The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just 9 days away from starting and some national teams have begun to announce their squad list for the tournament.
FIFA has set November 14 as the deadline for all 32 participating countries to release their final squads.
During the 73rd FIFA Congress, the World's football governing body announced that the squad size for the world cup has been increased from 23 to 26.
Hence all participating countries are expected to name a 26-man squad each for the tournament.
So far, 19 countries out of the 32 participating nations have released their final list with others set to follow in the coming days.
The tournament is set to kick start on November 20 and end on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
All leagues organized by FIFA's member associations will go on a break within the period of the tournament.
Here are the six national teams who have announced their final squad.
Japan
Japan were the first nation to announce their final squad for the tournament. The Blue Samarai released their squad on Thursday, November 1, 2022.
Takumi Minamino, Tahiro Tomiyaso, Kawashima, Kaoro Mitoma, Maya Yoshida are the key names in the squad.
Japan have announced 2️⃣6️⃣-a man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar! ????????????
— Sportskeeda Football (@skworldfootball) November 9, 2022
How far will the Samurais progress in this year's tournament???????? #Japan #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/XtEPHZI8ZZ
Australia
The Socceroos named their squad on Tuesday, November 8. Matthew Ryan and Aaron Mooy lead the Australian squad.
Senegal
The Tarenga Lions of Senegal are the first African to announce their squad. Head coach Aliou Cisse has named a star-filled squad for the tournament.
Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Idrissa Gueye, Cheikou Kouyate, Ismaila Sarr all made the squad.
Denmark
Denmark have also announced their 26-man squad. Christain Eriksen, Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Kasper Schmeichel, and Emile Hojbjerg are the key men leading the Dens' list.
???? ????????????????????????????????: Denmark have announced their squad for the World Cup. ???????? pic.twitter.com/SzRE3Hrz1m
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) November 8, 2022
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— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) November 9, 2022
THE USMNT SQUAD HEADED TO THE WORLD CUP ???????? pic.twitter.com/Ouyo74QO5x
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 9, 2022
Napoli's Anguissa, Bayern's Choupo Mouting, Inter goalkeeper, Andre Onana as well as Vicent Aboukar all made the list.
Official Cameroon squad for 2022 World Cup. ???????????? #WorldCup2022 #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/kHzLJJnccq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 10, 2022
HERE IT IS! ????
— HNS (@HNS_CFF) November 9, 2022
????????➡️????????#Croatia squad for the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup in Qatar!#WorldCup #Family #Vatreni❤️???? pic.twitter.com/P5T3876pP2
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— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) November 10, 2022
Here it is - our 26-man squad for the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup in Qatar ???? pic.twitter.com/U3KGoU5lnz
11,59 million Belgians. 26 Devils. 1 goal. ???? #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/wwCAMvlU6k
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) November 10, 2022
اللائحة النهائية لأسود الأطلس مستعدة لنهائيات كأس العالم فيفا قطر 2022 ????????
????Your squad list is ready for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 !#DimaMaghrib ???????? #AtlasLions #TeamMorocco pic.twitter.com/IQOUBmlAP2
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) November 10, 2022
Your #ThreeLions squad for the @FIFAWorldCup! ???? pic.twitter.com/z6gVkRTlT3
— England (@England) November 10, 2022
Some key players named in the squad include Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Leonardo Parades, Nicholas Otamendi, and Lautaro Martinez.
#Qatar2022 El sueño ya comenzó ????
— Selección Argentina ???????? (@Argentina) November 11, 2022
Ésta es la lista de futbolistas que defenderán la camiseta de la Selección Argentina ????????#TodosJuntos pic.twitter.com/jwJ3hbzvf0
???? Our 26 Lions for the @FIFAWorldCup!#NothingLikeOranje | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/EpkvaksBLW
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) November 11, 2022