World Cup 2026 team squads: full rosters for all 8 remaining teams
The World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are here. Here are the full 26-man rosters for all 8 remaining teams – France, Spain, England, Norway, Argentina, Switzerland, Morocco, and Belgium.
July 12, 2026 · 20 min read
TL;DR
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are set. France and Spain are already through to the semis – France beat Morocco 2-0, Spain edged Belgium 2-1 via a late Mikel Merino goal. England face Norway and Argentina face Switzerland today. Below you’ll find the complete 26-man rosters for all eight quarterfinalists, with the key players driving each team’s run.
The field of 48 has been whittled down to the sharpest eight. Six of the eight are European – a number that tells you everything about where the game’s depth currently sits. Argentina are the only South American side left; Morocco the only representative of Africa and the Arab world. Here’s who is left, and who they brought with them.
1. France
Manager: Didier Deschamps | Captain: Kylian Mbappé | Best WC result: Winners (1998, 2018)
France entered this tournament as FIFA’s top-ranked nation and they have looked the part. They dispatched Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals on July 9 – Mbappé scoring despite missing a penalty earlier in the game, then coming off late with an ankle concern. Deschamps confirmed after the match it was a precautionary substitution. This is his final tournament as France manager, making him one of only three people to lift the World Cup as both player (1998) and coach (2018).
The attacking depth here is genuinely absurd. Mbappé starts, obviously – but Ousmane Dembélé, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, and Michael Olise, who won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, are both capable of deciding games from the bench or as starters. Rayan Cherki – blooming in his debut Premier League season at Manchester City – adds another layer. France’s problem has rarely been talent. It’s been making it all click.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan | GK | AC Milan |
| 23 | Robin Risser | GK | Lens |
| 1 | Brice Samba | GK | Rennes |
| – | Dayot Upamecano | DEF | Bayern Munich |
| – | William Saliba | DEF | Arsenal |
| – | Lucas Digne | DEF | Aston Villa |
| – | Theo Hernandez | DEF | Al-Hilal |
| – | Lucas Hernandez | DEF | PSG |
| – | Ibrahima Konaté | DEF | Liverpool |
| – | Jules Koundé | DEF | Barcelona |
| – | Malo Gusto | DEF | Chelsea |
| – | Maxence Lacroix | DEF | Crystal Palace |
| 13 | N’Golo Kanté | MID | Fenerbahce |
| – | Adrien Rabiot | MID | AC Milan |
| – | Manu Koné | MID | Roma |
| – | Aurélien Tchouaméni | MID | Real Madrid |
| – | Warren Zaïre-Emery | MID | PSG |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé (c) | FWD | Real Madrid |
| – | Ousmane Dembélé | FWD | PSG |
| – | Michael Olise | FWD | Bayern Munich |
| – | Désiré Doué | FWD | PSG |
| – | Bradley Barcola | FWD | PSG |
| – | Rayan Cherki | FWD | Manchester City |
| – | Marcus Thuram | FWD | Inter Milan |
| – | Jean-Philippe Mateta | FWD | Crystal Palace |
| – | Maghnes Akliouche | FWD | Monaco |
Our take: The favorites going into the semis. If Mbappé’s ankle holds and Dembélé stays focused, no other team in this tournament has France’s combination of pace, creativity, and defensive solidity.
2. Morocco
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi | Captain: Achraf Hakimi | Best WC result: Semi-finals (2022)
Morocco are the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals twice. They came into the tournament ranked 8th in the world and lived up to that billing – finishing second in Group C behind Brazil, then beating Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 before running into France’s buzzsaw.
