Now that the group stages for the 2026 World Cup have been confirmed, we know which Celtic players could be heading across the pond to represent their nations.
All eyes will be on Scotland after they qualified for the first time since 1998 while there will be Hoops stars representing countries from South America, Africa and other European countries.
No squad lists have been finalised as of yet, but here is the full list of players that could play this summer in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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When is the 2026 World Cup?
The tournament begins on Thursday 11 June and ends on Thursday 19 July with the opening game of the tournament potentially featuring Julian Araujo as Mexico take on South Africa.
Celtic players who could be heading to the 2026 World Cup
USA
- Auston Trusty
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (doubtful due to injury)
Canada
- Alistair Johnston
Mexico
- Julian Araujo
Scotland
- Kieran Tierney
- Anthony Ralston
South Korea
- Hyunjun Yang
Czechia
- Tomas Cvancara
Japan
- Reo Hatate
- Daizen Maeda
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Tunisia
- Sebastian Tounekti
Sweden
- Benjamin Nygren
Belgium
- Arne Engels
Uruguay
- Marcelo Saracchi
Portugal
- Paulo Bernardo
DR Congo
- Michel-Ange Balikwisha
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