FIFA Officially Publishes All 48 Confirmed World Cup Squads — Complete 1,248-Player Field Locked In, 9 Days to Kickoff

FIFA officially published the confirmed 26-man squad lists for all 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup on June 2 — one day after the June 1 submission deadline — freezing the complete tournament field of 1,248 players with 9 days to the June 11 opener at Estadio Azteca. The simultaneous publication ends the squad announcement wave that began with Sweden on May 12. No further additions are permitted except FIFA-approved injury replacements. Key confirmed details across the field: Lionel Messi (Argentina, 38) equals Cristiano Ronaldo's record of six World Cup appearances; Manuel Neuer (40) returns from international retirement as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper; Portugal carries an honorary 27th place for the late Diogo Jota; Neymar (Brazil) is officially included despite a Grade-2 calf injury sustained in late May — Ancelotti expects him fit for the June 13 opener vs Morocco or the June 19 second group game vs Haiti. Iran's 26-man list — led by captain Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) — is confirmed in the publication, but not a single US entry visa has been issued to any Iranian delegation member with 9 days to their June 15 Group G opener vs New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. England are locked in with Harry Kane captaining for a record-tying third World Cup. The publication of all 48 official lists on FIFA.com marks the definitive pre-tournament roster freeze ahead of the June 11 kickoff.