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A

Group A

Czechia

FIFA #41

Coach

Miroslav Koubek

Patrik Schick

Strength

Experienced spine led by Soucek; Schick scored 16 Bundesliga goals this season.

Weakness

Lack of technical players; relies too heavily on physicality and set pieces.

Profiles by Jan Palicka / Seznamzpravy.cz

Mexico

FIFA #15

Coach

Javier Aguirre

Raúl Jiménez

Strength

Flexible tactics, tight defensive unit, aggressive pressing and quick transitions.

Weakness

Co-host pressure could affect the squad; Aguirre's pragmatic approach has drawn criticism.

Profiles by Jesús Valdéz / Claro Sports

South Africa

FIFA #60

Coach

Hugo Broos

Teboho Mokoena

Strength

Revitalised under Broos, knitted together by Mokoena and built on well-drilled teamwork.

Weakness

Mainly domestic players lacking wider experience; will rely on counterattacks.

Profiles by Yanga Sibembe / Daily Maverick

South Korea

FIFA #25

Coach

Hong Myung-bo

Son Heung-min

Strength

Robust core, great team spirit and a proper talisman in former PL golden boot winner Son.

Weakness

Uncertainty over ideal formation; late switch to 3-4-3 plus fitness fears over key players.

Profiles by Hyung Seo / Footballist

B

Group B

Bosnia & Herzegovina

FIFA #64

Coach

Sergej Barbarez

Edin Dzeko

Strength

Aggressive defending, direct football, quick transitions and huge young talent in Alajbegovic.

Weakness

Intensity can go too far with loss of shape; unlikely to dominate games in their group.

Profiles by Sasa Ibrulj / Skaut Sport

Canada

FIFA #30

Coach

Jesse Marsch

Alphonso Davies

Strength

Consistent 4-4-2 built on pressing, pace out wide and a resilient defensive unit.

Weakness

Fitness fears over Davies; burden of never having won a World Cup match.

Profiles by Gangué-Ruzic & Kristian Jack / Onesoccer

Qatar

FIFA #55

Coach

Julen Lopetegui

Akram Afif

Strength

Lopetegui brings experience; focused on absorbing pressure and hitting opponents on the break.

Weakness

Conceded 24 times in 10 qualifying games; regional conflict disrupted preparation.

Profiles by John Duerden

Switzerland

FIFA #19

Coach

Murat Yakin

Granit Xhaka

Strength

Topped qualifying group; mix of experience and fresh talent knitted together by Xhaka.

Weakness

Tactical uncertainty over formation; squad lacks depth beyond the starting XI.

Profiles by Christian Finkbeiner / Blick

C

Group C

Brazil

FIFA #6

Coach

Carlo Ancelotti

Vinícius Júnior

Strength

Built around Vinícius with solid spine and attacking flair in aggressive 4-2-4 formation.

Weakness

Full-backs don't match former greats; 34-year-old Neymar may struggle due to injuries.

Profiles by Gustavo Faldon / Estadão

Haiti

FIFA #82

Coach

Sébastien Migné

Wilson Isidor

Strength

Disciplined side with pace and skill to counter; Bellegarde and Isidor bring proven quality.

Weakness

Instability in buildup; striker Nazon held up in Iran and Migné unable to visit the country.

Profiles by Pierre Richard Midy

Morocco

FIFA #7

Coach

Mohamed Ouahbi

Achraf Hakimi

Strength

Setup creates space for Hakimi; reaching the 2022 semi-finals has boosted collective belief.

Weakness

Struggled under pressure at Afcon; will face close scrutiny again this summer.

Profiles by Amine El Amri / Skwad by 2M TV

Scotland

FIFA #43

Coach

Steve Clarke

Scott McTominay

Strength

Built around McTominay and Robertson; organised and experienced first-choice XI.

Weakness

Lacks a reliable scorer; Gilmour injury hurts a squad already short on depth.

