World Cup: Predicted lineups for the Round of 32
This article features our predicted lineups for the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it a useful resource for Fantasy World Cup managers looking for likely starters, key players and potential differential picks.
Below, you’ll find the expected lineups for each round of 32 fixture.
2026 World Cup predicted lineups – Round of 32:
Germany vs Paraguay – Predicted Lineups
Germany: Neuer - Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Raum - Nmecha, Pavlovic - Sané, Musiala, Wirtz - Havertz.
Paraguay: Gill - Velazquez, Gomez, Alderete - Caceres, Galarza, Cubas, Maidana - Almiron, Enciso - Avalos.
France vs Sweden – Predicted Lineups
France: Maignan - Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Theo Hernández - Tchouaméni, Koné - Dembélé, Olise, Doué - Mbappé.
Sweden: Zetterström - Lagerbielke, Lindelöf, Gudmundsson - Bernhardsson, Ayari, Bergvall, Stroud - Elanga, Isak - Gyökeres.
South Africa vs Canada – Predicted Lineups
South Africa: Williams - Mudau, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba - Mokoena, Sithole - Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko - Makgopa.
Canada: Crépeau - Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea - Saliba, Eustáquio - Buchanan, Ahmed - Larin, Jonathan David.
Netherlands vs Morocco – Predicted Lineups
Netherlands: Verbruggen - Dumfries, van Hecke, van Dijk, van de Ven - de Jong, Gravenberch, Reijnders - Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo.
Morocco: Bono - Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui - Bouaddi, El Aynaoui - Brahim, Ounahi, El Khannouss - Saibari.
Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L – Predicted Lineups
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Spain vs Runner-up Group J – Predicted Lineups
Spain: Unai Simón - Llorente, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella - Pedri, Rodri - Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Baena - Oyarzabal.
Runner-up Group J: TBA
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Predicted Lineups
USA: Freese - Freeman, Ream, Richards - Dest, Adams, Tillman, A. Robinson - McKennie, Pulisic - Balogun.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vasilj - Dedić, Katić, Muharemović, Kolasinac - Tahirović, Bašić - Bajraktarević, Alajbegović - Džeko, Demirović.
Belgium vs 3rd Place (Group A/I/J) – Predicted Lineups
Belgium: Courtois - Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, De Cuyper - Tielemans, Vanaken - Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard - Lukaku.
3rd Group A/I/J: TBA
Brazil vs Japan – Predicted Lineups
Brazil: Alisson - Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas - Casemiro, Guimarães - Rayan, Paquetá, Vinícius Jr. - Cunha.
Japan: Suzuki - Itakura, Tomiyasu, H. Itō - Dōan, Sano, Nakamura - Kamada, Tanaka - Ueda, Maeda.
Ivory Coast vs Norway – Predicted Lineups
Ivory Coast: Fofana - Doué, O. Diomande, Kossounou, Konan - Sangaré, Kessié, Oulai - Pépé, Bonny, Diomande.
Norway: Nyland - Pedersen, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe - Berge, Ødegaard, Aursnes - Bobb, Haaland, Nusa.
Mexico vs 3rd Group C/E – Predicted Lineups
Mexico: Rangel - Jorge, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo - Lira, Romo, Brian - Alvarado, Jiménez, Quiñones.
3rd Group C/E: TBA
Winner Group L vs 3rd Place (I/J/K) – Predicted Lineups
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Argentina vs Cape Verde – Predicted Lineups
Argentina: Martínez - Molina, Romero, Martínez, Medina - Fernández, Mac Allister, De Paul - Messi, Álvarez, Almada.
Cape Verde: Vozinha - Wagner Pina, Roberto Lopes, Diney, Lopes Cabral - Lenini, Monteiro - Mendes, Duarte, Semedo - da Costa.
Australia vs Egypt – Predicted Lineups
Australia: Beach - Circati, Souttar, Herrington - Bos, Irvine, O’Neill, Behich - Volpato, Metcalfe - Irankunda.
Egypt: Shobeir - Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh - Attia, Saber - Salah, Ashour, Zizo - Marmoush.
Switzerland vs 3rd Group G/J – Predicted Lineups
Switzerland: Kobel - Jäquez, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez - Xhaka, Freuler - Manzambi, Sow, Vargas - Embolo.
3rd Group G/J: TBA
Winner Group K vs 3rd Group E/I/L – Predicted Lineups
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Last updated: June 27, 11:30 CET.
