All 48 Squads Locked In as the 2026 World Cup Nears Kickoff
Every one of the 48 nations has finalised its roster ahead of the June 11 kickoff, following FIFA's June 1 registration deadline.
With the first match of the expanded 2026 World Cup set for June 11, every one of the 48 participating nations has now finalised its roster. Teams had until June 1 to register their squads with FIFA, and the confirmed lists were published in the days that followed, setting the cast of players who will contest the tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico through July 19.
This is the first edition of the men's World Cup to feature 48 teams, a significant jump from the 32-nation format used previously. Each country was permitted to name between 23 and 26 players, including a minimum of three goalkeepers — meaning more than a thousand footballers in total will take part once the group stage gets under way.
The bigger field has widened the pool of debutant nations and added squad places per team, giving managers extra cover for a long tournament. Rosters are not entirely fixed, however: under FIFA's rules, a player ruled out by injury or serious illness can still be swapped for another up until 24 hours before his team's opening fixture.
With selections settled, attention now shifts to the opening round of matches and the final pre-tournament friendlies.