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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.[1]

A provisional list of 35 players per national team was submitted to FIFA by 14 May 2018, one month prior to the opening match of the tournament.[2] From the preliminary squad, the final list of 23 players per national team was submitted to FIFA by 4 June, 10 days prior to the opening match of the tournament.[2] FIFA published the final lists with squad numbers on their  the same day.[3][4] Teams were permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first match, where the replacement players did not need to be in the preliminary squad.[1]

For players named in the 35-player preliminary squad, there was a mandatory rest period between 21 and 27 May 2018, except for those involved in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final played on 26 May.[5] Initially the preliminary squads were to have 30 players but, in February 2018, it was announced that the number of players to be named in the provisional squads was increased to 35.[2]

The position listed for each player is per the official squad list published by FIFA. The age listed for each player is on 14 June 2018, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament.[note 1] The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A
Egypt
Coach: Argentina Héctor Cúper

Egypt's 29-man preliminary squad was announced on 13 May 2018.[6] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[7]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Essam El Hadary (captain)    15 January 1973 (aged 45)    158    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Taawoun
2    DF    Ali Gabr    1 January 1989 (aged 29)    21    1    The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
3    DF    Ahmed Elmohamady    9 September 1987 (aged 30)    78    2    The Football Association Aston Villa
4    MF    Omar Gaber    30 January 1992 (aged 26)    24    0    United States Soccer Federation Los Angeles FC
5    MF    Sam Morsy    10 September 1991 (aged 26)    5    0    The Football Association Wigan Athletic
6    DF    Ahmed Hegazi    25 January 1991 (aged 27)    45    1    The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
7    DF    Ahmed Fathy    10 November 1984 (aged 33)    126    3    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
8    MF    Tarek Hamed    24 October 1988 (aged 29)    21    0    Egyptian Football Association Zamalek
9    FW    Marwan Mohsen    26 February 1989 (aged 29)    24    4    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
10    FW    Mohamed Salah    15 June 1992 (aged 25)    57    33    The Football Association Liverpool
11    FW    Kahraba    13 April 1994 (aged 24)    19    3    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
12    DF    Ayman Ashraf    9 April 1991 (aged 27)    4    0    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
13    DF    Mohamed Abdel Shafy    1 July 1985 (aged 32)    51    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Fateh
14    FW    Ramadan Sobhi    23 January 1997 (aged 21)    23    1    The Football Association Stoke City
15    DF    Mahmoud Hamdy    1 June 1995 (aged 23)    0    0    Egyptian Football Association Zamalek
16    GK    Sherif Ekramy    10 July 1983 (aged 34)    22    0    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
17    MF    Mohamed Elneny    11 July 1992 (aged 25)    61    5    The Football Association Arsenal
18    FW    Shikabala    5 March 1986 (aged 32)    29    2    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Raed
19    MF    Abdallah El Said    13 July 1985 (aged 32)    36    6    Football Association of Finland KuPS
20    DF    Saad Samir    1 April 1989 (aged 29)    11    0    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
21    MF    Trézéguet    1 October 1994 (aged 23)    24    2    Turkish Football Federation Kasımpaşa
22    FW    Amr Warda    17 September 1993 (aged 24)    16    0    Hellenic Football Federation Atromitos
23    GK    Mohamed El Shenawy    18 December 1988 (aged 29)    3    0    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
Russia
Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Russia's 28-man preliminary squad was announced on 11 May 2018.[8] Ruslan Kambolov withdrew injured and was replaced by Sergei Ignashevich on 14 May.[9] The final squad was announced on 3 June.[10]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Igor Akinfeev (captain)    8 April 1986 (aged 32)    106    0    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
2    DF    Mário Fernandes    19 September 1990 (aged 27)    5    0    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
3    DF    Ilya Kutepov    29 July 1993 (aged 24)    7    0    Russian Football Union Spartak Moscow
4    DF    Sergei Ignashevich    14 July 1979 (aged 38)    122    8    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
5    DF    Andrei Semyonov    24 March 1989 (aged 29)    6    0    Russian Football Union Akhmat Grozny
6    MF    Denis Cheryshev    26 December 1990 (aged 27)    11    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal
7    MF    Daler Kuzyayev    15 January 1993 (aged 25)    6    0    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
8    MF    Yury Gazinsky    20 July 1989 (aged 28)    6    0    Russian Football Union Krasnodar
9    MF    Alan Dzagoev    17 June 1990 (aged 27)    57    9    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
10    FW    Fyodor Smolov    9 February 1990 (aged 28)    32    12    Russian Football Union Krasnodar
11    MF    Roman Zobnin    11 February 1994 (aged 24)    12    0    Russian Football Union Spartak Moscow
12    GK    Andrey Lunyov    13 November 1991 (aged 26)    3    0    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
13    DF    Fyodor Kudryashov    5 April 1987 (aged 31)    19    0    Russian Football Union Rubin Kazan
14    DF    Vladimir Granat    22 May 1987 (aged 31)    12    1    Russian Football Union Rubin Kazan
15    MF    Aleksei Miranchuk    17 October 1995 (aged 22)    18    4    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
16    MF    Anton Miranchuk    17 October 1995 (aged 22)    6    0    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
17    MF    Aleksandr Golovin    30 May 1996 (aged 22)    19    2    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
18    MF    Yuri Zhirkov    20 August 1983 (aged 34)    84    2    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
19    MF    Aleksandr Samedov    19 July 1984 (aged 33)    48    7    Russian Football Union Spartak Moscow
20    GK    Vladimir Gabulov    19 October 1983 (aged 34)    10    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Club Brugge
21    MF    Aleksandr Yerokhin    13 October 1989 (aged 28)    17    0    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
22    FW    Artem Dzyuba    22 August 1988 (aged 29)    23    11    Russian Football Union Arsenal Tula
23    DF    Igor Smolnikov    8 August 1988 (aged 29)    27    0    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
Saudi Arabia
Coach: Spain Juan Antonio Pizzi

Saudi Arabia's 28-man preliminary squad was announced on 17 May 2018.[11] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[12]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Abdullah Al-Mayouf    23 January 1987 (aged 31)    11    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
2    DF    Mansoor Al-Harbi    19 October 1987 (aged 30)    40    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
3    DF    Osama Hawsawi (captain)    31 March 1984 (aged 34)    135    7    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
4    DF    Ali Al-Bulaihi    21 November 1989 (aged 28)    4    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
5    DF    Omar Hawsawi    27 September 1985 (aged 32)    42    3    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Nassr
6    DF    Mohammed Al-Breik    15 September 1992 (aged 25)    11    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
7    MF    Salman Al-Faraj    1 August 1989 (aged 28)    43    3    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
8    MF    Yahya Al-Shehri    26 June 1990 (aged 27)    57    8    Royal Spanish Football Federation Leganés
9    MF    Hattan Bahebri    16 July 1992 (aged 25)    5    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Shabab
10    FW    Mohammad Al-Sahlawi    10 January 1987 (aged 31)    40    28    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Nassr
11    MF    Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri    13 March 1986 (aged 32)    36    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
12    MF    Mohamed Kanno    22 September 1994 (aged 23)    6    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
13    DF    Yasser Al-Shahrani    25 May 1992 (aged 26)    37    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
14    MF    Abdullah Otayf    3 August 1992 (aged 25)    16    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Hilal
15    MF    Abdullah Al-Khaibari    16 August 1996 (aged 21)    5    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Shabab
16    MF    Housain Al-Mogahwi    24 March 1988 (aged 30)    18    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
17    MF    Taisir Al-Jassim    25 July 1984 (aged 33)    132    19    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
18    MF    Salem Al-Dawsari    19 August 1991 (aged 26)    33    4    Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal
19    FW    Fahad Al-Muwallad    14 September 1994 (aged 23)    45    10    Royal Spanish Football Federation Levante
20    FW    Muhannad Assiri    14 October 1986 (aged 31)    18    4    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
21    GK    Yasser Al-Mosailem    27 February 1984 (aged 34)    32    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
22    GK    Mohammed Al-Owais    10 October 1991 (aged 26)    6    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
23    DF    Motaz Hawsawi    17 February 1992 (aged 26)    17    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
Uruguay
Coach: Óscar Tabárez

Uruguay's 26-man preliminary squad was announced on 15 May 2018.[13] The final squad was announced on 2 June.[14]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Fernando Muslera    16 June 1986 (aged 31)    97    0    Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
2    DF    José Giménez    20 January 1995 (aged 23)    42    5    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
3    DF    Diego Godín (captain)    16 February 1986 (aged 32)    116    8    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
4    DF    Guillermo Varela    24 March 1993 (aged 25)    3    0    Uruguayan Football Association Peñarol
5    MF    Carlos Sánchez    2 December 1984 (aged 33)    36    1    Mexican Football Federation Monterrey
6    MF    Rodrigo Bentancur    25 June 1997 (aged 20)    7    0    Italian Football Federation Juventus
7    MF    Cristian Rodríguez    30 September 1985 (aged 32)    105    11    Uruguayan Football Association Peñarol
8    MF    Nahitan Nández    28 December 1995 (aged 22)    12    0    Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
9    FW    Luis Suárez    24 January 1987 (aged 31)    98    51    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
10    FW    Giorgian De Arrascaeta    1 June 1994 (aged 24)    14    2    Brazilian Football Confederation Cruzeiro
11    FW    Cristhian Stuani    12 October 1986 (aged 31)    41    5    Royal Spanish Football Federation Girona
12    GK    Martín Campaña    29 May 1989 (aged 29)    1    0    Argentine Football Association Independiente
13    DF    Gastón Silva    5 March 1994 (aged 24)    17    0    Argentine Football Association Independiente
14    MF    Lucas Torreira    11 February 1996 (aged 22)    3    0    Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
15    MF    Matías Vecino    24 August 1991 (aged 26)    22    1    Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
16    DF    Maxi Pereira    8 June 1984 (aged 34)    125    3    Portuguese Football Federation Porto
17    MF    Diego Laxalt    7 February 1993 (aged 25)    6    0    Italian Football Federation Genoa
18    FW    Maxi Gómez    14 August 1996 (aged 21)    5    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Celta Vigo
19    DF    Sebastián Coates    7 October 1990 (aged 27)    30    1    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
20    FW    Jonathan Urretaviscaya    19 March 1990 (aged 28)    4    0    Mexican Football Federation Monterrey
21    FW    Edinson Cavani    14 February 1987 (aged 31)    101    42    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
22    DF    Martín Cáceres    7 April 1987 (aged 31)    76    4    Italian Football Federation Lazio
23    GK    Martín Silva    25 March 1983 (aged 35)    11    0    Brazilian Football Confederation Vasco da Gama
Group B
Iran
Coach: Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Iran's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 13 May 2018.[15] The squad was reduced to 24 players on 20 May.[16] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[17]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Alireza Beiranvand    21 September 1992 (aged 25)    22    0    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Persepolis
2    MF    Mehdi Torabi    10 September 1994 (aged 23)    17    4    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Saipa
3    DF    Ehsan Hajsafi    25 February 1990 (aged 28)    94    6    Hellenic Football Federation Olympiacos
4    MF    Rouzbeh Cheshmi    24 July 1993 (aged 24)    10    1    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Esteghlal
5    DF    Milad Mohammadi    29 September 1993 (aged 24)    19    0    Russian Football Union Akhmat Grozny
6    MF    Saeid Ezatolahi    1 October 1996 (aged 21)    25    1    Russian Football Union Amkar Perm
7    MF    Masoud Shojaei (captain)    9 June 1984 (aged 34)    74    8    Hellenic Football Federation AEK Athens
8    DF    Morteza Pouraliganji    19 April 1992 (aged 26)    27    2    Qatar Football Association Al Sadd
9    MF    Omid Ebrahimi    16 September 1987 (aged 30)    30    0    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Esteghlal
10    FW    Karim Ansarifard    3 April 1990 (aged 28)    64    17    Hellenic Football Federation Olympiacos
11    MF    Vahid Amiri    2 April 1988 (aged 30)    36    1    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Persepolis
12    GK    Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri    18 May 1989 (aged 29)    3    0    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Zob Ahan
13    DF    Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh    11 May 1991 (aged 27)    11    1    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Padideh
14    MF    Saman Ghoddos    6 September 1993 (aged 24)    8    1    Swedish Football Association Östersund
15    DF    Pejman Montazeri    6 September 1983 (aged 34)    46    1    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Esteghlal
16    FW    Reza Ghoochannejhad    20 September 1987 (aged 30)    43    17    Royal Dutch Football Association Heerenveen
17    FW    Mehdi Taremi    18 July 1992 (aged 25)    26    11    Qatar Football Association Al-Gharafa
18    FW    Alireza Jahanbakhsh    11 August 1993 (aged 24)    38    4    Royal Dutch Football Association AZ
19    DF    Majid Hosseini    20 June 1996 (aged 21)    1    0    Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Esteghlal
20    FW    Sardar Azmoun    1 January 1995 (aged 23)    33    23    Russian Football Union Rubin Kazan
21    MF    Ashkan Dejagah    5 July 1986 (aged 31)    46    9    The Football Association Nottingham Forest
22    GK    Amir Abedzadeh    26 April 1993 (aged 25)    1    0    Portuguese Football Federation Marítimo
23    DF    Ramin Rezaeian    21 March 1990 (aged 28)    28    2    Royal Belgian Football Association Oostende
Morocco
Coach: France Hervé Renard

Morocco's 26-man preliminary squad was announced on 17 May 2018.[18] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[19]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Yassine Bounou    5 April 1991 (aged 27)    11    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Girona
2    DF    Achraf Hakimi    4 November 1998 (aged 19)    10    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
3    DF    Hamza Mendyl    21 October 1997 (aged 20)    13    0    French Football Federation Lille
4    DF    Manuel da Costa    6 May 1986 (aged 32)    28    1    Turkish Football Federation İstanbul Başakşehir
5    DF    Medhi Benatia (captain)    17 April 1987 (aged 31)    57    2    Italian Football Federation Juventus
6    DF    Romain Saïss    26 March 1990 (aged 28)    24    1    The Football Association Wolverhampton Wanderers
7    MF    Hakim Ziyech    19 March 1993 (aged 25)    18    9    Royal Dutch Football Association Ajax
8    MF    Karim El Ahmadi    27 January 1985 (aged 33)    51    1    Royal Dutch Football Association Feyenoord
9    FW    Ayoub El Kaabi    25 June 1993 (aged 24)    10    11    Royal Moroccan Football Federation RS Berkane
10    MF    Younès Belhanda    25 February 1990 (aged 28)    47    5    Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
11    MF    Fayçal Fajr    1 August 1988 (aged 29)    23    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Getafe
12    GK    Munir Mohamedi    10 May 1989 (aged 29)    27    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Numancia
13    FW    Khalid Boutaïb    24 April 1987 (aged 31)    18    7    Turkish Football Federation Yeni Malatyaspor
14    MF    Mbark Boussoufa    15 August 1984 (aged 33)    59    7    United Arab Emirates Football Association Al Jazira
15    MF    Youssef Aït Bennasser    7 July 1996 (aged 21)    14    0    French Football Federation Caen
16    MF    Nordin Amrabat    31 March 1987 (aged 31)    44    4    Royal Spanish Football Federation Leganés
17    DF    Nabil Dirar    25 February 1986 (aged 32)    34    3    Turkish Football Federation Fenerbahçe
18    MF    Amine Harit    18 June 1997 (aged 20)    6    0    German Football Association Schalke 04
19    FW    Youssef En-Nesyri    1 June 1997 (aged 21)    16    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Málaga
20    FW    Aziz Bouhaddouz    30 March 1987 (aged 31)    15    3    German Football Association FC St. Pauli
21    MF    Sofyan Amrabat    21 August 1996 (aged 21)    6    0    Royal Dutch Football Association Feyenoord
22    GK    Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti    5 April 1996 (aged 22)    2    0    Royal Moroccan Football Federation IR Tanger
23    MF    Mehdi Carcela    1 July 1989 (aged 28)    20    1    Royal Belgian Football Association Standard Liège
Portugal
Coach: Fernando Santos

Portugal's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[20] The final squad was announced on 17 May.[21]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Rui Patrício    15 February 1988 (aged 30)    69    0    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
2    DF    Bruno Alves    27 November 1981 (aged 36)    96    11    Scottish Football Association Rangers
3    DF    Pepe    26 February 1983 (aged 35)    95    5    Turkish Football Federation Beşiktaş
4    MF    Manuel Fernandes    5 February 1986 (aged 32)    14    3    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
5    DF    Raphaël Guerreiro    22 December 1993 (aged 24)    24    2    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
6    DF    José Fonte    22 December 1983 (aged 34)    31    0    Chinese Football Association Dalian Yifang
7    FW    Cristiano Ronaldo (captain)    5 February 1985 (aged 33)    150    81    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
8    MF    João Moutinho    8 September 1986 (aged 31)    110    7    French Football Federation Monaco
9    FW    André Silva    6 November 1995 (aged 22)    23    12    Italian Football Federation Milan
10    MF    João Mário    19 January 1993 (aged 25)    36    2    The Football Association West Ham United
11    MF    Bernardo Silva    10 August 1994 (aged 23)    25    2    The Football Association Manchester City
12    GK    Anthony Lopes    1 October 1990 (aged 27)    7    0    French Football Federation Lyon
13    DF    Rúben Dias    14 May 1997 (aged 21)    1    0    Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
14    MF    William Carvalho    7 April 1992 (aged 26)    43    2    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
15    DF    Ricardo Pereira    6 October 1993 (aged 24)    4    0    Portuguese Football Federation Porto
16    MF    Bruno Fernandes    8 September 1994 (aged 23)    6    1    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
17    FW    Gonçalo Guedes    29 November 1996 (aged 21)    10    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Valencia
18    FW    Gelson Martins    11 May 1995 (aged 23)    18    0    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
19    DF    Mário Rui    27 May 1991 (aged 27)    4    0    Italian Football Federation Napoli
20    FW    Ricardo Quaresma    26 September 1983 (aged 34)    77    9    Turkish Football Federation Beşiktaş
21    DF    Cédric    31 August 1991 (aged 26)    29    1    The Football Association Southampton
22    GK    Beto    1 May 1982 (aged 36)    14    0    Turkish Football Federation Göztepe
23    MF    Adrien Silva    15 March 1989 (aged 29)    23    1    The Football Association Leicester City
Spain
Coach: Fernando Hierro

Spain's final squad was announced on 21 May 2018.[22] Coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked and replaced by Fernando Hierro on 13 June.[23]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    David de Gea    7 November 1990 (aged 27)    29    0    The Football Association Manchester United
2    DF    Dani Carvajal    11 January 1992 (aged 26)    15    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
3    DF    Gerard Piqué    2 February 1987 (aged 31)    98    5    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
4    DF    Nacho    18 January 1990 (aged 28)    17    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
5    MF    Sergio Busquets    16 July 1988 (aged 29)    103    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
6    MF    Andrés Iniesta    11 May 1984 (aged 34)    127    14    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
7    MF    Saúl    21 November 1994 (aged 23)    10    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
8    MF    Koke    8 January 1992 (aged 26)    40    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
9    FW    Rodrigo    6 March 1991 (aged 27)    6    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Valencia
10    MF    Thiago    11 April 1991 (aged 27)    29    2    German Football Association Bayern Munich
11    FW    Lucas Vázquez    1 July 1991 (aged 26)    7    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
12    DF    Álvaro Odriozola    14 December 1995 (aged 22)    4    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Sociedad
13    GK    Kepa Arrizabalaga    3 October 1994 (aged 23)    1    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Athletic Bilbao
14    DF    César Azpilicueta    28 August 1989 (aged 28)    22    0    The Football Association Chelsea
15    DF    Sergio Ramos (captain)    30 March 1986 (aged 32)    152    13    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
16    DF    Nacho Monreal    26 February 1986 (aged 32)    22    1    The Football Association Arsenal
17    FW    Iago Aspas    1 August 1987 (aged 30)    10    5    Royal Spanish Football Federation Celta Vigo
18    DF    Jordi Alba    21 March 1989 (aged 29)    62    8    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
19    FW    Diego Costa    7 October 1988 (aged 29)    20    7    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
20    MF    Marco Asensio    21 January 1996 (aged 22)    12    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
21    FW    David Silva    8 January 1986 (aged 32)    121    35    The Football Association Manchester City
22    MF    Isco    21 April 1992 (aged 26)    28    10    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
23    GK    Pepe Reina    31 August 1982 (aged 35)    36    0    Italian Football Federation Napoli
Group C
Australia
Coach: Netherlands Bert van Marwijk

Australia's 32-man preliminary squad was announced on 6 May 2018.[24] The squad was reduced to 26 players on 14 May,[25] then extended to 27 players on 28 May.[26] The final squad was announced on 3 June.[27]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Mathew Ryan    8 April 1992 (aged 26)    44    0    The Football Association Brighton & Hove Albion
2    DF    Miloš Degenek    28 April 1994 (aged 24)    18    0    Japan Football Association Yokohama F. Marinos
3    DF    James Meredith    5 April 1988 (aged 30)    2    0    The Football Association Millwall
4    FW    Tim Cahill    6 December 1979 (aged 38)    106    50    The Football Association Millwall
5    DF    Mark Milligan    4 August 1985 (aged 32)    71    6    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
6    DF    Matthew Jurman    8 December 1989 (aged 28)    4    0    Korea Football Association Suwon Samsung Bluewings
7    FW    Mathew Leckie    4 February 1991 (aged 27)    53    8    German Football Association Hertha BSC
8    MF    Massimo Luongo    25 September 1992 (aged 25)    36    5    The Football Association Queens Park Rangers
9    FW    Tomi Juric    22 July 1991 (aged 26)    35    8    Swiss Football Association Luzern
10    FW    Robbie Kruse    5 October 1988 (aged 29)    64    5    German Football Association VfL Bochum
11    FW    Andrew Nabbout    17 December 1992 (aged 25)    4    1    Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
12    GK    Brad Jones    19 March 1982 (aged 36)    6    0    Royal Dutch Football Association Feyenoord
13    MF    Aaron Mooy    15 September 1990 (aged 27)    34    5    The Football Association Huddersfield Town
14    FW    Jamie Maclaren    29 July 1993 (aged 24)    6    0    Scottish Football Association Hibernian
15    MF    Mile Jedinak (captain)    3 August 1984 (aged 33)    76    18    The Football Association Aston Villa
16    DF    Aziz Behich    16 December 1990 (aged 27)    23    2    Turkish Football Federation Bursaspor
17    FW    Daniel Arzani    4 January 1999 (aged 19)    2    1    Football Australia Melbourne City
18    GK    Danny Vukovic    27 March 1985 (aged 33)    1    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Genk
19    DF    Josh Risdon    27 July 1992 (aged 25)    8    0    Football Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
20    DF    Trent Sainsbury    5 January 1992 (aged 26)    35    3    Swiss Football Association Grasshopper
21    FW    Dimitri Petratos    10 November 1992 (aged 25)    2    0    Football Australia Newcastle Jets
22    MF    Jackson Irvine    7 March 1993 (aged 25)    19    2    The Football Association Hull City
23    MF    Tom Rogic    16 December 1992 (aged 25)    37    7    Scottish Football Association Celtic
Denmark
Coach: Norway Åge Hareide

