (LASK)
Jordan   Jordan:
  • Goalkeepers: Yazeed Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Abdullah Al-Fakhouri (Al-Wehdat), Noor Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly)
  • Defenders: Abdallah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Ehsan Haddad, Saed Al-Rosan, Saleem Obaid (Al-Hussein), Yazan Al-Arab (FC Seoul), Mohammad Abualnadi (Selangor), Husam Abu Dahab, Anas Banawi (Al-Faisaly), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Mohammad Abu Hasheesh (Al-Karma)
  • Midfielders: Noor Al-Rawabdeh (Selangor), Nizar Al-Rashdan (Qatar), Ibrahim Saadeh (Al-Karma), Rajaei Ayed, Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Al-Hussein), Amer Jamous (Al-Zawraa), Mohammad Al-Dawoud (Al-Wehdat)
  • Forwards: Mousa Al-Tamari (Rennes), Odeh Al-Fakhouri (Pyramids), Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Raja Casablanca), Ali Azaizeh (Al-Shabab), Ibrahim Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb), Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya)

Group K

Colombia   Colombia:
  • Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional)
  • Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes)
  • Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodriguez (Minnesota United), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central)
  • Forwards: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suarez (Sporting), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Cordoba (Krasnodar)
Portugal   Portugal:
  • Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği Ankara)
  • Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica)
  • Midfielders:  Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • Forwards: Joao Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
Uzbekistan   Uzbekistan:
  • Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi).
  • Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK).
  • Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Istanbul Basaksehir), Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Sherzod Esanov (Bukhara).
  • Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Basaksehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Azizbek Amonov (Bukhara).
DR Congo   DR Congo: 
  • Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
  • Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
  • Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
  • Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)

Group L

England   England:
  • Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
  • Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
  • Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Croatia   Croatia:
  • Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Hull City)
  • Defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Sutalo (Ajax Amsterdam), Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina), Martin Erlic (Midtjylland), Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg)
  • Midfielders: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg), Petar Sucic (Inter), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)
  • Forwards: Ivan Perisic (PSV), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Orlando City), Petar Musa (Dallas), Igor Matanovic (Freiburg).
Panama   Panama:
  • Goalkeepers: Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha FC), Luis Mejía (Club Nacional), César Samudio (CD Marathon)
  • Defenders: César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Amir Murillo (Besiktas), Fidel Escobar (Deportivo Saprissa), Andrés Andrade (LASK), Edgardo Fariña (FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod), José Córdoba (Norwich City), Eric Davis (CD Plaza Amador), Jiovani Ramos (Academia Puerto Cabello), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz)
  • Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC),  Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM Pumas), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC), Cristian Martínez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), José Luis Rodríguez (FC Juarez), Cesar Yanis (CD Cobresal), Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlan FC), Alberto Quintero (CD Plaza Amador), Azarías Londoño (CD Universidad Catolica)
  • Forwards: Ismael Díaz (Club Leon FC), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepcion), José Fajardo (CD Universidad Catolica), Tomás Rodríguez (Deportivo Saprissa)

Ghana   Ghana:

  • Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
  • Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice)
  • Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atlanta BC), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
  • Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Club), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)

Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Mexico 2 2 0 0 3 6
2 Korea Republic 2 1 0 1 0 3
3 Czech Republic 2 0 1 1 -1 1
4 South Africa 2 0 1 1 -2 1

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Canada 2 1 1 0 6 4
2 Switzerland 2 1 1 0 3 4
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 -3 1
4 Qatar 2 0 1 1 -6 1

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Brazil 2 1 1 0 3 4
2 Morocco 2 1 1 0 1 4
3 Scotland 2 1 0 1 0 3
4 Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 USA 2 2 0 0 5 6
2 Australia 2 1 0 1 0 3
3 Paraguay 2 1 0 1 -2 3
4 Turkey 2 0 0 2 -3 0

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Germany 2 2 0 0 7 6
2 Ivory Coast 2 1 0 1 0 3
3 Ecuador 2 0 1 1 -1 1
4 Curaçao 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Netherlands 2 1 1 0 4 4
2 Sweden 2 1 0 1 0 3
3 Japan 1 0 1 0 0 1
4 Tunisia 1 0 0 1 -4 0

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Egypt 2 1 1 0 2 4
2 Iran 2 0 2 0 0 2
3 Belgium 2 0 2 0 0 2
4 New Zealand 2 0 1 1 -2 1

