The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is under way, with the expanded 48-team tournament set to be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

A record 48 teams will feature in the men’s World Cup this year, with more than 1,000 footballers are expected to represent their countries, with each side allowed to name up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers.

Here are the squads in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.

Netherlands full squad list

Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs and Bart Verbruggen

Defenders: Nathan Aké, Denzel Dumfries, Jorrel Hato, Jurriën Timber, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk and Micky van de Ven

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders, Guus Til, Quinten Timber and Mats Wieffer

Forwards: Brian Brobbey, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Justin Kluivert, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Crysencio Summerville and Wout Weghorst

Japan full squad list

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako and Zion Suzuki

Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi Takehiro Tomiyasu and Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano and Ao Tanaka

Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki and Ayase Ueda

Sweden full squad list

Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Jacob Zetterstrom

Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelöf, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt and Daniel Svensson

Midfielders: Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlström, Benjamin Nygren, Ken Sema, Elliot Stroud, Mattias Svanberg and Besfort Zeneli

Forwards: Taha Ali, Alexander Bernhardsson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak and Gustaf Nilsson

Tunisia full squad list

Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hassan, Abdelmouhib Chamakh and Aymen Dahmene

Defenders: Ali Abdi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Adem Arous, Dylan Bronn, Raed Chikhaoui, Moutaz Neffati, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi and Yan Valery

Midfielders: Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismael Gharbi, Rani Khedira, Hadj Mahmoud, Hannibal Mejbri and Ellyes Skhiri

Forwards: Elias Achouri, Khalil Ayari, Firas Chaouat, Rayan Elloumi, Hazem Mastouri, Elias Saad and Sebastian Tounekti

Published – June 06, 2026 03:25 pm IST

On June 11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup will begin in North America, bringing together teams from across the globe. Hosted jointly by three countries and spread across 16 cities, the tournament will feature an expanded field of 48 teams, making it the largest edition in the competition’s history.

Each association must submit a final squad comprising 23 to 26 players, including at least three goalkeepers. Here are the squads in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring Germany, Curacao, Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador.

Germany final squad list

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann, Manuel Neuer and Alexander Nubel

Defenders: Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown, Joshua Kimmich, David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah and Malick Thiaw

Midfielders: Nadiem Amiri, Leon Goretzka, Pascal Gross, Lennart Karl, Jamie Leweling, Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leroy Sane, Angelo Stiller and Florian Wirtz

Forwards: Maximilian Beier, Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade

Curacao final squad list

Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodack, Trevor Doornbusch and Eloy Room

Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer, Joshua Brenet, Roshon van Eijma, Sherel Floranus, Deveron Fonville, Jurien Gaari, Armando Obispo and Shurandy Sambo

Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna, Leandro Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Kevin Felida, Ar’jany Martha, Tyrese Noslin and Godfried Roemeratoe

Forwards: Jeremy Antonisse, Tahith Chong, Kenji Gorre, Sontje Hansen, Gervane Kastaneer, Brandley Kuwas, Jurgen Locadia and Jearl Margaritha

Côte d’Ivoire final squad list

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Kone and Alban Lafont

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou, Christopher Operi, Ousmane Diomande, Guela Doue, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Wilfried Singo and Evan Ndicka

Midfielders: Seko Fofana, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulai, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and Jean Michael Seri

Forwards: Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Amad Diallo, Oumar Diakite, Yan Diomande, Evann Guessand, Nicolas Pepe, Bazoumana Toure and Elye Wahi

Reserves: Christopher Operi, Malick Yalcouye, Martial Godo and Sebastien Haller

Ecuador full squad list

Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez, Gonzalo Valle and Moises Ramirez

Defenders: Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupinan, Angelo Preciado, Joel Ordonez, Felix Torres, Jackson Porozo and Yaimar Medina

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, Kendry Paez, Pedro Vite, Jordy Alcivar, Denil Castillo, John Yeboah, Nilson Angulo and Alan Minda

Forwards: Enner Valencia, Kevin Rodriguez, Jordy Caicedo, Anthony Valencia and Jeremy Arevalo

Published – June 06, 2026 03:24 pm IST