Denmark's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[28] The squad was reduced to 27 players on 27 May.[29] The final squad was announced on 3 June.[30]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Kasper Schmeichel    5 November 1986 (aged 31)    35    0    The Football Association Leicester City
2    MF    Michael Krohn-Dehli    6 June 1983 (aged 35)    59    6    Royal Spanish Football Federation Deportivo La Coruña
3    DF    Jannik Vestergaard    3 August 1992 (aged 25)    16    1    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
4    DF    Simon Kjær (captain)    26 March 1989 (aged 29)    78    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
5    DF    Jonas Knudsen    16 September 1992 (aged 25)    3    0    The Football Association Ipswich Town
6    DF    Andreas Christensen    10 April 1996 (aged 22)    16    1    The Football Association Chelsea
7    MF    William Kvist    24 February 1985 (aged 33)    80    2    Danish Football Association Copenhagen
8    MF    Thomas Delaney    3 September 1991 (aged 26)    27    4    German Football Association Werder Bremen
9    FW    Nicolai Jørgensen    15 January 1991 (aged 27)    31    8    Royal Dutch Football Association Feyenoord
10    MF    Christian Eriksen    14 February 1992 (aged 26)    78    22    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
11    FW    Martin Braithwaite    5 June 1991 (aged 27)    20    1    French Football Federation Bordeaux
12    FW    Kasper Dolberg    6 October 1997 (aged 20)    6    1    Royal Dutch Football Association Ajax
13    DF    Mathias Jørgensen    23 April 1990 (aged 28)    12    0    The Football Association Huddersfield Town
14    DF    Henrik Dalsgaard    27 July 1989 (aged 28)    11    0    The Football Association Brentford
15    FW    Viktor Fischer    9 June 1994 (aged 24)    19    3    Danish Football Association Copenhagen
16    GK    Jonas Lössl    1 February 1989 (aged 29)    1    0    The Football Association Huddersfield Town
17    DF    Jens Stryger Larsen    21 February 1991 (aged 27)    13    1    Italian Football Federation Udinese
18    MF    Lukas Lerager    12 July 1993 (aged 24)    4    0    French Football Federation Bordeaux
19    MF    Lasse Schöne    27 May 1986 (aged 32)    36    3    Royal Dutch Football Association Ajax
20    FW    Yussuf Poulsen    15 June 1994 (aged 23)    28    4    German Football Association RB Leipzig
21    FW    Andreas Cornelius    16 March 1993 (aged 25)    18    4    Italian Football Federation Atalanta
22    GK    Frederik Rønnow    4 August 1992 (aged 25)    6    0    Danish Football Association Brøndby
23    FW    Pione Sisto    4 February 1995 (aged 23)    14    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Celta Vigo
France
Coach: Didier Deschamps

France's final squad was announced on 17 May 2018.[31]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Hugo Lloris (captain)    26 December 1986 (aged 31)    98    0    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
2    DF    Benjamin Pavard    28 March 1996 (aged 22)    6    0    German Football Association VfB Stuttgart
3    DF    Presnel Kimpembe    13 August 1995 (aged 22)    2    0    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
4    DF    Raphaël Varane    25 April 1993 (aged 25)    42    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
5    DF    Samuel Umtiti    14 November 1993 (aged 24)    19    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
6    MF    Paul Pogba    15 March 1993 (aged 25)    54    9    The Football Association Manchester United
7    FW    Antoine Griezmann    21 March 1991 (aged 27)    54    20    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
8    FW    Thomas Lemar    12 November 1995 (aged 22)    12    3    French Football Federation Monaco
9    FW    Olivier Giroud    30 September 1986 (aged 31)    74    31    The Football Association Chelsea
10    FW    Kylian Mbappé    20 December 1998 (aged 19)    15    4    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
11    FW    Ousmane Dembélé    15 May 1997 (aged 21)    12    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
12    MF    Corentin Tolisso    3 August 1994 (aged 23)    9    0    German Football Association Bayern Munich
13    MF    N'Golo Kanté    29 March 1991 (aged 27)    24    1    The Football Association Chelsea
14    MF    Blaise Matuidi    9 April 1987 (aged 31)    67    9    Italian Football Federation Juventus
15    MF    Steven Nzonzi    15 December 1988 (aged 29)    4    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
16    GK    Steve Mandanda    28 March 1985 (aged 33)    27    0    French Football Federation Marseille
17    DF    Adil Rami    27 December 1985 (aged 32)    35    1    French Football Federation Marseille
18    FW    Nabil Fekir    18 July 1993 (aged 24)    12    2    French Football Federation Lyon
19    DF    Djibril Sidibé    29 July 1992 (aged 25)    17    1    French Football Federation Monaco
20    FW    Florian Thauvin    26 January 1993 (aged 25)    4    0    French Football Federation Marseille
21    DF    Lucas Hernandez    14 February 1996 (aged 22)    5    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
22    DF    Benjamin Mendy    17 July 1994 (aged 23)    7    0    The Football Association Manchester City
23    GK    Alphonse Areola    27 February 1993 (aged 25)    0    0    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
Peru
Coach: Argentina Ricardo Gareca

Peru's 24-man preliminary squad was announced on 16 May 2018.[32] The final squad was initially announced on 30 May,[33] but was extended to 24 players on 31 May after the suspension of Paolo Guerrero was lifted.[34] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[35]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Pedro Gallese    23 February 1990 (aged 28)    38    0    Mexican Football Federation Veracruz
2    DF    Alberto Rodríguez    31 March 1984 (aged 34)    74    0    Colombian Football Federation Atlético Junior
3    DF    Aldo Corzo    20 May 1989 (aged 29)    26    0    Peruvian Football Federation Universitario
4    DF    Anderson Santamaría    10 January 1992 (aged 26)    4    0    Mexican Football Federation Puebla
5    DF    Miguel Araujo    24 October 1994 (aged 23)    8    0    Peruvian Football Federation Alianza Lima
6    DF    Miguel Trauco    25 August 1992 (aged 25)    27    0    Brazilian Football Confederation Flamengo
7    MF    Paolo Hurtado    27 July 1990 (aged 27)    33    3    Portuguese Football Federation Vitória de Guimarães
8    MF    Christian Cueva    23 November 1991 (aged 26)    46    8    Brazilian Football Confederation São Paulo
9    FW    Paolo Guerrero (captain)    1 January 1984 (aged 34)    88    34    Brazilian Football Confederation Flamengo
10    FW    Jefferson Farfán    26 October 1984 (aged 33)    84    25    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
11    FW    Raúl Ruidíaz    25 July 1990 (aged 27)    30    4    Mexican Football Federation Morelia
12    GK    Carlos Cáceda    27 September 1991 (aged 26)    6    0    Peruvian Football Federation Deportivo Municipal
13    MF    Renato Tapia    28 July 1995 (aged 22)    33    3    Royal Dutch Football Association Feyenoord
14    MF    Andy Polo    29 September 1994 (aged 23)    17    1    United States Soccer Federation Portland Timbers
15    DF    Christian Ramos    4 November 1988 (aged 29)    68    3    Mexican Football Federation Veracruz
16    MF    Wilder Cartagena    23 September 1994 (aged 23)    3    0    Mexican Football Federation Veracruz
17    DF    Luis Advíncula    2 March 1990 (aged 28)    67    0    Mexican Football Federation Lobos BUAP
18    FW    André Carrillo    14 June 1991 (aged 27)    46    5    The Football Association Watford
19    MF    Yoshimar Yotún    7 April 1990 (aged 28)    74    2    United States Soccer Federation Orlando City SC
20    FW    Edison Flores    14 May 1994 (aged 24)    30    9    Danish Football Association AaB
21    GK    José Carvallo    1 March 1986 (aged 32)    6    0    Peruvian Football Federation UTC
22    DF    Nilson Loyola    26 October 1994 (aged 23)    3    0    Peruvian Football Federation Melgar
23    MF    Pedro Aquino    13 April 1995 (aged 23)    14    0    Mexican Football Federation Lobos BUAP
Group D
Argentina
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

Argentina's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[36] The final squad was announced on 21 May.[37] Sergio Romero withdrew injured and was replaced by Nahuel Guzmán on 23 May.[38] Manuel Lanzini withdrew injured and was replaced by Enzo Pérez on 9 June.[39]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Nahuel Guzmán    10 February 1986 (aged 32)    6    0    Mexican Football Federation UANL
2    DF    Gabriel Mercado    18 March 1987 (aged 31)    20    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
3    DF    Nicolás Tagliafico    31 August 1992 (aged 25)    4    0    Royal Dutch Football Association Ajax
4    DF    Cristian Ansaldi    20 September 1986 (aged 31)    5    0    Italian Football Federation Torino
5    MF    Lucas Biglia    30 January 1986 (aged 32)    57    1    Italian Football Federation Milan
6    DF    Federico Fazio    17 March 1987 (aged 31)    9    1    Italian Football Federation Roma
7    MF    Éver Banega    29 June 1988 (aged 29)    62    6    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
8    DF    Marcos Acuña    28 October 1991 (aged 26)    10    0    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
9    FW    Gonzalo Higuaín    10 December 1987 (aged 30)    71    31    Italian Football Federation Juventus
10    FW    Lionel Messi (captain)    24 June 1987 (aged 30)    124    64    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
11    MF    Ángel Di María    14 February 1988 (aged 30)    94    19    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
12    GK    Franco Armani    16 October 1986 (aged 31)    0    0    Argentine Football Association River Plate
13    MF    Maximiliano Meza    15 December 1992 (aged 25)    2    0    Argentine Football Association Independiente
14    DF    Javier Mascherano    8 June 1984 (aged 34)    143    3    Chinese Football Association Hebei China Fortune
15    MF    Enzo Pérez    22 February 1986 (aged 32)    23    1    Argentine Football Association River Plate
16    DF    Marcos Rojo    20 March 1990 (aged 28)    56    2    The Football Association Manchester United
17    DF    Nicolás Otamendi    12 February 1988 (aged 30)    54    4    The Football Association Manchester City
18    FW    Eduardo Salvio    13 July 1990 (aged 27)    9    0    Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
19    FW    Sergio Agüero    2 June 1988 (aged 30)    85    37    The Football Association Manchester City
20    MF    Giovani Lo Celso    9 April 1996 (aged 22)    5    0    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
21    FW    Paulo Dybala    15 November 1993 (aged 24)    12    0    Italian Football Federation Juventus
22    MF    Cristian Pavón    21 January 1996 (aged 22)    5    0    Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
23    GK    Willy Caballero    28 September 1981 (aged 36)    3    0    The Football Association Chelsea
Croatia
Coach: Zlatko Dalić

Croatia's 32-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[40] The squad was reduced to 24 players on 21 May.[41] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[42]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Dominik Livaković    9 January 1995 (aged 23)    1    0    Croatian Football Federation Dinamo Zagreb
2    DF    Šime Vrsaljko    10 January 1992 (aged 26)    35    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
3    DF    Ivan Strinić    17 July 1987 (aged 30)    43    0    Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
4    FW    Ivan Perišić    2 February 1989 (aged 29)    66    18    Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
5    DF    Vedran Ćorluka    5 February 1986 (aged 32)    99    4    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
6    DF    Dejan Lovren    5 July 1989 (aged 28)    39    2    The Football Association Liverpool
7    MF    Ivan Rakitić    10 March 1988 (aged 30)    92    14    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
8    MF    Mateo Kovačić    6 May 1994 (aged 24)    41    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
9    FW    Andrej Kramarić    19 June 1991 (aged 26)    31    9    German Football Association 1899 Hoffenheim
10    MF    Luka Modrić (captain)    9 September 1985 (aged 32)    106    12    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
11    MF    Marcelo Brozović    16 November 1992 (aged 25)    35    6    Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
12    GK    Lovre Kalinić    3 April 1990 (aged 28)    11    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Gent
13    DF    Tin Jedvaj    28 November 1995 (aged 22)    12    0    German Football Association Bayer Leverkusen
14    MF    Filip Bradarić    11 January 1992 (aged 26)    4    0    Croatian Football Federation Rijeka
15    DF    Duje Ćaleta-Car    17 September 1996 (aged 21)    1    0    Austrian Football Association Red Bull Salzburg
16    FW    Nikola Kalinić[note 2]    5 January 1988 (aged 30)    42    15    Italian Football Federation Milan
17    FW    Mario Mandžukić    21 May 1986 (aged 32)    83    30    Italian Football Federation Juventus
18    FW    Ante Rebić    21 September 1993 (aged 24)    16    1    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
19    MF    Milan Badelj    25 February 1989 (aged 29)    38    1    Italian Football Federation Fiorentina
20    FW    Marko Pjaca    6 May 1995 (aged 23)    16    1    German Football Association Schalke 04
21    DF    Domagoj Vida    29 April 1989 (aged 29)    59    2    Turkish Football Federation Beşiktaş
22    DF    Josip Pivarić    30 January 1989 (aged 29)    19    0    Ukrainian Association of Football Dynamo Kyiv
23    GK    Danijel Subašić    27 October 1984 (aged 33)    38    0    French Football Federation Monaco
Iceland
Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson

Iceland's final squad was announced on 11 May 2018.[44]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Hannes Þór Halldórsson    27 April 1984 (aged 34)    49    0    Danish Football Association Randers
2    DF    Birkir Már Sævarsson    11 November 1984 (aged 33)    79    1    Football Association of Iceland Valur
3    MF    Samúel Friðjónsson    22 February 1996 (aged 22)    4    0    Norwegian Football Federation Vålerenga
4    MF    Albert Guðmundsson    15 June 1997 (aged 20)    5    3    Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven
5    DF    Sverrir Ingi Ingason    5 August 1993 (aged 24)    20    3    Russian Football Union Rostov
6    DF    Ragnar Sigurðsson    19 June 1986 (aged 31)    77    3    Russian Football Union Rostov
7    MF    Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson    27 October 1990 (aged 27)    67    7    The Football Association Burnley
8    MF    Birkir Bjarnason    27 May 1988 (aged 30)    67    9    The Football Association Aston Villa
9    FW    Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson    26 February 1991 (aged 27)    12    1    Russian Football Union Rostov
10    MF    Gylfi Sigurðsson    8 September 1989 (aged 28)    57    19    The Football Association Everton
11    FW    Alfreð Finnbogason    1 February 1989 (aged 29)    47    13    German Football Association FC Augsburg
12    GK    Frederik Schram    19 January 1995 (aged 23)    4    0    Danish Football Association Roskilde
13    GK    Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson    18 February 1995 (aged 23)    3    0    Danish Football Association Nordsjælland
14    DF    Kári Árnason    13 October 1982 (aged 35)    67    5    Scottish Football Association Aberdeen
15    DF    Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson    6 August 1990 (aged 27)    10    1    Bulgarian Football Union Levski Sofia
16    MF    Ólafur Ingi Skúlason    1 April 1983 (aged 35)    36    1    Turkish Football Federation Kardemir Karabükspor
17    MF    Aron Gunnarsson (captain)    22 April 1989 (aged 29)    77    2    Football Association of Wales Cardiff City
18    DF    Hörður Björgvin Magnússon    11 February 1993 (aged 25)    16    2    The Football Association Bristol City
19    MF    Rúrik Gíslason    25 February 1988 (aged 30)    47    3    German Football Association SV Sandhausen
20    MF    Emil Hallfreðsson    29 June 1984 (aged 33)    64    1    Italian Football Federation Udinese
21    MF    Arnór Ingvi Traustason    30 April 1993 (aged 25)    19    5    Swedish Football Association Malmö FF
22    FW    Jón Daði Böðvarsson    25 May 1992 (aged 26)    38    2    The Football Association Reading
23    DF    Ari Freyr Skúlason    14 May 1987 (aged 31)    56    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Lokeren
Nigeria
Coach: Germany Gernot Rohr

Nigeria's 30-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[45] The squad was reduced to 29 players on 27 May as Moses Simon withdrew injured,[46] then to 25 players on 30 May.[47] The final squad was announced on 3 June.[48]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Ikechukwu Ezenwa    16 October 1988 (aged 29)    24    0    Nigeria Football Federation Enyimba
2    DF    Brian Idowu    18 May 1992 (aged 26)    5    1    Russian Football Union Amkar Perm
3    DF    Elderson Echiéjilé    20 January 1988 (aged 30)    62    3    Royal Belgian Football Association Cercle Brugge
4    MF    Wilfred Ndidi    16 December 1996 (aged 21)    17    0    The Football Association Leicester City
5    DF    William Troost-Ekong    1 September 1993 (aged 24)    22    1    Turkish Football Federation Bursaspor
6    DF    Leon Balogun    28 June 1988 (aged 29)    19    0    German Football Association Mainz 05
7    FW    Ahmed Musa    14 October 1992 (aged 25)    72    13    Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
8    MF    Peter Etebo    9 November 1995 (aged 22)    14    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Las Palmas
9    FW    Odion Ighalo    16 June 1989 (aged 28)    19    4    Chinese Football Association Changchun Yatai
10    MF    John Obi Mikel (captain)    22 April 1987 (aged 31)    85    6    Chinese Football Association Tianjin TEDA
11    FW    Victor Moses    12 December 1990 (aged 27)    34    11    The Football Association Chelsea
12    DF    Shehu Abdullahi    12 March 1993 (aged 25)    25    0    Turkish Football Federation Bursaspor
13    FW    Simeon Nwankwo    7 May 1992 (aged 26)    2    0    Italian Football Federation Crotone
14    FW    Kelechi Iheanacho    10 March 1996 (aged 22)    18    8    The Football Association Leicester City
15    MF    Joel Obi    22 May 1991 (aged 27)    17    0    Italian Football Federation Torino
16    GK    Daniel Akpeyi    8 March 1986 (aged 32)    7    0    South African Football Association Chippa United
17    MF    Ogenyi Onazi    25 December 1992 (aged 25)    52    1    Turkish Football Federation Trabzonspor
18    FW    Alex Iwobi    3 May 1996 (aged 22)    19    5    The Football Association Arsenal
19    MF    John Ogu    20 April 1988 (aged 30)    20    2    Israel Football Association Hapoel Be'er Sheva
20    DF    Chidozie Awaziem    1 January 1997 (aged 21)    4    0    French Football Federation Nantes
21    DF    Tyronne Ebuehi    16 December 1995 (aged 22)    7    0    Royal Dutch Football Association ADO Den Haag
22    DF    Kenneth Omeruo    17 October 1993 (aged 24)    39    0    Turkish Football Federation Kasımpaşa
23    GK    Francis Uzoho    28 October 1998 (aged 19)    6    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Deportivo La Coruña
Group E
Brazil
Coach: Tite

Brazil's final squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[49][50]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Alisson    2 October 1992 (aged 25)    26    0    Italian Football Federation Roma
2    DF    Thiago Silva (captain)    22 September 1984 (aged 33)    71    5    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
3    DF    Miranda    7 September 1984 (aged 33)    47    2    Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
4    DF    Pedro Geromel    21 September 1985 (aged 32)    2    0    Brazilian Football Confederation Grêmio
5    MF    Casemiro    23 February 1992 (aged 26)    24    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
6    DF    Filipe Luís    9 August 1985 (aged 32)    33    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
7    FW    Douglas Costa    14 September 1990 (aged 27)    25    3    Italian Football Federation Juventus
8    MF    Renato Augusto    8 February 1988 (aged 30)    28    5    Chinese Football Association Beijing Sinobo Guoan
9    FW    Gabriel Jesus    3 April 1997 (aged 21)    17    10    The Football Association Manchester City
10    FW    Neymar    5 February 1992 (aged 26)    85    55    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
11    MF    Philippe Coutinho    12 June 1992 (aged 26)    37    10    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
12    DF    Marcelo    12 May 1988 (aged 30)    54    6    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
13    DF    Marquinhos    14 May 1994 (aged 24)    26    0    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
14    DF    Danilo    15 July 1991 (aged 26)    18    0    The Football Association Manchester City
15    MF    Paulinho    25 July 1988 (aged 29)    50    12    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
16    GK    Cássio    6 June 1987 (aged 31)    1    0    Brazilian Football Confederation Corinthians
17    MF    Fernandinho    4 May 1985 (aged 33)    44    2    The Football Association Manchester City
18    MF    Fred    5 March 1993 (aged 25)    8    0    Ukrainian Association of Football Shakhtar Donetsk
19    MF    Willian    9 August 1988 (aged 29)    57    8    The Football Association Chelsea
20    FW    Roberto Firmino    2 October 1991 (aged 26)    21    7    The Football Association Liverpool
21    FW    Taison    13 January 1988 (aged 30)    8    1    Ukrainian Association of Football Shakhtar Donetsk
22    DF    Fagner    11 June 1989 (aged 29)    4    0    Brazilian Football Confederation Corinthians
23    GK    Ederson    17 August 1993 (aged 24)    1    0    The Football Association Manchester City
Costa Rica
Coach: Óscar Ramírez

Costa Rica's final squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[51] Rónald Matarrita withdrew injured and was replaced by Kenner Gutiérrez on 15 June.[52]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Keylor Navas    15 December 1986 (aged 31)    81    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
2    DF    Jhonny Acosta    21 July 1983 (aged 34)    69    2    Colombian Football Federation Águilas Doradas
3    DF    Giancarlo González    8 February 1988 (aged 30)    70    2    Italian Football Federation Bologna
4    DF    Ian Smith    6 March 1998 (aged 20)    4    0    Swedish Football Association Norrköping
5    MF    Celso Borges    27 May 1988 (aged 30)    113    21    Royal Spanish Football Federation Deportivo La Coruña
6    DF    Óscar Duarte    3 June 1989 (aged 29)    39    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Espanyol
7    MF    Christian Bolaños    17 May 1984 (aged 34)    81    6    Costa Rican Football Federation Saprissa
8    DF    Bryan Oviedo    18 February 1990 (aged 28)    44    1    The Football Association Sunderland
9    MF    Daniel Colindres    10 January 1985 (aged 33)    11    0    Costa Rican Football Federation Saprissa
10    MF    Bryan Ruiz (captain)    18 August 1985 (aged 32)    110    24    Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
11    FW    Johan Venegas    27 November 1988 (aged 29)    47    10    Costa Rican Football Federation Saprissa
12    FW    Joel Campbell    26 June 1992 (aged 25)    77    15    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Betis
13    MF    Rodney Wallace    17 June 1988 (aged 29)    30    4    United States Soccer Federation New York City FC
14    MF    Randall Azofeifa    30 December 1984 (aged 33)    58    3    Costa Rican Football Federation Herediano
15    DF    Francisco Calvo    8 July 1992 (aged 25)    38    4    United States Soccer Federation Minnesota United FC
16    DF    Cristian Gamboa    24 October 1989 (aged 28)    68    3    Scottish Football Association Celtic
17    MF    Yeltsin Tejeda    17 March 1992 (aged 26)    51    0    Swiss Football Association Lausanne
18    GK    Patrick Pemberton    24 April 1982 (aged 36)    39    0    Costa Rican Football Federation Alajuelense
19    DF    Kendall Waston    1 January 1988 (aged 30)    26    3    Canadian Soccer Association Vancouver Whitecaps FC
20    MF    David Guzmán    18 February 1990 (aged 28)    43    0    United States Soccer Federation Portland Timbers
21    FW    Marco Ureña    5 March 1990 (aged 28)    64    15    United States Soccer Federation Los Angeles FC
22    DF    Kenner Gutiérrez    9 June 1989 (aged 29)    9    0    Costa Rican Football Federation Alajuelense
23    GK    Leonel Moreira    2 April 1990 (aged 28)    9    0    Costa Rican Football Federation Herediano
Serbia
Coach: Mladen Krstajić

