Manchester City leads the list of clubs with the most players called up for the Copa from the 2026 Mundo. The English team will have 19 athletes who will compete in the tournament in the Estados Unidos, Canadá and México. The number puts the club ahead of all others in the world.
Bayern of Munique appears in second place, with 18 players. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain share third place, each with 17 representatives. Barcelona closes the top 5, with 15 athletes.
City surpassed the record that Barcelona held from the last edition, when the Catalan club took 17 players to Qatar. The expansion of Copa to 48 selections helped increase the overall numbers.
Manchester City dominates with global cast
The Manchester City group brings together athletes from different teams. Their Quatro will defend Inglaterra: goalkeeper James Trafford, defenders Marc Guehi and John Stones, as well as midfielder Nico O’Reilly. John Stones and captain Bernardo Silva leave the club this summer.
Bernardo Silva joins the Portugal list alongside Ruben Dias and Matheus Nunes. Holanda has Tijjani Reijnders and Nathan Ake. Croácia summoned Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol.
Outros cast highlights include Erling Haaland by Noruega, Omar Marmoush by Egito, Rayan Cherki by França, Jeremy Doku by Bélgica, Rodri by Espanha, Rayan Ait-Nouri by Argélia, Antoine Semenyo by Gana and Abdukodir Khusanov by Uzbequistão.
- Erling Haaland (Noruega)
- Omar Marmoush (Egito)
- Rayan Cherki (França)
- Jeremy Doku (Bélgica)
- Rodri (Espanha)
- Rayan Ait-Nouri (Argélia)
- Antoine Semenyo (Gana)
- Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbequistão)
Bayern of Munique and Arsenal follow closely behind
Munique’s Bayern, current German champions, will send 18 players. The Bavarian club maintained a strong presence in European teams and other continents.
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain appear tied with 17 each. The London team stands out in the Premier League, while PSG had an advantage in the Champions League final against Arsenal.
Barcelona, who topped the list in the previous Copa with 17, now has 15. The Catalan club is still among the most represented.
Histórico shows evolution of numbers
Na Rússia 2018, Manchester City was already leading with 16 players. Real Madrid came in second with 15 and Barcelona in third with 14. Quatro years later, in Qatar, Barcelona took the lead with 17, followed by City and Bayern with 16 each.
The 2026 edition marks a new record for City. The expansion of the tournament allowed for a greater distribution of places among the clubs.
Clubes English stand out on the list
Cinco teams from Premier League appear among the 17 that will have 10 or more players in Copa. Isso reinforces the strength of English football on the global stage.
The numbers exclude athletes who finished last season on loan to other clubs. Apenas who played for the main team counts in the official total.
Impacto in preparing selections
Seleções like Inglaterra, Portugal, Holanda and Croácia have an important contribution from Manchester City. The concentration of talent in a single club can influence the pace of training and the adaptation of athletes.
Outros European and South American teams also depend on players from large centers. The 2026 Copa starts in June and promises high competitiveness.
