Full list of captains of all 48 nations at FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Argentina's Lionel Messi
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FIFA World Cup to kick off on June 12.
Football’s grandest tournament, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a week away from its inaugural match. The excitement for the competition is increasing with every passing countdown.
The 2026 edition is on track to create some of the most unique records in the tournament’s history. Co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, the competition will be returning to North American soil after 32 years. It will also be the largest edition to date, with a record 48 teams set to participate, instead of the traditional 32 nations, raising the total matches from 94 to 104.
The tournament is also highly regarded for producing some of the greatest leaders of the pitch. Players like Lionel Messi, Fabio Cannavaro and Franz Beckenbauer have cemented their stature for their on-field decision-making and their epic mentality. With the competition expanding to 48 teams, the quality of team captains will be put to an immense test, with each team battling for the coveted title.
With the tournament set to kick off on June 12, team captains from around the world will be tasked with navigating through the group stages before making their mark in the competition’s knockout rounds.
2026 FIFA World Cup All Team Captains
- Mexico: Edson Álvarez
- South Africa: Ronwen Williams
- South Korea: Son Heung-min
- Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejčí
- Canada: Alphonso Davies
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: Edin Džeko
- Qatar: Hassan Al-Haydos
- Switzerland: Granit Xhaka
- Brazil: Marquinhos
- Morocco: Achraf Hakimi
- Haiti: Johny Placide
- Scotland: Andy Robertson
- USA: Tim Ream
- Paraguay: Gustavo Gómez
- Australia: Mathew Ryan
- Türkiye: Hakan Çalhanoğlu
- Germany: Joshua Kimmich
- Curaçao: Leandro Bacuna
- Ivory Coast: Franck Kessié
- Ecuador: Enner Valencia
- Netherlands: Virgil van Dijk
- Japan: Wataru Endo
- Sweden: Victor Lindelöf
- Tunisia: Ellyes Skhiri
- Belgium: Youri Tielemans
- Egypt: Mohamed Salah
- Iran: Mehdi Taremi
- New Zealand: Chris Wood
- Spain: Rodri
- Cape Verde: Ryan Mendes
- Saudi Arabia: Salem Al-Dawsari
- Uruguay: José María Giménez
- France: Kylian Mbappé
- Senegal: Kalidou Koulibaly
- Iraq: Jalal Hassan
- Norway: Martin Ødegaard
- Argentina: Lionel Messi
- Algeria: Riyad Mahrez
- Austria: David Alaba
- Jordan: Ihsan Haddad
- Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo
- DR Congo: Chancel Mbemba
- Uzbekistan: Eldor Shomurodov
- Colombia: James Rodríguez
- England: Harry Kane
- Croatia: Luka Modrić
- Ghana: Jordan Ayew
- Panamá: Aníbal Godoy
Who is the captain of Argentina?
Lionel Messi.
Who will captain Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich.
Who will be the captain of Curacao?
Leandro Bacuna.
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Basil Elias Benoy is a sports journalist with a deep passion for football, cricket, and kabaddi. A devoted supporter of Manchester United and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he combines his academic background in Economics with hands-on experience in sports media. His work ranges from professional sports content creation for digital platforms to on-ground reporting for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.