Manchester United vs AC Milan Tickets, 2026-08-15, Friendly, Stadion Miejski Wrocław (Tarczyński Arena), Wroclaw, Poland

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⚽️  Home team:  Manchester United
⚽️  Away team:  AC Milan

👉 Friendly Football Game: Manchester United vs AC Milan.
🗓️   Date:  2026-08-15.
🏟️   Venue:  Stadion Miejski Wrocław (Tarczyński Arena)
📍 City:  Wroclaw
Country: Poland

Purchase your tickets for the International Friendly Game match between Manchester United vs AC Milan scheduled for 2026-08-15 at the Stadion Miejski Wrocław (Tarczyński Arena) in Wroclaw.  Ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting game and secure your tickets today.  Show your support for your team and be part of the action.

Manchester United from the Premier League and AC Milan from Serie A are set to face off in a pre-season friendly match on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The game will take place at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław, Poland, starting at 15:45 BST (16:45 local time / 07:45 PDT). This eagerly awaited exhibition marks the conclusion of Manchester United’s summer tour for 2026 and is an important opportunity for AC Milan to assess their squad.

 

 

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Liverpool vs Como Tickets, 2026-08-16, Friendly, Anfield, Liverpool, England

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🗓️   Date:  2026-08-16.
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Country: England

A friendly encounter featuring Premier League club Liverpool against Serie A side Como. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026, at Anfield, Liverpool, England. This will undoubtedly present a challenge for both teams. Secure your tickets today.

 

 

 

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First AC Milan training of the 26/27 season on Monday, 13 July 2026

First AC Milan training of the 26/27 season on Monday, 13 July 2026

AC Milan commenced their pre-season for 2026-27 on Monday, July 13, at the Milanello Sports Centre. The day started with the arrival of the squad and routine physical assessments in the morning, followed by the inaugural outdoor training session led by new Head Coach Rúben Amorim. The Rossoneri are aiming for a rebuild this season after missing out on the UEFA Champions League. Instead, Milan will be participating in the UEFA Europa League.

According to the official AC Milan website, the open training session took place on the outdoor pitch starting at 18:00 CEST. Fans had their first opportunity to see the squad in action.  Amorim’s 26-Man squad included several key first-team players and new signings, such as Mario Gila (recently transferred from Lazio), Yunus Musah, Samuel Chukwueze, Fikayo Tomori, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The squad gathered, although not at full capacity due to FIFA World Cup obligations. AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielder Adrien Rabiot are currently competing in the World Cup Semifinal with the French team. Meanwhile, Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão have been granted extended breaks and are anticipated to join the team later.

 

Here are AC Milan called-up players reporting for training.  

Athekame, Bartesaghi, Bouyer, Camarda, Chukwueze, Cissè A., Comotto, Fofana, Gabbia, Gila, Guernier, Karaca, Kostić, Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Nkunku, Odogu, Ossola, Pavlović, Pittarella, Ricci, Terracciano F., Terracciano P., Tomori, Torriani, Yahya Idrissi.

 

Coach Rúben Amorim chatting with Mario Gila during practice.

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Results 2026 World Cup Semifinals

Results 2026 World Cup Semifinals

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals feature France against Spain on July 14 at Dallas Stadium, and England against Argentina on July 15 at Atlanta Stadium.   We are down to the top 4 teams of the World Cup.  The teams that lose in the semifinals will compete against each other in the Third-Place Match. This playoff is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium) in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 showcase an extraordinary lineup of four past champions: Argentina, England, France, and Spain. Amazingly, this is only the third occasion in World Cup history where the final four teams are all former titleholders.

These nations boast an impressive total of seven World Cup trophies:

🇦🇷    Argentina: 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)
🇫🇷    France: 2 titles (1998, 2018)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿    England: 1 title (1966)
🇪🇸    Spain: 1 title (2010)

It’s so exciting to see six Serie A players advancing to the World Cup semi-finals.   Four of them are part of the French National team, while two represent Argentina.  Of course, we’ll be keeping an eye on how they perform and wish them all the luck. Regardless of the outcome, we congratulate them for reaching this far.

🇫🇷   The French squad includes AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielder Adrien Rabiot, along with AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone and Inter forward Marcus Thuram.

