These Bayern players have been selected for the World Cup | OneFootball

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. On Thursday, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann announced his squad for the tournament. Find out here which FCB pros have been selected so far.

Seven Bayern players are in the German squad for the World Cup. With Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Lennart Karl and Aleksandar Pavlović, the German record champions make up by far the biggest contingent in the squad. For Neuer, who returns to the national team after his retirement following the 2024 European Championship, it will be his fifth World Cup. Only 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 DFB Team as an extra goalkeeper, but is not part of the 26-man squad.

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

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 the Croatian national team. 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

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:

FC Bayern to face RB Leipzig on 15 August