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🇹🇷 TÜRKİYE | #WorldCup2026 | Group D
The Crescent Stars - 3rd World Cup appearance, first since 2002's famous 3rd place. BACK on the global stage.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray) - First choice
• Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe)
• Altay Bayındır (Manchester United)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli)
• Zeki Çelik (Roma)
• Çağlar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe)
• Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe)
• Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion)
• Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim)
• Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray)
• Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray)
• Samet Akaydin (Çaykur Rizespor)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan) - Captain. World-class deep-lying playmaker
• Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray)
• Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş)
• İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe)
• Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund)
• Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Arda Güler (Real Madrid) - 21-year-old gem. The brightest young talent in Turkey's history
• Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe) - Rapid winger
• Kenan Yıldız (Juventus) - Exciting forward. Serie A quality
• Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray)
• İrfan Can Kahveci (Kasımpaşa)
• Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Vincenzo Montella (Italian coach. Guided Türkiye to Euro 2024 quarter-finals)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Arda Güler - Real Madrid's gem. Was the standout performer throughout qualifying. His combination of technical brilliance and big-game mentality makes him one of the most dangerous players in this entire tournament. Türkiye can surprise anyone.
#Turkiye #Turkey #HakanCalhanoglu #ArdaGuler #FIFA2026 #GroupD #WorldCup2026

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🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | #WorldCup2026 | Group D
The Socceroos - 2022 quarter-finalists! Ready to go even further.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Mathew Ryan (Levante) - Captain. 104 caps. Veteran No.1
• Paul Izzo (Randers)
• Patrick Beach (Melbourne City)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Harry Souttar (Leicester City)
• Cameron Burgess (Swansea City)
• Miloš Degenek (APOEL)
• Aziz Behich (Melbourne City)
• Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata)
• Alessandro Circati (Parma)
• Jordan Bos (Feyenoord)
• Jacob Italiano (GAK)
• Kai Trewin (New York City FC)
• Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli) - Key midfield leader. 81 caps
• Connor Metcalfe (FC St. Pauli)
• Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo)
• Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)
• Cammy Devlin (Heart of Midlothian)
• Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) - Veteran. Brilliant goal vs Denmark in 2022
• Nestory Irankunda (Watford) - Young star. Exciting pace
• Awer Mabil (Castellón)
• Mohamed Touré (Norwich City)
• Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
• Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
• Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Tony Popovic

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Nestory Irankunda is the most exciting talent in Australian football right now. Mathew Leckie remains the emotional leader. Australia qualified from a tough AFC play-off path. They are battle-hardened and believe.
#Australia #Socceroos #FIFA2026 #GroupD #WorldCup2026

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🇵🇾 PARAGUAY | #WorldCup2026 | Group D
La Albirroja - Back after missing 2022! Paraguay is HUNGRY.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Gatito Fernández (Cerro Porteño) — First choice veteran keeper
• Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo)
• Gastón Olveira (Olimpia)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) - Captain. Defensive leader
• Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro)
• Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio)
• Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
• Juan José Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow)
• Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño)
• José Canale (Lanús)
• Alexandro Maidana (Talleres)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) - The engine. MLS quality
• Kaku (Al-Ain)
• Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
• Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
• Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion)
• Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)
• Braian Ojeda (Orlando City SC)
• Matías Galarza (Atlanta United FC)
• Maurício (Palmeiras)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese) - Main striker
• Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) - Young talent. One to watch
• Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
• Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia)
• Isidro Pitta (Red Bull Bragantino)
• Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Gustavo Alfaro (Experienced South American tactician)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Julio Enciso was Paraguay's standout young performer in CONMEBOL qualifying. Miguel Almirón brings real experience and quality. Paraguay stunned both Brazil and Argentina along the way to qualify - they are not here just to make up the numbers.
#Paraguay #LaAlbirroja #MiguelAlmiron #FIFA2026 #GroupD #WorldCup2026

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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | #WorldCup2026 | Group B (UPDATED)
The Dragons - They knocked Italy out of the play-offs on penalties to get here. Let that sink in. Quick fixes applied after sharp eyes in the replies - Hvala puno na ljubavi i podršci, braćo! Appreciate the Bosnia love