🇦🇷    On the Argentine side, they have Inter forward Lautaro Martinez and Como forward Nico Paz.

There are no Serie A players in the squads of either  🇪🇸   Spain or 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England.

Check this page for live score updates, match details, leading scorers, yellow and red cards, penalties, and additional information.

Here’s the schedule for the World Cup Semifinal matchups:

🇫🇷   France vs Spain  🇪🇸
Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  England vs Argentina  🇦🇷
Wednesday, July 15 at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Note: Be sure to check your local dates and times for the matches.

 

A breakdown of players from Serie A in the World Cup Semifinals

 

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The Semifinals is a single-elimination knockout stage.

👉   If the score is tied at the end of regulation time (90 minutes plus stoppage time), the game proceeds to two 15-minute extra time periods.
👉   Should the score still be tied after extra time, the match will go to a penalty shootout. Teams will alternate taking 5 kicks each, and if needed, sudden death will follow.
👉 The teams that lose in the semifinals will compete against each other in the Third-Place Match. The winners will play the coveted World Cup Final.

 

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⚽️     Top Scorers

Penalties

⚽️     Own goals

❌   Missed Penalties

🟨    Most Yellow Cards

🟥    Most Red Cards

 

6 Serie A players in the 2026 World Cup Semi-finals

6 Serie A players in the 2026 World Cup Semi-finals

It’s so exciting to see six Serie A players advancing to the World Cup semi-finals.   Four of them are part of the French National team, while two represent Argentina.  Of course, we’ll be keeping an eye on how they perform and wish them all the luck. Regardless of the outcome, we congratulate them for reaching this far.

🇫🇷   The French squad includes AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielder Adrien Rabiot, along with AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone and Inter forward Marcus Thuram.

🇦🇷    On the Argentine side, they have Inter forward Lautaro Martinez and Como forward Nico Paz.

There are no Serie A players in the squads of either  🇪🇸   Spain or 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England.

 

Note: Be sure to check your local dates and times for the matches.

 

A breakdown of players from Serie A in the World Cup Semifinals

 

Breakdown by Serie A clubs in the 2026 World Cup Semifinals:

AC Milan: Adrien Rabiot (FRA), Mike Maignan (FRA).
Inter Milan: Marcus Thuram (FRA), Lautaro Martinez (ARG).
AS Roma: Manu Kone (FRA).
Como: Nico Paz (ARG).

 

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).
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). 
England   England World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • 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).
Spain   Spain World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • 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).

 

Inter President and CEO Giuseppe Marotta will present the 2026/27 season

Inter President and CEO Giuseppe Marotta is set to unveil the sporting plans for the 2026/27 season on Monday, July 13 at 14:30 CEST.  The presentation will be at the Inter Training Centre in Appiano Gentile. Following this, there will be a press conference featuring Nerazzurri head coach Cristian Chivu, who will field questions from the media. The press conference will be streamed live on Inter TV, inter.it, and the Club’s official digital platforms.

 

Inter President and CEO Giuseppe Marotta will present the 2026/27 season

 

Results 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

Results 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup feature eight teams battling it out from July 9 to July 11.    Incredible, we’re getting closer to the grand finale! It’s exciting to see Serie A players making it to the Quarterfinals with their teams. Of course, we’ll be keeping an eye on how they perform and wish them all the luck. Regardless of the outcome, they’ve come a long way.

Check this page for live score updates, match details, leading scorers, yellow and red cards, penalties, and additional information.

Here’s the schedule for the World Cup Quarterfinal matchups:

France vs. Morocco
Thursday, July 9, 4:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts (often referenced as Boston Stadium).

Spain vs. Belgium
Friday, July 10, 3:00 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California (Los Angeles Stadium).

Norway vs. England
Saturday, July 11, 5:00 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Argentina vs. Switzerland
Saturday, July 11, 9:00 p.m. ET at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

🇦🇷 Argentina vs Switzerland 🇨🇭
🇫🇷  France vs Morocco  🇲🇦
🇳🇴 Norway vs England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
🇪🇸 Spain vs Belgium 🇧🇪

Note: Be sure to check your local dates and times for the matches.