Serbia's 27-man preliminary squad was announced on 24 May 2018.[53] The final squad was announced on 1 June.[54]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Vladimir Stojković    28 July 1983 (aged 34)    81    0    Football Association of Serbia Partizan
2    DF    Antonio Rukavina    26 January 1984 (aged 34)    47    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal
3    DF    Duško Tošić    19 January 1985 (aged 33)    24    1    Turkish Football Federation Beşiktaş
4    MF    Luka Milivojević    7 April 1991 (aged 27)    28    1    The Football Association Crystal Palace
5    DF    Uroš Spajić    13 February 1993 (aged 25)    5    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Anderlecht
6    DF    Branislav Ivanović    22 February 1984 (aged 34)    103    13    Russian Football Union Zenit Saint Petersburg
7    MF    Andrija Živković    11 July 1996 (aged 21)    10    0    Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
8    FW    Aleksandar Prijović    21 April 1990 (aged 28)    9    1    Hellenic Football Federation PAOK
9    FW    Aleksandar Mitrović    16 September 1994 (aged 23)    37    16    The Football Association Fulham
10    MF    Dušan Tadić    20 November 1988 (aged 29)    53    13    The Football Association Southampton
11    DF    Aleksandar Kolarov (captain)    10 November 1985 (aged 32)    76    10    Italian Football Federation Roma
12    GK    Predrag Rajković    31 October 1995 (aged 22)    8    0    Israel Football Association Maccabi Tel Aviv
13    DF    Miloš Veljković    26 September 1995 (aged 22)    2    0    German Football Association Werder Bremen
14    DF    Milan Rodić    2 April 1991 (aged 27)    1    0    Football Association of Serbia Red Star Belgrade
15    DF    Nikola Milenković    12 October 1997 (aged 20)    3    0    Italian Football Federation Fiorentina
16    MF    Marko Grujić    13 April 1996 (aged 22)    8    0    Football Association of Wales Cardiff City
17    MF    Filip Kostić    1 November 1992 (aged 25)    23    2    German Football Association Hamburger SV
18    FW    Nemanja Radonjić    15 February 1996 (aged 22)    3    0    Football Association of Serbia Red Star Belgrade
19    FW    Luka Jović    23 December 1997 (aged 20)    1    0    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
20    MF    Sergej Milinković-Savić    27 February 1995 (aged 23)    4    0    Italian Football Federation Lazio
21    MF    Nemanja Matić    1 August 1988 (aged 29)    40    2    The Football Association Manchester United
22    MF    Adem Ljajić    29 September 1991 (aged 26)    29    6    Italian Football Federation Torino
23    GK    Marko Dmitrović    24 January 1992 (aged 26)    2    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Eibar
Switzerland
Coach:Bosnia and Herzegovina Vladimir Petković

Switzerland's 26-man preliminary squad was announced on 25 May 2018.[55] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[56]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Yann Sommer    17 December 1988 (aged 29)    35    0    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
2    DF    Stephan Lichtsteiner (captain)    16 January 1984 (aged 34)    100    8    Italian Football Federation Juventus
3    DF    François Moubandje    21 June 1990 (aged 27)    18    0    French Football Federation Toulouse
4    DF    Nico Elvedi    30 September 1996 (aged 21)    6    0    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
5    DF    Manuel Akanji    19 July 1995 (aged 22)    7    0    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
6    DF    Michael Lang    8 February 1991 (aged 27)    24    2    Swiss Football Association Basel
7    FW    Breel Embolo    14 February 1997 (aged 21)    25    3    German Football Association Schalke 04
8    MF    Remo Freuler    15 April 1992 (aged 26)    10    0    Italian Football Federation Atalanta
9    FW    Haris Seferovic    22 February 1992 (aged 26)    51    12    Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
10    MF    Granit Xhaka    27 September 1992 (aged 25)    62    9    The Football Association Arsenal
11    MF    Valon Behrami    19 April 1985 (aged 33)    79    2    Italian Football Federation Udinese
12    GK    Yvon Mvogo    6 June 1994 (aged 24)    0    0    German Football Association RB Leipzig
13    DF    Ricardo Rodríguez    25 August 1992 (aged 25)    53    5    Italian Football Federation Milan
14    MF    Steven Zuber    17 August 1991 (aged 26)    12    3    German Football Association 1899 Hoffenheim
15    MF    Blerim Džemaili    12 April 1986 (aged 32)    65    9    Italian Football Federation Bologna
16    MF    Gelson Fernandes    2 September 1986 (aged 31)    67    2    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
17    MF    Denis Zakaria    20 November 1996 (aged 21)    10    0    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
18    FW    Mario Gavranović    24 November 1989 (aged 28)    14    5    Croatian Football Federation Dinamo Zagreb
19    FW    Josip Drmić    8 August 1992 (aged 25)    29    9    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
20    DF    Johan Djourou    18 January 1987 (aged 31)    74    2    Turkish Football Federation Antalyaspor
21    GK    Roman Bürki    14 November 1990 (aged 27)    9    0    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
22    DF    Fabian Schär    20 December 1991 (aged 26)    39    7    Royal Spanish Football Federation Deportivo La Coruña
23    MF    Xherdan Shaqiri    10 October 1991 (aged 26)    70    20    The Football Association Stoke City
Group F
Germany
Coach: Joachim Löw

Germany's 27-man preliminary squad was announced on 15 May 2018.[57] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[58]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Manuel Neuer (captain)    27 March 1986 (aged 32)    76    0    German Football Association Bayern Munich
2    DF    Marvin Plattenhardt    26 January 1992 (aged 26)    6    0    German Football Association Hertha BSC
3    DF    Jonas Hector    27 May 1990 (aged 28)    38    3    German Football Association 1. FC Köln
4    DF    Matthias Ginter    19 January 1994 (aged 24)    18    0    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
5    DF    Mats Hummels    16 December 1988 (aged 29)    64    5    German Football Association Bayern Munich
6    MF    Sami Khedira    4 April 1987 (aged 31)    75    7    Italian Football Federation Juventus
7    MF    Julian Draxler    20 September 1993 (aged 24)    44    6    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
8    MF    Toni Kroos    4 January 1990 (aged 28)    83    12    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
9    FW    Timo Werner    6 March 1996 (aged 22)    14    8    German Football Association RB Leipzig
10    MF    Mesut Özil    15 October 1988 (aged 29)    90    23    The Football Association Arsenal
11    FW    Marco Reus    31 May 1989 (aged 29)    31    9    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
12    GK    Kevin Trapp    8 July 1990 (aged 27)    3    0    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
13    MF    Thomas Müller    13 September 1989 (aged 28)    91    38    German Football Association Bayern Munich
14    MF    Leon Goretzka    6 February 1995 (aged 23)    15    6    German Football Association Schalke 04
15    DF    Niklas Süle    3 September 1995 (aged 22)    11    0    German Football Association Bayern Munich
16    DF    Antonio Rüdiger    3 March 1993 (aged 25)    24    1    The Football Association Chelsea
17    DF    Jérôme Boateng    3 September 1988 (aged 29)    71    1    German Football Association Bayern Munich
18    DF    Joshua Kimmich    8 February 1995 (aged 23)    29    3    German Football Association Bayern Munich
19    MF    Sebastian Rudy    28 February 1990 (aged 28)    25    1    German Football Association Bayern Munich
20    MF    Julian Brandt    2 May 1996 (aged 22)    16    1    German Football Association Bayer Leverkusen
21    MF    İlkay Gündoğan    24 October 1990 (aged 27)    26    4    The Football Association Manchester City
22    GK    Marc-André ter Stegen    30 April 1992 (aged 26)    20    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
23    FW    Mario Gómez    10 July 1985 (aged 32)    75    31    German Football Association VfB Stuttgart
Mexico
Coach: Colombia Juan Carlos Osorio

Mexico's 28-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[59] The squad was reduced to 27 players on 23 May as Néstor Araujo withdrew injured,[60] then to 24 players on 2 June.[61] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[62] Diego Reyes withdrew injured and was replaced by Érick Gutiérrez on 13 June.[63]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    José de Jesús Corona    26 January 1981 (aged 37)    52    0    Mexican Football Federation Cruz Azul
2    DF    Hugo Ayala    31 March 1987 (aged 31)    43    1    Mexican Football Federation UANL
3    DF    Carlos Salcedo    29 September 1993 (aged 24)    21    0    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
4    DF    Rafael Márquez (captain)    13 February 1979 (aged 39)    145    18    Mexican Football Federation Atlas
5    MF    Érick Gutiérrez    15 June 1995 (aged 22)    9    0    Mexican Football Federation Pachuca
6    MF    Jonathan dos Santos    26 April 1990 (aged 28)    32    0    United States Soccer Federation LA Galaxy
7    MF    Miguel Layún    25 June 1988 (aged 29)    64    6    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
8    FW    Marco Fabián    21 July 1989 (aged 28)    39    9    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
9    FW    Raúl Jiménez    5 May 1991 (aged 27)    63    13    Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
10    MF    Giovani dos Santos    11 May 1989 (aged 29)    105    19    United States Soccer Federation LA Galaxy
11    FW    Carlos Vela    1 March 1989 (aged 29)    68    18    United States Soccer Federation Los Angeles FC
12    GK    Alfredo Talavera    18 September 1982 (aged 35)    27    0    Mexican Football Federation Toluca
13    GK    Guillermo Ochoa    13 July 1985 (aged 32)    94    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Standard Liège
14    FW    Javier Hernández    1 June 1988 (aged 30)    102    49    The Football Association West Ham United
15    DF    Héctor Moreno    17 January 1988 (aged 30)    92    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Sociedad
16    DF    Héctor Herrera    19 April 1990 (aged 28)    66    5    Portuguese Football Federation Porto
17    MF    Jesús Manuel Corona    6 January 1993 (aged 25)    36    7    Portuguese Football Federation Porto
18    MF    Andrés Guardado    28 September 1986 (aged 31)    145    25    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Betis
19    FW    Oribe Peralta    12 January 1984 (aged 34)    67    26    Mexican Football Federation América
20    MF    Javier Aquino    11 February 1990 (aged 28)    53    0    Mexican Football Federation UANL
21    DF    Edson Álvarez    24 October 1997 (aged 20)    13    1    Mexican Football Federation América
22    FW    Hirving Lozano    30 July 1995 (aged 22)    28    7    Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven
23    MF    Jesús Gallardo    15 August 1994 (aged 23)    23    0    Mexican Football Federation UNAM
South Korea
Coach: Shin Tae-yong

South Korea's 28-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[64] The squad was reduced to 26 players on 22 May as Kwon Chang-hoon and Lee Keun-ho withdrew injured.[65] The final squad was announced on 2 June.[66]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Kim Seung-gyu    30 September 1990 (aged 27)    33    0    Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
2    DF    Lee Yong    24 December 1986 (aged 31)    28    0    Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
3    DF    Jung Seung-hyun    3 April 1994 (aged 24)    6    0    Japan Football Association Sagan Tosu
4    DF    Oh Ban-suk    20 May 1988 (aged 30)    2    0    Korea Football Association Jeju United
5    DF    Yun Young-sun    4 October 1988 (aged 29)    6    0    Korea Football Association Seongnam FC
6    DF    Park Joo-ho    16 January 1987 (aged 31)    36    0    Korea Football Association Ulsan Hyundai
7    FW    Son Heung-min    8 July 1992 (aged 25)    67    21    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
8    MF    Ju Se-jong    30 October 1990 (aged 27)    11    1    Korea Football Association Asan Mugunghwa
9    FW    Kim Shin-wook    14 April 1988 (aged 30)    50    10    Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
10    MF    Lee Seung-woo    6 January 1998 (aged 20)    4    0    Italian Football Federation Hellas Verona
11    FW    Hwang Hee-chan    26 January 1996 (aged 22)    14    2    Austrian Football Association Red Bull Salzburg
12    DF    Kim Min-woo    25 February 1990 (aged 28)    20    1    Korea Football Association Sangju Sangmu
13    MF    Koo Ja-cheol    27 February 1989 (aged 29)    68    19    German Football Association FC Augsburg
14    DF    Hong Chul    17 September 1990 (aged 27)    14    0    Korea Football Association Sangju Sangmu
15    MF    Jung Woo-young    14 December 1989 (aged 28)    30    1    Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
16    MF    Ki Sung-yueng (captain)    24 January 1989 (aged 29)    102    10    Football Association of Wales Swansea City
17    MF    Lee Jae-sung    10 August 1992 (aged 25)    35    6    Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
18    MF    Moon Seon-min    9 June 1992 (aged 26)    3    1    Korea Football Association Incheon United
19    DF    Kim Young-gwon    27 February 1990 (aged 28)    53    2    Chinese Football Association Guangzhou Evergrande
20    DF    Jang Hyun-soo    28 September 1991 (aged 26)    51    3    Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
21    GK    Kim Jin-hyeon    6 July 1987 (aged 30)    15    0    Japan Football Association Cerezo Osaka
22    DF    Go Yo-han    10 March 1988 (aged 30)    20    0    Korea Football Association FC Seoul
23    GK    Jo Hyeon-woo    25 September 1991 (aged 26)    6    0    Korea Football Association Daegu FC
Sweden
Coach: Janne Andersson

Sweden's final squad was announced on 15 May 2018.[67]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Robin Olsen    8 January 1990 (aged 28)    18    0    Danish Football Association Copenhagen
2    DF    Mikael Lustig    13 December 1986 (aged 31)    66    6    Scottish Football Association Celtic
3    DF    Victor Lindelöf    17 July 1994 (aged 23)    21    1    The Football Association Manchester United
4    DF    Andreas Granqvist (captain)    16 April 1985 (aged 33)    72    6    Russian Football Union Krasnodar
5    DF    Martin Olsson    17 May 1988 (aged 30)    43    5    Football Association of Wales Swansea City
6    DF    Ludwig Augustinsson    21 April 1994 (aged 24)    15    0    German Football Association Werder Bremen
7    MF    Sebastian Larsson    6 June 1985 (aged 33)    100    6    The Football Association Hull City
8    MF    Albin Ekdal    28 July 1989 (aged 28)    34    0    German Football Association Hamburger SV
9    FW    Marcus Berg    17 August 1986 (aged 31)    57    18    United Arab Emirates Football Association Al Ain
10    MF    Emil Forsberg    23 October 1991 (aged 26)    36    6    German Football Association RB Leipzig
11    FW    John Guidetti    15 April 1992 (aged 26)    20    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Alavés
12    GK    Karl-Johan Johnsson    28 January 1990 (aged 28)    5    0    French Football Federation Guingamp
13    MF    Gustav Svensson    7 February 1987 (aged 31)    13    0    United States Soccer Federation Seattle Sounders FC
14    DF    Filip Helander    22 April 1993 (aged 25)    4    0    Italian Football Federation Bologna
15    MF    Oscar Hiljemark    28 June 1992 (aged 25)    22    2    Italian Football Federation Genoa
16    DF    Emil Krafth    2 August 1994 (aged 23)    13    0    Italian Football Federation Bologna
17    MF    Viktor Claesson    2 January 1992 (aged 26)    22    3    Russian Football Union Krasnodar
18    DF    Pontus Jansson    13 February 1991 (aged 27)    15    0    The Football Association Leeds United
19    MF    Marcus Rohdén    11 May 1991 (aged 27)    12    1    Italian Football Federation Crotone
20    FW    Ola Toivonen    3 July 1986 (aged 31)    59    13    French Football Federation Toulouse
21    MF    Jimmy Durmaz    22 March 1989 (aged 29)    45    3    French Football Federation Toulouse
22    FW    Isaac Kiese Thelin    24 June 1992 (aged 25)    20    2    Royal Belgian Football Association Waasland-Beveren
23    GK    Kristoffer Nordfeldt    23 June 1989 (aged 28)    8    0    Football Association of Wales Swansea City
Group G
Belgium
Coach: Spain Roberto Martínez

Belgium's 28-man preliminary squad was announced on 21 May 2018.[68] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[69]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Thibaut Courtois    11 May 1992 (aged 26)    58    0    The Football Association Chelsea
2    DF    Toby Alderweireld    2 March 1989 (aged 29)    77    3    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
3    DF    Thomas Vermaelen    14 November 1985 (aged 32)    66    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
4    DF    Vincent Kompany    10 April 1986 (aged 32)    77    4    The Football Association Manchester City
5    DF    Jan Vertonghen    24 April 1987 (aged 31)    102    8    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
6    MF    Axel Witsel    12 January 1989 (aged 29)    90    9    Chinese Football Association Tianjin Quanjian
7    MF    Kevin De Bruyne    28 June 1991 (aged 26)    62    14    The Football Association Manchester City
8    MF    Marouane Fellaini    22 November 1987 (aged 30)    82    17    The Football Association Manchester United
9    FW    Romelu Lukaku    13 May 1993 (aged 25)    69    36    The Football Association Manchester United
10    FW    Eden Hazard (captain)    7 January 1991 (aged 27)    86    22    The Football Association Chelsea
11    MF    Yannick Carrasco    4 September 1993 (aged 24)    26    5    Chinese Football Association Dalian Yifang
12    GK    Simon Mignolet    6 March 1988 (aged 30)    21    0    The Football Association Liverpool
13    GK    Koen Casteels    25 June 1992 (aged 25)    0    0    German Football Association VfL Wolfsburg
14    FW    Dries Mertens    6 May 1987 (aged 31)    69    14    Italian Football Federation Napoli
15    DF    Thomas Meunier    12 September 1991 (aged 26)    25    5    French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
16    MF    Thorgan Hazard    29 March 1993 (aged 25)    11    1    German Football Association Borussia Mönchengladbach
17    MF    Youri Tielemans    7 May 1997 (aged 21)    9    0    French Football Federation Monaco
18    FW    Adnan Januzaj    5 February 1995 (aged 23)    8    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Sociedad
19    MF    Mousa Dembélé    16 July 1987 (aged 30)    76    5    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
20    DF    Dedryck Boyata    28 November 1990 (aged 27)    7    0    Scottish Football Association Celtic
21    FW    Michy Batshuayi    2 October 1993 (aged 24)    16    7    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
22    MF    Nacer Chadli    2 August 1989 (aged 28)    45    5    The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
23    DF    Leander Dendoncker    15 April 1995 (aged 23)    5    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Anderlecht
England
Coach: Gareth Southgate

England's final squad was announced on 16 May 2018.[70]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Jordan Pickford    7 March 1994 (aged 24)    3    0    The Football Association Everton
2    DF    Kyle Walker    28 May 1990 (aged 28)    35    0    The Football Association Manchester City
3    DF    Danny Rose    2 July 1990 (aged 27)    18    0    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
4    MF    Eric Dier    15 January 1994 (aged 24)    26    3    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
5    DF    John Stones    28 May 1994 (aged 24)    26    0    The Football Association Manchester City
6    DF    Harry Maguire    5 March 1993 (aged 25)    5    0    The Football Association Leicester City
7    MF    Jesse Lingard    15 December 1992 (aged 25)    12    1    The Football Association Manchester United
8    MF    Jordan Henderson    17 June 1990 (aged 27)    39    0    The Football Association Liverpool
9    FW    Harry Kane (captain)    28 July 1993 (aged 24)    24    13    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
10    FW    Raheem Sterling    8 December 1994 (aged 23)    38    2    The Football Association Manchester City
11    FW    Jamie Vardy    11 January 1987 (aged 31)    22    7    The Football Association Leicester City
12    DF    Kieran Trippier    19 September 1990 (aged 27)    7    0    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
13    GK    Jack Butland    10 March 1993 (aged 25)    8    0    The Football Association Stoke City
14    FW    Danny Welbeck    26 November 1990 (aged 27)    39    16    The Football Association Arsenal
15    DF    Gary Cahill    19 December 1985 (aged 32)    60    5    The Football Association Chelsea
16    DF    Phil Jones    21 February 1992 (aged 26)    25    0    The Football Association Manchester United
17    DF    Fabian Delph    21 November 1989 (aged 28)    11    0    The Football Association Manchester City
18    DF    Ashley Young    9 July 1985 (aged 32)    34    7    The Football Association Manchester United
19    FW    Marcus Rashford    31 October 1997 (aged 20)    19    3    The Football Association Manchester United
20    MF    Dele Alli    11 April 1996 (aged 22)    25    2    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
21    MF    Ruben Loftus-Cheek    23 January 1996 (aged 22)    4    0    The Football Association Crystal Palace
22    DF    Trent Alexander-Arnold    7 October 1998 (aged 19)    1    0    The Football Association Liverpool
23    GK    Nick Pope    19 April 1992 (aged 26)    1    0    The Football Association Burnley
Panama
Coach: Colombia Hernán Darío Gómez

Panama's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[71] The final squad was announced on 30 May.[72] Alberto Quintero withdrew injured and was replaced by Ricardo Ávila on 6 June.[73]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Jaime Penedo    26 September 1981 (aged 36)    131    0    Romanian Football Federation Dinamo București
2    DF    Michael Amir Murillo    11 February 1996 (aged 22)    22    2    United States Soccer Federation New York Red Bulls
3    DF    Harold Cummings    1 March 1992 (aged 26)    52    0    United States Soccer Federation San Jose Earthquakes
4    DF    Fidel Escobar    9 January 1995 (aged 23)    23    1    United States Soccer Federation New York Red Bulls
5    DF    Román Torres    20 March 1986 (aged 32)    111    10    United States Soccer Federation Seattle Sounders FC
6    MF    Gabriel Gómez    29 May 1984 (aged 34)    144    12    Colombian Football Federation Atlético Bucaramanga
7    FW    Blas Pérez    13 March 1981 (aged 37)    118    43    National Football Federation of Guatemala Municipal
8    MF    Yoel Bárcenas    23 October 1993 (aged 24)    29    0    Mexican Football Federation Tapachula
9    FW    Gabriel Torres    31 October 1988 (aged 29)    72    14    Football Federation of Chile Huachipato
10    FW    Ismael Díaz    12 May 1997 (aged 21)    11    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Deportivo Fabril
11    MF    Armando Cooper    26 November 1987 (aged 30)    98    7    Football Federation of Chile Universidad de Chile
12    GK    José Calderón    14 August 1985 (aged 32)    31    0    Panamanian Football Federation Chorrillo
13    DF    Adolfo Machado    14 February 1985 (aged 33)    76    1    United States Soccer Federation Houston Dynamo
14    MF    Valentín Pimentel    30 May 1991 (aged 27)    23    1    Panamanian Football Federation Plaza Amador
15    DF    Eric Davis    31 March 1991 (aged 27)    38    0    Slovak Football Association Dunajská Streda
16    FW    Abdiel Arroyo    13 December 1993 (aged 24)    33    5    Costa Rican Football Federation Alajuelense
17    DF    Luis Ovalle    7 September 1988 (aged 29)    25    0    National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras CD Olimpia
18    FW    Luis Tejada    28 March 1982 (aged 36)    105    43    Peruvian Football Federation Sport Boys
19    MF    Ricardo Ávila    4 February 1997 (aged 21)    5    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Gent
20    MF    Aníbal Godoy    10 February 1990 (aged 28)    88    1    United States Soccer Federation San Jose Earthquakes
21    MF    José Luis Rodríguez    19 June 1998 (aged 19)    2    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Gent
22    GK    Álex Rodríguez    5 August 1990 (aged 27)    6    0    Panamanian Football Federation San Francisco
23    DF    Felipe Baloy (captain)    24 February 1981 (aged 37)    102    3    National Football Federation of Guatemala Municipal
Tunisia
Coach: Nabil Maâloul

