2026 World Cup free kick and corner kick takers
Full list of free kick and corner kick takers for every team at the 2026 World Cup.
As the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico approaches, many will be interested to see predicted lineups and who will be taking the set pieces.
Fantasy World Cup players looking for tips may be particularly interested in this, as being on set pieces is a good foundation for goal involvement.
In the list below, which will be updated until the start of the tournament, we take a look at each team's free kick and corner kick takers.
Click here to find the penalty takers.
2026 World Cup set piece takers:
| Country | Direct free kicks | Indirect free kicks/ corner kicks |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Mahrez, Chaibi | Chaibi, Mahrez |
| Argentina | Messi, Alvarez, De Paul | Messi, De Paul |
| Australia | Hrustic, Irankunda | Hrustic, Boyle |
| Austria | Sabitzer, Alaba | Sabitzer, Alaba |
| Belgium | De Bruyne | De Bruyne |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Alajbegovic, Dedic, Tahirovic | Alajbegovic, Bajraktarevic |
| Brazil | Neymar, Raphinha | Neymar, Raphinha, Guimaraes |
| Canada | Choiniere, Davies | Choiniere, Ahmed, Davies |
| Cape Verde | Cabral | Cabral, Monteiro |
| Colombia | James | James |
| Croatia | Modric, Perisic | Modric, Baturina, Perisic |
| Curaçao | L. Bacuna, Antonisse, | L. Bacuna, Antonisse, J. Bacuna |
| Czechia | Coufal, Cerny, Sulc | Coufal, Cerny, Sulc |
| DR Congo | Bongonda, Masuaku | Bongonda, Masuaku, Mbuku |
| Ecuador | Estupinan, Valencia | Caicedo, Plata |
| Egypt | Salah, Marmoush | Salah, Marmoush |
| England | Kane, James | Rice |
| France | Olise, Cherki | Olise |
| Germany | Raum, Wirtz | Raum, Wirtz, Kimmich |
| Ghana | Ayew | Ayew, Sulemana, Nuamah |
| Haiti | Bellegarde, Deedson | Bellegarde, Deedson |
| Iran | Ghoddos | Ghoddos |
| Iraq | Al-Ammari, Jasim | Al-Ammari, Jasim |
| Ivory Coast | Diallo, Kessie | Diallo, Diomande |
| Japan | Kubo, J. Ito | J. Ito, Doan |
| Jordan | Tamari, Al Mardi | Tamari, Al Mardi |
| Mexico | Jimenez, Alvarez | Gutierrez, Vega |
| Morocco | Diaz, Hakimi | Hakimi, Diaz |
| Netherlands | Depay, Gakpo | Depay, Gakpo |
| New Zealand | Randall, Singh | Payne, Randall |
| Norway | Ødegaard, Ryerson | Ødegaard, Ryerson |
| Panama | Davis | Davis, Doriguez |
| Paraguay | Gomez, Enciso, Almiron | Gomez, Almiron |
| Portugal | Ronaldo, Fernandes | Fernandes, Bernardo, Mendes |
| Qatar | Afif | Afif |
| Saudi Arabia | Al-Dawsari | Al-Dawsari |
| Scotland | McGinn, McTominay | McGinn, Ferguson |
| Senegal | Mane | Diouf, Camara |
| South Africa | Appollis, Modiba | Appollis, Modiba |
| South Korea | Son, Lee Kang-In | Son, Lee Kang-In |
| Spain | Yamal, Oyarzabal, Grimaldo | Yamal, Baena, Grimaldo |
| Sweden | Ayari, Isak | Elanga, Svensson, Ayari |
| Switzerland | Xhaka, Vargas, Rieder | Vargas, Rieder |
| Tunisia | Mejbri, Abdi | Mejbri, Abdi |
| Turkey | Calhanoglu, Güler | Calhanoglu, Güler |
| United States | Pulisic | Pulisic, Tillman |
| Uruguay | Valerde | De Arrascaeta, Valverde |
| Uzbekistan | Fayzullaev, Shukurov | Fayzullaev, Shukurov |
