By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

World Cup: Predicted lineups for the Round of 32

Looking for 2026 World Cup predicted lineups for your Fantasy team? Here's a look at of how the remaining sides could line up 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.

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