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli) - 25 caps. Solid No.1
• Martin Zlomislić (Rijeka)
• Osman Hadžikić (Slaven Belupo)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta) - 64 caps. The experienced left-back
• Dennis Hadžikadunić (Sampdoria)
• Amar Dedić (Benfica) - Young and exciting right-back
• Nikola Katić (Schalke 04)
• Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo)
• Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep)
• Stjepan Radeljić (Rijeka)
• Nidal Čelik (Lens) - Just 19 years old. The future

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City) - 35 caps. Midfield anchor
• Benjamin Tahirović (Brøndby) - Future of Bosnian football
• Armin Gigović (Young Boys)
• Dženis Burnić (Karlsruher SC)
• Ivan Bašić (Astana)
• Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven) - 21 years old. Exciting talent
• Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzeň)
• Ivan Šunjić (Pafos)
• Kerim Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg) - 18 years old. Youngest in squad
• Ermin Mahmić (Slovan Liberec)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Edin Džeko (Schalke 04) - Captain. 40 years old. 73 goals. Bosnia's GOAT. His LAST World Cup
• Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) - 39 caps. The second striker
• Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Białystok)
• Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
• Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez (Former Bosnia captain. Zero senior management experience before this job - and he took them to a World Cup!)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Edin Džeko was Bosnia's top scorer in qualifying with 6 goals - the old man still delivers when it matters most. At 40 years old, with 148 caps and 73 goals, this World Cup is the crowning moment of a legendary career. Bosnia are here because of HIM.
#Bosnia #BosniaHerzegovina #EdinDzeko #TheDragons #FIFA2026 #GroupB #WorldCup2026

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🇧🇦 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | #WorldCup2026 | Group B
The Dragons - They beat ITALY on penalties to get here. Let that sink in.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Gallen)
• Martin Zlomislić (NK Osijek)
• Osman Hadžikić (FK Sarajevo)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Sead Kolašinac (Marseille)
• Amar Dedić (RB Salzburg)
• Nihad Mujakić (Genk)
• Nikola Katić (Schalke 04)
• Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo)
• Stjepan Radeljić (Rijeka)
• Dennis Hadžikadunić (Sampdoria)
• Nidal Čelik (FC Midtjylland)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Amir Hadžiahmetović (Nottingham Forest)
• Ivan Šunjić (Birmingham City)
• Ivan Bašić (Anderlecht)
• Dženis Burnić (Hannover 96)
• Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax) — Future of Bosnian football
• Armin Gigović (Sturm Graz)
• Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg) — 18 years old — youngest in squad
• Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven) — Scored the winning penalty against Italy
• Amar Memić (NK Čelik)
• Ermin Mahmić (Željezničar)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Edin Džeko (Schalke 04) — Captain. 40 years old. 73 goals. Bosnia's GOAT. His LAST World Cup
• Ermedin Demirović (Stuttgart)
• Haris Tabakovic (Hertha BSC)
• Jovo Lukić (Karagümrük)
• Samed Bazdar (Lech Poznań)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez (Former Bosnia captain. Zero senior management experience before this job - and he took them to a World Cup!)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Edin Džeko was Bosnia's top scorer in qualifying with 6 goals, including a dramatic late equaliser in the play-off semi-final vs Wales. The old man still delivers when it matters most.
#Bosnia #BosniaHerzegovina #EdinDzeko #TheDragons #FIFA2026 #GroupB #WorldCup2026

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🇺🇸 UNITED STATES | #WorldCup2026 | Group D
The USMNT - Co-hosts. Home crowd. America's moment has ARRIVED.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Matt Turner (New England Revolution) - First choice
• Matt Freese (New York City FC)
• Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven)
• Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
• Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
• Auston Trusty (Celtic)
• Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
• Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) - Captain. 38 years old. Veteran leader
• Alex Freeman (Villarreal)
• Maximilian Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
• Mark McKenzie (Toulouse)
• Joe Scally (Borussia M'gladbach)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)
• Giovanni Reyna (Borussia M'gladbach)
• Weston McKennie (Juventus)
• Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
• Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
• Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
• Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) - The face of US soccer. On home soil
• Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
• Haji Wright (Coventry City)
• Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
• Timothy Weah (Marseille)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Mauricio Pochettino (Former PSG, Chelsea & Spurs boss)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
As co-hosts, USA qualified automatically. Christian Pulisic's AC Milan form proved he belongs at the highest level. Playing at home in front of a roaring American crowd - this is their best-ever chance at a deep run.
#USMNT #USA #ChristianPulisic #Pochettino #FIFA2026 #GroupD #WorldCup2026

