World Cup Fantasy 2026
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We have predicted the Round 1 line-ups for all 48 competing nations in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to hopefully help you with your Fantasy picks.

We’ve updated these as of the afternoon of Thursday 11 June.

They may be fine-tuned further the closer we get to this evening’s deadline.

The graphics we’ve used come from Lineup11.

Group A

Mexico

South Africa

Korea Republic

Czechia

Group B

Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qatar

Switzerland

Group C

Brazil

Morocco

Haiti

Scotland

Group D

United States

Paraguay

Australia

Turkiye

Group E

Germany

Curacao

Ivory Coast

Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 predicted line-ups: All 48 teams 63

Ecuador

Group F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

Group G

Belgium

Egypt

Iran

New Zealand

Group H

Spain

Cape Verde

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Group I

France

Senegal

Iraq

Norway

Group J

Argentina

Algeria

Austria

Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 predicted line-ups: All 48 teams updated

Jordan

Group K

Portugal

DR Congo

Uzbekistan

Colombia

Group L

England

Croatia

Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 predicted line-ups: All 48 teams 3

Ghana

Panama

Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 predicted line-ups: All 48 teams 4


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  1. Tea for the Tielemans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 hours, 13 mins ago

    Thinking of a Kimmich/Brown double up. On a scale of 1 to Balotelli, how crazy is that?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 11 mins ago

      Brown might be a rotation risk with Raum

      1. Tea for the Tielemans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 hours, 8 mins ago

        Read some interview quotes with Raum recently. The sounds of a man who has been told he isn't starting. Just need to get through GW1 and 2 before doing the WC.

    2. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 46 mins ago

      It's boring however Tah and Schlotterbeck are pretty much nailed so one of those two would be safer.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 16 mins ago

      Not crazy but it feels very all-in on GW1 and German defenders are comparatively expensive.

      Would much prefer a double up on Argentina defense who also get scouting bonus.

  2. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 10 mins ago

    Best captain to start with from this squad?

    Crepeau (Vargas)
    Coufal Kimmich Ryerson Ondonez (Mendes)
    Raphinha Musiala Sabitzer (Diaz BrunoF)
    Mbappe Haaland Oyarzabal

    1. Tea for the Tielemans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 hours, 7 mins ago

      You can change captain manually from match to match. So just pick the guy who plays earliest and change him to the next guy if that one doesn't work.

  3. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 6 mins ago

    Thanks, yeah am aware of that but wasn't planning on setting 15 captains, not least with half the games through the night! Was therefore looking for any opinions on a nice easy order of preference...

    1. Tea for the Tielemans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 hours, 13 mins ago

      Just one per day. For me

      Embolo
      Wirtz
      Oyarzabal
      Mbappe
      Bruno F

      Once one of them hits, then stop handing off the armband.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 4 mins ago

    Can you sub on players during the GW?

    For example, best to bench players playing later? Like the UEFA CL was like…

    1. Tea for the Tielemans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 hours, 15 mins ago

      Yes, definitely.

      It's weird having Bruno Fernandez and Nuno Mendes on the bench when the game kicks off, but that's the play.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 15 mins ago

        Great and many thanks Tea

  5. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 4 mins ago

    I'll work it out...

  6. Tea for the Tielemans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 hours, 3 mins ago

    Okay, I think I can live with this

    Galindez, Vargas
    Kimmich, Brown, Cucarella, Nuno Mendes, Varela
    Wirtz, Pedri, Olise, James, Bruno F
    Oyarzabal, Mbappe, Embolo

    1. fenixri
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 59 mins ago

      Similiar to mine. I went Cakir instead Galindez because I dnt believe he survive bonus (4.9 atm)

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 55 mins ago

        Cakir ain't nailed apparently

        1. fenixri
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 52 mins ago

          Oh no, I tought he is

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            54 mins ago

            he is

        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          just now

          Why not?

  7. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    3 hours ago

    With the BST timings for kick offs being in the middle of the night, it's gonna be impossible to play this properly.
    Will enter a team and see how it goes.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 hours, 1 min ago

      Don't worry about it. I'm not staying up for many games either and will miss a bunch of captaincy changes. Still feel like a casual dabble

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      just now

      Just gonna hope for daft o’clock ko, my subs, or cap pick play hopefully have returns when I check in the morning!

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 53 mins ago

    Have only one attacker with scouting bonus. Have KDB as well. Replace him for someone under 5%? If yes then who

  9. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 53 mins ago

    Going with this

    Cakir Galindez
    Elvedi Dumfries Kimmich Cucurella Ryerson
    Bruno Wirtz Sane JRod Olise
    Haaland Oyarzabal Embolo

    Plan for Md to bring Bra/Fra/Ecu through 2fts and 12 man.

    Some of other players I would like to have are Inacio and Sabitzer but dont know if I want to lose anyone I have in team.

  10. Winging it
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 52 mins ago

    Any changes to the squad below
    Rangel, Rochet
    Elvedi Kimmich Ryerson (Nuno Mendes/Munoz
    Bruno F Olise Musiala Guler Pedri
    Haaland Messi (Suarez)
    12th chip active: Havertz

    1. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 19 mins ago

      12th Man chip active I should say.

