3rd Arsenal player called up for World Cup

Leandro Trossard has become the third Arsenal player to be called up for the summer World Cup, with Belgium confirming their final squad list for the tournament.

Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on May 10, 2026 in London, — Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Belgium have confirmed their list of call-ups for the 2026 World Cup, with Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard featuring on the squad list.

The announcements makes Trossard the third Arsenal player to receive a call-up, following the recent announcements that Viktor Gyokeres will be involved with Sweden, and William Saliba has been called up by France.

SOLNA, SWEDEN - MARCH 31: Viktor Gyokeres of Sweden during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Sweden and Poland at Strawberry Arena on March 31, 2026 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images) — Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images

With the other unconfirmed squads, Globo Esporte report that Arsenal trio Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus have at least all made Carlo Ancelotti’s 55-man preliminary squad for the World Cup.

That list will be slashed to just 26 names on Monday, May 18th, and the three Arsenal players remain in contention to feature in the final squad.

The other countries set to announce their squads next week include Portugal (Vieira), Norway (Odegaard), Germany (Havertz), and England (Rice, Saka, Eze, Madueke, Lewis-Skelly).

Spain (Raya, Merino, Kepa, Mosquera, Zubimendi) and the Netherlands (Timber) will then announce their squads the following week, with Ecuador’s exact announcement date currently unknown.

World Cup squad announcement schedule

France's defender William Saliba arrives to take part in the French team's preparation for upcoming friendly football matches in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on March 18, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) — Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images

The confirmed Arsenal call-ups so far are Gyokeres (Sweden), Saliba (France), and Trossard (Belgium). Here are the expected announcement dates for the rest:

May 18th – Brazil
May 19th – Portugal
May 21st – Norway, Germany
May 22nd – England
May 25th – Spain
May 27th – Netherlands
TBC – Ecuador

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