FIFA World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Star Players
The 60 most-capped players at World Cup 2026, ranked by international appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 229 caps. Click any card for the full player profile with club career, tournament stats, and predictions. For the complete 26-player squads, browse the team pages.
Top 60 Players by International Caps
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CR 
Cristiano Ronaldo 
Forward
Forward 229 caps
2
LM 
Lionel Messi 
Forward
Forward 200 caps
3
LM 
Luka Modrić 
Midfielder
Midfielder 199 caps
4
HA 
Hassan Al-Haydos 
Forward
Forward 190 caps
5
AG 
Aníbal Godoy 
Midfielder
Midfielder 160 caps
6
IP 
Ivan Perišić Forward
Forward 155 caps
7
GO
Guillermo Ochoa 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 153 caps
8
ED 
Edin Džeko 
Forward
Forward 148 caps
9
GX 
Granit Xhaka 
Midfielder
Midfielder 147 caps
10
EH 
Ehsan Hajsafi 
Defender
Defender 147 caps
11
HS 
Heung-min Son 
Forward
Forward 145 caps
12
YN 
Yūto Nagatomo 
Defender
Defender 145 caps
13
AQ 
Alberto Quintero Midfielder
Midfielder 141 caps
14
RR 
Ricardo Rodriguez Defender
Defender 139 caps
15
AW 
Axel Witsel 
Midfielder
Midfielder 138 caps
16
AA 
Akram Afif Forward
Forward 137 caps
17
IG 
Idrissa Gueye 
Midfielder
Midfielder 137 caps
18
FM
Fernando Muslera 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 135 caps
19
MA 
Marko Arnautović 
Forward
Forward 134 caps
20
NO 
Nicolás Otamendi Defender
Defender 133 caps
21
AA
Abdelaziz A. Aziz Midfielder
Midfielder 132 caps
22
SM 
Sadio Mané Forward
Forward 131 caps
23
DO 
David Ospina 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 130 caps
24
BK 
Boualem Khoukhi Defender
Defender 129 caps
25
KB 
Karim Boudiaf Midfielder
Midfielder 129 caps
26
N 
Neymar 
Forward
Forward 128 caps
27
AA 
Almoez Ali Forward
Forward 128 caps
28
RL 
Romelu Lukaku Forward
Forward 127 caps
29
RJ 
Raúl Jiménez Forward
Forward 127 caps
30
JR 
James Rodríguez Midfielder
Midfielder 127 caps
31
MN 
Manuel Neuer 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 125 caps
32
JG 
Jesús Gallardo Defender
Defender 123 caps
33
JA 
Jordan Ayew 
Forward
Forward 121 caps
34
KD 
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder
Midfielder 120 caps
35
AM 
Aïssa Mandi 
Defender
Defender 120 caps
36
MS 
Mohamed Salah 
Forward
Forward 117 caps
37
RM 
Riyad Mahrez Forward
Forward 117 caps
38
AK 
Andrej Kramarić Forward
Forward 117 caps
39
HK 
Harry Kane 
Forward
Forward 115 caps
40
DA 
David Alaba Defender
Defender 114 caps
41
MK 
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder
Midfielder 114 caps
42
SA 
Salem Al-Dawsari 
Forward
Forward 112 caps
43
PM 
Pedro Miguel Defender
Defender 112 caps
44
JK 
Joshua Kimmich Defender
Defender 111 caps
45
MD 
Memphis Depay 
Forward
Forward 110 caps
46
BS 
Bernardo Silva Midfielder
Midfielder 110 caps
47
CM
Chancel Mbemba 
Defender
Defender 110 caps
48
TC 
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 110 caps
49
MT 
Mehdi Taremi Forward
Forward 107 caps
50
HÇ 
Hakan Çalhanoğlu 
Midfielder
Midfielder 107 caps
51
ED 
Eric Davis Defender
Defender 107 caps
52
EV 
Enner Valencia 
Forward
Forward 106 caps
53
JL
Jae-Sung Lee Midfielder
Midfielder 106 caps
54
M 
Marquinhos Defender
Defender 106 caps
55
FK 
Franck Kessié 
Midfielder
Midfielder 105 caps
56
YB
Yoel Bárcenas Midfielder
Midfielder 105 caps
57
KK 
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender
Defender 105 caps
58
JH 
Jalal Hassan 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 105 caps
59
MR 
Mathew Ryan 
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper 104 caps
60
EÁ 
Edson Álvarez Defender
Defender 100 caps
Browse full squads on the team pages
All 48 teams Each of the 48 team pages lists all 26 squad members with links to individual player profiles, fixtures, group standing, and model predictions for the tournament.
World Cup 2026 Players FAQ
Who is the most-capped player at World Cup 2026?
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the field with 229 international caps. Cristiano Ronaldo plays as a Forward for Portugal.
How are the top players ranked on this page?
Players are ranked by international caps (appearances for their national team), with international goals as the tiebreaker. This puts the most experienced internationals at the top, regardless of club fame or market value.
Can I browse all squad players at World Cup 2026?
Each team page lists the full 26-player squad with individual links to every player profile. Browse the full squads via the teams index, or follow the "Browse full squads on the team pages" link on this page.
Where do I find a specific player?
If the player is not in the top 60 by caps, go to their team page (link to teams above) and scroll to the squad section. Every player in all 48 squads has a profile page with stats, club career, and tournament predictions.