FIFA World Cup Team Nicknames - 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, to be held in Canada, USA and Mexico, involves 48 teams. Here is a list of all teams, with their commonly used nickname.
- Argentina – La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blues)
- Australia – Socceroos (Soccer + Kangaroos)
- Algeria – Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes)
- Austria – Das Team (The Team)
- Belgium – Red Devils (Refers to team colours)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zmajevi (The Dragons)
- Brazil – Seleção (The Selection)
- Canada – CanMNT (Canada Men’s National Team)
- Cabo Verde – Blue Sharks (Ocean-based identity)
- Congo DR – Leopards (National animal symbol)
- Côte d'Ivoire – Elephants (National animal)
- Croatia – Vatreni (The Blazers / Fiery Ones)
- Curaçao – La Familia Azul (The Blue Family)
- Czechia – Národní tým (The National Team)
- Ecuador – La Tri (The Tricolour)
- Egypt – Pharaohs (Ancient rulers of Egypt)
- England – Three Lions (From the crest)
- France – Les Bleus (The Blues)
- Germany – Die Mannschaft (The Team)
- Ghana – Black Stars (Symbol of African freedom)
- Haiti – Les Grenadiers (The Grenadiers)
- IR Iran – Team Melli (The National Team)
- Iraq – Lions of Mesopotamia (Historical region)
- Japan – Samurai Blue (Samurai spirit + kit colour)
- Jordan – Al-Nashama (The Brave Ones)
- Korea Republic – Taegeuk Warriors (National symbol)
- Mexico – El Tri (The Tricolour)
- Morocco – Atlas Lions (Atlas Mountains)
- Netherlands – Oranje (The Orange)
- New Zealand – All Whites (Kit colour tradition)
- Norway – Løvene (The Lions)
- Panama – Los Canaleros (The Canal Men)
- Paraguay – La Albirroja (The Red and White)
- Portugal – Seleção das Quinas (Team of the Shields)
- Qatar – Al-Annabi (The Maroons)
- Saudi Arabia – Green Falcons (Colour + bird)
- Scotland – Tartan Army (Fans’ nickname)
- Senegal – Lions of Teranga (Hospitality culture)
- South Africa – Bafana Bafana (The Boys)
- Spain – La Roja (The Red)
- Sweden – Blågult (Blue and Yellow)
- Switzerland – Nati (National Team)
- Tunisia – Eagles of Carthage (Ancient empire)
- Türkiye – Ay-Yıldızlılar (The Crescent-Stars)
- United States – USMNT (Men’s National Team)
- Uruguay – La Celeste (The Sky Blue)
- Uzbekistan – White Wolves (National symbol)
- Colombia – Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)
Notes
- Many teams don't have an official team nickname, and some go by several names. What we believe to be the most commonly used name has been used for the above list.
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