Profiles by Ewan Murray

D

Group D

Australia

FIFA #27

Coach

Tony Popovic

Jackson Irvine

Strength

Improved in qualifying, tougher to beat; Irankunda leads a dangerous counterattacking unit.

Weakness

Lack of high-profile names in a transitional squad; 'underdog' tag hard to shake.

Profiles by Lynch, Khan, Pegan & Hytner

Paraguay

FIFA #40

Coach

Gustavo Alfaro

Julio Enciso

Strength

Physical style with tenacity to dig out unlikely results; built on Paraguayan DNA.

Weakness

Only two teams scored fewer goals in Conmebol qualifying; over-reliance on Enciso.

Profiles by Pérez & Gómez / VS Sports

Turkey

FIFA #22

Coach

Vincenzo Montella

Arda Güler

Strength

Harmonious squad with in-form players; Güler and Yildiz are two of Europe's brightest talents.

Weakness

No proven striker; risk of imploding under pressure as at Euro 2020.

Profiles by Emre Sarigul

USA

FIFA #16

Coach

Mauricio Pochettino

Christian Pulisic

Strength

Core squad are 'glue guys' with World Cup experience; Pochettino knows how to win knockout games.

Weakness

Pochettino still unclear on best team and tactical setup; home fans frustrated.

Profiles by Jeff Rueter

E

Group E

Curaçao

FIFA #83

Coach

Dick Advocaat

Leandro Bacuna

Strength

Advocaat's return is a huge bonus; brought in players from the island's diaspora.

Weakness

Possession style may need overhaul; opening against Germany is particularly daunting.

Profiles by Arthur Renard

Ecuador

FIFA #24

Coach

Sebastián Beccacece

Moisés Caicedo

Strength

Defence conceded just 5 goals in 18 qualifiers; Bielsa-esque pressing mentality introduced.

Weakness

Scoring remains a problem; beyond Valencia, attacking options are talented but raw.

Profiles by Francisco Limongi / Studio Fútbol

Germany

FIFA #10

Coach

Julian Nagelsmann

Florian Wirtz

Strength

Rising stars and reliable stalwarts; enough creative talent for a decent group-stage draw.

Weakness

Not yet vintage Germany; inconsistent results and Neuer back in goal without a clear successor.

Profiles by Horn & Fritsch / Die Zeit

Côte d'Ivoire

FIFA #34

Coach

Emerse Faé

Nicolas Pépé

Strength

Settled, flexible defence that didn't concede in qualifying; wealth of attacking talent available.

Weakness

Questions over midfield; underwhelming Afcon defence lowered expectations.

Profiles by Prince Akabla / Le Kpakpato Sportif

F

Group F

Japan

FIFA #18

Coach

Hajime Moriyasu

Takefusa Kubo

Strength

Cohesive pressing unit in Moriyasu's settled system; now have squad depth for a deeper run.

Weakness

Mitoma injury is a blow; tough group with three experienced and physical opponents.

Profiles by Takashi Ogami / Shukyu Magazine

Netherlands

FIFA #8

Coach

Ronald Koeman

Virgil van Dijk

Strength

Smashed 27 goals to qualify unbeaten; back four marshalled by Van Dijk looks impressive on paper.

Weakness

Key players have suffered injury layoffs; facing Japan first will test cohesion.

Profiles by Marcel van der Kraan / De Telegraaf

Sweden

FIFA #38

Coach

Graham Potter

Alexander Isak

Strength

Two elite finishers up front; Potter sets up with hard-working back five to complement firepower.

Weakness

Isak had a grim first season at Liverpool; Potter had limited time after taking over last October.

Profiles by Samuel Parts / Fotbollskanalen

Tunisia

FIFA #46

Coach

Sabri Lamouchi

Hannibal Mejbri

Strength

Did not concede in qualifying; tactically flexible and bringing young talent through.