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🇭🇹 HAITI | #WorldCup2026 | Group C
Les Grenadiers - Back at the World Cup for only the 2nd time! First since 1974. An EMOTIONAL comeback.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Johny Placide (Bastia) - Captain. 79 caps. The leader
• Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux)
• Josué Duverger (Cosmos Koblenz)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Ricardo Adé (LDU Quito)
• Carlens Arcus (Angers)
• Martin Expérience (Nancy)
• Jean-Kévin Duverne (Gent)
• Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
• Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
• Hannes Delcroix (Lugano)
• Keeto Thermoncy (Young Boys)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - Now at Wolves! The engine
• Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
• Carl Sainté (El Paso Locomotive FC)
• Leverton Pierre (Vizela)
• Woodensky Pierre (Violette)
• Dominique Simon (Tatran Prešov)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal) - 76 caps, 44 goals. Haiti's all-time top scorer
• Frantzdy Pierrot (Çaykur Rizespor)
• Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) - The main danger man
• Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC)
• Louicius Deedson (FC Dallas)
• Ruben Providence (Almere City)
• Josué Casimir (Auxerre)
• Yassin Fortuné (Vizela)
• Lenny Joseph (Ferencváros)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Sébastien Migné (French coach)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Duckens Nazon - Haiti's all-time leading scorer with 44 goals - was their standout throughout qualifying. Wilson Isidor, now at Sunderland in England's Championship, brings real quality. Haiti topped their CONCACAF group in a historic campaign.
#Haiti #LesGrenadiers #FIFA2026 #GroupC #WorldCup2026

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTLAND | #WorldCup2026 | Group C
The Tartan Army - FIRST World Cup in 28 YEARS. Since 1998. Scotland is BACK.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian) - 43-year-old veteran. Still the No.1
• Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest)
• Liam Kelly (Rangers)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Andy Robertson (Liverpool) - Captain. One of the world's best left-backs
• Grant Hanley (Hibernian)
• Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
• Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb)
• Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq)
• Nathan Patterson (Everton)
• Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
• John Souttar (Rangers)
• Aaron Hickey (Brentford)
• Dominic Hyam (Wrexham)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• John McGinn (Aston Villa) - Heart and soul of Scotland
• Scott McTominay (Napoli) - Lethal from midfield. Serie A standout
• Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
• Kenny McLean (Norwich City)
• Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
• Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth) - Young talent. 20 years old
• Findlay Curtis (Kilmarnock) - Exciting 20-year-old
• Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United) - Replaced injured Billy Gilmour

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic)
• Ché Adams (Torino)
• Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)
• George Hirst (Ipswich Town)
• Ross Stewart (Southampton)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Steve Clarke (The man who ended Scotland's 28-year World Cup drought)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Scott McTominay was Scotland's top scorer in qualifying with crucial goals at critical moments. Billy Gilmour withdrew injured but Tyler Fletcher steps in. After 28 years of hurt, the Tartan Army is finally on the world stage again.
#Scotland #TartanArmy #ScottMcTominay #FIFA2026 #GroupC #WorldCup2026

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🇲🇦 MOROCCO | #WorldCup2026 | Group C
The Atlas Lions - 2022 semi-finalists. Africa's greatest World Cup story continues.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Yassine Bounou "Bono" (Al-Hilal) - Hero of 2022
• Munir Mohamedi (RS Berkane)
• Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Achraf Hakimi (PSG) - Captain. One of the best right-backs on Earth
• Nayef Aguerd (Marseille)
• Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)
• Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly)
• Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven)
• Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace)
• Issa Diop (Fulham)
• Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
• Redouane Halhal (Mechelen)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis) - Defensive engine. Star of 2022
• Azzedine Ounahi (Girona)
• Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart)
• Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
• Neil El Aynaoui (Roma)
• Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg)
• Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille) - 18-year-old teen sensation
⚽ ATTACKERS
• Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) - The creative force
• Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos) - Clinical. AFCON top scorer
• Soufiane Rahimi (Al-Ain)
• Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis)
• Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
• Gessime Yassine (Strasbourg)
• Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Ayoub El Kaabi was Morocco's standout in CAF qualifying. Their defensive organisation remains elite - 2022 showed the world what Morocco are capable of, and they haven't forgotten.
#Morocco #AtlasLions #AchrafHakimi #FIFA2026 #GroupC #WorldCup2026

