Iğdır FK makes its mark on the World Cup

Players wearing the Iğdır FK jersey were among those competing for their national teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Team players Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes took to the pitch as captains for their respective national teams.

Juninho Bacuna assumed the captaincy in the match where the Curaçao national team played against Germany. Ryan Mendes served as team captain in the match where the Cape Verde national team faced Spain.

Thus, Iğdır FK became one of the clubs to have captains of two different national teams in its squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The captaincy duties of players competing in different national teams at the tournament also revealed a remarkable picture for clubs. The German team Bayern Munich topped the list with three of its players taking the pitch as captains for their national teams.

Trendyol 1st League representative Iğdır FK and French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain were among the clubs represented at the World Cup with two captains each.

With Iğdır FK players Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes taking the pitch as captains for their national teams, the Iğdır representative has entered the ranks of clubs that stand out in this area. Iğdır FK players Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes, who played in the 2026 World Cup, will also provide an economic contribution to Iğdır FK within the scope of FIFA's Club Benefits Programme, in addition to the sporting prestige.

News Source: İHA