Weakness

Low-key team lacking elite experience; Mejbri may struggle with freedom in a tough group.

Profiles by Ahmed Adala / Radio Mosaïque FM

G

Group G

Belgium

FIFA #9

Coach

Rudi Garcia

Kevin De Bruyne

Strength

De Bruyne, Doku and Lukaku offer a serious attacking edge.

Weakness

Defence is the weak point; golden generation of Alderweireld, Kompany et al. long gone.

Profiles by Ludo Vandewalle / Het Nieuwsblad

Egypt

FIFA #29

Coach

Hossam Hassan

Mohamed Salah

Strength

Cohesive, hard to score against and emotionally committed.

Weakness

Looks blunt if opponents double up on Salah and midfield cannot pass through the press.

Profiles by Saher Ahmed / Kingfut.com

Iran

FIFA #21

Coach

Amir Ghalenoei

Mehdi Taremi

Strength

Tactically flexible; played 3-6-1 and 4-4-2 in March friendlies against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

Weakness

Based in Mexico but plays all three group games in the US; logistical disruption a real risk.

Profiles by Behnam Jafarzadeh / The Guardian

New Zealand

FIFA #85

Coach

Darren Bazeley

Chris Wood

Strength

Optimism in camp; belief they can reach the knockouts for the first time. Evolved from part-timers to professionals.

Weakness

Wood has had an injury-plagued 2026; recent friendly results mixed at best.

Profiles by Maree Mahony / RNZ

H

Group H

Cape Verde

FIFA #68

Coach

Pedro 'Bubista' Leitão Brito

Dailon Livramento

Strength

Settled squad together nearly five years; physical and defensively solid but blessed with technical forwards.

Weakness

Key defender Logan Costa has been out with ACL injury all season.

Profiles by Alasdair Howorth

Saudi Arabia

FIFA #61

Coach

Georgios Donis

Salem Al-Dawsari

Strength

Low expectations; Donis focused on defensive solidity with pressure largely off.

Weakness

Toothless up front; just seven goals in 10 qualifying games.

Profiles by John Duerden

Spain

FIFA #2

Coach

Luis de la Fuente

Lamine Yamal

Strength

Yamal and Williams inject freshness into a team that still dominates the ball; frontline hard to contain.

Weakness

Back four can have its moments — but this is a fiercely competitive and united team.

Profiles by Nadia Tronchoni / El País

Uruguay

FIFA #17

Coach

Marcelo Bielsa

Federico Valverde

Strength

Bielsa-ball: expect La Celeste to press high and chase the ball at all times.

Weakness

Lack the scoring power of old; hopes pinned on Núñez who has struggled for form at Al-Hilal.

Profiles by Luis Inzaurralde / El Observador

I

Group I

France

FIFA #1

Coach

Didier Deschamps

Kylian Mbappé

Strength

Remarkable front four; back four is strong too. Bench may be the deepest at the tournament.

Weakness

Deschamps' conservatism; the challenge of putting all the puzzle pieces together.

Profiles by Luke Entwistle / GFFN

Iraq

FIFA #57

Coach

Graham Arnold

Aymen Hussein

Strength

Nothing to lose; pressure is on the other three teams in the group.

Weakness

Not free-scoring; breaking down three tough group defences will be a huge challenge.

Profiles by Hassanin Mubarak

Norway

FIFA #31

Coach

Ståle Solbakken

Erling Haaland

Strength

Haaland ready to grab his World Cup moment; averaged nearly five goals a game in qualifying.

Weakness

Tough group demands immediate results; first-choice goalkeeper barely played for his club this season.

Profiles by Stamsø-Møller & Bjelland / TV 2 Norway

Senegal

FIFA #14

Coach

Pape Thiaw

Sadio Mané

Strength

Flexible tactical approach; speed in attack will cause teams plenty of problems.

Weakness

Recent tournament record, aside from the most recent Cup of Nations, is unimpressive.

