Arsenal FC have formally confirmed that 15 first-team gamers will signify their respective international locations on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the membership sharing fixture schedules and key match particulars via their official X account forward of the event.
Arsenal shared:
The World Cup is nearly right here. Discover out when every of our 15 Gunners are in motion.
Softfootball understands that the announcement displays Arsenal’s squad power following their historic 2025/26 Premier League title-winning marketing campaign, whereas additionally sparking discussions amongst supporters about doable fatigue and health considerations after the competitors.
Arsenal’s World Cup involvement begins on June 13 as Brazil nationwide soccer crew face Morocco nationwide soccer crew at MetLife Stadium, with Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli anticipated to characteristic.
Different notable fixtures embody Kai Havertz representing Germany nationwide soccer crew in opposition to Curaçao nationwide soccer crew, whereas David Raya, Mikel Merino and Martín Zubimendi put together for Spain nationwide soccer crew’s conflict in opposition to Cape Verde nationwide soccer crew.
The schedule additionally options main video games involving William Saliba’s France nationwide soccer crew, Martin Ødegaard’s Norway nationwide soccer crew, and England stars Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke.
Nevertheless, FIFA lately confirmed the referees for the event’s opening fixtures, together with Mexico versus South Africa.
