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Arsenal will be heavily represented on the international stage once again, with a significant number of first-team stars already securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad continues to reflect a global identity, blending elite talent from across Europe and beyond, many of whom have now confirmed their place at football\u2019s biggest tournament.<\/p>\n A host of key Arsenal players have already booked their spot at the tournament, highlighting the depth and quality within the current squad.<\/p>\n Among those to qualify are:<\/p>\n \u2022 Jurrien Timber (Netherlands)<\/p>\n \u2022 Leandro Trossard (Belgium)<\/p>\n \u2022 Kai Havertz (Germany)<\/p>\n \u2022 William Saliba (France)<\/p>\n \u2022 Viktor Gy\u00f6keres (Sweden)<\/p>\n \u2022 Martin \u00d8degaard (Norway)<\/p>\n \u2022 Piero Hincapi\u00e9 (Ecuador)<\/p>\n \u2022 Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es and Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil)<\/p>\n \u2022 David Raya, Christian Mosquera, Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi (Spain)<\/p>\n \u2022 Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice and Ben White (England)<\/p>\n This widespread representation underlines Arsenal\u2019s growing influence at the top level of world football.<\/p>\n England\u2019s squad, in particular, features a strong Arsenal core.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice remain central figures, while Ben White\u2019s inclusion further strengthens the Gunners\u2019 presence. The addition of players like Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke reflects Arsenal\u2019s continued links to top English talent.<\/p>\n This domestic influence mirrors Arsenal\u2019s rise in recent seasons, both in the Premier League and across Europe.<\/p>\n Across Europe, players such as William Saliba, Kai Havertz and Martin \u00d8degaard are expected to play key roles for their respective nations.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Brazil\u2019s inclusion of Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es and Gabriel Martinelli ensures Arsenal will also be represented by one of the tournament favourites.<\/p>\n In South America, Piero Hincapi\u00e9\u2019s qualification with Ecuador adds further diversity to Arsenal\u2019s international footprint.<\/p>\n Not every Arsenal player has secured qualification.<\/p>\n Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) and Christian N\u00f8rgaard (Denmark) are among those currently set to miss out, highlighting the fine margins of international football.<\/p>\n However, with additional qualification pathways still ongoing, that situation could yet change.<\/p>\n The sheer number of Arsenal players heading to the World Cup presents both an opportunity and a challenge.<\/p>\n On one hand, it reinforces the club\u2019s status among Europe\u2019s elite; producing and attracting players capable of competing at the highest level.<\/p>\n On the other, it raises questions around player workload, fitness, and squad management heading into the latter stages of the season.<\/p>\n Ultimately, this is a reflection of what Arsenal have become under Arteta.<\/p>\n A team not only competing domestically, but one filled with players expected to perform on the world stage.<\/p>\n And when the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Arsenal\u2019s presence will be impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Arsenal will be heavily represented on the international stage once again, with a significant number of first-team stars already securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad continues to reflect a global identity, blending elite talent from across Europe and beyond, many of whom have now confirmed their place at football\u2019s biggest tournament. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Arsenal stars set for World Cup 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
England core reflects Arsenal\u2019s dominance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
European and South American strength on display<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who has missed out so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What this means for Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A squad built for the biggest stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n