Tunisia's 29-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[74] The final squad was announced on 2 June.[75]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Farouk Ben Mustapha    1 July 1989 (aged 28)    15    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Shabab
2    DF    Syam Ben Youssef    31 March 1989 (aged 29)    42    1    Turkish Football Federation Kasımpaşa
3    DF    Yohan Benalouane    28 March 1987 (aged 31)    4    0    The Football Association Leicester City
4    DF    Yassine Meriah    2 July 1993 (aged 24)    16    1    Tunisian Football Federation CS Sfaxien
5    DF    Oussama Haddadi    28 January 1992 (aged 26)    9    0    French Football Federation Dijon
6    DF    Rami Bedoui    19 January 1990 (aged 28)    8    0    Tunisian Football Federation Étoile du Sahel
7    FW    Saîf-Eddine Khaoui    27 April 1995 (aged 23)    5    0    French Football Federation Troyes
8    FW    Fakhreddine Ben Youssef    23 June 1991 (aged 26)    39    5    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ettifaq
9    MF    Anice Badri    18 September 1990 (aged 27)    7    2    Tunisian Football Federation Espérance de Tunis
10    FW    Wahbi Khazri    8 February 1991 (aged 27)    35    12    French Football Federation Rennes
11    DF    Dylan Bronn    19 June 1995 (aged 22)    5    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Gent
12    DF    Ali Maâloul    1 January 1990 (aged 28)    46    0    Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly
13    MF    Ferjani Sassi    18 March 1992 (aged 26)    39    3    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Nassr
14    MF    Mohamed Amine Ben Amor    3 May 1992 (aged 26)    26    1    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Ahli
15    FW    Ahmed Khalil    21 December 1994 (aged 23)    3    0    Tunisian Football Federation Club Africain
16    GK    Aymen Mathlouthi (captain)    14 September 1984 (aged 33)    70    0    Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Batin
17    MF    Ellyes Skhiri    10 May 1995 (aged 23)    5    0    French Football Federation Montpellier
18    FW    Bassem Srarfi    25 June 1997 (aged 20)    5    0    French Football Federation Nice
19    FW    Saber Khalifa    14 October 1986 (aged 31)    44    7    Tunisian Football Federation Club Africain
20    FW    Ghailene Chaalali    28 February 1994 (aged 24)    6    1    Tunisian Football Federation Espérance de Tunis
21    DF    Hamdi Nagguez    28 October 1992 (aged 25)    15    0    Egyptian Football Association Zamalek
22    GK    Mouez Hassen    5 March 1995 (aged 23)    3    0    French Football Federation Châteauroux
23    FW    Naïm Sliti    27 July 1992 (aged 25)    17    3    French Football Federation Dijon
Group H
Colombia
Coach: Argentina José Pékerman

Colombia's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 14 May 2018.[76] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[77] Frank Fabra withdrew injured and was replaced by Farid Díaz on 9 June.[78]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    David Ospina    31 August 1988 (aged 29)    86    0    The Football Association Arsenal
2    DF    Cristián Zapata    30 September 1986 (aged 31)    55    2    Italian Football Federation Milan
3    DF    Óscar Murillo    18 April 1988 (aged 30)    13    0    Mexican Football Federation Pachuca
4    DF    Santiago Arias    13 January 1992 (aged 26)    41    0    Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven
5    MF    Wilmar Barrios    16 October 1993 (aged 24)    10    0    Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
6    MF    Carlos Sánchez    6 February 1986 (aged 32)    85    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Espanyol
7    FW    Carlos Bacca    8 September 1986 (aged 31)    45    14    Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal
8    MF    Abel Aguilar    6 January 1985 (aged 33)    70    7    Colombian Football Federation Deportivo Cali
9    FW    Radamel Falcao (captain)    10 February 1986 (aged 32)    73    29    French Football Federation Monaco
10    MF    James Rodríguez    12 July 1991 (aged 26)    63    21    German Football Association Bayern Munich
11    MF    Juan Cuadrado    26 May 1988 (aged 30)    70    7    Italian Football Federation Juventus
12    GK    Camilo Vargas    9 March 1989 (aged 29)    5    0    Colombian Football Federation Deportivo Cali
13    DF    Yerry Mina    23 September 1994 (aged 23)    12    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
14    FW    Luis Muriel    16 April 1991 (aged 27)    18    2    Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
15    MF    Mateus Uribe    21 March 1991 (aged 27)    8    0    Mexican Football Federation América
16    MF    Jefferson Lerma    25 October 1994 (aged 23)    5    0    Royal Spanish Football Federation Levante
17    DF    Johan Mojica    21 August 1992 (aged 25)    4    1    Royal Spanish Football Federation Girona
18    DF    Farid Díaz    20 July 1983 (aged 34)    13    0    Paraguayan Football Association Olimpia
19    FW    Miguel Borja    26 January 1993 (aged 25)    7    2    Brazilian Football Confederation Palmeiras
20    MF    Juan Fernando Quintero    18 January 1993 (aged 25)    15    2    Argentine Football Association River Plate
21    FW    José Izquierdo    7 July 1992 (aged 25)    5    1    The Football Association Brighton & Hove Albion
22    GK    José Fernando Cuadrado    1 June 1985 (aged 33)    1    0    Colombian Football Federation Once Caldas
23    DF    Davinson Sánchez    12 June 1996 (aged 22)    9    0    The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
Japan
Coach: Akira Nishino

Japan's 27-man preliminary squad was announced on 18 May 2018.[79] The final squad was announced on 31 May.[80]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Eiji Kawashima    20 March 1983 (aged 35)    84    0    French Football Federation Metz
2    DF    Naomichi Ueda    24 October 1994 (aged 23)    4    0    Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
3    DF    Gen Shoji    11 December 1992 (aged 25)    11    1    Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
4    MF    Keisuke Honda    13 June 1986 (aged 32)    95    36    Mexican Football Federation Pachuca
5    DF    Yūto Nagatomo    12 September 1986 (aged 31)    105    3    Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
6    DF    Wataru Endō    9 February 1993 (aged 25)    12    0    Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
7    MF    Gaku Shibasaki    28 May 1992 (aged 26)    18    3    Royal Spanish Football Federation Getafe
8    MF    Genki Haraguchi    9 May 1991 (aged 27)    33    6    German Football Association Fortuna Düsseldorf
9    FW    Shinji Okazaki    16 April 1986 (aged 32)    113    50    The Football Association Leicester City
10    MF    Shinji Kagawa    17 March 1989 (aged 29)    92    30    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
11    MF    Takashi Usami    6 May 1992 (aged 26)    24    3    German Football Association Fortuna Düsseldorf
12    GK    Masaaki Higashiguchi    12 May 1986 (aged 32)    5    0    Japan Football Association Gamba Osaka
13    FW    Yoshinori Muto    15 July 1992 (aged 25)    24    2    German Football Association Mainz 05
14    MF    Takashi Inui    2 June 1988 (aged 30)    27    4    Royal Spanish Football Federation Eibar
15    FW    Yuya Osako    18 May 1990 (aged 28)    29    7    German Football Association 1. FC Köln
16    MF    Hotaru Yamaguchi    6 October 1990 (aged 27)    42    2    Japan Football Association Cerezo Osaka
17    MF    Makoto Hasebe (captain)    18 January 1984 (aged 34)    110    2    German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
18    MF    Ryota Oshima    23 January 1993 (aged 25)    5    0    Japan Football Association Kawasaki Frontale
19    DF    Hiroki Sakai    12 April 1990 (aged 28)    43    0    French Football Federation Marseille
20    DF    Tomoaki Makino    11 May 1987 (aged 31)    32    4    Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
21    DF    Gōtoku Sakai    14 March 1991 (aged 27)    41    0    German Football Association Hamburger SV
22    DF    Maya Yoshida    24 August 1988 (aged 29)    82    10    The Football Association Southampton
23    GK    Kosuke Nakamura    27 February 1995 (aged 23)    4    0    Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
Poland
Coach: Adam Nawałka

Poland's 35-man preliminary squad was announced on 11 May 2018.[81] The squad was reduced to 32 players on 18 May.[82] The final squad was announced on 4 June.[83]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Wojciech Szczęsny    18 April 1990 (aged 28)    35    0    Italian Football Federation Juventus
2    DF    Michał Pazdan    21 September 1987 (aged 30)    33    0    Polish Football Association Legia Warsaw
3    DF    Artur Jędrzejczyk    4 November 1987 (aged 30)    36    3    Polish Football Association Legia Warsaw
4    DF    Thiago Cionek    21 April 1986 (aged 32)    19    0    Italian Football Federation SPAL
5    DF    Jan Bednarek    12 April 1996 (aged 22)    3    0    The Football Association Southampton
6    MF    Jacek Góralski    21 September 1992 (aged 25)    5    0    Bulgarian Football Union Ludogorets Razgrad
7    FW    Arkadiusz Milik    28 February 1994 (aged 24)    40    12    Italian Football Federation Napoli
8    MF    Karol Linetty    2 February 1995 (aged 23)    20    1    Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
9    FW    Robert Lewandowski (captain)    21 August 1988 (aged 29)    95    55    German Football Association Bayern Munich
10    MF    Grzegorz Krychowiak    29 January 1990 (aged 28)    51    2    The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
11    MF    Kamil Grosicki    8 June 1988 (aged 30)    57    12    The Football Association Hull City
12    GK    Bartosz Białkowski    6 July 1987 (aged 30)    1    0    The Football Association Ipswich Town
13    MF    Maciej Rybus    19 August 1989 (aged 28)    51    2    Russian Football Union Lokomotiv Moscow
14    FW    Łukasz Teodorczyk    3 June 1991 (aged 27)    17    4    Royal Belgian Football Association Anderlecht
15    DF    Kamil Glik    3 February 1988 (aged 30)    57    4    French Football Federation Monaco
16    MF    Jakub Błaszczykowski    14 December 1985 (aged 32)    99    20    German Football Association VfL Wolfsburg
17    MF    Sławomir Peszko    19 February 1985 (aged 33)    43    2    Polish Football Association Lechia Gdańsk
18    DF    Bartosz Bereszyński    12 July 1992 (aged 25)    8    0    Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
19    MF    Piotr Zieliński    20 May 1994 (aged 24)    33    5    Italian Football Federation Napoli
20    DF    Łukasz Piszczek    3 June 1985 (aged 33)    63    3    German Football Association Borussia Dortmund
21    MF    Rafał Kurzawa    29 January 1993 (aged 25)    3    0    Polish Football Association Górnik Zabrze
22    GK    Łukasz Fabiański    18 April 1985 (aged 33)    45    0    Football Association of Wales Swansea City
23    FW    Dawid Kownacki    14 March 1997 (aged 21)    2    1    Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
Senegal
Coach: Aliou Cissé

Senegal's final squad was announced on 17 May 2018.[84] Saliou Ciss withdrew injured and was replaced by Adama Mbengue on 17 June.[85]

No.    Pos.    Player    Date of birth (age)    Caps    Goals    Club
1    GK    Abdoulaye Diallo    30 March 1992 (aged 26)    17    0    French Football Federation Rennes
2    DF    Adama Mbengue    1 December 1993 (aged 24)    6    0    French Football Federation Caen
3    DF    Kalidou Koulibaly    20 June 1991 (aged 26)    26    0    Italian Football Federation Napoli
4    DF    Kara Mbodji    22 November 1989 (aged 28)    52    5    Royal Belgian Football Association Anderlecht
5    MF    Idrissa Gueye    26 September 1989 (aged 28)    61    1    The Football Association Everton
6    DF    Salif Sané    25 August 1990 (aged 27)    22    0    German Football Association Hannover 96
7    FW    Moussa Sow    19 January 1986 (aged 32)    51    18    Turkish Football Federation Bursaspor
8    MF    Cheikhou Kouyaté (captain)    21 December 1989 (aged 28)    48    2    The Football Association West Ham United
9    FW    Mame Biram Diouf    16 December 1987 (aged 30)    49    10    The Football Association Stoke City
10    FW    Sadio Mané    10 April 1992 (aged 26)    53    14    The Football Association Liverpool
11    MF    Cheikh N'Doye    29 March 1986 (aged 32)    26    3    The Football Association Birmingham City
12    DF    Youssouf Sabaly    5 March 1993 (aged 25)    5    0    French Football Federation Bordeaux
13    MF    Alfred N'Diaye    6 March 1990 (aged 28)    21    0    The Football Association Wolverhampton Wanderers
14    FW    Moussa Konaté    3 April 1993 (aged 25)    28    10    French Football Federation Amiens
15    FW    Diafra Sakho    24 December 1989 (aged 28)    12    3    French Football Federation Rennes
16    GK    Khadim N'Diaye    5 April 1985 (aged 33)    26    0    Guinean Football Federation Horoya
17    MF    Badou Ndiaye    27 October 1990 (aged 27)    20    1    The Football Association Stoke City
18    FW    Ismaïla Sarr    25 February 1998 (aged 20)    16    3    French Football Federation Rennes
19    FW    M'Baye Niang    19 December 1994 (aged 23)    7    0    Italian Football Federation Torino
20    FW    Keita Baldé    8 March 1995 (aged 23)    19    3    French Football Federation Monaco
21    DF    Lamine Gassama    20 October 1989 (aged 28)    36    0    Turkish Football Federation Alanyaspor
22    DF    Moussa Wagué    4 October 1998 (aged 19)    10    0    Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
23    GK    Alfred Gomis    5 September 1993 (aged 24)    1    0    Italian Football Federation SPAL
Statistics
Age
Of the seven teenagers in the competition, Australia's Daniel Arzani was the youngest at 19 years, 161 days as of the first day of the tournament, and Nigeria's Francis Uzoho was the youngest goalkeeper. At 45 years, 150 days, Egypt's Essam El Hadary was the oldest player and oldest captain, as well as the oldest player to ever be named to a FIFA World Cup squad.[86] Mexico's Rafael Márquez was the oldest outfield player at 39. The youngest captain was England's Harry Kane, at 24 years of age.[86][87]

The average age of all 736 players – almost 28 years – was the oldest in the tournament's history.[86]

Players
Oldest: Egypt Essam El Hadary (45 years, 150 days)
Youngest: Australia Daniel Arzani (19 years, 161 days)
Goalkeepers
Oldest: Egypt Essam El Hadary (45 years, 150 days)
Youngest: Nigeria Francis Uzoho (19 years, 229 days)
Captains
Oldest: Egypt Essam El Hadary (45 years, 150 days)
Youngest: England Harry Kane (24 years, 321 days)
Player representation by league system
League systems with 20 or more players represented are listed. In all, World Cup squad members played for clubs in 57 countries, and played in 54 national league systems, as the league systems of England and France included clubs from Wales and Monaco respectively, and one league system covered both the United States and Canada.[86]

Country    Players    Percentage    Outside
national
squad    Lower tier
players
 England    129    17.53%    106    24
 Spain    81    11.01%    64    2
 Germany    67    9.10%    52    5
 Italy    58    7.88%    58    0
 France    49    6.66%    40    1
 Russia    36    4.89%    15    0
 Saudi Arabia    30    4.08%    10    0
 Mexico    23    3.13%    14    1
 Turkey    22    2.99%    22    0
Others    241    32.74%    146    1
Total    736    100%    527    34
The England squad was made up entirely of players from the country's domestic league.[86]
The Belgium squad had the most players from a single foreign federation, with eleven players employed in England.
Of the countries not represented by a national team at the World Cup, Italy's league provided the most squad members, with 58.
Two squads (Senegal and Sweden) were made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs. Senegal's league was also the only one of the participants' leagues that did not send any players to the tournament (players in the Swedish league represented Iceland, Iran and Costa Rica).
Four squads had only one domestic-based player (Belgium, Iceland, Nigeria, and Switzerland).
Only two players were from a third-tier league (Egypt's Sam Morsy of Wigan Athletic in England, and Panama's Ismael Díaz of Deportivo Fabril in Spain)
Player representation by club
Clubs with 10 or more players represented are listed.[86]

Club    Players
England Manchester City    16
Spain Real Madrid    15
Spain Barcelona    14
France Paris Saint-Germain    12
England Tottenham Hotspur    12
Germany Bayern Munich    11
England Chelsea    11
Italy Juventus    11
England Manchester United    11
Player representation by club confederation
Confederation    Players
UEFA    543
AFC    82
CONCACAF    55
CONMEBOL    35
CAF    21
OFC    0
Coaches representation by country
Coaches in bold represented their own country.

Number    Country    Coaches
4     Argentina    Héctor Cúper (Egypt), Ricardo Gareca (Peru), Jorge Sampaoli, José Pékerman (Colombia)
3     Spain    Fernando Hierro, Roberto Martínez (Belgium), Juan Antonio Pizzi (Saudi Arabia)
2     Colombia    Juan Carlos Osorio (Mexico), Hernán Darío Gómez (Panama)
 France    Didier Deschamps, Hervé Renard (Morocco)
 Germany    Joachim Löw, Gernot Rohr (Nigeria)
 Portugal    Carlos Queiroz (Iran), Fernando Santos
1     Brazil    Tite
 Costa Rica    Óscar Ramírez
 Croatia    Zlatko Dalić
 England    Gareth Southgate
 Iceland    Heimir Hallgrímsson
 Japan    Akira Nishino
 Netherlands    Bert van Marwijk (Australia)
 Norway    Åge Hareide (Denmark)
 Poland    Adam Nawałka
 Russia    Stanislav Cherchesov
 Senegal    Aliou Cissé
 Serbia    Mladen Krstajić
 South Korea    Shin Tae-yong
 Sweden    Janne Andersson
 Bosnia and Herzegovina    Vladimir Petković (Switzerland)
 Tunisia    Nabil Maâloul
 Uruguay    Óscar Tabárez
Notes
 This is the club a player was last able to play for during the previous season in the event a player did not play a competitive match.
 Nikola Kalinić was removed from the squad on 17 June 2018 after refusing to come on as a substitute during the opening match against Nigeria on 16 June.[43]
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This article is about the men's association football tournament. For the women's tournament, see FIFA Women's World Cup. For the competition among club teams, see FIFA Club World Cup. For the video games, see FIFA World Cup video games. For the 2026 event, see 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Founded    1930; 96 years ago
Region    International
Teams    48
Related competitions    FIFA Women's World Cup
Current champions     Argentina (3rd title)
Most championships     Brazil (5 titles)
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The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 World Cup by defeating France.[1]

The contest starts with the qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. The host nation(s) automatically qualify for the group stage of the tournament. The competition is scheduled to expand to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 World Cup.

As of the 2022 World Cup, 22 final tournaments have been held since the event's inception in 1930, and a total of 80 national teams have competed. The trophy has been won by eight national teams. With five wins, Brazil is the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina, with three titles; France and inaugural winner Uruguay, each with two titles; and England and Spain, with one title each.

The World Cup is globally regarded as the most prestigious association football competition, as well as the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world.[2][3] The viewership of the 2018 World Cup was estimated to be 3.57 billion, close to half of the global population,[4][5] while the engagement with the 2022 World Cup was estimated to be 5 billion, with about 1.5 billion people watching the final match.[6]

Eighteen countries have hosted the World Cup, most recently Qatar, who hosted the 2022 event. The 2026 tournament will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, which will give Mexico the distinction of being the first country to host games in three World Cups.
History
Main article: History of the FIFA World Cup
Previous international competitions

The world's first international football match was a challenge match played in Glasgow in 1872 between Scotland and England.[7] The first international tournament for nations, the inaugural British Home Championship, took place in 1884 and included games between England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.[8] As football grew in popularity in other parts of the world at the start of the 20th century, it was held as a demonstration sport with no medals awarded at the 1900 and 1904 Summer Olympics; however, the International Olympic Committee has retroactively upgraded their status to official events, as well as the 1906 Intercalated Games.[9]

After FIFA was founded in 1904, it tried to arrange an international football tournament between nations outside the Olympic framework in Switzerland in 1906. These were very early days for international football, and the official history of FIFA describes the competition as having been unsuccessful.[10]
Team of Great Britain that won the Olympic tournament in 1908

At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, football became an official Olympic sport. Planned by the Football Association (the FA), England's football governing body, the event was for amateur players only and was regarded suspiciously as a show rather than a competition. Great Britain (represented by the England national amateur football team) won the gold medals. They repeated the feat at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.[11]

With the Olympic event continuing to be a contest between amateur teams only, Sir Thomas Lipton organised the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy tournament in Turin in 1909. The Lipton tournament was a championship between individual clubs (not national teams) from different nations, each of which represented an entire nation. The competition is sometimes described as The First World Cup,[12] and featured the most prestigious professional club sides from Italy, Germany and Switzerland, but the FA of England refused to be associated with the competition and declined the offer to send a professional team. Lipton invited West Auckland, an amateur side from County Durham, to represent England instead. West Auckland won the tournament and returned in 1911 to successfully defend their title.[13] Prior to the Lipton competition, from 1876 to 1904, games that were considered to be the "football world championship" were meetings between leading English and Scottish clubs, such as the 1895 game between Sunderland A.F.C. and the Heart of Midlothian F.C., which Sunderland won.[14]

In 1914, FIFA agreed to recognise the Olympic tournament as a "world football championship for amateurs", and took responsibility for managing the event.[15] This paved the way for the world's first intercontinental football competition for nations, at the 1920 Summer Olympics, contested by Egypt and 13 European teams, and won by Belgium.[16] Uruguay won the next two Olympic football tournaments in 1924 and 1928. Those were also the first two open world championships, as 1924 was the start of FIFA's professional era, and is the reason why Uruguay is allowed to wear 4 stars.[17][18]
World Cups before World War II
FIFA president Jules Rimet convinced the confederations to promote an international football tournament

Due to the success of the Olympic football tournaments, FIFA, with President Jules Rimet as the driving force, again started looking at staging its own international tournament outside of the Olympics. On 28 May 1928, the FIFA Congress in Amsterdam decided to stage a world championship.[19] With Uruguay now two-time official football world champions and to celebrate their centenary of independence in 1930, FIFA named Uruguay as the host country of the inaugural World Cup tournament.[20]

The national associations of selected nations were invited to send a team, but the choice of Uruguay as a venue for the competition meant a long and costly trip across the Atlantic Ocean for European sides, especially in the midst of the Great Depression. As such, no European country pledged to send a team until two months before the start of the competition. Rimet eventually persuaded teams from Belgium, France, Romania, and Yugoslavia to make the trip.[20] In total, 13 nations took part: seven from South America, four from Europe, and two from North America.[21]
Estadio Centenario, the location of the first World Cup final in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay

The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously on 13 July 1930, and were won by France and the United States, who defeated Mexico 4–1 and Belgium 3–0 respectively. The first goal in World Cup history was scored by Lucien Laurent of France.[22] In the final, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of 93,000 spectators in Montevideo, and became the first nation to win the World Cup.[23] After the creation of the World Cup, FIFA and the IOC disagreed over the status of amateur players; football was dropped from the 1932 Summer Olympics.[24][25] After the IOC and FIFA worked out their differences, Olympic football returned at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but was now overshadowed by the more prestigious World Cup.[24]

The issues facing the early World Cup tournaments were the difficulties of intercontinental travel and war. Few South American teams were willing to travel to Europe for the 1934 World Cup and all North and South American nations except Brazil and Cuba boycotted the 1938 tournament. Brazil was the only South American team to compete in both. The 1942 and 1946 competitions, which Germany and Brazil sought to host,[26] were cancelled due to World War II.[27]
World Cups after World War II
The opening game of the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shortly before the 1950 FIFA World Cup

The 1950 World Cup, held in Brazil, was the first to include British football associations. Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland had withdrawn from FIFA in 1920, partly out of unwillingness to play against the countries they had been at war with, and partly as a protest against foreign influence on football.[28] The teams rejoined in 1946 following FIFA's invitation.[29] The tournament also saw the return of 1930 champions Uruguay, who had boycotted the previous two World Cups. Uruguay won the tournament again after defeating the host nation Brazil, in the match called "Maracanazo" (Portuguese: Maracanaço).[30]

In the tournaments between 1934 and 1978, 16 teams competed in each tournament, except in 1938, when Austria was absorbed into Germany after qualifying, leaving the tournament with 15 teams, and in 1950, when India, Scotland, and Turkey withdrew, leaving the tournament with 13 teams.[31] Most of the participating nations were from Europe and South America, with a small minority from North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. These teams were usually defeated easily by the European and South American teams. Until 1982, the only teams from outside Europe and South America to advance out of the first round were: United States, semi-finalists in 1930; Cuba, quarter-finalists in 1938; North Korea, quarter-finalists in 1966; and Mexico, quarter-finalists in 1970.
Expansion to 24 and 32 teams
Inside Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, during a match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The tournament was expanded to 24 teams in 1982,[32] and then to 32 in 1998,[33] allowing more teams from Africa, Asia and North America to take part. Since then, teams from these regions have enjoyed more success, with several having reached the quarter-finals: Mexico, quarter-finalists in 1986; Cameroon, quarter-finalists in 1990; South Korea, finishing in fourth place in 2002; Senegal, along with USA, both quarter-finalists in 2002; Ghana, quarter-finalists in 2010; Costa Rica, quarter-finalists in 2014; and Morocco, finishing in fourth place in 2022. European and South American teams continue to dominate, e.g., the quarter-finalists in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2018 were all from Europe or South America and so were the finalists of all tournaments so far.

