PSG and Bayern Munich lead in the number of players selected for the World Cup.

The two prestigious clubs PSG and Bayern have as many as 34 players participating in the 2026 World Cup.

Currently, national teams have announced their final World Cup rosters. Major clubs from Europe consistently lead in terms of players contributing to national teams worldwide . Major leagues such as the English Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, etc., all account for a large number of players in their top national teams.

Bayern Munich from Germany and PSG from France each have 17 players in the 2026 World Cup squad; Manchester City from the English Premier League and Barcelona from LaLiga each have 15 players; Champions League runners-up Arsenal have 14 players and Liverpool have 13.

The world-renowned club Real Madrid had only 11 players participating in the World Cup held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. In terms of the number of representatives, Los Blancos are only on par with Manchester United, but far behind the big names mentioned above. The 2025/26 season was a failure for the royal club. They were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals and lost the LaLiga title. This was also the lowest number of players in the World Cup squad since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The stars of Real Madrid (Photo: RM)

Sixteen years ago, Real Madrid formed the core of the Spanish team that won the World Cup, featuring Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Raul Albiol, and captain Iker Casillas. Sixteen years later, for the first time in history, Real Madrid did not contribute any players to Spain's World Cup squad.

The reigning European Champions League champions have 17 players in their World Cup squad (Photo: UCL).

Although only 11 Real Madrid players will participate in the 2026 World Cup, they are all world-class stars. Brazil has Vinicius and Endrick, Morocco boasts Brahim Diaz, Arda Guler represents Türkiye, and Antonio Rudiger plays for Germany. Thibaut Courtois is Belgium's number one goalkeeper, Federico Valverde leads Uruguay, France has the duo of Aurelien Tchouameni and Kylian Mbappe, David Alaba is with Austria, and Jude Bellingham is a key striker for England.

The 11 Real Madrid players returning for international duty are sure to make their mark this hot summer.

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