Preparation for the Global Tournament

With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, national football federations are finalizing their plans for the sport's most prestigious event. While several nations have already shared preliminary player lists to gauge form and fitness, the official deadline for submitting final 26-man rosters to FIFA is June 1.


Key Roster Announcements

Teams are gradually confirming when they will publicize their final selections. For instance, the United States Men’s National Team has scheduled its official squad announcement for May 26 in New York. This page serves as a live tracker, documenting confirmed squads and forthcoming announcement dates as they become available.


«The road to the World Cup is defined by tactical preparation, and the submission of final rosters marks a critical milestone for all participating federations ahead of the kickoff.»

Tournament Groupings and Squad Status

The qualification process and roster development span across several groups. Below is an overview of the current status for the participating teams:

  • Group A: Czechia (Preliminary), Mexico (Preliminary), South Africa (Preliminary).
  • Group B: Bosnia-Herzegovina (Preliminary), Canada (Announcing May 29), Qatar (Preliminary), Switzerland (Preliminary).
  • Group C: Brazil (Preliminary), Haiti (Preliminary), Morocco (TBA), Scotland (Preliminary).
  • Group D: Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye (Preliminary).
  • Group E: Curaçao (Preliminary), Ecuador (TBA), Germany (Preliminary).
  • Group F: Japan (Preliminary), Netherlands (Announcing May 25), Sweden (Preliminary), Tunisia (Preliminary).
  • Group G: Belgium (Preliminary), Egypt (Preliminary), Iran (Preliminary).
  • Group H: Cape Verde (Preliminary), Spain (Announcing May 26), Uruguay (TBA).
  • Group I: France (Preliminary), Iraq (TBA), Norway (Preliminary), Senegal (Preliminary).
  • Group J: Argentina (Announcing May 30), Austria (Preliminary), Jordan (Preliminary).
  • Group K: Colombia (Preliminary), Congo DR (Preliminary), Portugal (Preliminary), Uzbekistan (Preliminary).
  • Group L: Croatia (Preliminary), England (Preliminary), Ghana (TBA), Panama (TBA).

As the tournament nears, federations are expected to finalize their tactical setups, with this list serving as a dynamic record of the competing talent heading into the 2026 World Cup.