Hakimi remains the heartbeat of this squad. The PSG right back won the Champions League in 2025 and was named Africa’s best player. He combines brilliance in attack with genuine defensive quality in a way that makes him one of the most complete full-backs in the world. Brahim Díaz – the Real Madrid midfielder who was top scorer at AFCON 2025 with 5 goals in 5 games – brought the same energy here. A fun, attacking Morocco side that deserved every bit of their run.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (Bono) | GK | Al Hilal |
| – | Munir El Kajoui | GK | RS Berkane |
| – | Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti | GK | AS FAR |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui | DEF | Manchester United |
| – | Anass Salah-Eddine | DEF | PSV Eindhoven |
| – | Youssef Belammari | DEF | Al Ahly |
| – | Nayef Aguerd | DEF | Olympique de Marseille |
| – | Chadi Riad | DEF | Crystal Palace |
| – | Issa Diop | DEF | Fulham |
| – | Redouane Halhal | DEF | Mechelen |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi (c) | DEF | PSG |
| – | Zakaria El Ouahdi | DEF | Genk |
| – | Samir El Mourabet | MID | Strasbourg |
| – | Ayyoub Bouaddi | MID | Lille |
| – | Neil El Aynaoui | MID | AS Roma |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat | MID | Real Betis |
| – | Azzedine Ounahi | MID | Girone |
| – | Bilal El Khannouss | MID | Stuttgart |
| – | Ismael Saibari | MID | PSV Eindhoven |
| – | Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | FWD | Real Betis |
| – | Chemsdine Talbi | FWD | Sunderland |
| – | Soufiane Rahimi | FWD | Al Ain |
| – | Ayoub El Kaabi | FWD | Olympiacos |
| – | Brahim Díaz | FWD | Real Madrid |
| – | Yassine Gessime | FWD | Strasbourg |
| – | Ayoube Amaimouni | FWD | Eintracht Frankfurt |
Our take: Eliminated but not disgraced. Morocco have now made consecutive quarter-finals and proven African football belongs at the very top table. The 2030 World Cup, partially hosted on African soil, should feel like a real opportunity.
3. Spain
Manager: Luís de la Fuente | Captain: Rodri | Best WC result: Winners (2010)
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals – Mikel Merino arriving as super sub again, scoring the late winner after Belgium’s Senne Lammens gifted possession at a critical moment. Belgium pulled one back through Charles De Ketelaere – ending Spain’s record shutout streak in the process – before Merino’s intervention.
De la Fuente’s squad is one of the most interesting in the tournament: no Real Madrid players at all. In their place, a Barcelona-heavy group built around 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who is appearing at his first World Cup, and anchored by Rodri – the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner and the best holding midfielder on the planet – as captain. Spain’s passing is as immaculate as ever. The question in the semis is whether they can beat a team with France’s counter-attacking pace.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya | GK | Arsenal |
| 13 | Joan García | GK | Barcelona |
| 23 | Unai Simón | GK | Athletic Club |
| 2 | Marc Pubill | DEF | Atletico Madrid |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo | DEF | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 4 | Eric Garcia | DEF | Barcelona |
| 5 | Marcos Llorente | DEF | Atletico Madrid |
| 12 | Pedro Porro | DEF | Tottenham |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | DEF | Athletic Club |
| 22 | Pau Cubarsí | DEF | Barcelona |
| 24 | Marc Cucurella | DEF | Chelsea |
| 6 | Mikel Merino | MID | Arsenal |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz | MID | PSG |
| 9 | Gavi | MID | Barcelona |
| 10 | Dani Olmo | MID | Barcelona |
| 16 | Rodri (c) | MID | Manchester City |
| 18 | Martín Zubimendi | MID | Arsenal |
| 20 | Pedri | MID | Barcelona |
| 7 | Ferran Torres | FWD | Barcelona |
| 11 | Yeremy Pino | FWD | Crystal Palace |
| 15 | Álex Baena | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| 17 | Nico Williams | FWD | Athletic Bilbao |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal | FWD | Barcelona |
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal | FWD | Real Sociedad |
| 25 | Víctor Muñoz | FWD | Osasuna |
| 26 | Borja Iglesias | FWD | Celta Vigo |
Our take: Spain are the most technically complete team left in the tournament. Their midfield – Rodri, Pedri, Gavi – is the best collective unit of any side here. The SF against France is the match of the round.