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Spain 2 1 1 0 4 4
2 Uruguay 2 0 2 0 0 2
3 Cape Verde 2 0 2 0 0 2
4 Saudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 -4 1

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Norway 1 1 0 0 3 3
2 France 1 1 0 0 2 3
3 Senegal 1 0 0 1 -2 0
4 Iraq 1 0 0 1 -3 0

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Argentina 1 1 0 0 3 3
2 Austria 1 1 0 0 2 3
3 Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Algeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Colombia 1 1 0 0 2 3
2 DR Congo 1 0 1 0 0 1
3 Portugal 1 0 1 0 0 1
4 Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 -2 0

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 England 1 1 0 0 2 3
2 Ghana 1 1 0 0 1 3
3 Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Croatia 1 0 0 1 -2 0
 
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2026-27 Serie A Season Calendar – Serie A Tickets

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Hello, my friends!  The Lega Serie A unveiled the fixture list for the 2026-27 Serie A Enilive n Friday, June 5, 2026. The event took place at the Teatro Regio in Parma, as part of the Serie A Festival. The Serie A Calendar for the 2026-27 Season will kick off on 23 August 2026 and is expected to wrap up on 30 May 2027.

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Serie A is officially referred to as Serie A enilive within Italy and Serie A Made in Italy internationally for sponsorship purposes. It is a professional league competition that features football clubs at the pinnacle of the Italian football league system. The champions receive the Coppa Campioni d’Italia trophy, commonly known as the scudetto, which they display on their jerseys in the subsequent season.  Inter Milan enters as the defending champion, having secured their 21st title, the 2025-26 Scudetto.  The leading scorer from the previous season was Inter forward Lautaro Martinez with 17 goals.

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The 2026–27 Serie A will mark the 125th season of top-tier Italian football. Additionally, it will be the 95th season in a round-robin format and the 17th since the establishment of its own league committee, the Lega Serie A.

This season promises to be thrilling with the return of Venezia, Frosinone, and Monza to Serie A after absences of one, two, and one year, respectively. Unfortunately, Cremonese, Hellas Verona, and Pisa have been relegated from the top flight after one, eight, and one year, respectively.

Matchday 1 will showcase the newly promoted team Frosinone from Serie B going up against Juventus. On Matchday 3, fans can look forward to an exciting clash between Juventus and AC Milan. This match is particularly significant as both teams are not participating in the UEFA Champions League this season. The renowned Milan derby, known as the “Derby della Madonnina,” will take place between AC Milan and Inter on matchdays 10 and 24.

✅   Three International breaks (national team fixtures):
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Hello, my friends. Here you can discover the results and live scores of World Club Friendlies, including both final and partial results.

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Here are the latest results for Serie A Week 38 of the 2025-26 season.  The matches are scheduled for Friday, 21, Saturday, 22, and Sunday, 23 May 2026.  The latest updates feature live standings, team lineups, and match statistics, including goals, yellow cards, red cards, penalties, and additional information.  This is the end of the SEASON!

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    • 👉 Summary:       Inter has become the Champions of Italy for the 2025-26 Serie A season! They clinched the title by defeating Parma at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium.  Inter was crowned Italy’s Champions with three games to spare.  Inter also won the Coppa Italia, their 10th!

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Champions League zone

The final decision is in! Inter, Napoli, AS Roma, and Como have secured the top 4 spots to compete in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League next season. The major disappointment was AC Milan not qualifying after their loss to Cagliari.

Como has officially qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the very first time in their history. Under the management of Cesc Fàbregas, the club achieved a top-four finish in the Serie A standings on the last day of the season.

Europa League

This season’s major disappointment is AC Milan and Juventus not qualifying for the Champions League. They will finish in 5th and 6th place, earning spots in the UEFA Europa League. A significant letdown for these football giants.

Conference League

Atalanta has secured their spot in the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League by finishing 7th in the Serie A season. This achievement signifies their return to European competition for the ninth time in the past ten years, all under the guidance of Raffaele Palladino.

✅    PROMOTION TO SERIE A FROM SERIE B

Venezia and Frosinone have officially achieved automatic promotion to Serie A for the 2026-27 season, finishing in first and second place in Serie B, respectively. The final third spot will be decided through the promotion play-offs, with semi-finalists including Monza, Palermo, Catanzaro, and Juve Stabia.

