Starting today, the 48 teams that will compete in the Copa of the 2026 Mundo in México, Canadá and Estados Unidos begin to announce their squads. Countries have until June 2nd to send the 26 athletes who will represent each nation in the tournament to Fifa. Brasil will reveal its roster on May 18th, at Rio of Janeiro, while other teams have already confirmed their call-up dates. The competition is scheduled to start on June 11th with the duel between México and África from Sul.
Faltam 34 days until the start of the biggest competition in world football. The first call-ups begin today, with Bósnia and Suíça announcing their athletes. Most teams have already announced when they will announce their squad, while some nations still keep the date confidential.
Primeiras selections to be announced
Sete countries reveal their squads in the first week of May. Bósnia and Suíça open the calendar this Monday, May 11th. Nova Zelândia announces on the 14th, followed by França on the same day. Japão, Costa from Marfim and Tunísia confirm calls on the 15th. Suécia closes this first round of announcements on the 12th.
Sul’s Coreia sets his announcement for May 16th. In the same period, Áustria and Brasil define their squads on May 18th. Portugal continues on the 19th, while Alemanha, Marrocos and Noruega participate in the large call movement between May 21st and 22nd.
Principais call calendar dates
- May 11:Bósnia, Suíça and RD Congo
- May 12:Suécia
- May 14:Nova Zelândia and França
- May 15:Japão, Costa of Marfim and Tunísia
- May 16:Coreia from Sul
- May 18:Brasil and Áustria
- May 19:Portugal
- May 21:Alemanha, Marrocos and Noruega
- May 22:Inglaterra
- May 25:Holanda and Espanha
- May 26:USA and Panamá
- May 29:Colômbia
- June 1st:México and Croácia
Seleções who have not yet released dates
República Tcheca and África of Sul, both of Grupo A, have not confirmed when they will announce their rosters. No Grupo B, Canadá and Catar also keep dates confidential. Haiti, Escócia of Grupo C remain unconfirmed. Paraguai and Turquia, from Grupo D, also did not inform.
Equador and Curaçao from Grupo And they haven’t released it yet. Egito and Irã of Grupo G have also confirmed dates. Arábia Saudita, Cabo Verde and Uruguai of Grupo H keep information confidential. Argentina, Argélia and Jordânia, from Grupo J, also did not communicate their call-up dates.
No Grupo K, Uzbequistão did not confirm. Iraque, Senegal, and Gana are also keeping quiet about when they will announce their 2026 Mundial rosters.
Fase final summons
The latest confirmations arrive at the end of May and beginning of June. Austrália sets its announcement for June 1st, the same day as México and Croácia. Últimas selections like Gana and Panamá end the confirmed schedule. Fifa will release the official list with all 1,248 players from the 48 teams on June 2nd.
The tournament marks a turning point in international football, with the first Copa being the Mundo with 48 participating teams. The differentiated structure implies unprecedented logistical changes, with three host countries simultaneously hosting the competition’s matches.