4. Belgium
Manager: Rudi Garcia | Captain: Youri Tielemans | Best WC result: Third place (2018)
Belgium’s “Golden Generation” label has followed this group of players for a decade now – and this World Cup was supposed to be their last real crack at it. They made the quarter-finals, which is respectable, but the 2-1 loss to Spain felt like the window closing. Thibaut Courtois was forced off with an injury during the match – a brutal moment for a keeper who has been one of the tournament’s standouts.
This squad still has remarkable quality. At 33, Kevin De Bruyne pulled strings through the group stage and Round of 16 with the kind of passing no one else in world football can produce. Romelu Lukaku, playing what may be his final major tournament, has continued to convert chances in the way only he can. Jérémy Doku – electric on the left – represents the next generation already embedded in this squad.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | GK | Real Madrid |
| 12 | Senne Lammens | GK | Antwerp |
| 13 | Mike Penders | GK | Chelsea |
| – | Timothy Castagne | DEF | – |
| 2 | Zeno Debast | DEF | Sporting CP |
| – | Maxim De Cuyper | DEF | Club Brugge |
| – | Koni De Winter | DEF | Genoa |
| – | Brandon Mechele | DEF | Club Brugge |
| – | Thomas Meunier | DEF | – |
| – | Nathan Ngoy | DEF | – |
| – | Joaquin Seys | DEF | – |
| 3 | Arthur Theate | DEF | Stade Rennais |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne | MID | Napoli |
| – | Amadou Onana | MID | Arsenal |
| – | Nicolas Raskin | MID | Rangers |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans (c) | MID | Aston Villa |
| – | Hans Vanaken | MID | Club Brugge |
| 6 | Axel Witsel | MID | – |
| – | Charles De Ketelaere | FWD | Atalanta |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku | FWD | Manchester City |
| – | Matias Fernandez-Pardo | FWD | Lille |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku | FWD | – |
| – | Dodi Lukebakio | FWD | Sevilla |
| – | Diego Moreira | FWD | – |
| – | Alexis Saelemaekers | FWD | AC Milan |
| 10 | Leandro Trossard | FWD | Arsenal |
Our take: The end of an era, probably. De Bruyne and Lukaku have given Belgium their best years at major tournaments. The semi-final spot remained elusive, but this generation should be respected for how far they took a small footballing nation.
5. Norway
Manager: Ståle Solbakken | Captain: Martin Ødegaard | Best WC result: Round of 16 (1938, 1998)
Norway at a World Cup. It’s been 28 years – since France 1998 – and they are back, and they are not here to make up the numbers.
The qualifying campaign was the most dominant in European history for this cycle: eight wins from eight, 37 goals scored – double the next best European qualifier. A huge amount of that is down to Erling Haaland, who scored 16 qualifying goals – twice as many as any other European player – in what has been essentially a one-man show for the attack, backed up by an increasingly capable supporting cast.