The dream is alive, and anything is possible!

While four of the eight teams in the quarter-finals have already lifted the Trophy – Argentina (three titles), France (two), and England and Spain (one each) – the other four are still chasing their first world title. Belgium and Morocco have never made it past the semi-finals, and Switzerland last reached the quarter-finals during their home World Cup in 1954. Norway has never gone beyond the Round of 16 before. This 2026 tournament could see a new nation take home the trophy for the first time since Spain won it in 2010.

 

 

A breakdown of players from Serie A and Serie B in the World Cup Quarterfinals

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👉   If the score is tied at the end of regulation time (90 minutes plus stoppage time), the game proceeds to two 15-minute extra time periods.
👉   Should the score still be tied after extra time, the match will go to a penalty shootout. Teams will alternate taking 5 kicks each, and if needed, sudden death will follow.
👉Teams that lose are eliminated, while those that win move on to the Semifinals.

 

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AC Milan vs Inter Tickets, 2026-08-05, Friendly, Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia

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⚽️  Home team:  AC Milan
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🗓️   Date:  2026-08-05  /  Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
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📍City:  Perth.
Country: Australia.

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2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings

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.

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

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Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 MexicoMexico 3 3 0 0 6 9 6 0 WWWWL
2 South AfricaSouth Africa 3 1 1 1 -1 4 2 3 LDWL?
3 Korea RepublicKorea Republic 3 1 0 2 -1 3 2 3 WLL??
4 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 3 0 1 2 -4 1 2 6 LDL??

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 3 2 1 0 4 7 7 3 WWWDL
2 CanadaCanada 3 1 1 1 5 4 8 3 DWLWL
3 Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 1 1 -1 4 5 6 DLWL?
4 QatarQatar 3 0 1 2 -8 1 2 10 DLL??

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 BrazilBrazil 3 2 1 0 6 7 7 1 DWWWL
2 MoroccoMorocco 3 2 1 0 3 7 6 3 WWDWL
3 ScotlandScotland 3 1 0 2 -3 3 1 4 WLL??
4 HaitiHaiti 3 0 0 3 -6 0 2 8 LLL??

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 USAUSA 3 2 0 1 4 6 8 4 WWLWL
2 AustraliaAustralia 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 2 WLDD?
3 ParaguayParaguay 3 1 1 1 -2 4 2 4 LWDDL
4 TurkeyTurkey 3 1 0 2 -2 3 3 5 LLW??

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 GermanyGermany 3 2 0 1 6 6 10 4 WWLD?
2 Ivory CoastIvory Coast 3 2 0 1 2 6 4 2 WLWL?
3 EcuadorEcuador 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 2 LDWL?
4 CuraçaoCuraçao 3 0 1 2 -8 1 1 9 LDL??

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 NetherlandsNetherlands 3 2 1 0 6 7 10 4 DWWD?
2 JapanJapan 3 1 2 0 4 5 7 3 DWDL?
3 SwedenSweden 3 1 1 1 0 4 7 7 WLDL?
4 TunisiaTunisia 3 0 0 3 -10 0 2 12 LLL??

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 BelgiumBelgium 3 1 2 0 4 5 6 2 DWWWL
2 EgyptEgypt 3 1 2 0 2 5 5 3 DWDDL
3 IranIran 3 0 3 0 0 3 3 3 DDD??
4 New ZealandNew Zealand 3 0 1 2 -6 1 4 10 DLL??

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 SpainSpain 3 2 1 0 5 7 5 0 WWWWW
2 Cape VerdeCape Verde 3 0 3 0 0 3 2 2 DDDL?
3 UruguayUruguay 3 0 2 1 -1 2 3 4 DDL??
4 Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 3 0 2 1 -4 2 1 5 DLD??

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 FranceFrance 3 3 0 0 8 9 10 2 WWWWL
2 NorwayNorway 3 2 0 1 1 6 8 7 WLWWL
3 SenegalSenegal 3 1 0 2 2 3 8 6 LLWL?
4 IraqIraq 3 0 0 3 -11 0 1 12 LLL??