Profiles by Omar Kane / Taggat

J

Group J

Algeria

FIFA #28

Coach

Vladimir Petkovic

Riyad Mahrez

Strength

Technical ability throughout; Afcon showed how good they can be at their best.

Weakness

Afcon quarter-final collapse against Nigeria raises questions about performance under pressure.

Profiles by Maher Mezahi / DZfoot

Argentina

FIFA #3

Coach

Lionel Scaloni

Lionel Messi

Strength

Almost all of the class of 2022 still around, including Messi.

Weakness

Players had injury setbacks after demanding club seasons; physical condition is a concern.

Profiles by Pestarino, Claus & Zabala / Olé

Austria

FIFA #23

Coach

Ralf Rangnick

Konrad Laimer

Strength

Continuity; Austria's plan has been stable for years and Rangnick has had time to imprint his ideas.

Weakness

Structure slipping leaves them exposed; pre-tournament Baumgartner injury is a huge blow.

Profiles by Andreas Hagenauer / Der Standard

Jordan

FIFA #63

Coach

Jamal Sellami

Mousa Al-Tamari

Strength

Quick transitions and the pace of star winger Al-Taamari; will sit deep in a back five.

Weakness

Striker Yazan Al-Naimat ruled out injured; big-game experience in short supply.

Profiles by Ayman Hijleh / Al-Ghad

K

Group K

Colombia

FIFA #13

Coach

Néstor Lorenzo

Luis Díaz

Strength

Goals not a problem; Suárez prolific in Portugal and only Argentina scored more in Conmebol qualifying.

Weakness

Inconsistency has become a hallmark; tournament football leaves no room for that.

Profiles by José Orlando Ascencio / El Tiempo

DR Congo

FIFA #45

Coach

Sébastien Desabre

Yoane Wissa

Strength

Extremely difficult to break down; mental resilience defined their qualification campaign.

Weakness

Struggle to create in open play; preparations disrupted by Ebola outbreak in the country.

Profiles by Louis Mukoma / Leopardsfoot.com

Portugal

FIFA #5

Coach

Roberto Martínez

Cristiano Ronaldo

Strength

Settled core with varied and versatile options; squad mourning Diogo Jota has a personal mission.

Weakness

Risk of Ronaldo's outsized influence becoming a problem.

Profiles by Nuno Travassos / A Bola

Uzbekistan

FIFA #50

Coach

Fabio Cannavaro

Abdukodir Khusanov

Strength

Solid 5-2-3 defence; conceded just seven goals in 10 qualifying games.

Weakness

Cannavaro's managerial career has been mixed; goals are likely to be a problem.

Profiles by Narzulla Saydullaev / Championat Asia

L

Group L

Croatia

FIFA #11

Coach

Zlatko Dalic

Luka Modrić

Strength

Bags of experience; winning mentality proven at past World Cups. Modric remains a midfield maestro.

Weakness

Can the old guard still cut it? All that experience means plenty of miles in the legs.

Profiles by Alex Holiga / Telesport

England

FIFA #4

Coach

Thomas Tuchel

Harry Kane

Strength

Enviable attacking options, host of No 10s, and in Rice one of the world's best midfielders.

Weakness

Question marks over defensive options; fitness concerns over key players as always.

Profiles by David Hills

Ghana

FIFA #73

Coach

Carlos Queiroz

Antoine Semenyo

Strength

Major threat from set pieces; Semenyo is one of the most in-form attackers in European club football.

Weakness

Lack of elite defenders; goalkeeping unit lacks international experience.

Profiles by Victor Atsu Tamakloe / Myjoyonline.com

Panama

FIFA #33

Coach

Thomas Christiansen

Michael Murillo

Strength

Squad has been together a long time; full of confidence with solid Gold Cup and Nations League showings.

Weakness

Struggle against bigger teams; key players now well into their 30s.

Profiles by José Miguel Domínguez Flores

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