Martin Ødegaard as captain is the other story. The Arsenal midfielder has matured into a genuine leader and creative hub. Alexander Sørloth at Atlético Madrid gives Haaland an intelligent foil. The front line that did damage in qualifying is intact and ready.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland | GK | Sevilla |
| 13 | Egil Selvik | GK | Watford |
| 12 | Sander Tangvik | GK | HSV |
| – | Julian Ryerson | DEF | Borussia Dortmund |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer | DEF | Brentford |
| 4 | Leo Skiri Østigård | DEF | Genoa |
| – | David Møller Wolfe | DEF | Wolverhampton |
| – | Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | DEF | Torino |
| – | Torbjørn Heggem | DEF | Bologna |
| – | Fredrik Bjørkan | DEF | Bodø/Glimt |
| – | Henrik Falchener | DEF | Viking |
| – | Sondre Langås | DEF | Derby County |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard (c) | MID | Arsenal |
| – | Sander Berge | MID | Fulham |
| – | Patrick Berg | MID | Bodø/Glimt |
| – | Kristian Thorstvedt | MID | Sassuolo |
| – | Morten Thorsby | MID | Cremonese |
| – | Thelo Aasgaard | MID | Rangers |
| – | Andreas Schjelderup | MID | Benfica |
| – | Jens Petter Hauge | MID | Bodø/Glimt |
| – | Fredrik Aursnes | MID | Benfica |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | FWD | Manchester City |
| – | Alexander Sørloth | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Jørgen Strand Larsen | FWD | Crystal Palace |
| – | Oscar Bobb | FWD | Fulham |
| – | Antonio Nusa | FWD | RB Leipzig |
Our take: The most exciting underdog story left in the tournament. If Haaland and Ødegaard fire together, Norway can beat England. They’ve already beaten every expectation.
6. England
Manager: Thomas Tuchel | Captain: Harry Kane | Best WC result: Winners (1966)
Thomas Tuchel has done something quietly extraordinary with England. He won nine of his first ten games in charge – equaling Glenn Hoddle’s England record – and became the first England manager to keep nine clean sheets in the first ten matches. They were also the first European side to win all eight World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal. The chaos of the Southgate era feels very far away.
Harry Kane is captain and, statistically, in the form of his life – 67 goals in 58 club and country appearances this season, tying Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for best single season. Jude Bellingham anchors midfield alongside the relentless Declan Rice (who has started England’s last 19 major tournament matches). Bukayo Saka provides the pace and craft on the right. The depth, particularly in forward positions, is the best England have had in decades – Marcus Rashford on loan at Barcelona, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney all competing for minutes.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | GK | Everton | 84 |
| 23 | Dean Henderson | GK | Crystal Palace | 5 |
| 12 | James Trafford | GK | Manchester City | 2 |
| 2 | Reece James | DEF | Chelsea | 24 |
| 5 | Ezri Konsa | DEF | Aston Villa | 20 |
| 4 | Marc Guehi | DEF | Manchester City | 29 |
| 15 | Trevoh Chalobah | DEF | Chelsea | 1 |
| 6 | John Stones | DEF | Manchester City | 89 |
| 3 | Nico O’Reilly | DEF | Manchester City | 5 |
| 27 | Dan Burn | DEF | Newcastle United | 8 |
| 24 | Djed Spence | DEF | Tottenham | 6 |
| 20 | Jarell Quansah | DEF | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | MID | Real Madrid | 48 |
| 14 | Elliot Anderson | MID | Nottingham Forest | 9 |
| 11 | Morgan Rogers | MID | Aston Villa | 15 |
| 8 | Declan Rice | MID | Arsenal | 73 |
| 17 | Kobbie Mainoo | MID | Manchester United | 14 |
| 7 | Jordan Henderson | MID | Brentford | 90 |
| 18 | Eberechi Eze | MID | Arsenal | 17 |
| 9 | Harry Kane (c) | FWD | Bayern Munich | 114 |
| 19 | Marcus Rashford | FWD | Barcelona (loan) | 72 |
| 21 | Anthony Gordon | FWD | Barcelona | 19 |
| 25 | Bukayo Saka | FWD | Arsenal | 49 |
| 22 | Noni Madueke | FWD | Arsenal | 11 |
| 26 | Ollie Watkins | FWD | Aston Villa | 22 |
| 16 | Ivan Toney | FWD | Al-Ahli | 8 |
Our take: England’s best squad in a generation, under a manager who knows how to win things. The Norway match is winnable. The question is whether they’ll believe it.
7. Argentina
Manager: Lionel Scaloni | Captain: Lionel Messi | Best WC result: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)
Lionel Messi is 38 years old and at his sixth World Cup. Let that settle for a second. He’s been at every finals since 2006 and has spoken openly about this being his last. Argentina are trying to become the first team since Brazil in 1958-1962 to win consecutive World Cup titles.
