This article contains the predicted starting lineups for all 48 teams in the first round of the 2026 World Cup.
All lineups will be updated regularly leading up to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11.
2026 World Cup predicted lineups – round 1:
Group A:
Mexico vs. South Africa – Predicted Lineups
South Korea vs. Czech Republic – Predicted Lineups
Group B:
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Predicted Lineups
Qatar vs. Switzerland – Predicted Lineups
Group C:
Brazil vs. Morocco – Predicted Lineups
Haiti vs. Scotland – Predicted Lineups
Group D:
USA vs. Paraguay – Predicted Lineups
Australia vs. Turkey – Predicted Lineups
Group E:
Germany vs. Curacao – Predicted Lineups
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador – Predicted Lineups
Group F:
Netherlands vs. Japan – Predicted Lineups
Sweden vs. Tunisia – Predicted Lineups
Group G:
Belgium vs. Egypt – Predicted Lineups
Iran vs. New Zealand – Predicted Lineups
Group H:
Spain vs. Cape Verde – Predicted Lineups
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay – Predicted Lineups
Group I:
France vs. Senegal – Predicted Lineups
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay – Predicted Lineups
Group J:
Austria vs. Jordan – Predicted Lineups
Argentina vs. Algeria – Predicted Lineups
Group K:
Portugal vs. D.R. Congo – Predicted Lineups
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – Predicted Lineups
Group L:
England vs. Croatia – Predicted Lineups
Ghana vs. Panama – Predicted Lineups
Last updated: May 27, 15:00 CET.
