2026 FIFA World Cup Squad Rules and Key Players
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
| Start Date | June 11, 2026 |
| Squad Submission Rules | Provisional squad (35-55 players) submission by May 11, 2026, Final squad (26 players) submission by June 1, 2026, Public announcement on June 2, 2026. |
| Key Players | Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lamine Yamal (Spain), Harry Kane (England), Luka Modric (Croatia), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Erling Haaland (Norway), etc. |
| Groups | Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia, Group B: Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland, Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland, Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkiye, etc. |