Their route to the quarters was messier than the 2022 run – surviving dramatic finishes against Cape Verde and Egypt in the knockout rounds. But Scaloni’s squad depth is significant. Emiliano Martínez in goal is one of the best in the business, particularly in shootouts. Lautaro Martínez at Inter remains the most clinical striker in Serie A. Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister at Liverpool form one of the most physically imposing central midfield partnerships in the game right now.
The interesting question: can Argentina win it without Messi at his absolute peak? In 2022 he was perhaps the greatest player at any World Cup ever. Here, the squad around him has had to carry more weight. The answer seems to be yes – so far.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Emiliano Martínez | GK | Aston Villa |
| – | Gerónimo Rulli | GK | Marseille |
| – | Juan Musso | GK | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Leonardo Balerdi | DEF | Marseille |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico | DEF | Lyon |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel | DEF | River Plate |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez | DEF | Manchester United |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi | DEF | Benfica |
| 13 | Cristian Romero | DEF | Tottenham |
| – | Facundo Medina | DEF | Marseille |
| 26 | Nahuel Molina | DEF | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Marcos Senesi | DEF | Marseille |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes | MID | River Plate |
| – | Rodrigo De Paul | MID | Inter Miami |
| – | Ezequiel Palacios | MID | Bayer Leverkusen |
| – | Alexis Mac Allister | MID | Liverpool |
| – | Enzo Fernández | MID | Chelsea |
| – | Julián Álvarez | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| 10 | Lionel Messi (c) | FWD | Inter Miami |
| – | Nicolás González | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Thiago Almada | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Giuliano Simeone | FWD | Atletico Madrid |
| – | Nico Paz | FWD | Como |
| – | Lautaro Martínez | FWD | Inter Milan |
| – | Alejandro Garnacho | FWD | Manchester United |
| – | Ezequiel Barco | MID | River Plate |
Our take: The sentimental pick and the smart pick. Messi’s last dance, a squad built to win without requiring him to be superhuman, and the defending champions’ advantage. Argentina are the second favorites behind France.
8. Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin | Captain: Granit Xhaka | Best WC result: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
Switzerland do not get enough credit. Six consecutive World Cup appearances – as many as in the previous 68 years combined. They topped their qualifying group unbeaten and reached the quarter-finals by beating Serbia 2-1 in the group stage – Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri the scorers – then advancing from the Round of 16 via a 4-3 penalty shootout win.
Granit Xhaka is the story of this squad. Switzerland’s record cap holder, part of the 2009 U-17 World Cup winning generation, captain of club and country – now at Sunderland after his exceptional years at Arsenal. Gregor Kobel in goal (Borussia Dortmund) is among the best shot-stoppers in European football. Manuel Akanji anchors the defence. Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo and 20-year-old Johan Manzambi – 3 goals in 10 senior caps – give them goals.
Full squad:
| # | Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Gregor Kobel | GK | Borussia Dortmund |
| – | Marvin Keller | GK | BSC Young Boys |
| – | Yvon Mvogo | GK | Lorient |
| – | Manuel Akanji | DEF | Inter Milan |
| – | Aurèle Amenda | DEF | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| – | Eray Cömert | DEF | Valencia |
| – | Nico Elvedi | DEF | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| – | Luca Jaquez | DEF | Stuttgart |
| – | Miro Muheim | DEF | Hamburger SV |
| – | Ricardo Rodríguez | DEF | Real Betis |
| – | Silvan Widmer | DEF | Mainz 05 |
| – | Michel Aebischer | MID | Pisa |
| – | Remo Freuler | MID | Bologna |
| – | Ardon Jashari | MID | AC Milan |
| – | Fabian Rieder | MID | Augsburg |
| – | Djibril Sow | MID | Sevilla |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka (c) | MID | Sunderland |
| – | Denis Zakaria | MID | Monaco |
| – | Zeki Amdouni | FWD | Burnley |
| – | Breel Embolo | FWD | Stade Rennais |
| – | Dan Ndoye | FWD | Nottingham Forest |
| – | Noah Okafor | FWD | Leeds United |
| – | Rubén Vargas | FWD | Sevilla |
| – | Christian Fassnacht | FWD | BSC Young Boys |
| – | Cedric Itten | FWD | Fortuna Dusseldorf |
| – | Johan Manzambi | FWD | SC Freiburg |
Our take: Switzerland are everyone’s “dark horse” pick and they’ve earned it. Beating Argentina is a tall order – Messi and Lautaro together against Kobel and Akanji should be the best individual battle of the quarter-finals.