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🇧🇷 BRAZIL | #WorldCup2026 | Group C
The Selecão - 5-time World Champions. The most iconic team on the planet. Neymar is BACK.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Alisson (Liverpool) - World class. Enough said
• Ederson (Fenerbahçe)
• Weverton (Grêmio)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Marquinhos (PSG) — Captain and defensive leader
• Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
• Bremer (Juventus)
• Danilo (Juventus)
• Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
• Ibañez (Al-Ahli)
• Leo Pereira (Flamengo)
• Douglas Santos (Zenit)
• Wesley (Roma)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Lucas Paquetá (West Ham) — The technical heartbeat
• Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
• Casemiro (Manchester United) — Co-captain
• Fabinho (Al-Ittihad)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) — The main man. Ballon d'Or contender
• Neymar Jr. (Santos) — He's BACK. Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals — already surpassing Pelé's record
• Raphinha (Barcelona)
• Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
• Endrick (Real Madrid) — 19-year-old prodigy. The future
• Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
• Igor Thiago (Brentford)
• Rayan (Bournemouth)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Carlo Ancelotti — The most decorated manager in Champions League history. First non-Brazilian to coach the Selecão

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Vinicius Jr. was Brazil's top scorer in CONMEBOL qualifying. But the big headline? Neymar returned from a long-term injury absence to force his way back into the squad after 2.5 years away from international football. At 34, this is almost certainly his last World Cup.

Notable absences: Rodrygo (knee injury), Thiago Silva (not selected after four World Cups), João Pedro & Richarlison (omitted).

#Brazil #Selecao #Neymar #ViniciusJr #Endrick #Ancelotti #FIFA2026 #GroupC #WorldCup2026

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🇧🇦 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | #WorldCup2026 | Group B
The Dragons - They beat ITALY on penalties to get here. Let that sink in.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Gallen)
• Martin Zlomislić (NK Osijek)
• Osman Hadžikić (FK Sarajevo)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Sead Kolašinac (Marseille)
• Amar Dedić (RB Salzburg)
• Nihad Mujakić (Genk)
• Nikola Katić (Schalke 04)
• Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo)
• Stjepan Radeljić (Rijeka)
• Dennis Hadžikadunić (Sampdoria)
• Nidal Čelik (FC Midtjylland)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Amir Hadžiahmetović (Nottingham Forest)
• Ivan Šunjić (Birmingham City)
• Ivan Bašić (Anderlecht)
• Dženis Burnić (Hannover 96)
• Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax) — Future of Bosnian football
• Armin Gigović (Sturm Graz)
• Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg) — 18 years old — youngest in squad
• Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven) — Scored the winning penalty against Italy
• Amar Memić (NK Čelik)
• Ermin Mahmić (Željezničar)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Edin Džeko (Schalke 04) — Captain. 40 years old. 73 goals. Bosnia's GOAT. His LAST World Cup
• Ermedin Demirović (Stuttgart)
• Haris Tabakovic (Hertha BSC)
• Jovo Lukić (Karagümrük)
• Samed Bazdar (Lech Poznań)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez (Former Bosnia captain. Zero senior management experience before this job - and he took them to a World Cup!)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Edin Džeko was Bosnia's top scorer in qualifying with 6 goals, including a dramatic late equaliser in the play-off semi-final vs Wales. The old man still delivers when it matters most.
#Bosnia #BosniaHerzegovina #EdinDzeko #TheDragons #FIFA2026 #GroupB #WorldCup2026

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🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND | #WorldCup2026 | Group B
La Nati — 6 consecutive World Cups. Quietly one of Europe's most consistent teams.

