Achraf Hakimi among 26 nominees for FIFPRO World 11

FIFPRO has announced the 26 players shortlisted for its 2026 World 11, with Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi the only Arab player included.

More than 19,806 professional footballers from 75 countries took part in the vote to select the nominees. The final team will be announced on 9 November.

The World 11 will include the goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who receive the most votes in their respective positions. The remaining place in the 11-player team will go to the outfield player with the next-highest overall number of votes.

The 2026 FIFPRO nominees

Goalkeepers

Thibaut Courtois (Belgium and Real Madrid)

Emiliano Martinez (Argentina and Chelsea)

David Raya (Spain and Arsenal)

Defenders

Pau Cubarsi (Spain and Barcelona)

Marc Cucurella (Spain and Real Madrid)

Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands and Liverpool)

Gabriel Magalhaes (Brazil and Arsenal)

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain)

Nuno Mendes (Portugal and Paris Saint-Germain)

William Saliba (France and Arsenal)

Dayot Upamecano (France and Bayern Munich)

Midfielders

Jude Bellingham (England and Real Madrid)

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal and Manchester United)

Enzo Fernandez (Argentina and Manchester City)

Pedri (Spain and Barcelona)

Declan Rice (England and Arsenal)

Rodri (Spain and Barcelona)

Vitinha (Portugal and Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards

Erling Haaland (Norway and Manchester City)

Harry Kane (England and Bayern Munich)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia and Paris Saint-Germain)

Kylian Mbappe (France and Real Madrid)

Lionel Messi (Argentina and Inter Miami)

Michael Olise (France and Bayern Munich)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal and Al-Nassr)

Lamine Yamal (Spain and Barcelona)