FIFA World Cup squads by numbers

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth
World Cup, as the Premier League is the best represented
top tier – sending almost €6bn of talent

2026 statistics

03
Players featuring in record-
equalling sixth FIFA World Cup
– Guillermo Ochoa (MEX),
Lionel Messi (ARG) and
Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, right)

17
Returning 2022 World Cup winners
aiming to defend title with Argentina

17
Age – Gilberto Mora (MEX) is youngest 
player, celebrating 18th birthday in October

19
Players from Manchester City –
most represented by single club

Player representation by club
Manchester City	19
Bayern Munich	17
Arsenal, PSG	15
Barcelona	14
Three teams	12
Al Hilal, Atlético, Crystal Palace

Player representation by league
England		Premier League	162
Germany		Bundesliga	100
Spain		Ligue 1		80
France		La Liga		78
Italy		Serie A		66

Data as of Jun 10


43
Age – Craig Gordon (SCO, right) is
oldest player at 43 years and 161 days

162
Players from Premier League –
most of any league (13%)

205
Centimetres – goalkeeper Florian
Wiegele (AUT) is tallest player

891
Players appearing at World Cup
for first time, from total of 1,248

Source: FIFA
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