It’s that time of year again when the anticipation for the FIFA World Cup 2022 squad list rises. A few days before this prestigious event, the countries are finalizing their lists of players who will travel to Qatar.
The pressure is on the coaches as they have to make tough decisions as to who will make the final cut. So, without further ado, let’s look at the squads of some of this year’s World Cup contenders. The deadline to announce the 26-man squad for each team is November 14, 2022.
| Event | 2022 FIFA World Cup squad |
| Announcement of the team’s final date | November 14, 2022 |
| Closure hour | 1 p.m. ET |
| Teams | 32 |
| Crew | 26 men |
List of Confirmed Teams for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – All Teams
The time has come for nations around the world to start announcing their squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This year’s competition is sure to be one of the most exciting yet, with plenty of top players who are vying for a spot on their team’s roster. Here we take a look at some of the more notable absentees from the nation’s preliminary rosters.
Note: We will update every team squad that is officially confirmed. So far, Japan and Costa Rica have announced their squad. Let’s start with that.
Japan
Japan will participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and their squad list has just been announced. This article will take a look at the players who have been selected and analyze their chances of success in Qatar. There are a few surprise picks in the squad, but overall it looks like a solid roster that could go far in the tournament. Let’s take a closer look.
| Japan Team (Positions) | Players |
|---|---|
| Guardians | Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg), Shuichi Gonda (Shimizu S-Pulse), Daniel Schmidt (Saint-Trond) |
| Defenders | Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Defender Maya Yoshida (Schalke 04), Hiroki Sakai (Urawa Reds), Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale), Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale), Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach), Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield), Hiroki Ito (Stuttgart), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) |
| Midfielders | Gaku Shibasaki (Leganes), Wataru Endo (Stuttgart), Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP), Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt), Yuki Soma (Nagoya Grampus), Ritsu Doan (Freiburg), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna) Dusseldorf) |
| Attackers | Junya Ito (Reims), Takuma Asano (Bochum), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Cercle Brugge), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) |
Costa Rica
The Costa Rica national football team has announced its final roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 26-man roster includes a mix of experienced veterans and young talent, and head coach Luis Fernando Suarez is confident they can make a deep run in the tournament. Here’s a look at who made the cut:
Who are some of the key players in Costa Rica’s 2022 World Cup squad? Keep reading to find out!
| Costa Rica Team (Posts) | Players |
|---|---|
| Guardians | Keylor Navas (PSG), Esteban Alvarado (Herediano), Patrick Sequeira (Club Deportivo Lugo) |
| Defenders | Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor), Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Al-Wehda), Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids), Keysher Fuller (Herediano), Carlos Martinez (San Carlos), Bryan Oviedo ( Real Salt Lake), Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) |
| Midfielders | Yeltsine Tejeda (Herediano), Celso Borges (Alajuelense), Youstin Salas (Saprissa), Roan Wilson (Municipal Grecia), Gerson Torres (Herediano), Douglas Lopez (Herediano), Jewison Bennette (Sunderland), Alvaro Zamora (Saprissa), Anthony Hernandez (FC Puntarenas), Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forrest), Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense) |
| Attackers | Joel Campbell (Leon), Anthony Contreras (Herediano), Johan Venegas (Alajuelense) |