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 ArgentinaArgentina 3 3 0 0 7 9 8 1 WWWWW
2 AustriaAustria 3 1 1 1 0 4 6 6 WLDL?
3 AlgeriaAlgeria 3 1 1 1 -2 4 5 7 LWDL?
4 JordanJordan 3 0 0 3 -5 0 3 8 LLL??

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 ColombiaColombia 3 2 1 0 3 7 4 1 WWDWD
2 PortugalPortugal 3 1 2 0 5 5 6 1 DWDL?
3 DR CongoDR Congo 3 1 1 1 1 4 4 3 DLWL?
4 UzbekistanUzbekistan 3 0 0 3 -9 0 2 11 LLL??

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against Current form Next Match
1 EnglandEngland 3 2 1 0 4 7 6 2 WWWWL
2 CroatiaCroatia 3 2 0 1 0 6 5 5 LWW??
3 GhanaGhana 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 2 WDLL?
4 PanamaPanama 3 0 0 3 -4 0 0 4 LLL??
 
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⚽️     Top Scorers

Penalties

⚽️     Own goals

❌   Missed Penalties

🟨    Most Yellow Cards

🟥    Most Red Cards

 

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

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 3 3 0 0 6 9
2 South Africa 3 1 1 1 -1 4
3 Korea Republic 3 1 0 2 -1 3
4 Czech Republic 3 0 1 2 -4 1

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Switzerland 3 2 1 0 4 7
2 Canada 3 1 1 1 5 4
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 1 1 -1 4
4 Qatar 3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Brazil 3 2 1 0 6 7
2 Morocco 3 2 1 0 3 7
3 Scotland 3 1 0 2 -3 3
4 Haiti 3 0 0 3 -6 0

Group D

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

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Germany 3 2 0 1 6 6
2 Ivory Coast 3 2 0 1 2 6
3 Ecuador 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 Curaçao 3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Netherlands 3 2 1 0 6 7
2 Japan 3 1 2 0 4 5
3 Sweden 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 Tunisia 3 0 0 3 -10 0

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Belgium 3 1 2 0 4 5
2 Egypt 3 1 2 0 2 5
3 Iran 3 0 3 0 0 3
4 New Zealand 3 0 1 2 -6 1

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Spain 3 2 1 0 5 7
2 Cape Verde 3 0 3 0 0 3
3 Uruguay 3 0 2 1 -1 2
4 Saudi Arabia 3 0 2 1 -4 2

Group I

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 France 3 3 0 0 8 9
2 Norway 3 2 0 1 1 6
3 Senegal 3 1 0 2 2 3
4 Iraq 3 0 0 3 -11 0

Group J

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 9
2 Austria 3 1 1 1 0 4
3 Algeria 3 1 1 1 -2 4
4 Jordan 3 0 0 3 -5 0

Group K

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 Colombia 3 2 1 0 3 7
2 Portugal 3 1 2 0 5 5
3 DR Congo 3 1 1 1 1 4
4 Uzbekistan 3 0 0 3 -9 0

Group L

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points
1 England 3 2 1 0 4 7
2 Croatia 3 2 0 1 0 6
3 Ghana 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 Panama 3 0 0 3 -4 0
 
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Results 2025-26 Serie A Week 38: Friday 22, Saturday 23, and Sunday 24 May 2026

Results 2025-26 Serie A Week 38: Friday 22, Saturday 23, and Sunday 24 May 2026


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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.

      Donyell Malen  Marcus Thuram Anastasios Douvikas

 

 

 

 ✅   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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Italian Serie A Live Stats 2025-26

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points Current form
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
 
Qualification for the Champions League league stage
 
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Match preview: France vs England

The FIFA World Cup third-place play-off is often considered the least desirable fixture of the tournament. The match carries a strange atmosphere: it is played by two teams that came within one step of the final but now have to fight for a bronze medal instead of the trophy.

England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that neither side would have preferred to be involved in this game. “None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match,” he told reporters, explaining that both teams had wanted to compete in the final after giving everything to reach that stage.

France boss Didier Deschamps showed a more determined approach ahead of his final match in charge of the national team. The French coach insisted that third place was still worth competing for, although he accepted the disappointment of missing out on the main prize.

The starting line-ups chosen by both managers are likely to reveal how seriously each team approaches the contest. Rotation is expected, but there remains an opportunity for several players to improve their personal World Cup records.

