Top clubs sending players to World Cup 2026 announced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, clubs are revealing their player selections. Manchester City leads with 19 players, followed by Bayern Munich with 17. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain each have 16 representatives, while Barcelona rounds out the top five with 15. The expansion of the tournament to 48 teams will showcase a record 1,248 players, highlighting the significant contributions from these clubs., the Premier League has multiple teams, including Crystal Palace and Manchester United, featured in the top 10 for player representation.
- •Manchester City has 19 players selected for the World Cup.
- •Bayern Munich and Arsenal follow with 17 and 16 players, respectively.
- •Crystal Palace, Manchester United, and others have 12 players each.
- •The 2026 World Cup features a record 1,248 players.
- •The tournament expands to include 48 teams.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Clubs with most players at World Cup 2026: List of best-represented teams at FIFA finals
"Some of the top club sides are sending large contingents to soccer's biggest tournament.
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