Two hundred teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. 198 nations attempted to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. A record 204 countries entered qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[34]
Expansion to 48 teams

In October 2013, Sepp Blatter spoke of guaranteeing the Caribbean Football Union's region a position in the World Cup.[35] In the edition of 25 October 2013 of the FIFA Weekly Blatter wrote that: "From a purely sporting perspective, I would like to see globalisation finally taken seriously, and the African and Asian national associations accorded the status they deserve at the FIFA World Cup. It cannot be that the European and South American confederations lay claim to the majority of the berths at the World Cup."[36] Those two remarks suggested to commentators that Blatter could be putting himself forward for re-election to the FIFA Presidency.[37]

Following the magazine's publication, Blatter's would-be opponent for the FIFA Presidency, UEFA President Michel Platini, responded that he intended to extend the World Cup to 40 national associations, increasing the number of participants by eight. Platini said that he would allocate an additional berth to UEFA, two each to the Asian Football Confederation and the Confederation of African Football, two shared between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, and a guaranteed place for the Oceania Football Confederation.[38] Platini was clear about why he wanted to expand the World Cup. He said: "[The World Cup is] not based on the quality of the teams because you don't have the best 32 at the World Cup ... but it's a good compromise. ... It's a political matter so why not have more Africans? The competition is to bring all the people of all the world. If you don't give the possibility to participate, they don't improve."[38]

In October 2016, FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated his support for a 48-team World Cup in 2026.[39] On 10 January 2017, FIFA confirmed the 2026 World Cup will have 48 finalist teams.[40]
2015 FIFA corruption case
Main article: 2015 FIFA corruption case

By May 2015, the games were under a particularly dark cloud because of the 2015 FIFA corruption case, allegations and criminal charges of bribery, fraud and money laundering to corrupt the issuing of media and marketing rights (rigged bids) for FIFA games,[41] with FIFA officials accused of taking bribes totaling more than $150 million over 24 years. In late May, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a 47-count indictment with charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy against 14 people. Arrests of over a dozen FIFA officials were made since that time, particularly on 29 May and 3 December.[42] By the end of May 2015, a total of nine FIFA officials and five executives of sports and broadcasting markets had already been charged on corruption. At the time, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced he would relinquish his position in February 2016.[43]

On 4 June 2015, Chuck Blazer while co-operating with the FBI and the Swiss authorities admitted that he and the other members of FIFA's then-executive committee were bribed in order to promote the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.[44] On 10 June 2015, Swiss authorities seized computer data from the offices of Sepp Blatter.[45] The same day, FIFA postponed the bidding process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in light of the allegations surrounding bribery in the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Then-secretary general Jérôme Valcke stated, "Due to the situation, I think it's nonsense to start any bidding process for the time being."[46] On 28 October 2015, Blatter and FIFA VP Michel Platini, a potential candidate for presidency, were suspended for 90 days; both maintained their innocence in statements made to the news media.[47]

On 3 December 2015 two FIFA vice-presidents were arrested on suspicion of bribery in the same Zurich hotel where seven FIFA officials had been arrested in May.[48] An additional 16 indictments by the US Department of Justice were announced on the same day.[49]
Biennial World Cup proposition

A biennial World Cup plan was first proposed by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation at the 71st FIFA Congress on 21 May 2021 and prominently backed by former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger and national federations in Africa and Asia.[50] Continental confederations such as UEFA and CONMEBOL are not on board with the plan[51][52] but, in total, the idea is supported by 166 of the 210 member associations of FIFA.[53]
Other FIFA tournaments
BC Place in Vancouver hosting a 2015 Women's World Cup match

An equivalent tournament for women's football, the FIFA Women's World Cup, was first held in 1991 in China.[54] The women's tournament is smaller in scale and profile than the men's, but is growing; the number of entrants for the 2007 tournament was 120, more than double that of 1991.[55]

Men's football has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932. Unlike many other sports, the men's football tournament at the Olympics is not a top-level tournament, and since 1992, an under-23 tournament with each team allowed three over-age players.[56] Women's football made its Olympic debut in 1996.

The FIFA Confederations Cup was a tournament held one year before the World Cup at the World Cup host nation(s) as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming World Cup. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships, along with the FIFA World Cup champion and the host country.[57] The first edition took place in 1992 and the last edition was played in 2017. In March 2019, FIFA confirmed that the tournament would no longer be active owing to an expansion of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021.[58]

FIFA also organises international tournaments for youth football (FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup), club football (FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Women's Club World Cup (starting in 2028[59]), FIFA Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Women's Champions Cup), and football variants such as futsal (FIFA Futsal World Cup, FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup) and beach soccer (FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup), the latter not having a women's version.

The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is held biannually, including the year before each Women's World Cup. Both tournaments were awarded in a single bidding process on three occasions, with the U-20 tournament serving as a dress rehearsal for the larger competition each time (2010, 2014 and 2018).[60]
Trophy
Main article: FIFA World Cup Trophy
The Jules Rimet trophy, awarded from 1930 to 1970

From 1930 to 1970, the Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to the World Cup winning team. It was originally simply known as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, but in 1946 it was renamed after the FIFA president Jules Rimet who set up the first tournament. In 1970, Brazil's third victory in the tournament entitled them to keep the trophy permanently. However, the trophy was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered, apparently melted down by the thieves.[61]

After 1970, a new trophy, known as the FIFA World Cup Trophy, was designed. The experts of FIFA, coming from seven countries, evaluated the 53 presented models, finally opting for the work of the Italian designer Silvio Gazzaniga. The new trophy is 36 cm (14.2 in) high, made of solid 18 carat (75%) gold and weighs 6.175 kg (13.6 lb).[62]

The base contains two layers of semi-precious malachite while the bottom side of the trophy bears the engraved year and name of each FIFA World Cup winner since 1974.[62] The description of the trophy by Gazzaniga was: "The lines spring out from the base, rising in spirals, stretching out to receive the world. From the remarkable dynamic tensions of the compact body of the sculpture rise the figures of two athletes at the stirring moment of victory."[63]

This new trophy is not awarded to the winning nation permanently. World Cup winners retain the trophy only until the post-match celebration is finished. They are awarded a gold-plated replica rather than the solid gold original immediately afterwards.[64]

All members (players, coaches, and managers) of the top three teams receive medals with an insignia of the World Cup Trophy; winners' (gold), runners-up' (silver), and third-place (bronze). In the 2002 edition, fourth-place medals were awarded to hosts South Korea. Before the 1978 tournament, medals were only awarded to the eleven players on the pitch at the end of the final and the match for third place. In November 2007, FIFA announced that all members of World Cup-winning squads between 1930 and 1974 were to be retroactively awarded winners' medals.[65][66][67]

Since 2006, winners of the competition are also awarded the right to wear the FIFA Champions Badge, up until the time at which the winner of the next competition is decided.[68]
Format
    
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Qualification
Main article: FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Since the second World Cup in 1934, qualifying tournaments have been held to thin the field for the final tournament.[69] They are held within the six FIFA continental zones (Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, and Europe), overseen by their respective confederations. For each tournament, FIFA decides the number of places awarded to each of the continental zones beforehand, generally based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams.

The qualification process can start as early as almost three years before the final tournament and last over a two-year period. The formats of the qualification tournaments differ between confederations. Usually, one or two places are awarded to winners of intercontinental play-offs. For example, the winner of the Oceanian zone and the fifth-placed team from the Asian zone entered a play-off for a spot in the 2010 World Cup.[70] From the 1938 World Cup onwards, host nations receive automatic qualification to the final tournament. This right was also granted to the defending champions between 1938 and 2002, but was withdrawn from the 2006 FIFA World Cup onward, requiring the champions to qualify, as previous defending champions had uncompetitive performances at subsequent editions of the FIFA World Cup. Brazil, winners in 2002, were the first defending champions to play qualifying matches.[71]
Final tournament
For the various formats used in previous tournaments, see History of the FIFA World Cup § Evolution of the format.

The final tournament format since 1998 has had 32 national teams competing over the course of a month in the host nations. There are two stages: the group stage, followed by the knockout stage.[72]

In the group stage, teams compete within eight groups of four teams each. Eight teams are seeded, including the hosts, with the other seeded teams selected using a formula based on the FIFA World Rankings or performances in recent World Cups, and drawn to separate groups.[73] The other teams are assigned to different "pots", usually based on geographical criteria, and teams in each pot are drawn at random to the eight groups. Since 1998, constraints have been applied to the draw to ensure that no group contains more than two European teams or more than one team from any other confederation.[74]

Each group plays a round-robin tournament in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group. This means that a total of six matches are played within a group. The last round of matches of each group is scheduled at the same time to preserve fairness among all four teams.[75] The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Points are used to rank the teams within a group. Since 1994, three points have been awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss (before, winners received two points).

Considering six matches in a group each with three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss), there are 729 (= 36) possible final table outcomes for the 40 possible combinations of the four teams' points.[76] However, 14 of the 40 points combinations (or 207 of the 729 possible outcomes) lead to ties between the second and third places. In such case, the ranking among these teams is determined by:[77]

    Greatest combined goal difference in all group matches
    Greatest combined number of goals scored in all group matches
    If more than one team remain level after applying the above criteria, their ranking will be determined as follows:
        Greatest number of points in head-to-head matches among those teams
        Greatest goal difference in head-to-head matches among those teams
        Greatest number of goals scored in head-to-head matches among those teams
        Fair play points, defined by the number of yellow and red cards received in the group stage:
            Yellow card: minus 1 point
            Indirect red card (as a result of a second yellow card): minus 3 points
            Direct red card: minus 4 points
            Yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points
    If any of the teams above remain level after applying the above criteria, their ranking will be determined by the drawing of lots

The knockout stage is a single-elimination tournament in which teams play each other in one-off matches, with extra time and penalty shootouts used to decide the winner if necessary. It begins with the round of 16 (or the second round) in which the winner of each group plays against the runner-up of another group. This is followed by the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the match for third place (contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final.[72]

On 10 January 2017, FIFA approved a new format, the 48-team World Cup (to accommodate more teams), which was to consist of 16 groups of three teams each, with two teams qualifying from each group, to form a round of 32 knockout stage, to be implemented by 2026.[78] On 14 March 2023, FIFA approved a revised format of the 2026 tournament, which features 12 groups of four teams each, with the top 8 third-placed teams joining the group winners and runners-up in a new round of 32.[79][80]

In March 2025, it was reported that FIFA was considering a one-off expansion to 64 teams for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the centennial anniversary of the FIFA World Cup.[81]
Hosts
Main article: List of FIFA World Cup hosts
Selection process
Map
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Number of times each nation has hosted the FIFA World Cup
  Hosted 3 times
  Hosted 2 times
  Hosted 1 time
  Planned (2034)
  Cancelled

Early World Cups were given to countries at meetings of FIFA's congress. The locations were controversial because South America and Europe were by far the two centres of strength in football and travel between them required three weeks by boat. The decision to hold the first World Cup in Uruguay, for example, led to only four European nations competing.[82] The next two World Cups were both held in Europe. The decision to hold the second of these in France was disputed, as the South American countries understood that the location would alternate between the two continents. Both Argentina and Uruguay thus boycotted the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[83]

Since the 1958 FIFA World Cup, to avoid future boycotts or controversy, FIFA began a pattern of alternating the hosts between the Americas and Europe, which continued until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan, was the first one held in Asia, and the first tournament with multiple hosts.[84] South Africa became the first African nation to host the World Cup in 2010. The 2014 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil, the first held in South America since Argentina 1978,[85] and was the first occasion where consecutive World Cups were held outside Europe.[86]
Russian delegates celebrate being chosen as the host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The host country is now chosen in a vote by FIFA's Council. This is done under an exhaustive ballot system. The national football association of a country desiring to host the event receives a "Hosting Agreement" from FIFA, which explains the steps and requirements that are expected from a strong bid. The bidding association also receives a form, the submission of which represents the official confirmation of the candidacy. After this, a FIFA designated group of inspectors visit the country to identify that the country meets the requirements needed to host the event and a report on the country is produced. The decision on who will host the World Cup is usually made six or seven years in advance of the tournament. There have been occasions where the hosts of multiple future tournaments were announced at the same time, as was the case for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, which were awarded to Russia and Qatar, with Qatar becoming the first Middle Eastern country to host the tournament.[87][88]

For the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, the final tournament was rotated between confederations, allowing only countries from the chosen confederation (Africa in 2010, South America in 2014) to bid to host the tournament. The rotation policy was introduced after the controversy surrounding Germany's victory over South Africa in the vote to host the 2006 tournament. However, the policy of continental rotation did not continue beyond 2014, so any country, except those belonging to confederations that hosted the two preceding tournaments, can apply as hosts for World Cups starting from 2018.[89] This is partly to avoid a similar scenario to the bidding process for the 2014 tournament, where Brazil was the only official bidder.[90]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was chosen to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time a World Cup has been shared by three host nations.[91] The 2026 tournament will be the biggest World Cup ever held, with 48 teams playing 104 matches. Sixty matches will take place in the US, including all matches from the quarter-finals onward, while Canada and Mexico will host 10 games each.[91]
Summary by confederation
Confederation     Times hosted     Hosts     Upcoming hosts
UEFA
(Europe)     11     1934, Italy; 1938, France; 1954, Switzerland; 1958, Sweden; 1966, England; 1974, West Germany; 1982, Spain; 1990, Italy; 1998, France; 2006, Germany; 2018, Russia     2030, Spain & Portugal
CONMEBOL
(South America)     5     1930, Uruguay; 1950, Brazil; 1962, Chile; 1978, Argentina; 2014, Brazil     
CONCACAF
(North and Central America
and Caribbean)     3     1970, Mexico; 1986, Mexico; 1994, United States     2026, Canada, Mexico & United States
AFC
(Asia)     2     2002, South Korea & Japan; 2022, Qatar     2034, Saudi Arabia
CAF
(Africa)     1     2010, South Africa     2030, Morocco
OFC
(Oceania)     0     none     
Performances
See also: Results of host nations in the FIFA World Cup

Six of the eight champions have won one of their titles while playing in their own homeland, the exceptions being Brazil, who finished as runners-up after losing the deciding match on home soil in 1950 and lost their semi-final against Germany in 2014, and Spain, which reached the second round on home soil in 1982. England (1966) won its only title while playing as a host nation. Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), Argentina (1978), and France (1998) won their first titles as host nations but have gone on to win again, while Germany (1974) won their second title on home soil.[92][93]

Other nations have also been successful when hosting the tournament. Switzerland (quarter-finals 1954), Sweden (runners-up in 1958), Chile (third place in 1962), South Korea (fourth place in 2002), Russia (quarter-finals 2018), and Mexico (quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986) all have their best results when serving as hosts.[93][94] So far, South Africa (2010) and Qatar (2022) failed to advance beyond the first round.[95][96]
Broadcasting and promotion
A Coca-Cola bottle promoting the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan

The World Cup was first televised in 1954 and as of 2006 is the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. The cumulative viewership of all matches of the 2006 World Cup was estimated to be 26.29 billion.[2] 715.1 million individuals watched the final match of the tournament, almost a ninth of the entire population of the planet. The 2006 World Cup draw, which decided the distribution of teams into groups, was watched by 300 million viewers.[97] The World Cup attracts major sponsors such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Adidas. For these companies and many more, being a sponsor strongly impacts their global brands. Host countries typically experience a multimillion-dollar revenue increase from the month-long event.

The governing body of the sport, FIFA, generated $4.8 billion in revenue from the 2014 tournament,[98] and $6.1 billion from the 2018 tournament.[99]
Manufactured by Adidas since the 1970 World Cup, official match balls displayed at FIFA headquarters in Zürich

Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot or logo. World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot.[100] World Cups feature official match balls specially designed for each tournament. After Slazenger produced the ball for the 1966 World Cup, Adidas became the official supplier to FIFA.[101] Each World Cup also has an official song, which have been performed by artists ranging from Shakira to Will Smith.[102][103] Other songs, such as "Nessun dorma", performed by The Three Tenors at four World Cup concerts, have also become identified with the tournament.[104]

Forming a partnership with FIFA in 1970, Panini published its first sticker album for the 1970 World Cup.[105] Since then, collecting and trading stickers and cards has become part of the World Cup experience, especially for the younger generation.[106] FIFA has licensed World Cup video games since 1986, sponsored by Electronic Arts.[105]
Results
See also: List of FIFA World Cup finals

Key

    a.e.t.: result/match won after extra time
    p: match won after penalty shoot-out

    vte

Ed.     Year     Host     First place game     Third place game     Teams
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Champion     Score     2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Runner-up     3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Third place     Score     
Fourth place
1     1930     Uruguay     
Uruguay     4–2     
Argentina     
United States     
—
[n 1]
    
Yugoslavia     13
2     1934     Italy Italy     
Italy     2–1 (a.e.t.)     
Czechoslovakia     
Germany     3–2     
Austria     16
3     1938     France     
Italy     4–2     
Hungary     
Brazil     4–2     
Sweden     15
–     1942     Not held due to World War II
1946
4     1950     Brazil     
Uruguay     2–1
[n 2]     
Brazil     
Sweden     3–1
[n 2]     
Spain     13
5     1954      Switzerland     
West Germany     3–2     
Hungary     
Austria     3–1     
Uruguay     16
6     1958     Sweden     
Brazil     5–2     
Sweden     
France     6–3     
West Germany     16
7     1962     Chile     
Brazil     3–1     
Czechoslovakia     
Chile     1–0     
Yugoslavia     16
8     1966     England     
England     4–2 (a.e.t.)     
West Germany     
Portugal     2–1     
Soviet Union     16
9     1970     Mexico     
Brazil     4–1     
Italy     
West Germany     1–0     
Uruguay     16
10     1974     West Germany     
West Germany     2–1     
Netherlands     
Poland     1–0     
Brazil     16
11     1978     Argentina     
Argentina     3–1 (a.e.t.)     
Netherlands     
Brazil     2–1     
Italy     16
12     1982     Spain     
Italy     3–1     
West Germany     
Poland     3–2     
France     24
13     1986     Mexico     
Argentina     3–2     
West Germany     
France     4–2 (a.e.t.)     
Belgium     24
14     1990     Italy     
West Germany     1–0     
Argentina     
Italy     2–1     
England     24
15     1994     United States     
Brazil     0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)     
Italy     
Sweden     4–0     
Bulgaria     24
16     1998     France     
France     3–0     
Brazil     
Croatia     2–1     
Netherlands     32
17     2002     South Korea
Japan     
Brazil     2–0     
Germany     
Turkey     3–2     
South Korea     32
18     2006     Germany     
Italy     1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)     
France     
Germany     3–1     
Portugal     32
19     2010     South Africa     
Spain     1–0 (a.e.t.)     
Netherlands     
Germany     3–2     
Uruguay     32
20     2014     Brazil     
Germany     1–0 (a.e.t.)     
Argentina     
Netherlands     3–0     
Brazil     32
21     2018     Russia     
France     4–2     
Croatia     
Belgium     2–0     
England     32
22     2022     Qatar     
Argentina     3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)     
France     
Croatia     2–1     
Morocco     32
23     2026     Canada
Mexico
United States                             48
24     2030     Morocco
Portugal
Spain[n 3]                             48
25     2034     Saudi Arabia                             48

In all, 80 nations have played in at least one World Cup.[n 4] Of these, eight national teams have won the World Cup,[114] and they have added stars to their badges, with each star representing a World Cup victory. Uruguay, however, chose to display four stars on their badge, representing their two gold medals at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, which are recognized by FIFA as World Championships, and their two World Cup titles in 1930 and 1950.

With five titles, Brazil are the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have played in every World Cup (22) to date.[115] Brazil were also the first team to win the World Cup for the third (1970), fourth (1994) and fifth (2002) time. Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) are the only nations to have won consecutive titles. West Germany (1982–1990) and Brazil (1994–2002) are the only nations to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals. Germany has made the most top-four finishes (13), medals (12), as well as the most finals (8).
Map of countries' best results
Teams reaching the top four
See also: FIFA World Cup records and statistics and National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup
Teams reaching the top four Team     Titles     Runners-up     Third place     Fourth place     Top 4
total
 Brazil     5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)     2 (1950 *, 1998)     2 (1938, 1978)     2 (1974, 2014 *)     11
 Germany1     4 (1954, 1974 *, 1990, 2014)     4 (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002)     4 (1934, 1970, 2006 *, 2010)     1 (1958)     13
 Italy     4 (1934 *, 1938, 1982, 2006)     2 (1970, 1994)     1 (1990 *)     1 (1978)     8
 Argentina     3 (1978 *, 1986, 2022)     3 (1930, 1990, 2014)             6
 France     2 (1998 *, 2018)     2 (2006, 2022)     2 (1958, 1986)     1 (1982)     7
 Uruguay     2 (1930 *, 1950)             3 (1954, 1970, 2010)     5
 England     1 (1966 *)             2 (1990, 2018)     3
 Spain     1 (2010)             1 (1950)     2
 Netherlands         3 (1974, 1978, 2010)     1 (2014)     1 (1998)     5
 Hungary         2 (1938, 1954)             2
Czech Republic Czech Republic2         2 (1934, 1962)             2
 Sweden         1 (1958 *)     2 (1950, 1994)     1 (1938)     4
 Croatia         1 (2018)     2 (1998, 2022)         3
 Poland             2 (1974, 1982)         2
 Austria             1 (1954)     1 (1934)     2
 Portugal             1 (1966)     1 (2006)     2
 Belgium             1 (2018)     1 (1986)     2
 United States             1 (1930)         1
 Chile             1 (1962 *)         1
 Turkey             1 (2002)         1
 Serbia3                 2 (1930, 1962)     2
 Russia4                 1 (1966)     1
 Bulgaria                 1 (1994)     1
 South Korea                 1 (2002 *)     1
 Morocco                 1 (2022)     1

    * hosts
    1 includes results representing West Germany (1954–1990)
    2 includes results representing Czechoslovakia (1934–1990)
    3 includes results representing Yugoslavia (1930–1990) and FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro (1998–2006)
    4 includes results representing the Soviet Union (1958–1990)

Best performances by confederations
See also: FIFA World Cup results by confederation
South Koreans watching their nation on the big screens in Seoul Plaza during the 2002 World Cup when they became the first Asian country to reach the semi-finals

To date, the final of the World Cup has only been contested by teams from the UEFA (Europe) and CONMEBOL (South America) confederations. European nations have won twelve titles, while South American nations have won ten. Only three teams from outside these two continents have ever reached the semi-finals of the competition: United States (North, Central America and Caribbean) in 1930; South Korea (Asia) in 2002; and Morocco (Africa) in 2022. Only one Oceanian qualifier, Australia in 2006, has advanced to the second round, a feat they later reaccomplished in 2022.[n 5]

Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Germany are the only teams to win a World Cup hosted outside their continental confederation; Brazil came out victorious in Europe (1958), North America (1970 and 1994) and Asia (2002). Argentina won a World Cup in North America in 1986 and in Asia in 2022. Spain won in Africa in 2010. In 2014, Germany became the first and so far the only European team to win in the Americas. Only on five occasions have consecutive World Cups been won by teams from the same continent; the longest streak of tournaments won by a single confederation is four, with the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 tournaments all won by UEFA teams (Italy, Spain, Germany, and France, respectively).
Total times teams qualified by confederation Confederation     AFC     CAF     CONCACAF     CONMEBOL     OFC     UEFA     Total
Teams     43     49     46     89     4     258     489
Top 16     9     11     15     37     1     99     172
Top 8     2     4     5     36     0     105     152
Top 4     1     1     1     23     0     62     88
Top 2     0     0     0     15     0     29     44
4th     1     1     0     5     0     15     22
3rd     0     0     1     3     0     18     22
2nd     0     0     0     5     0     17     22
1st     0     0     0     10     0     12     22
Records and statistics
Main articles: FIFA World Cup records and statistics and National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup
See also: List of players who have appeared in the most FIFA World Cups, List of FIFA World Cup winning players, and List of FIFA World Cup winning managers
Argentina's Lionel Messi has played a record 26 World Cup matches across a joint-record five tournaments.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first and only player to score in five tournaments.

