SPAIN
Nickname: La Roja (The Red One).
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has officially announced the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on 25th May 2026. The roster notably features zero Real Madrid players for the first time since 1950, instead relying heavily on a core of FC Barcelona and Arsenal players. Spain, notable for its world-class domestic clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, has participated in 17 FIFA World Cup tournaments and won the competition once in the South African edition in 2010. Spain has participated in the FIFA World Cup 17 times, (including the 2026 tournament in North America)
Here is a full list of the 26-man squad.
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan García (Barcelona)
Defenders: Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Marc Pubill, (Atlético Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Eric García (Barcelona), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Pedri (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona)
Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid)
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna)
