EA FC 26 World Cup Mode: Added Players with Real Faces

The countdown to the World Cup 2026 mode in EA FC 26 is nearly over. The tournament is highly anticipated, even though it is not licensed.

The World Cup 2026 mode lands via a Title Update on June 2‑4, and we’re learning more every day about the rosters, new national teams, and which players will finally get their real faces.

Today, we’re focusing on the official 26‑player squads for several confirmed nations – starting with the heavyweights Brazil, then moving through Curaçao, Iran, Uruguay, and a host of potential additions like Colombia, Egypt, Japan, and Senegal.

Let’s break down the new real faces you’ll see on the game this summer. Update – May 28: Good news! The update is finally live and available to download now.

EA FC 26 World Cup 2026

Brazil – The Seleção Returns with Real Faces

EA FC 26 Brazil National Team Rating Card Custom

Brazil is back in EA FC, and not just as a generic squad. The five‑time world champions will feature their official 26‑player roster for the 2026 World Cup, including several stars who have been missing authentic scans. These players with real faces are confirmed to be added:

Alex Sandro – The veteran left‑back returns.
Danilo Luiz – The Juventus defender is back.
Lucas Paquetá – The West Ham playmaker finally gets his scan.
Neymar – The face of Brazilian football returns with his authentic likeness.
Luiz Henrique – The winger arrives with a real face.

This is a massive win for Career Mode managers and Ultimate Team players who want to build an authentic Seleção.

More Confirmed Nations

Three more nations are locked in with official rosters and new real face players:

Curaçao

Eloy Room (goalkeeper) – legacy face returns.
Jürgen Locadia (striker) – back with his scan.
Leandro Bacuna (midfielder) – real face added.

IR Iran

Saman Ghoddos – the playmaker finally gets his authentic likeness.

Uruguay

Guillermo Varela – the right‑back returns with his real face.

Potential Nations

The following national teams are expected to join the World Cup mode, and their official rosters will bring even more real‑face players:

Marko Arnautović (Austria)
Carlos Cuesta (Colombia)
Jhon Córdoba (Colombia)
Jhon Durán (Colombia)
Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR)
Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d’Ivoire)
Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
Trézéguet (Egypt)
Yūto Nagatomo (Japan)
Seung Gyu Kim (Korea Republic)
Carlos Coronel (Paraguay)
Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay)
Abdou Diallo (Senegal)

These players already have existing scans (from older FIFAs or FC Online) that EA is expected to reactivate for the tournament.

What About the Rest? The full 48‑team lineup is still being finalised, but the signs are promising. With Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Egypt, Japan, and Korea Republic all getting authentic players, the 2026 World Cup will be a good edition, even without an official FIFA license.

Final Whistle

The 2026 World Cup content for EA FC 26 looks promising, despite the tournament being unlicensed. We hope the tournament is well-integrated into the game and that we enjoy it as much as possible.

Neymar and his Brazilian teammates lead a wave of real face stars, while nations like Curaçao, Iran, Colombia, and Egypt add depth and authenticity. The June 2‑4 Title Update cannot come soon enough.

ReFIFA will continue to bring you exclusive roster details, stadium info, and the exact release time. The world’s biggest tournament is almost on your console – and now you know exactly which players will look like themselves.