✅    RELEGATION TO SERIE B

Hellas Verona and Pisa have been mathematically relegated from Serie A to Serie B for the 2026-27 season. The final third team to be relegated from the 2025-26 Serie A season is yet to be determined on Sunday, 24 May.

⚽️ As of Week 38:

The leading scorer is Inter forward Lautaro Martínez with 17 goals.  AS Roma D. Malen, Como forward Anastasios  Douvikas, with 14 goals each.  Napoli R. Højlund and Inter forward M. Thuram with 13 goals each.

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 ✅   Thumbs up (winners): Lazio, Parma, Napoli, Cagliari, Como, Lecce, AS Roma.

❌  Flops (losers):  Pisa, Sassuolo, Udinese, AC Milan, Cremonese, Genoa, Hellas Verona

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1 InterInter 38 27 6 5 54 87 DWWDD
2 NapoliNapoli 38 23 7 8 22 76 WDLWW
3 RomaRoma 38 23 4 11 28 73 WWWWW
4 ComoComo 38 20 11 7 36 71 WDWWW
5 MilanMilan 38 20 10 8 18 70 DLLWL
6 JuventusJuventus 38 19 12 7 27 69 DDWLD
7 AtalantaAtalanta 38 15 14 9 15 59 LDWLD
8 BolognaBologna 38 16 8 14 3 56 LDWWD
9 LazioLazio 38 14 12 12 1 54 DWLLW
10 UdineseUdinese 38 14 8 16 -3 50 DWWLL
11 SassuoloSassuolo 38 14 7 17 -4 49 DWLLL
12 ParmaParma 38 11 12 15 -18 45 WLLLW
13 TorinoTorino 38 12 9 17 -19 45 DLWLD
14 CagliariCagliari 38 11 10 17 -13 43 WDLWW
15 FiorentinaFiorentina 38 9 15 14 -9 42 DLDWD
16 GenoaGenoa 38 10 11 17 -10 41 LDDLL
17 LecceLecce 38 10 8 20 -22 38 DWLWW
18 CremoneseCremonese 38 8 10 20 -25 34 LLWWL
19 VeronaVerona 38 3 12 23 -36 21 DDLDL
20 PisaPisa 38 2 12 24 -45 18 LLLLL
 
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Match preview: Norway vs Senegal

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Norway continue their World Cup campaign with growing confidence after a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq in their opening fixture, a result that confirmed their strong start to the tournament. That win placed them at the top of Group I, level on points with France, and further strengthened the momentum surrounding their return to the competition. They now travel to New York New Jersey Stadium to face Senegal on Tuesday, with both sides approaching the match from very different emotional positions after their opening results. Pre-match projections suggest Senegal has a 56.5% chance of progressing, while Norway’s outlook is rated even more strongly at 98.6% following their dominant start.

Norway’s form heading into this fixture is also backed by an extended unbeaten run in competitive football, which has added to expectations around their performance in this tournament. The contrast between their opening success and Senegal’s defeat sets up a meeting where momentum clearly sits with the European side, although the group situation still leaves room for change depending on the outcome of this match.

Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Kick-off Time: 20:00 local time (UTC-4)
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Venue Capacity: 82,500
Opponents: Norway vs. Senegal (Group I)
Despite a rich international history, this is the very first time Norway and Senegal are meeting in the World Cup. They previously played a friendly match in March 2006, where Senegal secured a 2-1 victory

Norway’s form, key players and momentum

Norway arrive at this match on the back of a commanding 4-1 win over Iraq, a game that showcased both their attacking sharpness and their ability to control key moments. In that opening fixture, Erling Haaland made a decisive impact by scoring his first World Cup goals, immediately underlining his importance to the team on the biggest stage. Alongside him, Leo Østigård also found the net, while the result was completed by a late own goal from Aymen Hussein, sealing a comfortable scoreline.

The side coached by Ståle Solbakken are now enjoying an impressive sequence of results in competitive football, having won their last 11 matches. During this run, they have scored 50 goals while conceding just seven, reflecting a strong balance between attack and defence. Their only recent setback came in October 2024, when they suffered a 5-1 defeat to Austria in the UEFA Nations League, a result that now stands as their last loss.

There is also added historical motivation for Norway in this tournament, as they have never managed to win more than one match in a single World Cup edition, with this being only their fourth appearance at the finals. This gives additional weight to their current form, especially with Haaland in particularly prolific international condition. He has scored in each of his last 11 competitive matches for Norway and has recorded multiple goals in each of his last five appearances, showing consistent scoring output over a long stretch.

