The combined market value of squads competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached €17.57 billion, up from €17.27 billion at the end of May, according to figures from football statistics platform Transfermarkt.
The tournament, which spans 11 June to 19 July across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is the first edition to feature 48 national teams, divided into 12 groups of four.
France tops the rankings with a squad valued at €1.53 billion, ahead of England at €1.31 billion and Spain at €1.26 billion. Portugal comes fourth at €1.02 billion, with Germany fifth at €998 million. Brazil and Argentina, the two South American sides in the top ten, are valued at €912.2 million and €818.5 million respectively. The Netherlands (€837.2 million), Norway (€601 million), and Belgium (€542.9 million) round out the top ten.
Eight of the ten highest-valued squads are European, with Brazil and Argentina the only exceptions.
Among African nations, Ivory Coast leads at €530.9 million, placing 11th overall. Turkey sits 12th at €494.2 million, Morocco 13th at €488.2 million, and Senegal 14th at €472.9 million.
Morocco also heads the Arab nations in the competition, with Algeria the second-highest Arab side at €257.6 million, placing 24th in the global rankings.