Stars to watch across all 8 squads
Eight squads, 208 registered players, and a tournament reaching its peak. But a handful of players will decide who lifts the trophy in Los Angeles on July 19.
Kylian Mbappé (France) – The obvious name first. He’s already scored in this tournament, and he’s chasing Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals. The ankle concern from the Morocco match is real, but France will do everything possible to have him fit for the semi.
Erling Haaland (Norway) – 16 qualifying goals, double any other European scorer. His first World Cup, and Norway need him to perform on the biggest stage yet.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) – At 38, at his sixth and final World Cup, captain of the defending champions. There isn’t a bigger individual story in world football right now.
Harry Kane (England) – 67 goals this season in club and country. 114 England caps. The Norway match is Kane’s chance to finally get England to a World Cup semi-final.
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) – The most complete right back in the world. Eliminated, but the best individual performer among the non-European sides.
Lamine Yamal (Spain) – 18 years old, first World Cup, the most exciting young winger in the game. If Spain win this tournament, Yamal will be the face of it.
World Cup pedigree at the quarterfinal stage
The pedigree split among the eight is stark: Argentina (3 titles), France (2), Spain (1), and England (1) at the top. Belgium, Morocco, Norway, and Switzerland have a combined zero World Cup titles – and yet here they all are, four of the eight teams still competing when fewer than 50 games remain to be played.
That gap between pedigree and current position tells you everything about this tournament. An expanded 48-team format has created more routes through, but it’s also surfaced more genuine quality from nations traditionally written off. A first-time champion – or at least first-time finalist – from the four without a title remains entirely possible.
The bracket sets up well for a France vs Argentina final. Two teams with the best squads, the best recent track records, and the two biggest individual players on the planet. But the quarter-finals still have to be played first.
The four matches today – Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland – kick off the decisive phase. We’ll know the semi-final line-up by tonight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the 8 remaining teams at the 2026 World Cup?
The eight quarterfinalists at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina, and Switzerland. France and Spain have already advanced to the semi-finals after beating Morocco 2-0 and Belgium 2-1 respectively. Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland are scheduled for July 11.
How many players does each World Cup 2026 squad have?
Each team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was allowed to register a squad of 26 players, including exactly three goalkeepers. This has been the standard since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, up from the previous limit of 23.
Is Lionel Messi playing at the 2026 World Cup?
Yes. Lionel Messi is in Argentina’s 26-man squad and is serving as captain. This is Messi’s sixth – and widely expected to be his final – World Cup tournament. Argentina are defending champions, having won the title in Qatar in 2022.
Who is Norway’s key player at the 2026 World Cup?
Erling Haaland is Norway’s standout player and their primary goal threat. He scored 16 goals during UEFA qualifying – double the next highest European scorer – and is appearing in his first-ever World Cup finals after Norway qualified for the first time since 1998.
Which country has won the most World Cups among the 2026 quarterfinalists?
Argentina leads the eight quarterfinalists with three World Cup titles (1978, 1986, 2022). France has two (1998, 2018), while Spain (2010) and England (1966) each have one. Belgium, Morocco, Norway and Switzerland have never won the World Cup.