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Kick-off Time: 17:00 Miami local time (UTC-4)
Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Venue Capacity: 65,326
Opponents: France vs. England (Third-place match)
Star players like Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham have an extra fixture to pad their goal tallies and fight for individual scoring honors

France search for a strong finish after Spain’s defeat

France arrived at the semi-final stage after a comfortable run through the tournament, but their journey ended against Spain. Deschamps’ team had not previously faced an opponent capable of limiting the attacking threat of their front four, but Spain’s midfield quality and disciplined defence proved decisive.

The French side managed only 0.31 expected goals against Spain, their lowest total recorded in a World Cup match. The performance highlighted the difficulties they faced when coming up against a team able to control possession and reduce their attacking influence.

Despite the setback, Deschamps has the chance to end his time as France manager with a positive result. His achievements with the national team have already placed him among the most significant figures in French football.

Last 5 France matches stats

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France 0 – 2 Spain

France 2 – 0 Morocco

Paraguay 0 – 1 France

France 3 – 0 Sweden

Norway 1 – 4 France

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England reflect on missed opportunity against Argentina

England were closer than France to reaching the final, which made their semi-final exit even harder to accept. Their match against Argentina was a tight contest for long periods, with the balance shifting after Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead in the second half.

However, England was unable to build on that advantage. Instead of maintaining pressure, they moved deeper and allowed Argentina’s key players more influence. During the 30-minute period after taking the lead and before Enzo Fernández’s equaliser, England had only 12% possession.

That approach proved costly as Argentina responded and Lionel Messi played a decisive role, adding two more assists to his World Cup record. England were left to reflect on another missed chance at reaching the final stage.

The third-place match will also bring back memories of previous occasions when England competed for bronze. The Three Lions lost this fixture against Italy in 1990 and Belgium in 2018.

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England 1 – 2 Argentina

Norway 1 – 2 England

Mexico 2 – 3 England

England 2 – 1 DR Congo

Panama 0 – 2 England

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World Cup history, records and key names before the final meeting

France has reached the third-place play-off for the fourth time in their history. They defeated Germany in 1958, lost to Poland in 1982, and beat Belgium in 1986. Each of those matches produced at least five goals.

The game could provide one final opportunity for Harry Kane to add to his World Cup record. The England forward has scored 14 goals in the competition, placing him level with Gerd Müller and one behind Ronaldo Nazario, who has 15.

Kylian Mbappé also enters the match with a chance to increase his impressive tally. The French forward has scored 20 World Cup goals, while Lionel Messi leads the competition’s all-time scoring list with 21. Mbappé’s age gives him the possibility of chasing the record in the future, although football remains unpredictable.

The history between France and England at the World Cup has been closely contested. The teams have met three times in the tournament, with England winning the first two encounters — 2-0 in 1966 and 3-1 in 1982 — before France claimed a 2-1 victory in the 2022 quarter-finals.

Overall, England have won only one of their last nine matches against France, with two draws and six defeats. In competitive meetings, the Three Lions have not beaten France since their 3-1 World Cup victory in 1982, recording two draws and two losses since then.

Past H2H Results

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England 1 – 2 France

France 3 – 2 England

England 2 – 0 France

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Prediction and expected outcome

France heads into this third-place play-off as slight favourites due to their recent World Cup success, individual quality, and greater experience in high-pressure matches. Didier Deschamps’ side have consistently shown the ability to compete at the highest level, and players such as Kylian Mbappé provide the attacking threat needed to punish any defensive mistakes. England, however, have plenty of reasons to believe they can finish the tournament strongly. The Three Lions were close to reaching the final and possess enough talent across the squad to trouble France, especially if they approach the game with more attacking intent than they showed after taking the lead in the semi-final. Both teams are expected to make changes, which could create a more open and unpredictable contest than their previous knockout matches. France may have more attacking firepower, but England’s motivation to avoid another disappointing third-place finish could make this a closely fought encounter.

Prediction: France 2-1 England

Expected outcome: A narrow French victory in a match where both teams are likely to rotate their squads but still compete seriously for a positive ending to their World Cup campaigns. France’s experience in this type of fixture and their attacking quality could prove decisive, although England have enough talent to make the contest competitive until the final whistle. A draw would not be a major surprise, but France appears to have a slight advantage based on their ability to produce moments of individual brilliance.

