The World Cup 2026 squad announcement cycle has started. This tracker brings together the teams with published squad announcements or extended preliminary lists as of May 20, 2026, with each team page covering squad status, key players, group fixtures and image-led summaries.
Current announced squad tracker
| Squad detail | Current status |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil announced a 26-player World Cup squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Portugal | Portugal named an expanded squad on 19 May 2026, with the list to be reduced to 26 by the FIFA deadline. |
| France | France announced a 26-player squad on 14 May 2026. |
| Belgium | Belgium announced a 26-player squad on 15 May 2026. |
| Korea Republic | Korea Republic announced a 26-player squad on 16 May 2026. |
| Japan | Japan named a 26-player squad on 15 May 2026. |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Cote d'Ivoire announced a 26-player squad on 15 May 2026. |
| Curacao | Curacao announced a 26-player squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Haiti | Haiti announced a 26-player squad on 15 May 2026. |
| Congo DR | Congo DR announced a 26-player squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Austria | Austria announced a 26-player squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina announced a 26-player squad on 10 May 2026. |
| Sweden | Sweden announced a 26-player squad on 11 May 2026. |
| IR Iran | IR Iran named an extended 30-player preliminary squad on 16 May 2026. |
| New Zealand | New Zealand announced a 26-player squad on 13 May 2026. |
| Qatar | Qatar named a 34-player preliminary squad on 13 May 2026. |
| Scotland | Scotland announced their World Cup squad on 19 May 2026. |
| Turkiye | Turkiye named a 35-player preliminary squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Cabo Verde | Cabo Verde announced their squad on 18 May 2026. |
| Croatia | Croatia announced their World Cup squad on 18 May 2026. |
Teams with new squad pages
- Brazil World Cup 2026 squad
- Portugal World Cup 2026 squad
- France World Cup 2026 squad
- Belgium World Cup 2026 squad
- Korea Republic World Cup 2026 squad
- Japan World Cup 2026 squad
- Cote d'Ivoire World Cup 2026 squad
- Curacao World Cup 2026 squad
- Haiti World Cup 2026 squad
- Congo DR World Cup 2026 squad
- Austria World Cup 2026 squad
- Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 squad
- Sweden World Cup 2026 squad
- IR Iran World Cup 2026 squad
- New Zealand World Cup 2026 squad
- Qatar World Cup 2026 squad
- Scotland World Cup 2026 squad
- Turkiye World Cup 2026 squad
- Cabo Verde World Cup 2026 squad
- Croatia World Cup 2026 squad
How final squad confirmation works
FIFA has said World Cup 2026 squads can include up to 26 players. National teams can announce lists before the final FIFA confirmation date, but those announcements are still subject to injuries, list reductions and final submission rules.
That distinction matters for fans, fantasy players and betting research. Brazil and Korea Republic have already published 26-player squad articles, Portugal named a 27-player group that must be reduced, and IR Iran named an extended preliminary squad that also needs trimming.
Squad trends to watch
- Older icons are still major storylines, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Son Heung-min, Edin Dzeko and Kevin De Bruyne.
- Several teams are carrying fitness questions into June, including Japan with Kaoru Mitoma omitted and Portugal with one player still to be cut.
- New or returning World Cup nations such as Curacao, Haiti, Congo DR and Bosnia and Herzegovina have strong human-interest search demand.
- Golden Boot, fantasy captain and player-award pages should be updated again when FIFA confirms final lists.
