Brotherly rivalry at the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will feature the most pairs of brothers in history, with eight pairs participating. Of these, four families will be "divided" because the two brothers chose to represent different national teams.

The two siblings, Guela Doue (left) and Desire Doue, will represent two different national teams - Photo: FIFA

This will create one of the most compelling stories of the tournament. Among them are the Doue brothers. The older brother, Guela (23 years old), represents the Ivory Coast national team, and this defender has established himself with 20 appearances and 3 goals.

His younger brother, Desire (21 years old), after his outstanding performances with PSG, is considered one of the brightest stars of the French national team. In the 2026 World Cup, Ivory Coast is in Group E, while France is in Group I. If both teams finish second in their respective groups, the Doue brothers will have to face each other in the Round of 32.

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Inaki and Nico Williams are the most famous brothers in the league. Although they played together at Athletic Bilbao, their international careers took different paths. Inaki chose to represent Ghana and has made over 25 appearances and scored 2 goals for the "Black Stars".

Meanwhile, Nico has become a key figure for the Spanish national team, helping La Roja win the Euro 2024 championship. With 30 caps and 6 goals, Nico has emerged as one of the top wingers in Europe. Because Ghana and Spain are in two relatively separate brackets, the likelihood of them facing each other is low.

Another family facing a "division" is that of Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen and Dutch striker Brian Brobbey. Luckassen, currently playing for Pafos in Cyprus, has become a key player for the Ghanaian national team. Brobbey, currently playing for Sunderland, has 11 caps for the Netherlands and has scored one goal. If their teams perform well, both could potentially meet in the quarter-finals.

The Southtar family has a similar story. His older brother, John, became a mainstay of the Scotland national team with his leadership and defensive abilities. But his younger brother, Harry, built his international reputation with the Australian national team. Defender Harry became one of Australia's most influential players and performed outstandingly in major tournaments. This made him one of Australia's most famous players.

Besides these pairs of brothers on "opposite sides," there are four other pairs of brothers "sharing the same ideals," like Lucas and Theo Hernandez, who play for the French national team.

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