Full squads of African countries at 2026 World Cup

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association on Tuesday released the final squad lists for the 2026 World Cup, confirming the full player selections for all 48 participating nations ahead of the tournament.

The tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off on June 11, 2026.

According to FIFA, a total of 1,248 players have been named, with 891 players making their World Cup debut, while 357 players are returning after previous appearances.

From Africa, ten countries have confirmed their final squads including Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.

GK — Melvin Mastil; Oussama Benbot; Luca Zidane DF — Aïssa Mandi; Achraf Abada; Mohamed Amine Tougai; Zineddine Belaïd; Jaouen Hadjam; Rayan Aït-Nouri; Raki Belghali; Ramy Bensebaini; Samir Chergui MF — Ramiz Zerrouki; Houssem Aouar; Fares Chaïbi; Hicham Boudaoui; Nabil Bentaleb; Ibrahim Maza; Yassine Titraoui FW — Riyad Mahrez; Amine Gouiri; Anis Hadj Moussa; Nadhir Benbouali; Mohamed Amoura; Adil Boulbina; Fares Ghedjemis

GK — Vozinha; Márcio Rosa; C.J. dos Santos DF — Stopira; Diney Borges; Pico Lopes; Logan Costa; Sidny Lopes Cabral; Steven Moreira; Wagner Pina; Kelvin Pires MF — Kevin Pina; Jovane Cabral; João Paulo; Jamiro Monteiro; Garry Rodrigues; Deroy Duarte; Laros Duarte; Yannick Semedo; Willy Semedo; Telmo Arcanjo; Nuno da Costa; Hélder Varela FW — Gilson Benchimol; Dailon Livramento; Ryan Mendes

GK — Lionel Mpasi; Timothy Fayulu; Matthieu Epolo DF — Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Steve Kapuadi; Axel Tuanzebe; Dylan Batubinsika; Joris Kayembe; Chancel Mbemba; Gédéon Kalulu; Arthur Masuaku MF — Ngalayel Mukau; Samuel Moutoussamy; Noah Sadiki; Aaron Tshibola; Charles Pickel; Edo Kayembe FW — Brian Cipenga; Theo Bongonda; Gaël Kakuta; Meschack Elia; Cédric Bakambu; Fiston Mayele; Yoane Wissa; Simon Banza

GK — Yahia Fofana; Mohamed Koné; Alban Lafont DF — Ousmane Diomande; Ghislain Konan; Wilfried Singo; Odilon Kossounou; Christopher Operi; Emmanuel Agbadou; Evan Ndicka; Guéla Doué MF — Jean Michaël Seri; Seko Fofana; Franck Kessié; Ibrahim Sangaré; Parfait Guiagon; Christ Inao Oulai FW — Ange-Yoan Bonny; Simon Adingra; Yan Diomande; Elye Wahi; Oumar Diakité; Amad Diallo; Nicolas Pépé; Evann Guessand; Bazoumana Touré

GK — Mohamed El Shenawy; Mahdy Soliman; Mostafa Shoubir; Mohamed Alaa DF — Yasser Ibrahim; Mohamed Hany; Hossam Abdelmaguid; Ramy Rabia; Mohamed Abdelmonem; Ahmed Fatouh; Karim Hafez; Tarek Alaa MF — Emam Ashour; Hamdy Fathy; Mohanad Lasheen; Nabil Dunga; Marawan Attia; Mostafa Zico; Mahmoud Saber FW — Mohamed Salah; Omar Marmoush; Trezeguet; Hamza Abdelkarim; Haissem Hassan; Ibrahim Adel; Zizo

GK — Lawrence Ati-Zigi; Joseph Anang; Benjamin Asare DF — Alidu Seidu; Jonas Adjetey; Abdul Mumin; Gideon Mensah; Baba Rahman; Jerome Opoku; Derrick Luckassen; Kojo Peprah Oppong; Marvin Senaya MF — Thomas Partey; Kwasi Sibo; Elisha Owusu; Augustine Boakye FW — Jordan Ayew; Fatawu Issahaku; Brandon Thomas-Asante; Antoine Semenyo; Inaki Williams; Kamaldeen Sulemana; Ernest Nuamah; Christopher Bonsu Baah; Prince Adu

GK — Yassine Bounou; Munir El Kajoui; Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti DF — Achraf Hakimi; Noussair Mazraoui; Nayef Aguerd; Zakaria El Ouahdi; Issa Diop; Chadi Riad; Youssef Belammari; Redouane Halhal; Anass Salah-Eddine MF — Sofyan Amrabat; Ayyoub Bouaddi; Chemsdine Talbi; Azzedine Ounahi; Ismael Saibari; Bilal El Khannouss; Neil El Aynaoui; Samir El Mourabet; Gessime Yassine FW — Soufiane Rahimi; Brahim Díaz; Abde Ezzalzouli; Ayoub El Kaabi; Ayoub Amaimouni

GK — Édouard Mendy; Yehvann Diouf; Mory Diaw DF — Kalidou Koulibaly; Abdoulaye Seck; Moussa Niakhaté; Ismail Jakobs; Krepin Diatta; Antoine Mendy; El Hadji Malick Diouf MF — Idrissa Gana Gueye; Pape Matar Sarr; Lamine Camara; Habib Diarra; Pape Gueye; Pathe Ciss; Bara Sapoko Ndiaye FW — Sadio Mané; Nicolas Jackson; Bamba Dieng; Iliman Ndiaye; Ismaïla Sarr; Assane Diao; Cherif Ndiaye; Ibrahim Mbaye

GK — Ronwen Williams; Sipho Chaine; Ricardo Goss DF — Thabang Matuludi; Khulumani Ndamane; Aubrey Modiba; Mbekezeli Mbokazi; Nkosinathi Sibisi; Khuliso Mudau; Ime Okon; Olwethu Makhanya; Bradley Cross; Samukelo Kabini MF — Teboho Mokoena; Thalente Mbatha; Sphephelo Sithole; Themba Zwane; Jayden Adams FW — Oswin Appollis; Tshepang Moremi; Lyle Foster; Relebohile Mofokeng; Thapelo Maseko; Iqraam Rayners; Evidence Makgopa; Kamogelo Sebelebele

GK — Mouhib Chamakh; Aymen Dahmen; Sabri Ben Hassen DF — Ali Abdi; Montassar Talbi; Omar Rekik; Adam Arous; Dylan Bronn; Mortadha Ben Ouanes; Yan Valery; Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida; Raed Chikhaoui MF — Hannibal Mejbri; Ismael Gharbi; Rani Khedira; Khalil Ayari; Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud; Ellyes Skhiri; Anis Ben Slimane; Sebastian Tounecti FW — Elias Achouri; Elias Saad; Hazem Mastouri; Rayan Elloumi; Firas Chaouat