In Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026, players scoring a goal from a direct free-kick get an extra point:

So, in this article, we look at who could be on direct free-kick duties for all 48 competing nations.

We’ve done this by analysing:

• Statsbomb data from every World Cup qualification confederation
• Opta data from the 2025/26 international friendlies (Opta cover the vast majority of these)

At the end of this article, we’ll also put together a squad of 13 outfield players who can all boast of having at least a share of free-kick duties!

For other set pieces, you can view our list of penalty and corner takers here.

DIRECT FREE-KICK TAKERS