World Cup 2026: These 22 champions will be at the North American World Cup

These 22 champions will be at the 2026 World Cup

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Imed Ben Amara

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World Cup 2026: These 22 champions will be at the North American World Cup

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16.06.26 21:00 World Cup

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Among the 1,248 players called up to compete in the 2026 World Cup from June 11 to July 19, 2026, 22 have already had the great honor of lifting the trophy.

Of these 22 champions, the majority are, of course, part of the Argentina squad, the reigning title holders. Of the Albiceleste's 26 players, 17 were present in Qatar in 2022, including the legendary Lionel Messi. La Pulga will be aiming to give his country the thrill of retaining the crown alongside Lisandro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, among others.

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Four Frenchmen have survived from the 2018 edition they won—namely PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé and Lucas Hernandez, Al-Ittihad’s midfield maestro N'Golo Kanté, and Real Madrid’s star striker Kylian Mbappé. These four dream of reaching a third final in their careers, after their 2018 triumph over Croatia and the 2022 loss to Argentina.

Finally, German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is the oldest world champion on the list, thanks to his title in Brazil in 2014. The Bavarian shot-stopper has come out of international retirement to answer his nation's call, determined to chase glory once again.

Here are the 22 World Cup-winning players present in 2026:

• Manuel Neuer (Germany)

• Ousmane Dembélé (France)

• Lucas Hernández (France)

• N'Golo Kanté (France)

• Kylian Mbappé (France)

• Thiago Almada (Argentina)

• Julián Álvarez (Argentina)

• Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)

• Enzo Fernández (Argentina)

• Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina)

• Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)