Six players share the record for playing in the most World Cups; Mexico's Antonio Carbajal (1950–1966), Rafael Márquez (2002–2018), and Andrés Guardado (2006–2022); Germany's Lothar Matthäus (1982–1998); Argentina's Lionel Messi (2006–2022); and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (2006–2022) all played in five tournaments, with Ronaldo also being the first and only player to score in five tournaments.[116][117] Messi has played the most World Cup matches overall, with 26 appearances.[118] Brazil's Djalma Santos (1954–1962), West Germany's Franz Beckenbauer (1966–1974), and Germany's Philipp Lahm (2006–2014) are the only players to be named to three World Cup All-Star Teams.[119]

Miroslav Klose of Germany (2002–2014) is the all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 16 goals. He broke Ronaldo of Brazil's record of 15 goals (1998–2006) during the 2014 semi-final match against Brazil. West Germany's Gerd Müller (1970–1974) is third, with 14 goals.[120] The fourth-placed goalscorer, France's Just Fontaine, holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup; all his 13 goals were scored in the 1958 tournament.[121]
Pelé is the only person to win the World Cup three times as a player.

In November 2007, FIFA announced that all members of World Cup-winning squads between 1930 and 1974 were to be retroactively awarded winners' medals.[65] This made Brazil's Pelé the only player to have won three World Cup winners' medals (1958, 1962, and 1970, although he did not play in the 1962 final due to injury),[122] with 20 other players who have won two winners' medals. Seven players have collected all three types of World Cup medals (winners', runner- ups', and third-place); five players were from West Germany's squad of 1966–1974: Franz Beckenbauer, Jürgen Grabowski, Horst-Dieter Höttges, Sepp Maier, and Wolfgang Overath (1966–1974), Italy's Franco Baresi (1982, 1990, 1994) and the most recent has been Miroslav Klose of Germany (2002–2014) with four consecutive medals.[123]

Brazil's Mário Zagallo, West Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and France's Didier Deschamps are the only people to date to win the World Cup as both player and head coach. Zagallo won in 1958 and 1962 as a player and in 1970 as head coach.[124] Beckenbauer won in 1974 as captain and in 1990 as head coach,[125] and Deschamps repeated the feat in 2018, after having won in 1998 as captain.[126] Italy's Vittorio Pozzo is the only head coach to ever win two World Cups (1934 and 1938).[127] All World Cup-winning head coaches were natives of the country they coached to victory.[128]

Among the national teams, Brazil has played the most World Cup matches (114), Germany appeared in the most finals (8), semi-finals (13), and quarter-finals (16), while Brazil has appeared in the most World Cups (22), has the most wins (76) and has scored the most goals (237).[129][130] The two teams have played each other twice in the World Cup, in the 2002 final and in the 2014 semi-final.[131]
Top goalscorers
Main article: List of FIFA World Cup top goalscorers

Individual

Players in bold are still active.
Miroslav Klose scored a record 16 goals across four World Cups.
Rank     Player     Goals     Matches     Goals per game
1     Germany Miroslav Klose     16     24     0.67
2     Brazil Ronaldo     15     19     0.84
3     West Germany Gerd Müller     14     13     1.08
4     France Just Fontaine     13     6     2.17
Argentina Lionel Messi     13     26     0.50
6     France Kylian Mbappé     12     14     0.86
Brazil Pelé     12     14     0.86
8     Hungary Sándor Kocsis     11     5     2.20
Germany Jürgen Klinsmann     11     17     0.65
10     Germany Helmut Rahn     10     10     1.00
Argentina Gabriel Batistuta     10     12     0.83
England Gary Lineker     10     12     0.83
Peru Teófilo Cubillas     10     13     0.77
Germany Thomas Müller     10     19     0.53
Poland Grzegorz Lato     10     20     0.50

Country

Rank     National team     Goals scored
1      Brazil     237
2      Germany     232
3      Argentina     152
4      France     136
5      Italy     128
6      Spain     108
7      England     104
8      Netherlands     96
9      Uruguay     89
10      Hungary     87
Awards
Main article: FIFA World Cup awards

At the end of each World Cup, awards are presented to the players and teams for accomplishments other than their final team positions in the tournament.

    There are five post-tournament awards from the FIFA Technical Study Group:[132][133]

Diego Maradona (holding the World Cup) received the Golden Ball for best player at the 1986 World Cup.

        the Golden Ball (named for its sponsor "Adidas Golden Ball") for best player, first awarded in 1982;
        the Golden Boot (named for its sponsor "Adidas Golden Boot", formerly known as the "adidas Golden Shoe" from 1982 to 2006) for top goalscorer, first awarded in 1982;
        the Golden Glove (named for its sponsor "Adidas Golden Glove", formerly known as the "Lev Yashin Award" from 1994 to 2006) for best goalkeeper, first awarded in 1994;
        the FIFA Young Player Award (formerly known as the "Best Young Player Award" from 2006 to 2010) for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006;
        the FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team that advanced to the second round with the best record of fair play, first awarded in 1970.
    There is currently one award voted on by fans during the tournament:
        the Player of the Match (currently commercially termed "Budweiser Player of the Match", formerly known as the "Man of the Match" from 2002 to 2018) for outstanding performance during each match of the tournament, first awarded in 2002.
    There are two awards voted on by fans after the conclusion of the tournament:
        the Goal of the Tournament (currently commercially termed "Hyundai Goal of the Tournament") for the fans' best goal scored during the tournament, first awarded in 2006;
        the Most Entertaining Team during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public.
    One other award was given between 1994 and 2006:[134]
        an All-Star Team comprising the best players of the tournament chosen by the FIFA Technical Study Group. From 2010 onwards, all Dream Teams or Statistical Teams are unofficial, as reported by FIFA itself.

World Cup     Golden Ball     Golden Boot     Goals     Golden Glove     Clean sheets     FIFA Young Player Award     FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Uruguay 1930 Uruguay     Not Awarded     Argentina Guillermo Stábile     8     Not Awarded     N/A     Not Awarded     Not Awarded
Italy 1934 Italy     Czechoslovakia Oldřich Nejedlý     5
France 1938 France     Brazil Leônidas     7
Brazil 1950 Brazil     Brazil Ademir     9
Switzerland 1954 Switzerland     Hungary Sándor Kocsis     11
Sweden 1958 Sweden     France Just Fontaine     13     Brazil Pelé
Chile 1962 Chile     Hungary Flórián Albert
Brazil Garrincha
Brazil Vavá
Soviet Union Valentin Ivanov
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dražan Jerković
Chile Leonel Sánchez     4     Hungary Flórián Albert
England 1966 England     Portugal Eusébio     9     West Germany Franz Beckenbauer
Mexico 1970 Mexico     West Germany Gerd Müller     10     Peru Teófilo Cubillas      Peru
West Germany 1974 West Germany     Poland Grzegorz Lato     7     Poland Władysław Żmuda      West Germany
Argentina 1978 Argentina     Argentina Mario Kempes     6     Italy Antonio Cabrini      Argentina
Spain 1982 Spain     Italy Paolo Rossi     Italy Paolo Rossi     6     France Manuel Amoros      Brazil
Mexico 1986 Mexico     Argentina Diego Maradona     England Gary Lineker     6     Belgium Enzo Scifo      Brazil
Italy 1990 Italy     Italy Salvatore Schillaci     Italy Salvatore Schillaci     6     Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Robert Prosinečki      England
United States 1994 United States     Brazil Romário     Russia Oleg Salenko
Bulgaria Hristo Stoichkov     6     Belgium Michel Preud'homme     2     Netherlands Marc Overmars      Brazil
France 1998 France     Brazil Ronaldo     Croatia Davor Šuker     6     France Fabien Barthez     5     England Michael Owen      England
 France
South KoreaJapan 2002 South Korea/Japan     Germany Oliver Kahn     Brazil Ronaldo     8     Germany Oliver Kahn     5     United States Landon Donovan      Belgium
Germany 2006 Germany     France Zinedine Zidane     Germany Miroslav Klose     5     Italy Gianluigi Buffon     5     Germany Lukas Podolski      Brazil
 Spain
South Africa 2010 South Africa     Uruguay Diego Forlán     Germany Thomas Müller     5     Spain Iker Casillas     5     Germany Thomas Müller      Spain
Brazil 2014 Brazil     Argentina Lionel Messi     Colombia James Rodríguez     6     Germany Manuel Neuer     4     France Paul Pogba      Colombia
Russia 2018 Russia     Croatia Luka Modrić     England Harry Kane     6     Belgium Thibaut Courtois     3     France Kylian Mbappé      Spain
Qatar 2022 Qatar     Argentina Lionel Messi     France Kylian Mbappé     8     Argentina Emiliano Martínez     3     Argentina Enzo Fernández      England
See also

    List of FIFA World Cup finals
    FIFA World Cup records and statistics
    FIFA World Cup awards
    FIFA U-20 World Cup
    FIFA U-17 World Cup
    FIFA Club World Cup
    FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
    FIFA Futsal World Cup
    FIFA Confederations Cup
    List of association football competitions

Notes

    There was no third place match in 1930; the two losing semi-finalists are ranked according to their overall records in the tournament.[107]
    The final stage in 1950 was a round-robin group of four teams. Coincidentally, one of the last two matches pitted together the top two teams (and the only two who could win the title), and the other was between the bottom two teams. Uruguay v Brazil is often considered the de facto final of the 1950 World Cup.[108][109]
    Centenary three games hosts:
    Argentina
    Paraguay
    Uruguay
    FIFA considers that the national team of Russia succeeds the Soviet Union, the national team of Serbia succeeds the Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro, and the national teams of the Czech Republic and Slovakia succeed the Czechoslovakia.[110][111][112][113]
    Australia's qualification in 2006 was through the Oceanian zone as they were a member of the OFC member during qualifying. However, on 1 January 2006, they left the Oceania Football Confederation and joined the Asian Football Confederation. In 2022, they again reached the second round, albeit representing Asia.

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FIFA World Cup winners

    1930:  Uruguay
    1934:  Italy
    1938:  Italy
    1950:  Uruguay
    1954:  West Germany
    1958:  Brazil
    1962:  Brazil
    1966:  England
    1970:  Brazil
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    1978:  Argentina
    1982:  Italy
    1986:  Argentina
    1990:  West Germany
    1994:  Brazil
    1998:  France
    2002:  Brazil
    2006:  Italy
    2010:  Spain
    2014:  Germany
    2018:  France
    2022:  Argentina

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    1930: Argentina Stábile 1934: Czechoslovakia Nejedlý 1938: Brazil Leônidas 1950: Brazil Ademir 1954: Hungary Kocsis 1958: France Fontaine 1962: Hungary Albert, Brazil Garrincha, Soviet Union Ivanov, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jerković, Chile Sánchez & Brazil Vavá 1966: Portugal Eusébio 1970: West Germany G. Müller 1974: Poland Lato 1978: Argentina Kempes

Golden Shoe    

    1982: Italy Rossi 1986: England Lineker 1990: Italy Schillaci 1994: Russia Salenko & Bulgaria Stoichkov 1998: Croatia Šuker 2002: Brazil Ronaldo 2006: Germany Klose

Golden Boot    

    2010: Germany T. Müller 2014: Colombia Rodríguez 2018: England Kane 2022: France Mbappé

    Golden Shoe was first awarded in 1982 Golden Boot was first awarded in 2010

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    1982: Italy national football team Rossi 1986: Argentina national football team Maradona 1990: Italy national football team Schillaci 1994: Brazil national football team Romário 1998: Brazil national football team Ronaldo 2002: Germany national football team Kahn 2006: France national football team Zidane 2010: Uruguay national football team Forlán 2014: Argentina national football team Messi 2018: Croatia national football team Modrić 2022: Argentina national football team Messi

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Yashin Award    

    1994: Belgium Preud'homme 1998: France Barthez 2002: Germany Kahn 2006: Italy Buffon

Golden Glove    

    2010: Spain Casillas 2014: Germany Neuer 2018: Belgium Courtois 2022: Argentina Martínez

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    Telstar (1970) Telstar Durlast (1974) Tango Durlast (1978) Tango España (1982) Azteca (1986) Etrusco Unico (1990) Questra (1994) Tricolore (1998) Fevernova (2002) +Teamgeist (2006) Jabulani (2010) Brazuca (2014) Telstar 18 (2018) Al Rihla (2022) Trionda (2026)

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FIFA Women's World Cup video games    

    FIFA 19 Women's World Cup DLC (2019) FIFA 23 Women's World Cup DLC (2023)

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FIFA World Cup Young Player Award
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    1958: Brazil Pelé 1962: Hungary Albert 1966: West Germany Beckenbauer 1970: Peru Cubillas 1974: Poland Żmuda 1978: Italy Cabrini 1982: France Amoros 1986: Belgium Scifo 1990: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Prosinečki 1994: Netherlands Overmars 1998: England Owen 2002: United States Donovan

FIFA Young Player Award    

    2006: Germany Podolski 2010: Germany Müller 2014: France Pogba 2018: France Mbappé 2022: Argentina Fernández

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    Australia1 China Indonesia2 Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kuwait North Korea Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan2

CAF    

    Algeria Angola Cameroon Cape Verde DR Congo2 Egypt Ghana Ivory Coast Morocco Nigeria Senegal South Africa Togo Tunisia

CONCACAF    

    Canada Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao El Salvador Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Panama Trinidad and Tobago United States

CONMEBOL    

    Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay

OFC    

    New Zealand

UEFA    

    Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic2 Denmark East Germany3 England France Germany2 Greece Hungary Iceland Israel1 Italy Netherlands Northern Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Ireland Romania Russia2 Scotland Serbia2 Slovakia2 Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine2 Wales

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    Gloryland World Cup USA 94 (1994) Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole! (1998) The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup (2002) Voices from the FIFA World Cup (2006) Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album (2010) One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album (2014) FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack (2022) FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album (2026)

Official songs by FIFA    

    "Un'estate italiana" / "To Be Number One" (1990) "Gloryland" (1994) "The Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)" (1998) "Boom" (2002) "Anthem" (2002) "The Time of Our Lives" (2006) "Celebrate the Day" (2006) "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010) "Sign of a Victory" (2010) "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (2014) "Live It Up" (2018) "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)" (2022) "Tukoh Taka" (2022) "Dreamers" (2022) "Lighter" (2026) "Dai Dai" (2026) "Goals" (2026)

Other official songs    

    "El mundial" (1978) "El mundial" (1982) "El mundo unido por un balón" (1986) "La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)" (1998) "Let's Get Together Now" (Official Local Song, 2002) "Game on" (Official Mascot Song, 2010) "Tatu Bom de Bola" (Official Mascot Song, 2014) "Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" (2014) "Living Football" (FIFA Anthem, 2018-2025)

Tracks from official albums
/ Promotional songs    

    "A Special Kind of Hero" (1986) "We Are the Champions" (1994) "Together Now" (1998) "Live For Love United" (2002) "Hips Don't Lie" (2006) "Wavin' Flag" (2010) "La La La" (Brazil 2014)" (2014) "Colors" (2018)

Other famous unofficial songs    

    "Back Home" (1970) "Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)" (1978) "Give It a Lash Jack" (1990) "Nessun dorma" (1990) "Put 'Em Under Pressure" (1990) "World In Motion" (1990) "Tema da Vitória" (1994) "Watch Your House for Ireland" (1994) "Shibobo" (1998) "3 Lions '98" (1998) "Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)" (1998) "Vindaloo" (1998) "A Little Less Conversation (JXL version)" (2002) "Here Come the Good Times" (2002) "Tous ensemble" (2002) "We're on the Ball" (2002) "Coup de Boule" (2006) "(Is This the Way to) The World Cup" (2006) "Hurry Up England" (2006) "Love Generation" (2006) "Stan's World Cup Song" (2006) "We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong)" (2006) "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann?" (2006) "World at Your Feet" (2006) "Zidane y va marquer" (2006) "Allez Ola Olé" (2010) "Everywhere You Go" (2010) "Oh Africa" (2010) "Shout" (2010) "Three Lions 2010" (2010) "Adrenalina (Univision version)" (2014) "Olé" (2014) "Vida" (2014) "Ko Ko Bop" (2018) "Ramenez la coupe à la maison" (2018) "Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)" (2022) "World Cup" (2022) "Three Little Birds"

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    Uruguay Hungary Italy Netherlands Spain Sweden

1934    

    Italy Sweden

1938    

    France Argentina Germany

1942†    

    Brazil Germany

1946†    

    None

1950    

    Brazil

1954    

    Switzerland

1958    

    Sweden

1962    

    Chile Argentina West Germany

1966    

    England West Germany Spain

1970    

    Mexico Argentina

1974    

    West Germany Italy Netherlands Spain

1978    

    Argentina Mexico Iran Colombia

1982    

    Spain West Germany

    
1986    

    Mexico Colombia‡ Canada United States

1990    

    Italy Austria England France Greece Soviet Union West Germany Iran Yugoslavia

1994    

    United States Brazil Morocco

1998    

    France Morocco Switzerland

2002    

    South Korea–Japan Mexico

2006    

    Germany Brazil England Morocco South Africa

2010    

    South Africa Egypt Libya–Tunisia Morocco Nigeria

2014    

    Brazil Colombia

2018    

    Russia Belgium–Netherlands England Portugal–Spain

2022    

    Qatar Australia Japan South Korea United States

2026    

    Canada–Mexico–United States Morocco

2030    

    Morocco–Portugal–Spain Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay

2034    

    Saudi Arabia

    Notes: Bold entries are those chosen as hosts †Event cancelled by World War II ‡Colombia withdrew after being awarded the event, which was re-awarded to Mexico

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Other tournaments    

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Presidents    

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    WIFA Cup
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    Central America Games

Defunct

        NAFC Championship
        CCCF Championship
        North American Nations Cup
        Copa Centroamericana
        CFU Championship
        Caribbean Cup

Oceania    
OFC    

    OFC Nations Cup

        U-23
        U-19
        U-16

    Pacific Games

        Mini

Regional    

    Melanesia Cup
    Micronesian Games

Defunct

        Polynesia Cup

South America    
CONMEBOL    

    CONMEBOL Copa América

        U-23
        U-20
        U-17
        U-15

    South American Games

Regional    

    Bolivarian Games

Intercontinental    
Africa & Asia    

    Indian Ocean Island Games

Defunct

        Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
        Afro-Asian Games

Africa & Ocenia    

Defunct

        AFC–OFC Challenge Cup

Arab/Islamic    

    FIFA Arab Cup
    Arab Games
    Islamic Solidarity Games

Defunct

        Islamic Games
        Palestine Cup
        Kuneitra Cup

Europe &
South America    

    CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions

Francophone    

    Francophone Games

Defunct

        Overseas Cup

Lusophone    

    Lusofonia Games

Mediterranean    

    Mediterranean Games

Defunct

        Mediterranean Cup

Pan American    

    Pan American Games

Defunct

        Panamerican Championship

Other    

    Goodwill Games

Defunct

        GANEFO

Non-FIFA    
CONIFA    

    World Football Cup
    African Football Cup
    Asian Football Cup
    European Football Cup
    South American Football Cup

UIAFA    

Defunct

        UIAFA Great European Tournament

Other    

    Island Games
    Universiade

Defunct

        FIFI Wild Cup
        WUFA World Series

See also
    Geography
    Codes
    Player/Club of the Century
    Women's football

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CONCACAF    

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CONMEBOL    

    Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela

OFC    

    American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati* New Caledonia New Zealand Niue* Palau* Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu

UEFA    

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Defunct    

    Czechoslovakia Saar West Germany East Germany Ireland Tanganyika North Vietnam South Vietnam FLN football team North Yemen South Yemen United Arab Republic Soviet Union CIS Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro Netherlands Antilles

Teams indicated in italics are associate/full members of their respective regional bodies but not members of FIFA.
See also: List of women's football teams

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    See also: World championships

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        men women

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Discontinued    

    Basque pelota Croquet
        singles team Dance sport
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        outdoor indoor

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Team    

    Blind football Para ice hockey
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        mixed team Goalball Sitting volleyball

Individual    

    Archery Athletics Badminton Bobsleigh and skeleton Climbing Cycling
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        alpine Nordic Swimming Table tennis

Combat sports    

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ju-Jitsu World Championships Kendo Kickboxing (amateur) Muaythai Sambo Sumo Wrestling
        beach wrestling catch grappling Wushu

Cue sports    

    Carom billiards
        Three-cushion
            men women team Five-pins
            individual team artistic English billiards
        amateurs women Pool
        artistic blackball chinese eight ball eight-ball men nine-ball women nine-ball team nine-ball pyramid straight pool ten-ball Snooker
        men women team amateurs six-red

Mind sports    

    Backgammon Bridge Chess
        open women team Draughts
        men women checkers draughts-64 draughts-64 women Go
        amateurs Puzzles Renju Scrabble Sudoku Xiangqi

Esports    

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Automobile sport    

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        cross

Other    

    Aeroplane sport
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Other sports    
Team    

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        Formation Latin Dodgeball Fistball Floorball
        men women Futsal
        men women men's club women Indoor hockey
        men women Inline hockey Kabaddi
        Circle Standard Kho kho Korfball Lacrosse
        indoor Life saving Minifootball Netball Padel tennis Quadball Ringette Rogaining Roll Ball Roller derby
        men women Roller hockey
        men women Rugby league
        men men's club women Sailing
        Yachts Dinghies Sepaktakraw Socca Synchronized skating Tchoukball Underwater hockey Underwater rugby

Individual    

    Air sports
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        water skiing Armwrestling Archery
        indoor 3D field Athletics
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        Tenpin Ninepin (singles, team) Bowls
        indoor outdoor Canoeing
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        cyclo-cross gravel indoor mountain bike marathon snow bike trials Darts
        WDF PDC team Finswimming Fishing
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        biathle triathle laser run Mounted games Orienteering
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        indoor Shooting
        practical handgun practical rifle practical shotgun Skiing
        flying speed telemark Summer biathlon Strength athletics
        men women Surfing
        short board long board big wave SUP/paddleboard Swimming
        short course Teqball Triathlon
        Aquathlon Duathlon Ironman Ironman 70.3 cross cross duathlon long distance long distance duathlon sprint winter Wife-carrying Yo-yo

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40 Greatest Football Players Of All Time (2026)
Greatest Players of All-Time Ranked

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Summary
An elusive list awaits you with some of the greatest players to ever play the game, across Europe, and the world.
The list includes iconic players such as Ronaldo (R9), Zidane, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Pele, and Maradona, each with their own legacy and contributions to the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi occupy the top two spots on this ranking.
One of the great football topics is back for the 2025/26 season and there will be a wide array of differing opinions on the results. Deciding who is the greatest footballer of all time is never easy, particularly as fans biasedly claim their club legend is the best.

It tends to be a common theme that a lot of people consider Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pele to be the most prominent names in the hat for being the best player to have ever played the game, but always in different orders.

Unsurprisingly, all four of those names make it onto our list, but who else joins them in a ranking of the 40 greatest footballers of all-time?

