FIFA Opens Voting for the 2026 World Cup Team of the Tournament
July 21, 2026
Following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has officially launched fan voting for the tournament's Team of the Tournament, giving supporters around the world the chance to select the best XI from this summer's competition.
Spain leads all nations with six players shortlisted, highlighting the team's impressive campaign. Argentina follows with five nominees, while France has four representatives and England has three. Several other standout performers from across the tournament have also earned a place on the shortlist.
Goalkeepers
- Vozinha (Cape Verde)
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)
- Unai Simón (Spain)
- Jordan Pickford (England)
- Eloy Room (Curaçao)
Defenders
- Lisandro Martínez (Argentina)
- Nuno Mendes (Portugal)
- Marc Cucurella (Spain)
- Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil)
- Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- Dayot Upamecano (France)
- Pedro Porro (Spain)
Midfielders
- Jude Bellingham (England)
- Michael Olise (France)
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil)
- Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- Luka Modrić (Croatia)
- Bilal El Khannouss? (If the original refers to Sabairi, it should be Bilal El Khannouss? However, based on your source, this is Sabari / Oussama Targhalline? Assuming Ez Abde? The original Chinese says 赛巴里, which refers to Ismael Saibari (Morocco).)
- Ismael Saibari (Morocco)
- Rodri (Spain)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain)
Forwards
- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Kylian Mbappé (France)
- Erling Haaland (Norway)
- Harry Kane (England)
- Santiago Quiñones (Mexico)
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)
Fans can now cast their votes to decide which players deserve a place in FIFA's official Team of the Tournament after an unforgettable World Cup filled with standout individual performances.