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      Good one
      I have also gone Messi over Mbappe
      Plan to use 12th man in R2

  11. Winging it
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 49 mins ago

    Why is Wirtz so much more popular than Musiala as an option? Personally think the latter is the better pick.

    1. tuturututu
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Yes keep quiet about that please. Thanks

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Cheaper + name recognition

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      I'm going Musiala yes.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Price

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 45 mins ago

    Last pick

    A KDB
    B Luis Diaz/ JRod
    C Pulisic(5%)
    D Calhanoglu/Yildiz

    On KDB atm.

    1. TafOnTour1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 hours, 15 mins ago

      Luis Diaz for me, best player on this list and 2 incredible fixtures to start with!!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      JRod

    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      B

  13. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 36 mins ago

    Think I'm locked, lads. Thoughts?

    Crepeau (Vargas)
    Estupinan | Elvedi | Kimmich | Cucurella (Nuno)
    Wirtz | Olise | Doku | Sabitzer (Bruno)
    Oyarzabal | Havertz (Mbappe)

    Haaland 12th

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 48 mins ago

      Looks strong. Nuno might be injured, though. He came off hobbling.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 12 mins ago

        Hm. I see conflicting reports. Fingers crossed he recovers in almost a week. His being the last of my players this GW makes things tricky for sure.

  14. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 33 mins ago

    A) Mbappe Sane
    B) Ferran, Olise

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 20 mins ago

      For MD1 only

      1. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        2 hours, 10 mins ago

        A

  15. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 30 mins ago

    What am I missing with not more people picking Otamendi? Good clean sheet odds, great team, good goal threat

    Is he not nailed enough?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 57 mins ago

      He 38 and looks nailed on. Argentinian defence has looked good, albeit against poor enough standard of opposition. The group is not too bad for them but don't think they'll keep 3 cleansheets in 3.Don't think he has good goal threat. More threat for Benfica. There's better alternatives around 4.4m or less.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      Nothing. He's amazing imo and in my team. Scored 3 goals in qualifying too.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 13 mins ago

        You're convincing me a bit now!

  16. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 24 mins ago

    Rochet, Gordon (could be Rangel and some 3.7 starter if he exists)
    Kimmich, Cucurella, Ryerson, Mojica, Vuskovic
    Bruno, Dembele, Musiala, Raphinha, Olmo
    Haaland, Mbappe, Undav

    12th man Vini in MW 2 and 2 transfers probably Ryerson and Kimmich to Cancelo and Danilo

    WC in MW3

    Looking alright? Planning good?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      Undav doesn't start. Would go for a nice 5% differential here. Ueda, Akturkoglu or someone like that would be cool.

      1. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        1 hour, 42 mins ago

        Imo Undav can get 2 goals if he gets 30mins vs Curacao. Personally I believe he fits better for Germany in first match vs double defensive block from Curacao. Havert could be rested and keeping fresh for next matches with a bit more space at the front.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 hour, 38 mins ago

          Banking on 30 mins is crazy. But you do you.

        2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          1 hour, 8 mins ago

          You're basing this ability to get a brace off the bench off a recent friendly, I assume? I wouldn't expect a repeat performance at a WC with such confidence as to actually bank on it in your team. But we all have different risk profiles.

  17. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 12 mins ago

    Crepeau, Vargas:
    Kimmich, cucurella, Vasquez, Molina, coufal;
    Diaz, Bruno, Wirtz, Doku, Raphina;
    Ronaldo, Mbappe, Oyarzabal

    12th Haaland.

    Thoughts?
    Thanks

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 5 mins ago

      Where do you add 12th man? Does that have to be within the $100m?

      Can you only play once in the tournament?

      1. Dotherightthing
        • 10 Years
        2 hours, 4 mins ago

        Only one in the tournament, doesn’t need to be within the £100 mil, and just activate on the booster logo

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 4 mins ago

          Many thanks

          1. Dotherightthing
            • 10 Years
            2 hours, 1 min ago

            Sure

  18. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    2 hours, 11 mins ago

    Gimenez (Uruguay) a rotation concern?

    https://x.com/UruguayanHeroes/status/2065075870293725580

    Ronald Araujo, too.

    1. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      What about the goalie situation? How reliable are the Muslera to start rumours?

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 6 mins ago

    Can we have some hidden gems please?

    You know, the ones that might on for the Scouting Bonus or just under looked in general?

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 57 mins ago

      Guler perhaps

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 43 mins ago

        Cheers Haa…

  20. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 5 mins ago

    11.1% of players don't know what year it is

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      54 mins ago

      He can still ball, especially given it's his last WC this time for sure. I see the appeal.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        51 mins ago

        Scored a Puskas winner last night

        https://streamin.link/v/680d663a

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          50 mins ago

          LOL. It happens.