🧤 GOALKEEPERS
• Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) — First choice
• Marvin Keller (Young Boys)
• Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)

🛡️ DEFENDERS
• Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan) — Elite centre-back
• Nico Elvedi (Borussia M'gladbach)
• Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis) — 4th World Cup. A Swiss legend
• Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
• Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV)
• Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Eray Cömert (Valencia)
• Luca Jaquez (Stuttgart)

🔄 MIDFIELDERS
• Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) — Captain. 144 caps. 4th World Cup. Swiss GOAT
• Remo Freuler (Bologna)
• Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
• Ardon Jashari (AC Milan)
• Djibril Sow (Sevilla)
• Michel Aebischer (Pisa)
• Fabian Rieder (Augsburg)
• Rubén Vargas (Sevilla)
• Johan Manzambi (Freiburg)
• Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys)

⚽ ATTACKERS
• Breel Embolo (Rennes) — The physical presence up front
• Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
• Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) — Rapid. One of Europe's most exciting wingers
• Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) — Included despite ACL recovery. Yakin trusts him
• Cédric Itten (Young Boys)

🎽 COACHING STAFF
• Head Coach: Murat Yakin (49 caps as player. Led Switzerland to 2022 WC & Euro 2024. Contract extended to 2028)

🏆 QUALIFIER SPICE
Switzerland topped their qualifying group UNBEATEN — the standout team in their section. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye were key throughout. No drama, no play-offs. Just quiet efficiency — classic Switzerland.
#Switzerland #LaNati #GranitXhaka #FIFA2026 #GroupB #WorldCup2026

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🌎 WORLD CUP 2026 POWER TIERS

🏆 LIFTING THE CUP
France • Spain • Argentina • Portugal

🔥 CHASING THE CUP
Brazil • England • Germany • Colombia

👀 DREAMING OF THE CUP
Croatia • Belgium • Senegal • Uruguay • Netherlands • Turkey • Switzerland • Mexico

🪓 GIANT SLAYERS
Austria • Czechia • Canada • Norway • Scotland • USA • Paraguay • Ivory Coast • Ecuador • Japan • Sweden • Egypt • New Zealand • South Korea • Bosnia • Morocco

😊 HAPPY TO BE HERE
South Africa • Qatar • Haiti • Australia • Curaçao • Tunisia • Iran • Saudi Arabia • Iraq • Algeria • Jordan • Cape Verde • DR Congo • Uzbekistan • Ghana • Panama

Which nation is most likely to climb a tier before kick-off? 🤔
#WorldCup2026 #FIFA #WorldCup #Football #Soccer #WC2026 #USMCA #PowerRankings #FootballTwitter #SportsTwitter

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@WorldCupMedia England!

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@ScotlandNT @CanadaSoccerEN My boldest take?
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁥 Scotland reach the knockouts. Quote this with YOUR boldest 2026 prediction 👇
#WorldCup2026 #WC2026 #Football

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A few of you are asking questions…

1. 🇨🇴 Colombia in "Chasing" over Netherlands/Uruguay?
• James Rodríguez still pulling strings at 34
• Youngest squad in their tier - peak timing
• Unbeaten in CONMEBOL qualifying
Netherlands & Uruguay are dangerous but inconsistent. Colombia have the system right now.@FCFSeleccionCol

[EdinburghFC⚽ @Edinburghray]

🌎 WORLD CUP 2026 POWER TIERS

🏆 LIFTING THE CUP
France • Spain • Argentina • Portugal

🔥 CHASING THE CUP
Brazil • England • Germany • Colombia

👀 DREAMING OF THE CUP
Croatia • Belgium • Senegal • Uruguay • Netherlands • Turkey • Switzerland • Mexico

🪓 GIANT SLAYERS
Austria • Czechia • Canada • Norway • Scotland • USA • Paraguay • Ivory Coast • Ecuador • Japan • Sweden • Egypt • New Zealand • South Korea • Bosnia • Morocco

😊 HAPPY TO BE HERE
South Africa • Qatar • Haiti • Australia • Curaçao • Tunisia • Iran • Saudi Arabia • Iraq • Algeria • Jordan • Cape Verde • DR Congo • Uzbekistan • Ghana • Panama

Which nation is most likely to climb a tier before kick-off? 🤔
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[EdinburghFC⚽ @Edinburghray]

@ScotlandNT @CanadaSoccerEN 🗳️ POLL: Who climbs a tier before kick-off?