Creatively, Martin Ødegaard has also been central to their play, particularly in their opening win, where he played a major role in progressing the ball. His passing influence stood out through a high level of accuracy and involvement in forward moves, helping Norway consistently break through opposition lines and maintain attacking pressure.

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Iraq 1 – 4 Norway

Morocco 1 – 1 Norway

Norway 3 – 1 Sweden

Norway 0 – 0 Switzerland

Netherlands 2 – 1 Norway

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Senegal’s response and challenges

Senegal come into this match needing a response after a 3-1 defeat to France in their opening World Cup game. Despite the loss, they were able to find a late consolation goal through Ibrahim Mbaye, who made history by becoming the youngest African player to score at a World Cup at 18 years and 143 days old. His goal provided a small positive moment in an otherwise difficult match.

The defeat exposed defensive issues that Senegal will need to address quickly if they are to stay competitive in the group. Their opening match also highlighted the strength of their opponents, with France proving too strong throughout the encounter in New York. As a result, Senegal now face a situation where their next fixture becomes increasingly important for maintaining hopes of progression.

Coach Pape Thiaw will be focused on reorganising his team and finding solutions to their current problems, especially at the back. Senegal have now gone 12 consecutive World Cup matches without keeping a clean sheet, a run that dates back to their tournament debut in 2002. This long-standing issue adds pressure as they prepare to face a Norway side that is currently in strong attacking form.

Historically, Senegal’s record against European opposition at the World Cup began positively, with only one defeat in their first five such matches, but they have since lost their last three encounters, including their opening defeat in this tournament. This trend will be a concern as they prepare for another European opponent in high form.

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France 3 – 1 Senegal

Saudi Arabia 0 – 0 Senegal

USA 3 – 2 Senegal

Senegal 3 – 1 Gambia

Senegal 2 – 0 Peru

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Historical context and team comparison

This upcoming fixture will be the first World Cup meeting between Norway and Senegal and also their first encounter in more than two decades. Their last competitive meeting came in a friendly in March 2006, when Senegal won 2-1 in Dakar, giving them the only recent head-to-head advantage between the sides.

Norway’s history against African teams at the World Cup is limited, with their only previous meeting ending in a 2-2 draw against Morocco in 1998. Senegal, meanwhile, has had mixed experiences against European teams in World Cup history, showing early success but struggling more in recent editions.

Overall, the match brings together a Norway side full of confidence, strong scoring numbers, and key individual form against a Senegal team searching for stability after a difficult opening result. The contrast in momentum, combined with both teams’ historical context, adds further importance to what could be a decisive group-stage encounter.

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Prediction and expected outcome

Norway comes into this match as clear favourites following their dominant 4-1 win over Iraq and an impressive run of 11 consecutive competitive victories, which highlights both their attacking firepower and defensive stability. With Erling Haaland in exceptional scoring form and Martin Ødegaard orchestrating play from midfield, Ståle Solbakken’s side have enough quality to trouble any opponent in the tournament. Senegal, however, is under pressure after a 3-1 defeat to France and will need a significant defensive improvement to cope with Norway’s forward line. Pape Thiaw’s side still carry individual talent and pace in transition, but their lack of clean sheets and recent struggles against European opposition raise concerns. The most likely pattern is Norway controlling large spells of possession and creating sustained attacking pressure, while Senegal look to respond through counter-attacks and physical duels. Overall, Norway’s consistency and attacking efficiency make them favourites to take another step toward qualification.

Prediction: Norway 2-1 Senegal

Expected outcome: A competitive match where Senegal remains dangerous in spells, but Norway’s superior form and finishing quality ultimately decide the game in their favour, keeping them top of the group and extending their winning streak.

Undav’s breakthrough: Germany’s bench weapon making World Cup history

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Deniz Undav’s place in Germany’s World Cup squad was not always secure after a public disagreement with manager Julian Nagelsmann following a late winning goal as a substitute against Ghana in March. Nagelsmann later warned that the striker was putting himself under unnecessary pressure with public comments about wanting a starting role and even suggested he might not have scored had he begun the match. The coach subsequently revealed that he had apologised to Undav after the exchange.

Since then, Undav has responded through performances rather than words, establishing himself as one of Germany’s most impactful attacking options. His form has shifted perceptions around his role in the squad and opened the door to a potential starting place in the tournament.

