Seventeen City players represent nations at 2026 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on June 11, featuring 17 players from Manchester City across 12 nations. City has the second-largest representation in the tournament, following Bayern Munich. Notable players include England's James Trafford, Spain's Rodri, and France's Rayan Cherki. The tournament will also see return appearances from Norway and Ghana, along with historic debuts for Uzbekistan. Each player's progress will be tracked via City’s official channels throughout the tournament.
- •2026 FIFA World Cup starts June 11.
- •Seventeen City players are competing for their respective nations.
- •Germany holds the largest representation with Bayern Munich.
- •Notable players include Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic.
- •Uzbekistan makes its first World Cup finals appearance.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — City at the 2026 FIFA World Cup quiz
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — City's 17 stars chasing World Cup glory
"The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way on Thursday 11 June, with 17 City players chasing football's ultimate prize.Representing 12 different nations across three separate continents, only German champ...
"We're celebrating all our players who are involved in this summer's World Cup...The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way on Thursday 11 June, with more than 16 City players chasing football’s ultimate...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 1:30 PMCity at the 2026 FIFA World Cup quiz
We're celebrating all our players who are involved in this summer's World Cup...The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way on Thursday 11 June, with more than 16 City players chasing football’s ultimate...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 12:05 PMCity's 17 stars chasing World Cup glory
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way on Thursday 11 June, with 17 City players chasing football's ultimate prize.Representing 12 different nations across three separate continents, only German champ...
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