Palmeiras could make history with up to eight at the World Cup | OneFootball

Palmeiras is about to write another important chapter in its history in world football. With seven players already guaranteed a spot at the 2026 World Cup, Verdão has set a new record for the most players called up for a single edition of the tournament, surpassing the previous mark of six representatives set in 1974.

The current list includes Emiliano Martínez, Flaco López, Gustavo Gómez, Joaquín Piquerez, Mauricio, Ramón Sosa, and Jhon Arias, spread across different South American national teams. The number already puts the club on unprecedented ground in its history.

But the record could still grow. Argentine full-back Agustín Giay, who is with Argentina’s squad, remains a possible replacement in the event of an injury withdrawal and could be added to the final list before the start of the competition. If that happens, Palmeiras would have eight representatives at the World Cup, extending its historic mark even further.

Until now, the club’s highest number of call-ups had been recorded at the 1974 World Cup, when six Palmeiras players represented Brazil: Emerson Leão, Luís Pereira, Alfredo Mostarda, Leivinha, Ademir da Guia, and César Maluco. That group formed the core of Palmeiras’ historic Academia side and had stood as the record for more than five decades.

The 2026 scenario also highlights the internationalization of the green-and-white squad. Unlike in 1974, when all the call-ups played for Brazil, the current generation brings together players of various nationalities, reflecting the club’s recent policy of investing in foreign talent and strengthening its presence on the international stage.

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