The highly anticipated football highlight of the year is approaching, with the 23rd FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Currently, there are expectations of up to eight players from Eintracht Frankfurt being part of this prestigious event. Additionally, two more players will embark on a global tour through friendly matches, while three club teammates are set to face each other on the field.
Among the Eintracht Frankfurt representatives, Aurèle Amenda will proudly wear the colors of Switzerland, Farès Chaibi will represent Algeria, Nathaniel Brown will don the German jersey, Ritsu Doan will play for Japan, Ellyes Skhiri will compete with Tunisia, and Arthur Theate is confirmed for Belgium. Furthermore, Elye Wahi, currently on loan, will also join the Ivory Coast squad.
In addition to these confirmed players, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab and Can Uzun are included in the extended squad, as they prepare to play for Morocco and Turkey, respectively. Both players aim to secure their spots in the final roster, which may consist of 23 to 26 players. Training camps for Morocco and Turkey commenced on May 22, and the national federations are required to submit their final squads between May 25 and June 1.
Moreover, Rasmus Kristensen has been called up for the Danish national team, while Keita Kosugi will represent Japan in the U23 national squad. Notably, Theate and Belgium are set to face Skhiri and Tunisia in preparatory matches. Meanwhile, Brown and Germany will encounter Wahi and the Ivory Coast during the World Cup group stage, while Skhiri will meet Doan and Japan in another crucial match-up.
As reported by profis.eintracht.de.
