Which clubs have the most players selected for the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup is a stage for the world's top clubs to assert their dominance through the number of players participating in the biggest football event on the planet.
Báo Xây dựng•04/06/2026
According to statistics, Manchester City is the team that has contributed the most players to national teams participating in the 2026 World Cup. Specifically, the former Premier League champions have 19 players across 12 national teams participating in the tournament held in North America.
This is not only the highest figure among clubs in England, but also the best achievement in world football.
Man City is the team that has contributed the most players to national teams for the 2026 World Cup.
Despite failing to win the Premier League and being eliminated early from the 2025-2026 Champions League, Man City still possesses a very high-quality squad. Therefore, it's understandable that many of their players have been called up to their national teams for the 2026 World Cup.
Right behind Man City is Bayern Munich with 18 players participating in the World Cup. This season, the "Bavarian giants" continued to show their dominance in the domestic league, easily winning the Bundesliga. However, in the Champions League, they were eliminated in the semi-finals after a defeat against PSG.
The two teams tied for third place on this list are Arsenal and PSG, each with 16 players selected for the 2026 World Cup. These are very high numbers, but they are entirely commensurate with the quality of the squads and the achievements of the two clubs.
In the 2025-2026 season, Arsenal will win the Premier League, while PSG will successfully defend their Ligue 1 title. Notably, both teams will also reach the Champions League final, where PSG will win the title after a penalty shootout.
Ranked fifth in the world for the number of players contributing to national teams at the 2026 World Cup is Barcelona with 15 names. Although no longer dominating Europe as they once did, the Catalan club is still considered one of the giants of world football and boasts many stars in its squad.
Notably, the Spanish national team alone has eight Barcelona players: Joan Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, and Lamine Yamal.
Among the teams with the most players for the 2026 World Cup, Al-Hilal's presence is noteworthy. The Saudi Arabian club contributed 12 players. Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, and Crystal Palace also have similar numbers.
Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, and Liverpool each contributed 11 players to the biggest football event on the planet. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, and Slavia Prague each had 10 players selected for the 2026 World Cup.
Liverpool will contribute 11 players to the 2026 World Cup.
In total, 17 clubs worldwide have 10 or more players participating in the 2026 World Cup. Of these, the English Premier League has the overwhelming majority of representatives, with 5 teams on this list: Man City, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Man United, and Liverpool.
According to statistics, the English Premier League is the league contributing the most players to the 2026 World Cup, with 154 players representing 35 national teams. This is 60 more than the Bundesliga, the second-ranked league on the list.
In Southeast Asia, the Malaysian Super League is the league contributing the most players to the 2026 World Cup with a total of 3. Thailand and Indonesia are close behind with 1 player each.
Clubs are expected to receive more than $11,000 per player per day throughout the 2026 World Cup. This is a significant financial support measure given the tournament's expansion to 48 teams and its direct impact on the schedule and resources of professional clubs.
With the 2026 World Cup lasting 38 days, the total cost FIFA will have to pay to participating teams will reach a record $355 million.
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