FIFA unveils winner rings ahead of the World Cup final showdown

FIFA will introduce a new tradition at Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, with the winners set to receive championship rings after lifting the trophy.

The rings are inspired by a long-standing tradition in American sports, where champions in competitions such as the NFL’s Super Bowl receive specially designed jewellery to celebrate their success.

A total of 30 rings will be produced for the newly crowned world champions, while another 1,996 will be available for supporters to purchase. Each item will feature a miniature version of the World Cup trophy as part of its design, along with a personalised engraving on the band.

Trump confirmed for trophy presentation at MetLife Stadium

Donald Trump will attend the final and present the trophy to the winning team, despite not having watched any of the 102 matches played during this World Cup.

The US president missed all of the United States’ fixtures before their elimination in the last 16 by Belgium. However, his appearance at major sporting occasions is not unusual, with Trump previously attending events including the Super Bowl, the US Open tennis tournament, the NBA finals, and the Ryder Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino had already announced that Trump would be present at the final, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed his attendance.

World Cup controversy involving Trump and Infantino

The connection between Infantino and Trump has been at the centre of the tournament’s biggest controversy after the US president contacted the FIFA chief to request a review of United States forward Folarin Balogun’s red card.

The decision to overturn Balogun’s automatic suspension attracted criticism and led to questions over the consistency of disciplinary decisions during the competition.

Balogun was subsequently available for the knockout match against Belgium, although the USA were beaten 4-1 and eliminated from the tournament.

No other red or yellow cards have been suspended during the World Cup, even though France and England both appealed against decisions involving their players.

New York haze sparks health warning days ahead of World Cup final

Officials in New York and New Jersey have introduced an air quality health alert after smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the region just days before the World Cup final.

The haze has covered the New York area, leading authorities to advise people to limit outdoor activity and remain inside whenever possible. The warning comes shortly before the meeting between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, scheduled for Sunday, 19 July, at 20:00 BST.

The open-air venue is expected to welcome more than 80,000 supporters for the final, which will also feature a major half-time performance. At present, there are no indications that the match will be impacted by the conditions.

The situation improved slightly compared with the severe smoke pollution experienced in New York in June 2023, when wildfire smoke turned the sky orange across the city.

Spain arrive as conditions worsen

The air quality became noticeably worse shortly before Spain arrived in New Jersey on Wednesday evening, only a day after their semi-final victory over France in Texas.

Despite the difficult conditions, Spain continued with outdoor training on Thursday and appeared unaffected by the smoky atmosphere. The team has not made any public comments about concerns surrounding the air quality.

Argentina took a different approach after beating England in their semifinal, remaining in Georgia before travelling to New Jersey. The team is scheduled to begin preparations there on Friday afternoon.

The changing conditions have also affected people working around the stadium. Contractor Dan Edgar revealed that his daughter Kaitlynn, who is due to dance and perform during the final, was practising at the venue on Thursday and struggled with the atmosphere.

“She’s texting me that it’s bad out there,” Edgar said. “It’s hard to dance, she says you can feel the air, it’s heavy.”

Players already dealing with difficult conditions

Footballers have already experienced the combination of smoke and high temperatures in recent days. A National Women’s Soccer League match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit went ahead at Citi Field in Queens on Wednesday despite the orange-coloured haze.

Because of the air quality index, players were required to take two additional breaks during each half under league regulations.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman admitted the conditions were challenging after the game and suggested the match should not have taken place.

“Not to make excuses at all, but I think on both sides we were all like, ‘another break, another break, another break’,” Rodman said.

The forecast offers hope before the final

The air quality around New York and New Jersey is expected to improve on Friday, while predicted rainfall on Saturday could help clear some of the remaining smoke.

Elsewhere, poor air conditions have already caused football disruption, with Thursday’s Major League Soccer fixture between Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps postponed due to pollution levels in the Chicago area.

The match had been expected to feature former Bayern Munich and Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski, who was preparing to make his debut for Chicago after joining the club as a free agent last month.