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Teams & Players

World Cup 2026 teams and players

Follow national-team news, squad updates, player watchlists and first-match storylines.

Football team on a pitch

Opening match

Mexico and South Africa start the first team watch.

Team pages connect fixtures, squad notes and player context while confirmed lineups stay closer to kickoff.

34 teams 672 players 26 squads tracked

Squad availableMexicoOpening match · host-continent pressure Squad availableSouth AfricaOpening match · first-night opportunity Squad watchUSAGroup D opener · Paraguay preview Squad watchCanadaGroup B opener · Toronto preview Awaiting teamsPlay-Off placesMarked clearly until teams are confirmed.