Ranking factors
Factors taken into consideration when ranking these players are as follows:

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Importance to the team - This can be classed as goals, assists or clean sheets. Yet the more they've scored - or defended - the higher they are on the list. You can't be a legendary striker without scoring hundreds of goals.
Club and international trophies - If a player has played a crucial part in their team winning trophies, they have been ranked higher on this list. The top of professional football is all about winning trophies — and these players epitomised that.
Individual Awards - However, some players stay at teams that don't compete for major trophies every year, so using individual awards to rank the 25 best is also important. The Ballon d'Or is one of the most prestigious awards in the sport.
40
Kenny Dalglish
Born: 4 March 1951.
Kenny Dalglish
For Liverpool fans, Kenny Dalglish is the club's greatest ever footballer. He scored the winning goal in the 1978 European Cup final. going on to win that competition three more times, while also delivering six league titles to Anfield, not to mention a whole host of other honours. Celtic fans also hold him in similar esteem after he won four league titles, four Scottish Cups, and a Scottish League Cup with the Bhoys, too.

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'King Kenny' also managed 102 appearances for Scotland, their most ever, and is the joint-leading goal scorer (on 30, with Denis Law). His influence on British football cannot be understated, as he went on to win the Premier League as Blackburn Rovers manager, having already coached Liverpool to three First Division titles. He truly dominated football throughout the 1970s and 80s.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Celtic

1969 - 1977

328

173

Unknown

Liverpool

1977 - 1990

515

172

Unknown

Scotland

1971 - 1986

103

30

Unknown

39
Michael Laudrup
Born: 15 June 1964.
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
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Michael Laudrup was well and truly one of the most graceful midfielders to ever play the sport. 'I've been trying to be like him since I was a kid," Andres Iniesta once said of his childhood idol. That should tell you all you need to know about the Danish maestro.

Laudrup won La Liga titles with both Barcelona and Real Madrid, and also won Serie A in Italy with Juventus and Eredivisie with Ajax. Despite playing with some of the greatest footballers of all time, both Romario and Raul have described the Dane as the best player they ever played with. Michel Platini once said, “Michael had everything except for one thing: he wasn’t selfish enough.” Perhaps he would rank a little higher on this list if he was, but his unselfishness certainly didn't hold him back much.

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Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

KB

1981

5

1

0

Brondby

1982 - 1983

38

23

Unknown

Lazio

1983 - 1985

258

106

67

Juventus

1985–1989

151

36

5

Barcelona

1989 - 1994

226

54

26

Real Madrid

1994 - 1996

76

15

20

Vissel Kobe

1996 - 1997

9

1

0

Ajax

1997 - 1998

30

13

10

Denmark

1982 - 1998

104

37

14

38
Luis Suarez
Born: 2 May 1935. Died: 9 July 2023.
Luis Suarez - Spain Manager in 1990 at the World Cup draw
Luis Suarez (not to be mistaken with the Uruguayan striker of the same name) was a wonderfully talented Spanish midfielder. Had he been born four or five decades later, he would have slotted seamlessly alongside the likes of Xavi, Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. Instead, he simply led the way for them as a pioneer of the game.

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Indeed, Suarez won La Liga twice with Barcelona, which helped him seal the 1960 Ballon d'Or. He would then deliver three Serie A titles for Inter Milan, while also winning two European Cups in the same decade. He played more like an attacking midfielder (bit like Iniesta) in his youth, but then became a deep-lying playmaker (more akin to Xavi) as he aged.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Deportivo La Coruna

1953 - 1954

17

3

Unknown

Espana Industrial

1956 - 1955

21

6

Unknown

Barcelona

1955 - 1961

176

80

Unknown

Inter Milan

1961 - 1970

329

55

Unknown

Sampdoria

1970 - 1973

73

13

Unknown

Spain

1957 - 1972

32

14

Unknown

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Bobby Moore
Born: 12 April 1941. Died: 24 February 1993.
Bobby Moore
Bobby Moore is one of the true iconic footballing captains of the sport, famously leading England to their only ever World Cup triumph in 1966. The legendary defender was best known at club level for his time with West Ham, leading them to FA Cup glory in 1964, while also winning the Charity Shield and European Cup Winners' Cup with the Hammers.

Pele spent his career making a mockery of centre-backs across the globe, more on that later, but Moore was one of just two men who truly gave the Brazilian a tough time. The late striker recalled: "You see, whoever I played against, I had the best defender marking me, but the best were Bobby Moore and Franz Beckenbauer."

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Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

West Ham United

1958 - 1974

614

26

Unknown

Fulham

1974 - 1977

150

1

Unknown

San Antonio Thunder

1976 (loan)

24

1

Unknown

Seattle Sounders

1978

7

Unknown

Unknown

Herning Fremad

1978

9

Unknown

Unknown

Eastern

1981

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Carolina Lightnin'

1983

8

Unknown

Unknown

England

1962 - 1973

108

2

Unknown

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Giuseppe Meazza
Born: 23 August 1910. Died: 21 August 1979
György Sárosi (right) shakes hands with Giuseppe Meazza
György Sárosi (right) shakes hands with Giuseppe Meazza
Modern football fans will best know Giuseppe Meazza as the alternate title to the San Siro, after it was renamed in his honour back in March 1980. Spending the best years of his career with Inter, and returning there at the end of his career, winning three Serie A titles and later managing them, it's no wonder he's so loved in those parts. He also briefly played for AC Milan.

His greatest success came at the international level, though, as he led Italy to win two consecutive World Cups – in 1934, and then as captain in 1938. Despite playing so many years ago, only one man has more than his 33 goals for Italy (Luigi Riva, 42). Nicknamed Il genio (The Genius) by the Italian press, Meazza was a true joy to watch and will forever be one of the greatest strikers in football history.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Inter Milan

1927 - 1940 + 1946 - 1946

409

248

Unknown

AC Milan

1940 - 1942

41

11

Unknown

Juventus

1942 - 1943

27

10

Unknown

Varese

1944

20

7

Unknown

Atalanta

1945 - 1946

12

2

Unknown

Italy

1930 - 1939

33

53

Unknown

35
Sir Stanley Matthews
Born: 1 February 1915. Died: 23 February 2000.
Stanley Matthews in action on the wing
Sir Stanley Matthews is one of the best English players ever. He was knighted in 1965 for his achievements in football while he was still at Stoke City. He remains the only footballer to be knighted during his playing career. Although he came from Stoke, his best achievement came at Blackpool, where he won the FA Cup in 1953.

Three years later, he won the inaugural Ballon d'Or, beating the likes of Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas to first place. He also remains in the English record books for making an appearance in a top-flight match at the age of 50.

34
Gareth Bale
Born: 16 July 1989.
Gareth Bale celebrating for Real Madrid
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Gareth Bale being on this list might surprise some, particularly when someone like Eden Hazard isn't. However, he was consistently world-class and epitomised the idea of 'hard work'. He made a name for himself at Tottenham Hotspur. The Welshman won just one trophy there - the 2008 Carling Cup - but he carried the team on his back. Bale famously broke onto the scene with a hat-trick away to European champions Inter Milan in 2010. He eventually moved to Real Madrid for a world-record fee where he won everything he could. Bale's overhead kick to win the 2018 Champions League against Liverpool remains one of the greatest goals in the competition's history.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Southampton

2006 - 2007

45

5

12

Tottenham

2007 - 2013

202

55

55

Real Madrid

2013 - 2020

258

106

67

Tottenham

2020 - 2021

34

16

3

LA FC

2022 - 2023

14

3

0

Wales

2006 - 2022

111

40

22

33
Manuel Neuer
Born: 27 March 1986.
Manuel Neuer for Germany at Euro 2016
Manuel Neuer for Germany at Euro 2016
Manuel Neuer is renowned for being one of the first 'modern' goalkeepers, who was extremely skillful with the ball at his feet and has adopted the role of sweeper keeper for many years. In fact, in 2020, he was awarded the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) goalkeeper of the decade award for his performances between 2011 and 2020.

He has won an abundance of team trophies as well. Most notably, he won the World Cup with Germany in 2014. Domestically, he has won the Bundesliga 12 times and the Champions League twice, with the most recent of these triumphs coming in the 2019/20 campaign.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Schalke 04 II

2004 - 2006

26

0

0

FC Schalke

2005 - 2011

152

0

0

Bayern Munich

2011 - Current

590

0

0

Germany

2009 - 2024

124

0

0

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Carlos Alberto
Born: 17 July 1944. Died 25 October 2016.
Carlos Alberto
Carlos Alberto
Carlos Alberto is most well-known for captaining the Brazil team in the 1970 World Cup final. The Selecao beat Italy 4-1 in the final, with Alberto scoring the last goal, which is considered one of the best goals in football history. After a period of swift passes between the men in yellow, Pele laid the ball off to the right-back who smashed the ball into the bottom corner in front of over 107,000 people at Estadio Azteca.

Alberto was recognised for his achievements for club and country in 1998 when he was selected for the World Team of the 20th century. Domestically, he won 16 trophies for Fluminense, Santos and New York Cosmos before eventually retiring in 1982.

31
Kaka
Born: 22 April 1982.
Ricardo Kaka of AC Milan celebrates
Ricardo Kaka of AC Milan celebrates
Kaka won the Ballon d'Or in 2007 after winning the Champions League with AC Milan. The team and individual achievements solidified his status as one of the greatest players of all time. He also won the World Cup in 2002 in his first year representing his country, highlighting his legendary status at an early stage. For AC Milan, he excelled over six years from 2003-2009, scoring 75 goals in 270 matches. His spell at Real Madrid in the years was not as impressive, but he still managed to score 29 goals in 120 matches. The Brazilian will always be remembered as one of the sport's best entertainers — and one of the best Brazilians.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Sao Paulo

2000 - 2003

46

19

8

AC Milan

2003 - 2009

270

75

74

Real Madrid

2009 - 2013

120

29

39

AC Milan

2013 - 2014

37

9

7

Orlando City

2014 - 2017

78

25

19

Brazil

2002 - 2016

92

29

Unknown

30
Rivaldo
Born: 19 April 1972.
Rivaldo
Rivaldo had a stellar career for club and country, playing for the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan and Olympiacos. In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year after winning La Liga for Barcelona and guiding Brazil to Copa America glory. He was the joint top goalscorer for the tournament alongside Ronaldo with five goals, scoring a brace in the final against Uruguay.

Three years later, the Brazilian forward won the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. He played a pivotal role in their 2-1 victory against England in the quarter-final, scoring the equaliser in the 45th minute. Domestically, he was equally successful, winning league titles in four different countries and securing the Champions League trophy for Milan in 2003.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Santa Cruz

1990 - 1992

9

1

0

Mogi Mirim

1992 - 1994, 2014 - 2015

8

1

0

Corinthians

1993 - 1994

8

2

0

Palmeiras

1994 - 1996

9

5

0

Deportivo La Coruna

1996 - 1997

44

22

1

Barcelona

1997 - 2002

235

130

46

Milan

2002 - 2003

40

8

5

Cruzeiro

2004

3

0

1

Olympiacos

2004 - 2007

101

43

23

AEK Athens

2007 - 2008

44

15

15

Bunyodkor

2008 - 2011

34

14

1

Sao Paulo

2011

46

7

3

Kabuscorp

2012

21

11

2

Sao Caetano

2013

19

2

0

Brazil

1993 - 2003

76

35

17

29
Roberto Baggio
Born: 18 February 1967.
Roberto Baggio in action for Italy. 
The enduring appeal of Roberto Baggio is his universality. Despite playing for Italy's three northern giants - Juventus, Milan and Inter - Baggio is adored by all those fortunate enough to have seen his effortless grace. The 'Divine Ponytail' - surely one of the best nicknames in football - saved his best work for those outside Serie A's established elite and the Italian national team.

Baggio wove the first golden threads of his tapestry at Fiorentina, where his manager Aldo Agroppi gushed: "The angels sing, in his legs." The ephemeral forward rediscovered his best form during a year at Bologna before bowing out of the game with four glittering seasons in provincial Brescia.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Vicenza

1982 - 1985

47

16

Unknown

Fiorentina

1985 - 1990

136

55

24

Juventus

1990 - 1995

200

115

48

AC Milan

1995 - 1997

67

19

23

Bologna

1997 - 1998

33

23

10

Inter Milan

1998 - 2000

59

17

18

Brescia

2000 - 2004

101

46

29

Italy

1988 - 2004

56

27

14

28
George Best
Born: 22 May 1946. Died: 25 November 2005
George Best reclining on a football pitch in his Manchester United kit
George Best's peak was painfully brief. The winger with a body feint that could leave defenders with twisted blood led Manchester United to the club's first European Cup in 1968, scoring his 32nd goal of the season in the final against Benfica a week after his 22nd birthday. He never scored more than 10 goals for a European club after turning 26.

British football's first celebrity struggled to adjust to the fame he never asked for in an era when no one would have known how to react, least of all a shy kid from Belfast. As Best wryly reflected: "If I'd been born ugly, you'd never have heard of Pele."

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Manchester United

1963 - 1974

418

158

Unknown

Jewish Guild

1974

5

0

Unknown

Stockport County

1975

3

2

Unknown

Cork City

1975 - 1976

3

0

Unknown

Los Angeles Aztecs

1976

24

15

Unknown

Fulham

1976 - 1977

47

10

Unknown

Los Angeles Aztecs

1977 - 1978

37

14

Unknown

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

1978 - 1979

33

7

Unknown

Hibernian

1979 - 1980

22

3

Unknown

San Jose Earthquakes

1980 - 1981

56

21

Unknown

Bournemouth

1982 - 1983

5

0

Unknown

Brisbane Lions

1983

4

0

Unknown

Northern Ireland

1964 - 1977

37

9

Unknown

George Best shows off the 1968 European Footballer of the Year award with Bobby Charlton
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27
Ruud Gullit
Born: 1 September 1962.
Ruud Gullit complaining.
The former AC Milan midfielder makes it into the top 25 and ranks among some of the top players to have played the game in his position. Gullit spent the best years of his career in Italy, where he went on to win three Serie A titles and two European Cups. He was even able to reinvent himself as a top-class centre-back in the latter stages of his career when he signed for Chelsea.

From 1979 up to his retirement, Gullit played for a total of six clubs, scoring a total of 219 goals and providing 100 assists during that time frame. While he was born in Suriname, he opted to represent the Netherlands and played for two of the biggest clubs in the Eredivisie, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven. While the mighty Dutchman might be best known for his unmatched hairstyle and moustache, there is no doubting Gullit's ability on the pitch.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Haarlem

1979 - 1982

100

36

13

Feyenoord

1982 - 1985

103

41

13

PSV Eindhoven

1985 - 1987

75

53

29

AC Milan

1987 - 1994

171

56

40

Sampdoria

1994 - 1995

63

26

5

Chelsea

1995 - 1998

64

7

0

Netherlands

1981 - 1994

66

17

7

26
Thierry Henry
Born: 17 August 1977.
Thierry Henry 2002-03
Thierry Henry is regarded by many as one of the greatest Premier League players of all time. During his eight-year spell at Arsenal between 1999 and 2007, he won the league twice, including the 2003/04 campaign when the Gunners went unbeaten for the entire season. He scored 175 goals in the English top flight, making him the seventh top goalscorer in Premier League history, five ahead of Liverpool's current talisman, Mohamed Salah.

Henry was unable to win the Champions League in North London, losing in the final in 2006. He secured the trophy three years later for Barcelona, though, solidifying a legendary career for the elegant French forward.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Monaco

1994 - 1999

141

28

4

Juventus

1999

20

3

2

Arsenal

1999 - 2007, 2012

377

228

93

Barcelona

2007 - 2010

121

49

27

New York Red Bulls

2010 - 2014

135

52

42

France

1997 - 2010

123

51

30

25
Lothar Matthaus
Born: 21 March 1961.
Lothar Matthaus in action for West Germany
Lothar Matthaus never doubted his immense quality. The dynamic central midfielder racked up a glut of trophies for Bayern Munich and the national team yet never felt appreciated by his people. "Germany should be ashamed of the way it treats such an idol," he fretted long after retirement. Such self-confidence played against Matthaus.

Plenty appreciated his unique blend of skills. Diego Maradona famously hailed the German as the "best rival I had in my whole career". The pair would overlap in Serie A and clashed in consecutive World Cup finals. Matthaus lifted the global crown in 1990 and earned international acclaim as that year's Ballon d'Or winner.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Borussia Monchengladbach

1979 - 1984

200

51

1

Bayern Munich

1984 - 1988

152

69

15

Inter Milan

1988 - 1992

154

53

11

Bayern Munich

1992 - 2000

258

31

35

MetroStars

2000

21

0

1

West Germany/Germany

1980 - 2000

150

23

17

24
Luka Modric
Born: 9 September 1985.
Real Madrid's Luka Modric with the Ballon d'Or award
Real Madrid's Luka Modric with the Ballon d'Or award
Halfway through his debut campaign at Real Madrid in 2012/13, Luka Modric was voted as the worst signing of the season in a poll conducted by the Spanish publication Marca. Manager Jose Mourinho called for time and patience. "He's so good that the Santiago Bernabeu will fall in love with his class." Not for the first time, Mourinho was proven right.

More than a decade spent discovering new passing angles with the outside of his right foot has led to a stack of silverware and widespread acclaim. During Modric's final years in the Spanish capital, the entire stadium - including away fans - invariably rose in an ovation for the Croatian icon.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Dinamo Zagreb

2003 - 2008

79

24

21

Zrinjski Mostar

2003 - 2004

25

8

Unknown

Inter Zapresic

2004 - 2005

18

4

Unknown

Tottenham

2008 - 2012

160

17

25

Real Madrid

2012 - 2025

595

43

95

AC Milan

2025 -

32

2

3

Croatia

2006 - Present

194

28

31

23
Xavi
Born: 25 Jan 1980.
Xavi of Barcelona looks on
Xavi of Barcelona looks on
Xavi is one of the greatest midfielders of all time. His ability to dictate matches and play pin-point passes was extraordinary — and something very few midfielders have been able to do. He played a key role in the golden generation at Barcelona, showcased by winning the Champions League in 2009 and 2011 alongside Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi. Both times came against Manchester United, where Xavi dominated the middle of the park. For Spain, he won a World Cup and two European Championships, cementing his status as one of the greatest of all time. His teammate Iniesta was somehow even better, just.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Barcelona

1998 - 2015

767

85

185

Al-Sadd

2015 - 2019

99

23

30

Spain

2000 - 2014

133

12

25

22
Romario
Born: 29 January 1966.
Romario celebrating a goal for Brazil
If Romario had been in charge of this list, he would have been far closer to its summit. The outspoken Brazilian striker claimed that only two players in the history of the game - Pele and Maradona - were better than him. While that lofty appraisal may be a stretch, there is some justification for his self-confidence.

A wiry, bandy-legged forward, Romario's unashamed objection was simple: score. After a career that spanned five continents and more than 750 goals in official competitions, it was certainly mission complete. But to focus solely on numbers - which Romario has gained a reputation for distorting - ignores the impish craft laced throughout his game.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Vasco da Gama

1985 - 1988

142

80

Unknown

PSV

1988 - 1993

148

128

24

Barcelona

1993 - 1995

66

39

11

Flamengo

1995 - 1999

215

187

Unknown

Valencia

1996 - 1997

12

6

0

Vasco da Gama

1999 - 2002

136

131

Unknown

Fluminense

2002 - 2004

75

47

Unknown

Al-Sadd

2003

3

0

Unknown

Vasco da Gama

2005 - 2006

56

41

Unknown

FC Miami

2006

26

19

Unknown

Adelaide United

2006

4

1

Unknown

Vasco da Gama

2007

19

15

Unknown

America FC

2009

1

0

Unknown

Brazil

1987 - 2005

80

68

11

21
Andres Iniesta
Born: 11 May 1984.
Barcelona's soccer player Andres Iniesta 
Barcelona's soccer player Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal against Valencia during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona September 24, 2006. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN)
Xavi and Andres Iniesta were like 'two peas in a pod'. They coupled each other perfectly in the middle of the park, allowing Barcelona to dominate European football. It led to success year after year, with Guardiola incredibly complimentary of the Spaniards. Over his 12 years at Barcelona - and more at the academy - Iniesta played over 674 matches, assisting over 130 goals. His work for Spain was just impressive, controlling matches effortlessly. Due to the dominance of Ronaldo and Messi, he never had the opportunity to compete for the Ballon d'Or, but - if the legendary duo didn't exist - Iniesta would surely have won it.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Barcelona

2002 - 2018

674

57

136

Vissel Kobe

2018 - 2023

134

26

25

Emirates

2023 - 2024

23

5

1

Spain

2006 - 2018

134

14

Unknown

20
Ronaldinho
Born: 21 March 1980.
Ronaldinho celebrates
Ronaldinho celebrates
However, the Barcelona legends don't stop there. Slightly earlier than Xavi and Iniesta, Ronaldinho shocked fans with his ability to dominate matches from the flank. He glided past opponents, created skill moves out of nothing and acted as if it was a kick around in the park. His best spell at Barcelona saw him score 90 goals and earn 70 assists in just 207 matches, whilst he also won the World Cup and Champions League throughout his career. His career took a sour turn at the end — and post-retirement — but he is still considered one of the most naturally gifted players of all time.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Gremio

1998 - 2001

10

1

1

PSG

2001 - 2003

77

25

17

Barcelona

2003 - 2008

207

94

70

AC Milan

2008 - 2011

95

26

29

Flamengo

2011 - 2012

44

19

13

Atletico Mineiro

2012 - 2014

73

24

28

Queretaro

2014 - 2015

30

8

8

Fluminense

2015

9

0

0

Brazil

1999 - 2013

97

33

Unknown

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19
Lev Yashin
Born: 22 October 1929. Died: 20 March 1990.
Lev Yashin save at the 1966 World Cup 
Lev Yashin save at the 1966 World Cup 
Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper to ever win the Ballon d'Or, whilst he now has an award named after him - the Yashin Trophy - which is given to the best goalkeeper each year. His individual qualities were spectacular, particularly on the international stage, but he also stayed at one club for his entire career - Dynamic Moscow. In total, he made 358 appearances for Dynamo Moscow from 1950-1970 which saw him win eight major trophies. Yashin amazed people with his ability to save shots, which were once deemed impossible to save. Between the sticks, he is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, even winning the European Championships with the Soviet Union. Greatness epitomised.

Team

Years

Appearances

Dynamo Moscow

1950 - 1970

358

Soviet Union

1954 - 1970

74

18
Sir Bobby Charlton
Born: 11 October 1937. Died: 21 October 2023.
Bobby Charlton
One of only four Englishmen to have won the prestigious individual award, which is the Ballon d'Or, the Manchester United icon was given the prize in 1966, after being part of England's World Cup success earlier in the year. Charlton was Man United's top goalscorer with a staggering 249 goals until his record was overtaken by Wayne Rooney. Charlton is so iconic for his former club, and for England, that he has been featured in England's three greatest XIs ever alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney, David Beckham and Paul Gascoigne - showcasing exactly what sort of impact he had for his country on a football pitch. He sadly passed away in 2023, leaving behind an incredible legacy.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Manchester United

1956 - 1973

686

231

10

England

1958 - 1970

106

49

1


17
Marco van Basten
Born: 31 October 1964.
Marco van Basten
Former Netherlands international Marco van Basten spent his career with two clubs, with the first half being spent with Ajax and the second being with AC Milan. Across both spells, he managed to hit the back of the net 277 times with an additional 82 assists, leaving him not far shy of a goal contribution per game on average. His goal-scoring antics managed to put him among the elite company to have won three Ballon d'Ors. Had injuries not forced Van Basten to retire from football early at the age of 31, there is every chance the Dutch forward would have gone on to receive any more plaudits than he does. He did get to bow out of the game while he was at the top, but a career that looked set to be approaching all-timer status was cut short.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Ajax

1981 - 1987

172

152

34

AC Milan

1987 - 1995

201

125

49

Netherlands

1983 - 1992

58

24

9

16
Eusebio
Born: 25 January 1942. Died: 5 January 2014.
Portugal legend Eusebio applauds the crowd.
Eusebio won the 1965 version of the Ballon d'Or as he dominated Portugal throughout his career with Benfica. The forward had an impeccable knack for finding the back of the net for his club and country. He would have been considered the best Portuguese talent the game has ever seen had it not been for another man that came along quite some time after. Even despite having his legacy as a Portuguese star overtaken by another man on this list, Eusebio remains one of football's greatest finishers, with the Benfica icon being clinical on either foot and possessing a wide range of finishes in his locker.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Benfica

1961 - 1975

301

317

Unknown

Portugal

1961 - 1973

64

41

Unknown


15
Franco Baresi
Born: 8 May 1960.
AC Milan's Marco Baresi reacts.
Italy are well-known for producing some of the most solid defenders the game has ever seen and Baresi is one of the very best. His defensive intelligence was almost unmatched, despite only being the second-highest-ranking Italian centre-back on the list. Baresi came very close to winning the Ballon d'Or as he finished runner-up in 1989, with the award proving very elusive for defenders over the years.

