The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has announced the 2026 World 11. The squad was determined by votes cast by nearly 20,000 professional footballers from 73 countries.
The achievements of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal stood out in the announcement. Selected for the World 11 for the first time since 2023, Messi extended his own record by appearing in this squad for the 18th time.
Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, made the World 11 for the second consecutive year. Yamal became the first footballer to achieve this feat twice before turning 20.
The FIFPro assessment also shared the information that Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was left out of the squad.
The FIFPro World 11 announced for 2026 is as follows:
- - Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal, Spain)
- - Defenders: Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- - Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- - Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
News Source: 12punto
