Mexico revealed its 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on June 2, including goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. At 40, Ochoa will be the first Mexican to appear in six World Cups if he plays in the tournament, making him the oldest player in the squad [1, 2].
South Africa's coach Hugo Broos named a squad that largely retained players from their previous World Cup appearance 16 years ago, signaling continuity and experience in their Group A lineup [1, 2].
South Korea selected their squad featuring Jens Castrop, who was born in Germany, marking the first time a dual-heritage player has been part of a South Korean World Cup team [1, 2].
The Czech Republic squad, coached by Miroslav Koubek, includes key European-based players such as West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek and Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick, both expected to play major roles for the team [1, 2].
The 2026 Soccer World Cup finals will take place from June 11 to July 19 across venues in Canada, Mexico, and the United States [1, 2].