In total, there are 17 Newcastle United players (past and present) who are at the World Cup finals.
The squads having been confirmed for the 2026 World Cup as this summer’s tournament kicks off later today (Thursday 11 June).
The 48 national teams had to register a squad of up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers, by Tuesday 2 June 2026.
Only players named in these squads will be eligible to take part.
Although they can be replaced by a player from the provisional squad in the event of a serious injury or illness, no later than 24 hours before their team’s first match at the World Cup.
Before you look below, can you name all of these 17 Newcastle United players, 10 former NUFC ones, plus seven current? Top of the class if you can!!!
As well as the players, there is one manager at the World Cup who is ex Newcastle United. Steve Clarke is now the Scotland boss and he was assistant to Ruud Gullit at NUFC, then caretaker manager for one game (lost 5-1 to Man U) when Gullit resigned.
GROUP A
Czech Republic
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
GROUP B
Bosnia Herzegovina
Canada
Qatar
Switzerland
GROUP C
Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes)
Haiti
Morocco
Scotland (Grant Hanley and Manager Steve Clarke)
GROUP D
Australia
Paraguay (Miguel Almiron)
Turkey
USA
GROUP E
Curacao
Ecuador
Germany (Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade)
Ivory Coast
GROUP F
Japan
Netherlands
Sweden (Anthony Elanga, Alexander Isak)
Tunisia
GROUP G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand (Chris Wood)
GROUP H
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Spain (Mikel Merino)
Uruguay
GROUP I
France
Iraq
Norway
Senegal
GROUP J
Algeria (Nabil Bentaleb)
Argentina
Austria
Jordan
GROUP K
Colombia
DR Congo (Yoane Wissa, Chancel Mbemba)
Portugal
Uzbekistan
GROUP L
Croatia
England (Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Ivan Toney, Anthony Gordon, Elliot Anderson)
Ghana
Panama