The 2026 World Cup lineup is now set, with Liverpool expected to see at least 13 players take part in the tournament – and miss the start of their pre-season.
Tuesday night brought the conclusion of the World Cup qualifying campaign as the playoff finals determined the last countries to head to the United States, Canada and Mexico.
With the tournament running from June 11 to July 19 and with players requiring an extended break afterwards, Liverpool can anticipate the majority of those involved missing the start of pre-season.
Here is every Liverpool player qualified for the 2026 World Cup and their group stage fixtures.
DOHA, QATAR - Thursday, November 24, 2022: Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker celebrates his side's opening goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Vitezslav Jaros (Czech Republic) – Group A
June 11: South Korea vs. Czech Republic – 3am BST
June 18: Czech Republic vs. South Africa – 5pm BST
June 25: Czech Republic vs. Mexico – 2am BST
Alisson (Brazil) – Group C
June 13: Brazil vs. Morocco – 11pm BST
June 20: Brazil vs. Haiti – 2am BST
June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil – 11pm BST
Andy Robertson (Scotland) – Group C
June 14: Haiti vs. Scotland – 2am BST
June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco – 11pm BST
June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil – 11pm BST
* Robertson currently out of contract June 30, 2026.
Florian Wirtz (Germany 17) (Foto: osnapix/Marcus Hirnschal Alamy Stock Photo)
Florian Wirtz (Germany) – Group E
June 14: Germany vs. Curacao – 6pm BST
June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast – 9pm BST
June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany – 9pm BST
Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong, Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) – Group F
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan – 9pm BST
June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden – 6pm BST
June 26: Tunisia vs. Netherlands – 12am BST
Alexander Isak (Sweden) – Group F
June 15: Sweden vs. Tunisia – 3am BST
June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden – 6pm BST
June 26: Japan vs. Sweden – 12am BST
Wataru Endo (Japan) – Group F
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan – 9pm BST
June 21: Tunisia vs. Japan – 5am BST
June 26: Japan vs. Sweden – 12am BST
DOHA, QATAR - Wednesday, November 30, 2022: France's Ibrahima Konaté during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between Tunisia and France at the Education City Stadium. Tunisia won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Ibrahima Konate, Hugo Ekitike (France) – Group I
June 16: France vs. Senegal – 8pm BST
June 22: France vs. Iraq – 10pm BST
June 26: Norway vs. France – 8pm BST
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) – Group J
June 17: Argentina vs. Algeria – 2am BST
June 22: Argentina vs. Austria – 6pm BST
June 28: Jordan vs. Argentina – 3am BST
What about England’s World Cup fixtures?
LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, March 31, 2026: England's head coach Thomas Tuchel before an International Friendly match between England and Japan at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool could in theory see a number of their players called up to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, with the likes of Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones and even Rio Ngumoha eligible.
But Tuchel’s selections throughout the season so far indicate that there are currently no plans to include any of those at the World Cup.
Group L
June 17: England vs. Croatia – 9pm BST
June 23: England vs. Ghana – 9pm BST
June 27: Panama vs. England – 10pm BST
When will Liverpool’s pre-season begin?
Liverpool are expected to begin pre-season training at the AXA Training Centre at the start of July 2026, which will coincide with the World Cup and any post-tournament breaks for those knocked out of the group stage.
The Reds then head to the United States themselves for three friendlies against Sunderland (Nashville, July 25), Wrexham (New York, July 29) and Leeds (Chicago, August 2).
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