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            48 mins ago

            In pub carparks maybe. Portugal are gonna waste a golden generation trying to appease Homelander

            1. I honestly don't care about Portugal as a team. Fantasy is an individual's sport, and with CR being on FKs and PKs, he'll pad his stats as much as he's able.

  21. MattB
    • 12 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    Galindez, Gunn
    Kimmich, Cucurella, Cubarsi, O’Reilly, Taglifico
    Doku, Sane, Wirtz, Bruno, Yildiz
    Kane, Mbappe, Oyazarbal

    Debating Max Captain still, or just rotating for MD1 as they would be:
    Yildiz > Sane > Oyazarbal > Mbappe > Bruno > Kane

    Will be likely doing Yildiz > Kubo and Sane > Raphina for MD2 unless any injuries etc then WC for MD3

    Set to go!!

  22. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    I'm pretty much locked now I think. Only a last min Mexico goalie changeup might make me redo this.

    Rangel Nyland
    Ngoy Ito Ordonez Hernandez Otamendi
    B.Diaz Musiala Sane Olise Bruno
    Oyarzabal Mbappe Haaland

    2m ITB for Musiala > Yamal/Vini in MD2. If I do this, I might roll 1 FT and not use WC in 3 (but it's unlikely).

    I appreciate that the defense is not for everyone haha. But I wanted a full scouting bonus defense given the value on offer. Plus the attack gets a real shot in the arm by going cheap at the back. Good luck all!

    Hoping Rangel stays under 5% but even if not, would be nice to have a player in the opening game to cheer on.

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 17 mins ago

      There seems to be some debate about Sane vs Wirtz but I see you've gone Sane. Given there is next to nothing in the price, why did you pick Sane?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 hour, 7 mins ago

        5% scouting bonus.

  23. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    Everyone under 5%. I think im set.

    Galindez Mendy
    AitNouri Stones James Estupinan Kadioglu
    Almiron SadioMane Casemiro Anderson Maeda
    Jackson Semenyo Isak

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      Gonna get a few bites with this I reckon

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 hour, 51 mins ago

        Its my acrual team Jim!
        Ayone else under 5% you can think of?

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 47 mins ago

          Joke answer: Zidane
          Sincere answer: Brown

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      I like the idea.

      I'd think there are better punts especially in defense and midfield for under 5%.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Salah, Sabitzer, Calhanouglu

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 49 mins ago

        Sane, Nusa

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          1 hour, 47 mins ago

          Oh God, Salah is the only one ive heard of. I should have read som articles! Why have i left it so late

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 30 mins ago

      I made an all

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        41 mins ago

        Argh that less than symbol...

        Sub 5% team for side game. Set up for WC2 though (since everyone is playing WC3 so can jump on some different teams like Japan):

        Beiranvand
        Brown Estupiñan Widmer Meunier Kadioglu
        Sané Olmo Yildiz
        Embolo Torres
        (Schlager, L. Suarez, Sabitzer, Nusa)

        Also have Galindez & Doan in my main team (WC3), plus a few of the above.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          32 mins ago

          + Sørloth 12th man

        2. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          19 mins ago

          Embolo and Torres look good.
          Im finding it hard to resist the temptation to put Chris Wood up top, for my sins.
          Id like either Cunha or Thiago, one of them should start.

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            17 mins ago

            I think Endrick might be in the mix as well. Putting Brazil on the 'from MD2' list myself

            1. Haa-lala-land
              • 5 Years
              2 mins ago

              Youre right, he will be, I totally forgot about Endrick!

    5. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 18 mins ago

      Looks like an FPL team but good luck.

  24. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Why Wirtz over Sane? I always remembered Sane as a great attacking player and Wirtz has had a very mediocre season...

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 38 mins ago

      Sane barely broke double figures for G/A in the Turkish league if we're comparing seasons

      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 35 mins ago

        Eish!

      2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 21 mins ago

        TBF, Wirtz didn't exactly light the Prem on fire, either. Different leagues, to be sure, but neither has had a banger season. Were it not for opponent quality, I'd stick with Kimmich and Havertz and call it good.

      3. Winging it
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        24 mins ago

        How is this relevant?

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          9 mins ago

          How is it not?

        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          just now

          If you actually read the comment, you shall see

  25. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    Which league you guys joined?

  26. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    talk of mendez inj

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 18 mins ago

      Any links? Martinez said he was only meant to play 30mins

  27. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    1 hour, 20 mins ago

    Hi all. Out of James Rodriguez and Sabitzer, who do you think scores more? Final fifth spot will go to one of these.

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      Sabitzer considering the opposition

  28. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 19 mins ago

    Senegal look quite good on paper

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      But that group... (although I have a bit of Norwegian bias). Still fancy them to score against France at least

    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      The true champions of Africa, after all

  29. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 19 mins ago

    Please join my mini league:
    https://play.fifa.com/fantasy/join-league/5EF46IUY

    League code: 5EF46IUY

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      7 mins ago

      Joined

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    People waiting on 5% player going up down etc

    Depends how quick site is i Spose with transfers made

    Could end up going over after deadline, or under if people sell if they hit 5% or just above