FIFA World Cup 2026: All national teams' set-piece takers
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a month away.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is just a month away, and every nation that has qualified will be keen to show their authority in the competition.
Each nation has some regular players who usually take charge of the set-pieces. At the tournament, they will be looking to help their team score from those set pieces.
The players entrusted with these crucial moments have a special combination of skill, poise, and vision. From flawlessly executed corners causing mayhem in the box to precise free-kicks curling into the top corner. Knowing who these experts are for each side is important tactical information for both opponents and analysts, not just for fans.
These thorough tactical insights offer an unmatched knowledge into the strategic depth of the beautiful game. We will be examining each FIFA World Cup 2026 squad and identifying their main set-piece masters and corner-kick architects.
Understanding your team’s set-piece takers as well as those of their opponents is crucial for understanding the subtleties of World Cup football, regardless of whether you’re a tactical analyst, fantasy football aficionado, or just an ardent fan.
Nations and their possible set-piece takers for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Algeria
- Penalties: Riyad Mahrez
- Free kicks: Riyad Mahrez, Fares Chaibi
- Corners: Riyad Mahrez, Fares Chaibi
Argentina
- Penalties: Lionel Messi
- Free kicks: Lionel Messi
- Corners: Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul
Australia
- Penalties: Martin Boyle
- Free kicks: Nestory Irankunda, Ajdin Hrustic
- Corners: Ajdin Hrustic
Austria
- Penalties: Marko Arnautovic
- Free kicks: Marcel Sabitzer
- Corners: David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer
Belgium
- Penalties: Romelu Lukaku
- Free kicks: Kevin De Bruyne
- Corners: Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans
Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Penalties: Edin Dzeko, Haris Tabakovic
- Free kicks: Amar Dedic, Benjamin Tahirovic
- Corners: Amar Dedic, Benjamin Tahirovic
Brazil
- Penalties: Raphinha/Lucas Paqueta
- Free kicks: Raphinha
- Corners: Bruno Guimaraes
Cabo Verde
- Penalties: Sidny Cabral
- Free kicks: Jamiro Monteiro
- Corners: Sidny Cabral
Canada
- Penalties: Jonathan David
- Free kicks: Alphonso Davies
- Corners: Alphonso Davies
Colombia
- Penalties: James Rodriguez
- Free kicks: James Rodriguez
- Corners: James Rodriguez
Croatia
- Penalties: Ante Budimir
- Free kicks: Luka Modric
- Corners: Luka Modric
Curacao
- Penalties: Leandro Bacuna
- Free kicks: Juninho Bacuna
- Corners: Juninho Bacuna/Leandro Bacuna
Czechia
- Penalties: Patrik Schick
- Free kicks: Vaclav Cerny, Pavel Sulc
- Corners: Vaclav Cerny, Pavel Sulc
Ecuador
- Penalties: Enner Valencia
- Free kicks: Kendry Paez
- Corners: Pervis Estupinan, Kendry Paez, Gonzalo Plata
Egypt
- Penalties: Mo Salah
- Free kicks: Mo Salah
- Corners: Mo Salah
England
- Penalties: Harry Kane
- Free kicks: Declan Rice
- Corners: Declan Rice
France
- Penalties: Kylian Mbappe
- Free kicks: Michael Olise
- Corners: Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele
Germany
- Penalties: Joshua Kimmich
- Free kicks: David Raum
- Corners: David Raum, Florian Wirtz
Ghana
- Penalties: Jordan Ayew
- Free kicks: Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus
- Corners: Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus
Haiti
- Penalties: Duckens Nazon
- Free kicks: Louicius Deedson, Duckens Nazon
- Corners: Louicius Deedson, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Iran
- Penalties: Mehdi Taremi
- Free kicks: Mehdi Taremi
- Corners: Saman Ghoddos
Cote d’Ivoire
- Penalties: Vakoun Bayo
- Free kicks: Clement Akpa
- Corners: Clement Akpa
Japan
- Penalties: Ayase Ueda
- Free kicks: Takefusa Kubo/Daichi Kamada
- Corners: Takefusa Kubo/Ritsu Doan/Junya Ito
Jordan
- Penalties: Ali Olwan, Yazan Al-Naimat
- Free kicks: Musa Al-Taamari, Ali Olwan
- Corners: Musa Al-Taamari, Mahmoud Al-Mardi
Mexico
- Penalties: Raul Jimenez
- Free kicks: Luis Chavez, Hirving Lozano
- Corners: Luis Chavez, Hirving Lozano
Morocco
- Penalties: Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz
- Free kicks: Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz
- Corners: Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz
Netherlands
- Penalties: Memphis Depay
- Free kicks: Frenkie de Jong, Cody Gakpo
- Corners: Denzel Dumfries
New Zealand
- Penalties: Chris Wood
- Free kicks: Sarpreet Singh, Matt Garbett
- Corners: Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just
Norway
- Penalties: Erling Haaland
- Free kicks: Martin Odegaard
- Corners: Martin Odegaard, Fredrik Aursnes
Panama
- Penalties: Ismael Diaz, Eric Davis
- Free kicks: Amir Murillo, Adalberto Carrasquilla
- Corners: Eric Davis, Adalberto Carrasquilla
Paraguay
- Penalties: Julio Enciso
- Free kicks: Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron
- Corners: Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron
Portugal
- Penalties: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Free kicks: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes
- Corners: Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha
Qatar
- Penalties: Akram Afif
- Free kicks: Akram Afif
- Corners: Akram Afif
Saudi Arabia
- Penalties: Firas Al-Buraikan
- Free kicks: Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
- Corners: Salem Al-Dawsari, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
Scotland
- Penalties: John McGinn, Ryan Christie
- Free kicks: Andy Robertson, John McGinn
- Corners: Andy Robertson, John McGinn
Senegal
- Penalties: Sadio Mane
- Free kicks: Sadio Mane
- Corners: Sadio Mane
South Africa
- Penalties: Tehobo Mokoena
- Free kicks: Oswin Appollis
- Corners: Oswin Appollis
Korea Republic
- Penalties: Son Heung-min
- Free kicks: Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min
- Corners: Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min
Spain
- Penalties: Mikel Oyarzabal
- Free kicks: Pedri
- Corners: Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal
Sweden
- Penalties: Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak
- Free kicks: Mattias Svanberg, Anthony Elanga
- Corners: Mattias Svanberg, Anthony Elanga
Switzerland
- Penalties: Granit Xhaka
- Free kicks: Granit Xhaka
- Corners: Rubén Vargas
Tunisia
- Penalties: Ali Abdi, Ismael Gharbi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
- Free kicks: Hannibal Mejbri
- Corners: Hannibal Mejbri, Ali Abdi
Uruguay
- Penalties: Darwin Nunez
- Free kicks: Federico Valverde
- Corners: Federico Valverde
United States
- Penalties: Christian Pulisic
- Free kicks: Christian Pulisic
- Corners: Giovanni Reyna
Uzbekistan
- Penalties: Eldor Shomurodov
- Free kicks: Jaloliddin Masharipov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev
- Corners: Jaloliddin Masharipov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev
Who will take set pieces for England in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Harry Kane will take penalties, while Declan Rice could take corners and free-kicks.
Will the FIFA World Cup 2026 award a prize for the most free-kicks scored?
No, they don’t do that yet.
When is the first FIFA World Cup 2026 game?
It’s on 12th June at 12:30 am IST.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.