Explosive impact off the bench

Undav has delivered a striking output at the World Cup, scoring three goals and providing two assists in just two substitute appearances. That totals five goal involvements, a level not matched by a substitute at the tournament since 1966, when it was equalled by Roger Milla in 1990.

His influence has also placed him in rare German company, becoming the first player from his country to score in his opening two World Cup games since Miroslav Klose in 2002. Across international football, he has reached nine goals in 11 appearances, helping Germany secure progression to the knockout stage for the first time since their 2014 triumph.

Years of hardship before the spotlight

Undav’s journey began far from elite football, having been released by Werder Bremen at the age of 14 for being considered too small. By 17, he was playing semi-professionally in Germany’s fourth tier while earning around £120 a week and working full-time in a factory.

He has described starting days at around 4am, working long shifts operating a laser machine, then heading to training before returning home late in the evening and repeating the routine. He said the factory work was necessary to support himself financially because football earnings alone were not enough at that stage of his life.

Path through clubs across Europe

After his early struggles, Undav joined Havelse in the German lower leagues before moving to Union Saint-Gilloise in 2020. There he helped the Belgian side achieve promotion and later scored 25 goals in the top division the following season, earning a transfer to Brighton.

His time in England brought five goals in 22 Premier League appearances during the 2022-23 campaign, leading to a loan move to Stuttgart, which later became permanent in 2024. His form in Germany continued to rise, with 19 Bundesliga goals in the 2025-26 season, finishing second only to Harry Kane in the scoring charts.

Nagelsmann’s changing view and growing role

Germany has often started Kai Havertz up front in wins against Curaçao and Ivory Coast, but Undav’s performances have intensified debate over the attacking role. Nagelsmann has noted his ability to influence games when they open up and highlighted how effective he is when introduced from the bench, while also acknowledging he could start upcoming matches such as the final group game against Ecuador.

Undav’s last start for Germany produced two goals and an assist in a 4-0 friendly win over Finland, further underlining his attacking threat from the beginning of matches. After his standout display against Ivory Coast, where he was named player of the match, he said it was a special feeling but stressed the importance of the team progressing rather than individual awards.

Match preview: Argentina vs Austria

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Lionel Messi is on the verge of making men’s FIFA World Cup history as Argentina prepares to meet Austria in a Group J clash at Dallas Stadium. The Argentina captain enters the match after scoring a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria, taking his total to 61 career hat-tricks across club and international football.

Messi is now just one goal away from surpassing Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals, which would make him the competition’s all-time top scorer. He is also aiming to become only the third player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive matches, with his streak stretching back to Argentina’s title-winning campaign four years ago.

Argentina could secure qualification for the knockout stage as group winners if they defeat Austria and Jordan fail to beat Algeria. Austria also remains in contention for the top spot in the group, but their opening 3-1 win over Jordan required a late turnaround after a testing performance.

Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Kick-off Time: 12:00 Arlington local time (UTC-5)
Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Venue Capacity: 80,000
Opponents: Argentina vs. Austria (Group J)
Both teams won their opening fixtures. If Argentina manages to defeat Austria, they will secure a spot in the next round of the FIFA World Cup

Argentina’s form and Messi’s influence

Messi’s performance against Algeria highlighted his continued importance to Argentina despite being 38 years old. He was directly involved in eight of Argentina’s ten shots in that match, producing six attempts on goal and creating two chances.

Alongside his attacking output, Argentina also delivered a strong defensive display by preventing Algeria from registering a single shot on target. Lionel Scaloni’s side, therefore, approaches the Austria match with confidence in both areas of the pitch after a controlled performance in their previous outing.

Scaloni is expected to make a few changes to his lineup, with Nahuel Molina potentially coming in after recovering from a minor muscle issue, which could see Gonzalo Montiel drop out of the starting team.

Last 5 Argentina matches stats

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Argentina 3 – 0 Algeria

Argentina 3 – 0 Iceland

Argentina 2 – 0 Honduras

Argentina 5 – 0 Zambia

Argentina 2 – 1 Mauritania

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Austria’s form and squad situation

Austria arrives in strong recent form, having won their last four matches in all competitions and claiming victory in ten of their previous twelve games. Despite this run, their 3-1 win over Jordan in the opening group match included long spells where they struggled to impose themselves before eventually pulling away late in the game.

