The football world will witness a rare family thread at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as eight brothers are set to feature in the competition.
While some will play for the same team, others will see themselves on opposite sides in one of the extraordinary stories of the World Cup.
The Doue brothers will play at the global showpiece, with Desire representing France and Guela featuring for the African side, the Ivory Coast.
The biggest split-names are the William brothers, even though both play for Athletic Club in the Spanish La Liga.
Inaki chose to represent the Black Stars of Ghana, while Nico will feature for former Champions Spain, where he already has 30 international caps.
Dutch forward Brian Brobbey and Ghana defender Derric Luckassen are brothers and they will represent the different nations at the Mundial.
Completing the split nationality group are the Souttars. While Harry plays for Leicester City and the Australian national team, John features for Rangers and Scotland.
Playing for the same country are Theo Hernandez and Lucas Hernandez, who have both decided to represent France.
Quinten Timber plays in the defensive position for the Netherlands, while his brother Jurrien stars in the midfield for the Dutch national team.
Two other brothers Juninho and Leandro will be part of the Curacao squad to the World Cup.
Brothers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ivory Coast – Guéla Doué
France – Desiré Doué
Ghana – Iñaki Williams
Spain – Nico Williams
Ghana – Derrick Luckassen Brobbey
Netherlands – Brian Brobbey
Scotland – John Souttar
Australia – Harry Souttar
France – Lucas Hernandez
France – Théo Hernandez
Netherlands – Quinten Timber
Netherlands – Jurriën Timber
Cape Verde – Laros Duarte
Cape Verde – Deroy Duarte
Curacao – Leandro Bacuna
Curacao – Juninho Bacuna
THERE WILL BE 8 PAIRS OF SIBLINGS AT THE @FIFAWorldCup
🇨🇮 Guéla Doué
🇫🇷 Desiré Doué🇬🇭 Iñaki Williams
🇪🇸 Nico Williams🇬🇭 Derrick Luckassen Brobbey
🇳🇱 Brian Brobbey🏴 John Souttar
🇦🇺 Harry Souttar🇫🇷 Lucas Hernandez
🇫🇷 Théo Hernandez🇳🇱 Quinten Timber
🇳🇱 Jurriën Timber…— Nuhu Adams (@_NuhuAdams) June 5, 2026
Morocco tipped for World Cup heroics
Yankee Scores earlier reported that former Nigerian international Onyekachi Apam has disclosed that a North African team will do well to represent the continent at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ten teams will represent Africa at this year’s global spectacle to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico between June 11 and July 19.
