The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and Liverpool will have more players at the tournament than almost any other club in the world. If you’re planning to follow the action this summer, World Cup betting is a good place to start.
Here’s a full breakdown of every Red heading to North America.
Mohamed Salah – Egypt
At 34, this is almost certainly Salah’s last World Cup. Egypt are ranked 31st in the world and showed some encouraging form at AFCON 2025, reaching the semi-finals and beating Nigeria in the third-place play-off. Egypt face Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand in Group H, and Salah will carry the weight of a nation hoping to reach the knockout stages for the first time.
Alexis Mac Allister – Argentina
The holders are back, and Mac Allister is as nailed on as it gets. He was excellent in Qatar in 2022 and arrives in North America as one of the tournament’s most reliable midfielders. Argentina are among the favourites to defend their title, and currently ranked second in the FIFA world rankings.
Alisson Becker – Brazil
Brazil haven’t missed a World Cup in their history, but they had a difficult qualifying campaign, going through a manager change after a heavy defeat to Argentina. Alisson spent much of this season managing a long-term injury, so fitness is the main question. When he’s right, he’s one of the best goalkeepers on the planet.
Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands
The Netherlands qualified comfortably as group winners, and Van Dijk captains both club and country heading into the summer. He’s been one of the best centre-backs in the world for years and shows no sign of slowing down.
Ryan Gravenberch – Netherlands
Since arriving at Liverpool, Gravenberch has become one of the best central midfielders in Europe. He’s a regular for the Dutch and will be one of the more exciting players to watch when the tournament gets going.
Cody Gakpo – Netherlands
Gakpo scored three goals at the 2022 World Cup and knows exactly how to perform on the biggest stage. His ability to operate across the front line makes him one of Ronald Koeman’s most versatile options.
Jeremie Frimpong – Netherlands
One of the most explosive full-backs in European football, Frimpong has hit the ground running since joining Liverpool and brings that same energy to the Dutch right flank. He has all the tools to be a standout name of the tournament.
Ibrahima Konate – France
France land in what many are calling the toughest group for any playoff winner, facing Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia. Konate is now a first-choice centre-back for Les Bleus and brings exactly the kind of leadership that stage demands.
Hugo Ekitike – France
Ekitike scored his first international goal during qualifying and has been one of the stories of the season at Liverpool. At 23, this is a huge opportunity to show what he can do on the world stage.
Florian Wirtz – Germany
Wirtz is arguably the most exciting player in this Liverpool squad heading into the summer. At 22, he’s already one of Germany’s most important players and will be one of the names the whole world watches.
Wataru Endo – Japan
Endo captained Japan to qualification, the first nation to book their place. At 32, this could be his final World Cup, and limited game time at Liverpool this season may affect his role for the Samurai Blue.
Andy Robertson – Scotland
Scotland qualified for their first World Cup since 1998, and Robertson captained them through every step of it. After the final whistle against Denmark, he dedicated the moment to Diogo Jota, who had dreamed of reaching a World Cup before his death in July 2025.
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Georgia
Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper this season, Mamardashvili, is only 23, and Georgia’s presence at a World Cup is still a remarkable story for a nation still finding its feet on the international stage.
Still fighting for their place
Conor Bradley captains Northern Ireland into a play-off semi-final against Italy on 26 March. Alexander Isak faces Ukraine on the same night with Sweden. Both play-offs are single-leg ties, so nothing is settled yet.
Who misses out
Curtis Jones was the only Liverpool player with a real shot at England’s squad, but he hasn’t featured in any of Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions squads this season. There could be no Liverpool players in England’s final party for the first time since 1986. Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez both missed out after Hungary lost to the Republic of Ireland in the final round of qualifying.
