Hey EA FC 26 fans! The World Cup 2026 mode is getting closer, and the roster of authentic players continues to grow.
A few weeks ago, ReFIFA was the first to confirm that the tournament would arrive in EA FC 26 as a generic “International Cup” via a Title Update (expected June 2‑4).
We’ve already revealed the real face managers who will patrol the touchlines. Now it’s time to talk about the players.
The World Cup mode will feature dozens of footballers with real faces – many of them returning from older FIFA titles or making their first appearance in EA FC 26.
From Neymar finally suiting up for Brazil to Marko Arnautović leading Austria, here’s the confirmed list of new (or returning) real face stars you’ll see this summer.
Update – May 28: Good news! The update is finally live and available to download now.
EA FC 26 Real Face Players
The World Cup 2026 mode will use official rosters, and EA has been reactivating legacy real faces and adding new scans that were previously missing.
Many of these players already had real faces in FIFA 23, FIFA 22, or FC Online, but they’ve been absent from FC 26 – until now. With the tournament update, they’re coming back.
Here is every confirmed player who will receive (or regain) their authentic likeness in the World Cup mode:
- Austria
- Marko Arnautović – The powerful striker finally gets his real face back.
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Jean Michaël Seri – The midfielder returns with a proper scan.
- Egypt
- Trézéguet – The winger (Mahmoud Hassan) is back.
- Senegal
- Abdou Diallo – The defender will have his real face.
- Tunisia
- Aïssa Laïdouni – The midfield engine gets his scan.
- IR Iran
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh – The winger returns (legacy face).
- Saman Ghoddos – The playmaker also returns.
- Japan
- Yūto Nagatomo – The veteran full‑back is back with his real face.
- Korea Republic
- Seung Gyu Kim – The goalkeeper finally gets his scan.
- Curaçao
- Eloy Room – The keeper returns.
- Jürgen Locadia – The striker is back.
- Leandro Bacuna – The midfielder returns.
- Mexico
- Brian Gutiérrez – The young winger gets his real face (previously in FC Online).
- Brazil
- Andreas Pereira – The Fulham midfielder finally gets his scan.
- Alex Sandro – The left‑back returns.
- Danilo Luiz – The Juventus defender returns.
- Lucas Paquetá – The West Ham playmaker returns.
- Luiz Henrique – The winger gets his scan.
- Matheus Pereira – The attacking midfielder returns.
- Neymar – Yes, Neymar Jr. finally has his real face back in EA FC! The last time we saw him scanned was in FIFA 23. He’s coming for the World Cup mode.
- Vitinho – The former Barcelona winger returns.
- Colombia
- Carlos Cuesta – The defender gets his scan.
- Jhon Durán – The young striker (Aston Villa) returns.
- Jhon Córdoba – The powerful forward returns.
- Ecuador
- Enner Valencia – The veteran captain returns.
- Gonzalo Plata – The winger returns.
- Paraguay
- Fabián Balbuena – The central defender returns.
- Uruguay
- Guillermo Varela – The right‑back returns.
Final Whistle
The return of Neymar with a real face is worth the price of admission alone. Yes, we have talked a lot about that in many videos, and the good thing is that it has come true.
But beyond the Brazilian superstar, the World Cup 2026 mode is bringing back dozens of authentic scans – from Marko Arnautović and Alireza Jahanbakhsh to Enner Valencia and Yūto Nagatomo.
For Career Mode players who love international management, this is a game‑changer. Tell us in the comments which national team you are trying to win the World Cup with?
ReFIFA will continue to bring you exclusive news on the World Cup mode – including stadium details, full national team rosters, and the exact release time.
The world’s biggest tournament is almost on your console, and now we know exactly which stars will look like themselves.
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