Team profiles
Panini WM 2026 Team Profiles
Each of the 48national teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has a 20-sticker section in the Panini album. This index links to in-depth profiles for the most-collected teams. Each profile covers the team's World Cup history, the structure of their sticker section, and the players collectors most often ask about by name. Use the profiles together with the main checklist.
Group J · ARG
Argentina
Reigning champions arrive with the entire football world watching.
Group C · BRA
Brazil
Five-time champions chase a sixth title after a transitional cycle.
Group I · FRA
France
Two-time recent champions remain favourites in any draw.
Group E · GER
Germany
Four-time champions look to bounce back after two short tournaments.
Group H · ESP
Spain
European champions of 2024 bring a confident, young squad to North America.
Group L · ENG
England
Consistent semi-final-level squad chases a long-awaited second trophy.
Group K · POR
Portugal
A generational team built around veterans and the next wave.
Group F · NED
Netherlands
Total football heritage with a modern, technical squad.
Group A · MEX
Mexico
Co-host nation opens the tournament with one of the loudest fan bases in football.
Group D · USA
USA
Co-host nation with the largest home support in tournament history.
Group F · JPN
Japan
Asia's most consistent World Cup side enters 2026 expecting to push beyond the round of 16.
Group B · CAN
Canada
Co-host nation returns to the World Cup stage with home advantage.
Why we started with these 12 teams
We are building team profiles in order of how frequently they appear in our community correction requests. The first wave covers all five historical World Cup winners that qualified for 2026 (Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain), the three European powerhouses with strong sticker demand (England, Portugal, Netherlands), the three host nations (Mexico, United States, Canada), and one Asian co-favourite (Japan). Additional team profiles will roll out over the coming weeks.
If you would like a specific team profile published next, let us know via the Contact page. We prioritise based on real reader demand.