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

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

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

  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).

Atalanta (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 (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 (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.

   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 (5)

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

    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 (4)

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

   Torino (3)

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

    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 (2)

Ostigard (Norway)
Johan Vasquez (Argentina)

  Parma (2)

Suzuki (Japan)
Circati (Australia)

   Udinese (1)

Karlström (Sweden)

    Cagliari (1)

Yerry Mina (Colombia)

    Fiorentina (1)

Marin Pongracic (Croatia)

   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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Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad

Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, has officially announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team is determined to defend the title they won at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.  It’s a challenge not met since Brazil successfully retained its title in 1962. Argentina will be competing in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.

The squad, known as “La Albiceleste,” includes the legendary Lionel Messi, looking to make history by participating in his sixth World Cup. Among the players, there are two from the Italian Serie A: Inter forward Lautaro Martínez and Como forward Nico Paz.

✅   2 Italian Serie A players among the called-ups.

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez was the top scorer in Serie A, known as “Capocannoniere,” for the 2025-26 season, netting 17 goals and winning this accolade for the second time.   Lautaro serves as the captain of Inter, the reigning champions of Italy. Martínez also led Inter to victory in the Coppa Italia final against Lazio, achieving a domestic double this season. Undoubtedly, Lautaro is a key player for Inter, who will compete in the UEFA Champions League next season. Currently, he ranks as Inter Milan’s third all-time leading goalscorer.

Nico Paz, the 21-year-old forward from Como, is truly living a dream. Under the leadership of manager Cesc Fàbregas, Como 1907 has made history by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time. The young Argentine attacking midfielder played a crucial role in the club’s remarkable ascent, helping Como finish fourth in Serie A. During the 2025–26 season, Nico Paz scored 12 goals in Serie A, making him the top scorer for his team. Como, who were promoted from Serie B last season, have found their star in Nico Paz.  A standout moment for Paz came on 19 October when he assisted Marc-Oliver Kempf’s opening goal and scored the second goal for his team, leading Como to a victory over Juventus for the first time since 1952.

     

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

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

   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) .

Argentine Head Coach Lionel Scaloni

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All the best to Nico Paz and Lautaro Martinez

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Here they are. These are the guys. pic.twitter.com/xU2lcpJnpW

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) May 28, 2026

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲: the squad selected by Lionel Scaloni to defend our crown at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 🏆🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/IN5ZJ29bF0

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) May 28, 2026