Romano Schmid opened the scoring in that match, but Jordan equalised through Ali Olwan before Austria retook the lead in the 76th minute via an own goal by Yazan Al Arab. Marko Arnautović later added a penalty to make the scoreline more comfortable than the performance suggested.

Austria may also face selection concerns, with David Alaba, Stefan Posch, and Alessandro Schöpf all training separately due to fitness issues. Posch has been using a protective mask after suffering a broken jaw in the previous match.

Last 5 Austria matches stats

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Austria 3 – 1 Jordan

Austria 1 – 0 Tunisia

Austria 1 – 0 South Korea

Austria 5 – 1 Ghana

Austria 1 – 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Head-to-head record and historical notes

There is limited historical context between Argentina and Austria, as the teams have met only in friendly matches, with the most recent encounter taking place 36 years ago. That meeting ended in a 1-1 draw in Vienna, while another meeting in 1980 in the same city also took place.

Historically, Argentina have lost only one of their last eight World Cup group-stage matches against European opposition, with Croatia beating them 3-0 in 2018. Austria, meanwhile, have struggled against South American teams over time, winning only one of their last ten matches against such opponents since their 1982 World Cup victory over Chile, with their other win coming in a 2017 friendly against Uruguay.

Past H2H Results

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Austria 1 – 5 Argentina

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Prediction and expected outcome

Argentina enter this match as clear favourites thanks to their dominant defensive performance against Algeria and the exceptional influence of Lionel Messi in attack. With Messi contributing directly to much of their offensive output and coming off a hat-trick, Argentina have both creativity and finishing power to decide tight matches. Lionel Scaloni’s side also showed defensive control by not allowing Algeria a single shot on target, which underlines their balance and discipline. Austria, however, arrive in strong recent form with four straight wins and ten victories in their last twelve matches, showing they are capable of sustaining pressure in a tournament setting. Their opening 3-1 win over Jordan also demonstrated resilience, although they spent long periods under pressure and required late moments to secure control of the game. The most likely scenario is Argentina dominating possession and chances, while Austria attempts to stay compact and strike through transitions, but Argentina’s overall quality and Messi’s influence should tip the balance.

Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Austria

Expected outcome: A controlled Argentine victory where Austria remains competitive for spells, but Argentina’s structure and attacking efficiency ultimately secure top position in the group.

Salah leads Egypt to historic first World Cup win

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The long wait for Mohamed Salah and Egypt at the World Cup has finally ended, with the team securing their first-ever victory in the competition at the ninth attempt. The result, a 3–1 win, leaves the Pharaohs on the verge of advancing to the last 32.

The breakthrough came after years of frustration on the global stage, and this success puts Egypt in a strong position in their group. A result against Iran could be enough to confirm progression, although they may not even require it depending on other outcomes.

This victory also marks a significant moment in Egypt’s broader World Cup history, finally breaking a long-standing winless run in the tournament.

Salah inspires comeback against New Zealand

Egypt’s match began poorly after New Zealand took an early lead, putting immediate pressure on the African side. However, the game shifted in the second half as Egypt responded strongly.

Salah struck in the 67th minute to put his team ahead after an uneven start to the match, where he had previously struggled to make an impact. His goal changed the rhythm of the contest and lifted Egypt’s performance.

He later played a decisive role again, delivering a corner that was headed in by Trezeguet to confirm the victory and secure a 3–1 final score.

From past disappointments to redemption

Salah’s World Cup journey has been marked by setbacks, including limited involvement in 2018 due to injury concerns and difficult team results. In that tournament, Egypt suffered defeats to Uruguay, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, with Salah scoring only once from the penalty spot in a losing effort.

There were also reports of tension around that campaign, including claims of disrupted preparation and speculation about his international future. Egypt later failed to qualify for the following World Cup, extending their disappointment.

At the club level, Salah’s final season with Liverpool was also described as difficult, including reported disagreements with then-manager Arne Slot before his departure was announced in the summer.

National impact and renewed belief

Despite a slow start to the current tournament, Salah’s performance against New Zealand underlined his importance to Egypt, where he carries enormous expectation with every appearance. He now has 68 international goals in 118 matches, leaving him close to his national team manager’s record.

Observers highlighted his influence throughout the game, noting his high involvement in attacking actions and his ability to shift momentum when it mattered most. Former players and coaches pointed to his leadership in decisive moments as key to Egypt’s success.

The win carries added emotional weight for Egypt, who had not recorded a World Cup victory in 92 years, finally easing a long-standing burden on the national team.