Which Bayern players have been selected for the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup takes place in Canada, Mexico and USA from 11 June to 19 July. Several players from FC Bayern will be in action with their national teams, battling for international football’s most prestigious title. Find out who will be in action in North America this summer...

Six Bayern players are in the Germany squad for the World Cup. With Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, and Aleksandar Pavlović, the German record champions make up the biggest contingent in the squad. For Neuer, who returns to the national team after his retirement following Euro 2024, it will be his fifth World Cup. Only the nation’s most-capped player Lothar Matthäus has taken part in the same number of World Cup tournaments for Germany. Kimmich and Goretzka are playing in their third, and Musiala in his second World Cup. Tah, Karl and Pavlović will appear at a World Cup for the first time.

In addition, Jonas Urbig will travel to America with the squad as an extra goalkeeper but is not part of the 26-man squad.

Karl misses out due to injury

FCB attacker Lennart Karl, who was originally called up to the World Cup squad, has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The 18-year-old suffered a muscle tear in his left thigh in the final training session before the friendly against USA.

Germany’s warm-up matches (all times CEST)

Germany vs. Finland – 31 May, 20:45 in Mainz
Germany vs. USA – 6 June, 20:30 in Chicago

Germany’s World Cup matches in Group E

Germany vs. Curaçao – 14 June, 19:00 in Houston
Germany vs. Ivory Coast – 20 June, 22:00 in Toronto
Germany vs. Ecuador – 25 June, 22:00 in East Rutherford

France are going into the World Cup with Bayern pair Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise. Upamecano was part of the squad that finished runners-up in 2022, while Olise will be taking part in his first World Cup.

France’s warm-up matches

France vs. Ivory Coast – 4 June, 21:10 in Nantes
France vs. Northern Ireland – 8 June, 21:10 in Lille

France’s World Cup matches in Group I

France vs. Senegal – 16 June, 21:00 in East Rutherford
France vs. Iraq – 22 June, 23:00 in Philadelphia
France vs. Norway – 26 June, 21:00 in Foxborough

Harry Kane will captain England at the World Cup finals. It will be the third appearance at a World Cup tournament for FC Bayern's top scorer.

England’s warm-up matches

England vs. New Zealand – 6 June, 22:00 in Tampa
England vs. Costa Rica – 10 June, 22:00 in Orlando

England's World Cup matches in Group L

England vs. Croatia – 17 June, 22:00 in Dallas
England vs. Ghana – 23 June, 22:00 in Foxborough
England vs. Panama – 27 June, 23:00 in East Rutherford

Konrad Laimer is set for his first World Cup with Austria, who have qualified for the finals for the first time since 1998.

Austria’s warm-up matches

Austria vs. Tunisia – 1 June, 20:45 in Vienna

Austria’s World Cup matches in Group J

Austria vs. Jordan – 17 June , 6:00 in San Francisco
Austria vs. Argentina – 22 June, 19:00 in Dallas
Austria vs. Algeria – 28 June, 4:00 in Kansas City

Josip Stanišić will compete at the World Cup with Croatia. It will be the FCB full-back’s second appearance at the tournament after 2022, when Croatia claimed third place.

Croatia’s warm-up matches

Croatia vs. Belgium – 2 June, 18:00 in Rijeka
Croatia vs. Slovenia – 7 June, 20:45 in Varaždin

Croatia’s World Cup matches in Group L

Croatia vs. England – 17 June, 22:00 in Dallas
Croatia vs. Panama – 24 June, 1:00 in Toronto
Croatia vs. Ghana – 27 June, 23:00 in Philadelphia

Luis Díaz is in the Colombia squad heading to North America. It will be the FCB forward’s first appearance in the World Cup finals.

Colombia’s warm-up matches

Colombia vs. Costa Rica – 2 June, 1:00 in Bogotá
Colombia vs. Jordan – 8 June, 1:00 in San Diego

Colombia’s World Cup matches in Group K

Colombia vs. Uzbekistan – 18 June, 4:00 in Mexico City
Colombia vs. DR Congo – 24 June, 4:00 in Guadalajara
Colombia vs. Portugal – 28 June, 1:30 in Miami

Alphonso Davies has been named in Canada’s final squad for their home World Cup.

Canada’s warm-up matches

Canada vs. Uzbekistan – 2 Juni, 22:00 in Edmonton
Canada vs. Ireland – 6 Juni, 1:30 in Montreal

Canada’s World Cup matches in Group B

Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 12 Juni, 21:00 in Toronto
Canada vs. Qatar – 19 Juni, 0:00 in Vancouver
Canada vs. Switzerland – 24 Juni, 21:00 in Vancouver

Minjae Kim has been included in the South Korea squad. The Bayern centre-back is taking part in his second World Cup after 2022.

South Korea’s warm-up matches

South Korea vs. Trinidad & Tobago – 31 May, 3:00 in Provo
South Korea vs. El Salvador – 4 June, 1:00 in Sandy

South Korea’s World Cup matches in Group A

South Korea vs. Czech Republic – 12 June, 4:00 in Guadalajara
South Korea vs. Mexico – 19 June, 3:00 in Guadalajara
South Korea vs. South Africa – 25 June, 3:00 in Monterrey

Hiroki Ito has been selected by Japan and will also be involved in his second World Cup after 2022.

Japan’s warm-up matches

Japan vs. Iceland – 31 May, 12:25 in Tokyo

Japan’s World Cup matches in Group F

Japan vs. Netherlands – 14 June, 22:00 in Dallas
Japan vs. Tunisia – 21 June, 6:00 in Monterrey
Japan vs. Sweden – 26 June, 1:00 in Dallas

Nicolas Jackson and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye are in the Senegal squad for the World Cup. Jackson, who will return to parent club Chelsea after the expiration of his loan this summer, is taking part in a World Cup for the second time after 2022. For Ndiaye, who’s been on loan at FCB from Gambinos Stars Africa since the winter, it will be his debut in the competition.

Senegal’s warm-up matches

Senegal vs. USA – 31 May, 21:30 in Charlotte
Senegal vs. Saudi Arabia – 10 June, 1:00 in San Antonio

Senegal’s World Cup matches in Group I

Senegal vs. France – 16 June, 21:00 in East Rutherford
Senegal vs. Norway – 23 June, 2:00 in East Rutherford
Senegal vs. Iraq – 26 June, 21:00 in Toronto

As part of pre-season preparations, FC Bayern will go up against RB Leipzig in the Telekom Cup: