An overview of players from eight football leagues who have been called up to their national teams to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
On 8 June 2026, attention turns to the world's biggest football event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to kick off in just a few days. The tournament is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Players from major leagues are lined up in national squads for the competition, especially from eight prominent leagues: the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, La Liga, Serie A, Major League Soccer, and the Saudi Professional League. Additionally, there is representation from the Thai League.
The English Premier League leads with 165 players called up for the World Cup 2026 finals. Following is Germany's Bundesliga with 90 players, France's Ligue 1 with 79, then La Liga with 76, Serie A with 65, Major League Soccer with 44, and the Saudi Professional League with 43 players selected.
Meanwhile, Thailand's top football league, the Thai League, has one player named in a national team for the 2026 World Cup: Rebin Sulaka, a defender for Port FC, nicknamed "Singha Chao Tha." He makes history as the first Thai League player to participate in the world's biggest football tournament while actively playing in Thailand.