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FULL LIST: South Korea, Scotland, DR Congo, other nations unveil 26-man squad for FIFA 2026 World Cup

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the participating nations have continued to confirm their squad list for the tournament starting on June 11.

• May 20, 2026
Scotland and DR Congo national teams
Scotland and DR Congo national teams

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the participating nations have continued to confirm their squad list for the tournament starting on June 11.

Scotland is among the 48 teams competing at the upcoming World Cup to have recently unveiled their squad, with head coach Steve Clarke naming a 26-man team.

As expected, Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is one of the players included in the list. He is tipped by football commentators to be a standout man for Scotland in the tournament.

Scotland

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly.

Defenders: Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney.

Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Findlay Curtis, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay.

Forwards: Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Lawrence Shankland, Ross Stewart.

Other nations that have released their World Cup squads include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Curaçao, DR Congo, Haiti, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj, Martin Zlomislic, Osman Hadzikic.

Defenders: Sead Kolasinac, Amar Dedic, Nihad Mujakic, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Nidal Celik.

Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic, Ivan Sunjic, Ivan  Basic, Dzenis Burnic, Ermin Mahmic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Armin Gigovic, Kerim Alajbegovic, Esmir Bajraktarevic.

Forwards: Ermedin Demirovic, Jovo Lukic, Samed Bazdar, Haris Tabakovic, Edin Dzeko.

Cape Verde

Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Marcio Rosa, CJ dos Santos.

Defenders: Stopira, Roberto Lopes, Joao Paulo, Diney, Logan Costa, Steven Moreira, Wagner Pina, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kelvin Pires.

Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro, Kevin Pina, Deroy Duarte, Telmo Arcanjo, Laros Duarte, Yannick Semedo.

Forwards: Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Willy Semedo, Jovane Cabral, Gilson Tavares, Dailon Livramento, Helio Varela, Nuno da Costa.

Curacao

Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak, Trevor Doornbusch, Eloy Room.

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

Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna, Leandro Bacuna (Igdır), Livano Comenencia, Kevin Felida, Ar’Jany Martha, Tyrese Noslin, Godfried Roemeratoe.

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

DR Congo

Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo, Timothy Fayulu, Lionel Mpasi.

Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika, Rocky Bushiri, Gedoon Kalulu, Steve Kapuadi, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Midfielders: Theo Bongonda, Brian Cipenga, Meshack Elia, Gael Kakuta, Edo Kayembe, Nathanael Mbuku, Samuel Moutoussamy, Ngal’ayel Mukau, Charles Pickel, Noah Sadiki.

Forwards: Cedric Bakambu, Simon Banza, Fiston Mayele, Yoane Wissa.

Haiti

Goalkeepers: Johnny Placide, Alexandre Pierre, Josue Duverger.

Defenders: Carlens Arcus, Wilguens Pauguain, Duke Lacroix, Martin Expérience, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Ricardo Ade, Hannes Delcroix, Keeto Thermoncy.

Midfielders: Leverton Pierre, Carl-Fred Sainthe, Jean-Jacques Danley, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Pierre Woodenski, Dominique Simon.

Forwards: Louicius Deedson, Ruben Providence, Josue Casimir, Derrick Etienne, Wilson Isidor, Duckens Nazon, Frantzdy Pierrot, Yassin Fortune, Lenny Joseph.

Japan

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Aya Suzuka.

Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itaku, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junosuke Suzuki.

Midfielders: Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Koki Ogawa, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka, Kaishu Sano, Takefusa Kubo.

Forwards: Ayase Ueda, Keito Nakamura, Ito Suzuki, Kento Shiode, Keisuke Goto.

New Zealand

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud.

Defenders: Tim Payne, Francis de Vries, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Nando Pijnaker, Finn Surman, Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith.

Midfielders: Joe Bell, Matthew Garbett, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Alex Rufer, Ben Old, Callum McCowatt, Lachlan Bayliss, Ryan Thomas.

Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses, Eli Just, Jesse Randall, Ben Waine, Chris Wood.

South Korea

Goalkeepers: Jo Hyeon-woo, Kim Seung-gyu, Song Bum-keun.

Defenders: Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Tae-hyon, Park Jin-seob, Seol Young-woo, Jens Castrop, Lee Ki-hyuk, Lee Tae-seok, Lee Han-beom, Cho Yu-min.

Midfielders: Kim Jin-gyu, Bae Jun-ho, Paik Seung-ho, Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, Lee Kang-in, Lee Dong-gyeong, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan.

Forwards: Son Heung-min, Oh Hyeon-gyu, Cho Gue-sung.

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