A true one-club man, Baresi came through the youth ranks at AC Milan and would spend his entire club career representing the Rossoneri at senior level for a full two decades. The majority of that time was spent as one of the best defenders in the world. Italian players are known to love defending and Baresi was no different.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

AC Milan

1977 - 1997

716

33

24

Italy

1982 - 1994

81

1

Unknown

14
Garrincha
Born: 28 October 1933. Died: 20 January 1983.

Garrincha having such a high-level football career is unbelievable, as the Brazilian was born with one leg being six centimetres longer than the other. His right leg also turned inwards while his left leg turned outwards and Garrincha was certified as crippled by his doctor as a child. To then go on to be such a talented player as an adult and to play until his late 30s is one of the best journeys to the top that any player can brag about. It is unclear how many goals the winger scored throughout his career, so take the stats with a pinch of salt, but it is well known that he was a brilliant player in his time. Mixing the Brazilian flair we have come to associate with the nation, Garrincha had a lot of pace to his game, which made him an exciting player to watch.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Botafogo

1953 - 1965

238

84

Unknown

Brazil

1955 - 1966

50

12

Unknown

13
Paolo Maldini
Born: 26 June 1968.
Paolo Maldini
Just like Baresi earlier, Paolo Maldini was a one-club man and was a stalwart of the AC Milan team for 25 years, which is an incredible feat for any player. He managed to achieve this longevity in the game by adapting his game to be world-class at both left-back and centre-back, mastering his trade in two separate roles.

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The art of defending was made to look effortless and almost easy by the Italian on the way to winning five European Cups and seven Serie A titles. The most dominant spell AC Milan enjoyed during Maldini's career was under Carlo Ancelotti in the early 2000s, as the Italian club returned to being a European powerhouse. This was in large part due to the leadership qualities of Maldini, going along with his incredible defensive IQ.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

AC Milan

1984 - 2009

647

29

28

Italy

1988 - 2002

138

12

Unknown


12
Gerd Muller
Born: 3 November 1945. Died: 15 August 2021.

There is an array of prestigious honours in Muller's trophy cabinet, as he won the 1970 Ballon d'Or after securing the Golden Boot at the World Cup earlier in that year. Only four years later, the forward fired his nation to World Cup glory, which is always a dream for any football player. His success in front of goal in Germany speaks for itself with 568 goals in 611 appearances.

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Muller is still the top Bundesliga goalscorer to this day with a sensational haul of 365 goals, even after Robert Lewandowski's deadly nature while playing in the division over the past decade or so. This gives even more credibility to the German's legacy as modern fans of the sport know just how good Lewandowski has been and while the Polish forward is close to Muller's record, he still falls short.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Bayern Munich

1964 -1979

611

568

102

Germany

1966 - 1974

63

69

Unknown

11
Michel Platini
Born: 21 June 1955.
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French midfielder, Platini, has three Ballon d'Ors to his name, and they all came in successive years from 1983 to 1985, which goes a long way to show his recognition in the global game. He is the only player with this many Ballons d'Or to not be a forward, although his goalscoring exploits were as effective as clinical talisman.

Among his long list of accolades, his 1984 Euro campaign was very impressive, as he was named player of the tournament and also managed to be the top scorer despite being a midfielder. The former UEFA President scored over 200 times in his club career for Nancy, Saint-Etienne and Juventus.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

AS Nancy

1972 - 1979

182

110

Unknown

Saint-Étienne

1979 - 1982

145

83

Unknown

Juventus

1982 - 1987

223

104

49

France

1976 - 1987

72

41

17

10
Ferenc Puskás
Born: 1 April 1927. Died: 17 November 2006.

Puskas is one of the greatest players of all time and, just like Yashin earlier, he also has an award named after him. After a goal-heavy spell in his homeland of Hungary, the prolific striker earned a move to Spanish giants, Real Madrid, where he continued his impressive form in front of goal. He netted 201 goals in 231 games for the La Liga outfit.

There are only a handful of strikers in the history of football that are held in higher regard than Puskas. Born in Hungary, the striker represented the nation for the majority of his career but also made a handful of appearances for Spain at international level. Helping Real Madrid to five La Liga titles, Puskas was the top goalscorer in the division during three of those campaigns, which is no surprise with his goal record. He also had a big part to play in Los Blancos' three European Cup triumphs during that successful period.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Honved SE

1943 - 1956

6

4

Unknown

Real Madrid

1958 - 1966

231

201

Unknown

Hungary

1945 - 1956

93

88

Unknown

9
Ronaldo
Born: 18 September 1976.
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There is no doubt that R9 was an incredibly talented player who suffered from some challenging times throughout his career. Playing for the two biggest clubs in both Italy and Spain and still being universally adored is one of the biggest compliments the football world can pay to the two-time World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner.

The high point in Ronaldo's career came in one of the best World Cup finals of all time as he netted a brace in Brazil's 2-0 success over Germany in 2002. A glistening career slowed down significantly towards his latter years, wrapping it up after two years back in Brazil with Corinthians.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Cruzeiro

1993 - 1994

10

2

Unknown

PSV Eindhoven

1994 - 1996

57

54

7

Barcelona

1996 - 1997

49

47

13

Inter Milan

1997 - 2002

99

59

10

Real Madrid

2002 - 2007

177

103

35

AC Milan

2007 - 2008

20

9

5

Corinthians

2009 - 2011

42

24

6

Brazil

1994 - 2011

99

62

32

8
Zinedine Zidane
Born: 23 June 1972.
Zinedine Zidane reveals his toughest opponent in chat with Lionel Messi
Zinedine Zidane reveals his toughest opponent in chat with Lionel Messi
Bowing out of the game heartbreakingly with a red card during a World Cup final loss doesn't tell the story of the career Zidane had at the very top. Even in that game, he showed his brilliance with a panenka to put his side in the lead against Italy.

Many regard the powerful and skillful midfielder as the best to have ever played the position and this list goes some way to proving that as the consensus. His top-ten finish on this list makes Zidane the greatest central midfielder to have stepped onto a football pitch. With a World Cup and a Champions League trophy up his sleeve, it's hard to argue against his placement on this list.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Cannes

1989 - 1992

71

6

Unknown

Bordeaux

1992 - 1996

179

39

23

Juventus

1996 - 2001

212

31

50

Real Madrid

2001 - 2006

227

49

68

France

1994 - 2006

108

31

30

7
Franz Beckenbauer
Born: 11 September 1945. Died: 7 January 2024.

Rated higher on this list than any other defender on the planet, Beckenbauer is still the example many point towards when talking about the ideal centre-back, as he had it all. Two Ballon d'Ors for a player in his position is unheard of, with very few defenders ever even getting near one.

Add all the domestic and international trophies, and it's clear to see why he places so high on this list. This also has Beckenbauer ranked as the greatest German player ever ahead of Muller, and with the current plight of the national team, it is unlikely that this will change soon. The defender won league titles everywhere he went including Germany, France and America. He sadly died at the start of 2024, leading to emotional but incredible tributes towards the iconic defender.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Bayern Munich

1964 - 1977

582

74

75

Hamburger SV

1980 - 1982

38

0

0

West Germany

1965 - 1977

103

14

10

6
Alfredo Di Stefano
Born: 4 July 1926. Died: 7 July 2014.

Di Stefano was part of a dominant Real Madrid side as the talisman on the way to eight La Liga titles in the space of 10 years. Despite coming second in the Ballon d'Or rankings in 1956, he went on to secure the award the next year as well as another time in 1959. Only three men boast a better goal record for Los Blancos than the man who switched national allegiances during his career to represent both Spain and Argentina at the international level.

Di Stefano scored 308 goals for the Spanish side, which made him the top marksman in the prestigious club's history at the time. Raul Gonzalez, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only men to have scored more in the iconic white shirt.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Millionarios

1949 - 1953

1

2

Unknown

Real Madrid

1953 - 1964

360

276

Unknown

Espanyol

1964 - 1966

56

13

Unknown

Argentina

1947

6

6

Unknown

Spain

1957 - 1961

31

23

Unknown

5
Johan Cruyff
Born: 25 April 1947. Died: 24 March 2016.
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The creator of the now world-famous 'Cruyff turn', the Dutch forward made fans view the game through a different lens with the technical quality he brought to the table. Some players struggle to combine the technical aspect of the game while also being entertaining to watch, but Johan Cruyff had the perfect blend of both worlds. While he never got his hands on the World Cup trophy, he did accumulate many league titles with Ajax and Barcelona.

Very few people have shown themselves to have the incredible mind for the game that the Dutch forward had. His transition into management was seamless from being a world-class player, acting as a testament to his understanding of the sport. A genius on the pitch and a genius off it, Cruyff will live on in the mind of everyone he influenced in the world of football, after his tragic passing in 2016.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Ajax

1964 - 1973 and 1981 - 1983

325

227

180

Barcelona

1973 - 1978

180

60

8

Feyenoord

1983 - 1984

44

13

3

Netherlands

1966 - 1977

48

33

30


4
Diego Maradona
Born: 30 October 1960. Died: 25 November 2020.
Diego Maradona for Napoli
A significant event took place in December 2022 that will be mentioned very shortly that effectively knocked Maradona off his perch as the greatest player of all time for many. Until the past decade or so, the Argentine was part of a two-man debate with Pele as the best player ever.

Another two players came along to throw a spanner in the works, but their success hasn't taken anything away from the star of his nation's 1986 World Cup success. Napoli won their first league title since Maradona's spell with the club in the 2022/23 season and the Italian club have even named their stadium after their former hero. This will help his legacy live on after Maradona passed away in 2020.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Barcelona

1982 - 1984

58

38

23

Napoli

1984 - 1991

257

115

71

Sevilla

1992 - 1993

29

7

10

Argentina

1977 - 1994

84

32

20

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Pele
Born: 23 October 1940. Died: 29 December 2022.
Pele holding the FIFA World Cup.
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Pele unfortunately passed away towards the end of 2022, but his legacy within the world of football will live on forever. So many Brazilian players grew up wanting to be like Pele, and that says a lot about the talent produced by that nation. His status as the King in Brazil will be immortalised with his goal-scoring successes at the time being ridiculously impressive.

The waters surrounding Pele's goal record have been muddied slightly over the years, but what we can tell you is that he scored a sensational amount. Being handed the bronze medal on this occasion, there is still an argument to be had that Pele could be the greatest of all time. The older generation will think so, as his talent on the international stage saw him become the first teenager to score in a World Cup final.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Santos

1956 - 1974

583

569

Unknown

New York Cosmos

1975 - 1877

64

37

Unknown

Brazil

1957 - 1971

92

77

Unknown

Ronaldo Nazario Neymar Ronaldinho Brazil
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Born: 5 February 1985.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is still plying his trade in the professional game for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. However, he is already considered one of the greatest players of all time. Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards in his illustrious career, which is a record only bettered by a certain Argentine forward.

The evolution of the Portuguese superstar has been unfathomable to watch over the past two decades, as he emerged on the scene as a rapid winger with a catalogue of impressive skill moves, before transforming into the most lethal scorer that football has ever seen, with over 800 goals to his name. Winning five Champions Leagues and the 2016 Euros epitomised his importance for club and country.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Sporting CP

2002 - 2003

31

5

6

Manchester United

2003 - 2009

292

118

59

Real Madrid

2009 - 2018

438

450

131

Juventus

2018 - 2021

134

101

22

Manchester United

2021 - 2022

54

27

5

Al-Nassr

2023 - Present

131

115

23

Portugal

2002 - Present

226

143

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Lionel Messi
Born: 24 June 1987.
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Taking our number one spot Lionel Messi who we believe to be the greatest footballer of all time. The significant event previously mentioned in December 2022 was a World Cup win for Messi and Argentina. It was the one trophy that had eluded the magician throughout his incredible career. Eight Ballons d'Or, four Champions Leagues and 10 La Liga titles are just some of the accolades he has to his name.

For us, the Inter Miami star is the greatest football player of all time, and very few would disagree. There are so many records to have been broken by the Argentine sensation. He netted 91 goals in the calendar year of 2012 - with this perhaps being his most mind-boggling achievement - and we can't see that record being broken any time soon. His ability to glide past defenders and skip past tackles was spectacular, instantly making people get off their seats in excitement.

Team

Years

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Barcelona

2004 - 2021

778

672

303

PSG

2021 - 2023

75

32

35

Inter Miami

2023 - Present

94

82

44

Argentina

2005 - Present

196

115

64

Statistical data taken from Transfermarkt - correct as of 24/03/26.

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Daniel
Messi is the greatest footballer of all time I agree 👍 👍

2025-02-04 10:05:43

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Teimuraz
- an outstanding player - only in the half of the field, does not affect 100% of the playing field.

- he doesn't have a right kick, only a dribble.

- he can't play with his head.

Greatest of all time -???

2024-10-14 06:26:12

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Henry
He can't head but scored a header against Cristiano that made him cry. He is a playmaker he is the coach on the field he control the forwards which Ronaldo can't do and also messi has a better weak foot than bale, salah and dybala so stop saying it like messi is a one trick pony like vinicius junior. Ronaldo can only score like normal strikers like lewandowski and benzema nothing to special it his age that took him to 900 goals because he has been playing for 22 years now let's be real here the world cup ended the debate

2024-10-14 03:37:07

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Mera
Bro what ball knowledge you have 🧐

2025-06-03 08:08:46

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Jr
Sou fã do Messi, do CR7 , Do R10 (melhor que eu vi jogar) mas só as 3 copas do mundo do Pelé já esmagam todos ai nessa lista



Ranking ridículo de quem fez a lista

2025-06-24 22:33:57

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Yanny Victor
TOP 16 RANKING GOAT 🐐

NO PLACE FOR PLAYERS WITH ZERO FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY



1. MESSI 👑🐐

🏅FIFA World Cup U20 Champions + Golden Boot + Golden Ball

🏅 Golden Boy

🏅 Olympics Gold Medal + MVP

🏅 2 times Copa America Champions + 2 times Best Player + Top Scorer + 4 times Top Assist

🏅 Finalissima Champions + MVP

🏅 Most Trophies Of All Time (48)

🏅 Most Assist Of All Time 

🏅 Most MOTM Of All Times

🏅 Most Contribution Goal Of All Time (G+A)

🏅 2 times Golden Ball FIFA Club World Cup

🏅 1 times Copa America Best Young Player

🏅 8 Ballon d'Or in 3 decade (Most)

🏅 8 FIFA Best POTY overall total in 3 decade (Most)

🏅 14 IFFHS Award (Most)

🏅8 times FourFourTwo Best POTY

🏅2 Laureus Sportsman Of The Year

🏅6 European Golden Boot (Most)

🏅3 FIFPRO Best Young Player Of The Year (Most)

🏅 2 times Campeones des Campeon L'EQUIPE 

🏅 6 World Soccer Magazine Player Of The Year/POTY in 3 decade (Most)

🏅 3 World Soccer Magazine Best Young POTY

🏅 4 Onze d'Or (Most)

🏅7 times GOAL 50 Best POTY in 3 decade (Most)

🏅 FIFA World Cup Champions + 2 Golden Ball + 2 times Top Assist

🏅 Most Contribution Goal In FIFA Word Cup & Most MOTM in FIFA World Cup, 

🏅16 times Argentina Best POTY (Most)

🏅17 times FIFPRO World 11 (Most)

🏅 Conmebol Special Award Batton Of Football King Of Football

🏅 Best Player Of Century 21st from: FourFourTwo, The Independent, ESPN FC, SportBibble, GOAL, Talk Sport

🏅 GOAT Rank 1 from IFFHS, FourFourtwo, MARCA, Mirror Football, 90min , Daily Mail, Voetball International, The Athletic, GiveMeSport, Radio Times, The Sun Football, SportMole, SportBibble, Sport Illustrated, The Guardian

🏅IFFHS Best Player Of Decades

🏅IFFHS Best Playmaker Of Decades

🏅25 times top scorer in all tournament (Most)

And manymore



2. MARADONA🐐

🏅 FIFA World Cup U20 Champions + Golden Ball

🏅 Finalissima Champions

🏅 Special Ballon d'Or France Football Magazine

🏅 1 World Soccer POTY 

🏅 2 times Onze d'Or

🏅 League Trophies with European Clubs & Argentina Club

🏅 FIFA World Cup

2025-12-27 05:01:18

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Jesper
I miss Michael Laudrup on this list

2025-09-11 14:19:22

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Abderrahman
it is very well ranked altough it is a bit stupid to compare messi and ronaldo because they are both goats

2026-01-22 15:45:16

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alessio
Recency bias on overload

2025-09-12 12:34:57

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Yanny Victor
1. MESSI🐐

2. MARADONA🐐

🏅 FIFA World Cup U20 Champions + Golden Ball

🏅 Finalissima Champions

🏅 Special Ballon d'Or France Football Magazine

🏅 1 World Soccer POTY

🏅 2 times Onze d'Or

🏅 League Trophies with European Clubs & Argentina Club

🏅 FIFA World Cup Champion + Golden Ball

🏅 FIFA Best Goal Of Century 20th

🏅 FIFA Best Player Of Century 20th

and many more

3. PELE🐐

🏅3 times Jules Rimet Champions + 1 Golden Ball

🏅 Best Young Player in Jules Rimet

🏅1 times Copa Amerika Best Player

🏅League Trophies with USA Clubs & Brazil Clubs

🏅Special Ballon d'Or France Football Magazine

🏅 FIFA Best Player Of Century 20th

And Many more

4. Zinedine Zidane

5. Gerd Muller

6. Ronaldo Nazario

7. Franz Beckenbauer

8. Ronaldinho

9. Paolo Rossi

10. Bobby Charlto

11. Rivaldo

12. Kaka

13. Andres Iniesta

14. Xavi Hernandez

15. Toni Kroos

16. Angel Di Maria

2025-12-27 05:06:04

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Destiny
Ronaldo is way better than Messi

If U say Messi is better than you're new to football take it or leave it

2025-12-28 09:45:58

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The Crazy
the usual list compiled by Sony Playstation. Messi amazing talent, zero personality. The difference between him and Maradona and Pele and Di STefano is that the last three made their teams great, and he was made great by his team. When Barcelona wasn't playing well, Messi disappeared from the pitch. There are more universal players in the list, players that were great no matter what.

2025-09-11 18:13:54

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naty
you must be really a ronaldo fan or you are new for football..



2025-11-27 05:49:29

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Elijah
cr7 should be 4th

messi pelemaradonacr7
2025-09-22 06:59:10



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Yanny Victor
2. MARADONA🐐

🏅 FIFA World Cup U20 Champions + Golden Ball

🏅 Finalissima Champions

🏅 Special Ballon d'Or France Football Magazine

🏅 1 World Soccer POTY

🏅 2 times Onze d'Or

🏅 League Trophies with European Clubs & Argentina Club

🏅 FIFA World Cup Champion + Golden Ball

🏅 FIFA Best Goal Of Century 20th

🏅 FIFA Best Player Of Century 20th

and many more

3. PELE🐐

🏅3 times Jules Rimet Champions + 1 Golden Ball

🏅 Best Young Player in Jules Rimet

🏅1 times Copa Amerika Best Player

🏅League Trophies with USA Clubs & Brazil Clubs

🏅Special Ballon d'Or France Football Magazine

🏅 FIFA Best Player Of Century 20th

And Many more

4. Zinedine Zidane

5. Gerd Muller

6. Ronaldo Nazario

7. Franz Beckenbauer

8. Ronaldinho

9. Paolo Rossi

10. Bobby Charlto

11. Rivaldo

12. Kaka

13. Andres Iniesta

14. Xavi Hernandez

15. Toni Kroos

16. Angel Di Maria

2025-12-27 05:02:44



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Vivajah07
What did CR7 and Messi do to change the game forever?? They did absolutely nothing new or revolutionary. One man did… the only one to have both title of athlete of the century and player of the century. The one who pioneer the beautiful game itself. There is only king that incomparable to this list. King Pelé who played with no yellow or red cards. Is the sun 🌞 Pelé, whom every great player, plays under his shadow only!

2025-06-26 20:37:59

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I can agree with you that Pele revolutionised football and he is an undeniable history but he fell short in the all round achievements compared to others. In fact, the generation he played in was enough to write him off. They were amateur. If you want to check, go and watch all the finals from 1952 to 1962. They are worse than today's friendly matches🤣🤣🤣

2025-07-26 05:29:00

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Trilochan
1.CRISTIANO RONALDO is the real football player

2. Neymar neuer de Maria

Mbapae



2025-07-18 03:07:56

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MESSI IS THE GOD OF ALL SPORTS

2025-08-04 19:37:38

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alessio
Insane level of recency bias here

2025-02-05 07:11:09

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Agastya
Except for messi and ronaldo

2025-07-11 05:55:19

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Saggy
Missing some legendary names like Buffon, Pirlo. Baggio is ranked way behind at 29!

2026-04-09 04:49:28



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Terrence
Best footballer ever was George Best full stop.

2025-06-30 09:00:33

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Emmanuel
Pele, Maradona, Messi, CR7, etc.

2025-04-12 10:09:18

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Teimuraz
I can add:

-his first win in CA '21 and WC '22 raises big questions --- he was already 35 years old.

Where he was before -?!

2024-10-14 06:18:08

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Md Zaid
He was there always, you need have a brain and eyes that football is a team game. He literally lost 1-0 to germany who beat 7-1 to brazil and in 2018 he lost to the super african team of france. 35 years old Messi had destoyed defenders half of his age which your favourite youngsters can't do with their useless stepovers, Scores more than goalscorers, assists more than pure playmakers and plays deep (isn't even a statpadder who stays inside the box waiting for tapins)

2025-02-09 23:54:29

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GMSMember
He was at four previous world cups and failed to score in any of the knockout games.

People were expecting the messi they saw at barcelona.

Prime messi had xavi, iniesta and busquets. They were dominating world football with spain.

Also as dominant as barcelona were they havent been to a champions league final since xavi left. As good as he is people dont appreciate how great some of his team mates were.

2025-06-24 08:54:45

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Bagade
This list lost credibility for me when you did not include Neymar. His influence on the game is beyond unmatched, with the most unique, trademark brand of football. He is a Brazilian legend, their top goal scorer and arguably their second-greatest player of all time after Pele.

2025-01-02 04:03:48



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Darko
I'm very big Barca fan, Suarez is the man who deserves and Neymar's 'greatness' is credited by Luis and Messi, logically

After Pogba and Coutinho he is the greatest fraud in football history, even when I heard about him in 2010 about next Pele, Ronaldinho or even worse the next or already the best player in the world and I saw him,I was so disappointed and especially when I find out that Barca Is going for him.... Huh...

2025-01-17 16:30:13

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Hasan
You dont know anything about football Neymar is a ballon

2025-01-23 04:28:29

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