Goalkeepers (3) · Defenders (9) · Midfielders (7) · Forwards (7) · Final list confirmed 22 May 2026
17 June 2026 · 4-2-3-1 formation
England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama — one of the more navigable groups on paper
"From day one we were very clear that we are trying to select and build the best possible team, which is not necessarily to select and collect the 26 most talented players. Teams win championships, it is as simple as that."
"We have to pick the squad that we and the staff are convinced. If there are doubts, you just don't play on the same level. Who do we trust? Who delivered the trust? Who set the standards, who was the leadership group? We heavily relied on that."
"We have younger players who play with hunger and excitement. We want to recreate that kind of spirit and rely on the maturity of the guys that were with us in these three camps. We wanted to have a balanced squad."
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