Fifteen members of Arsenal 's Premier League title-winning squad are representing nine different countries at the 2026 World Cup across North America.
Mikel Arteta's side ended a long wait for a league title, and that success is reflected in the number of players trusted on the biggest international stage.
The number would have been even higher, but Jurriën Timber withdrew from the Netherlands squad with a groin injury after spending last season with Arsenal.
England has the largest Arsenal group. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are expected to start, while Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke give Thomas Tuchel attacking options. England has a 47.88 percent quarterfinal chance and 10.87 percent title chance.
Spain also brings three Gunners: David Raya , Mikel Merino , and Martín Zubimendi . Spain has one of the strongest paths in the tournament, with a 51.32 percent quarterfinal chance and 16.04 percent title chance, although all three may have to fight for minutes.
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Brazil has Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli . Gabriel is expected to be important in defense, while Martinelli offers pace from the bench. Brazil sits at 37.84 percent to reach the quarterfinals and 6.50 percent to win it all.
The rest of the Arsenal list is William Saliba with France , Kai Havertz with Germany , Martin Ødegaard with Norway , Viktor Gyökeres with Sweden , Leandro Trossard with Belgium , and Piero Hincapié with Ecuador .
There are two guaranteed Arsenal vs. Arsenal group-stage games.
Hincapié's Ecuador faces Havertz's Germany on June 25 at MetLife Stadium, a match that could decide Group E. One day later, Ødegaard's Norway meets Saliba's France in Boston, where Arsenal's captain could be trying to unlock one of Arsenal's best defenders.
Timber's withdrawal removes another possible clash, with the Netherlands facing Gyökeres' Sweden in Group F on June 20.
The best title shots belong to Spain, France, and England. Saliba's France has a 33.32 percent semifinal chance and 13.18 percent title chance, while Spain are joint betting favorite with France in some markets.
Germany are less fancied but still dangerous with Havertz leading the line. Norway is an exciting dark horse through Ødegaard and Erling Haaland , with a 27.59 percent quarterfinal chance. Ecuador is another live outsider because of their defense, while Belgium should reach the knockouts but may not go much further.
Sweden has the hardest path of the Arsenal nations. Gyökeres gives them a puncher's chance, but Opta puts their title chance at only 0.51 percent.
For Arsenal fans, the safest bet is simple: at least one Gunner should still be involved deep into July.
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