Gabriel Magalhaes

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti praised Gabriel Martinelli following the Arsenal winger’s winning goal against Japan on Monday night.

With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.

England’s World Cup draw with Ghana stirred memories of Arsenal’s final heartbreak, parade chaos and the relief of watching without fear.

Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?

Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli helped Brazil top their World Cup group on Wednesday night, with the duo among five Arsenal internationals to have secured progression to the knockouts.

With the first round of World Cup group games now concluded, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s internationals are getting on so far.

Three Arsenal players have made the top-six nominees for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for 2025/26, as voted by their fellow professionals.

All of Arsenal’s World Cup call-ups have now been confirmed, with 16 Gunners set to travel to the tournament this summer.

Arsenal fans have shown their support for Gabriel Magalhaes in more way than one this weekend, following the defender’s decisive spot-kick miss on Saturday.

David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice have been named in UEFA’s Champions League Team of the Season after Arsenal reached the final.

Arsenal were big winners at the BBC Football Awards this week, with Declan Rice named as their Premier League Player of the Season, among other awards for the club.

Three Arsenal players have been named in WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Season, with many more currently nominated for the league’s official Fan Team of the Season.

Gabriel Magalhaes has kept his rivalry with Erling Haaland going with a cheeky dig on social media, after receiving his Premier League winner’s medal on Sunday.

Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have been named in Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, but Gabriel Jesus will miss out on the tournament.

Arsenal have three players up for Premier League Player of the Season, while Mikel Arteta is nominated for Manager of the Season.

Three Arsenal players have been included in the BBC’s Team of the Week, with one nominated for the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek award.

Erling Haaland believes Gabriel Magalhaes should have been sent off during Arsenal’s match against Manchester City at the weekend.

Former referees have given their views on the potential red cards in Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City, arguing Abdukodir Khusanov should have been sent off, but not Gabriel Magalhaes.

Arsenal have been handed a lift before facing Sporting, with three key players back in training after fears grew over injuries and absences.

Gabriel Magalhaes faces an injury wait after going off against Southampton, with Mikel Arteta admitting the signs are not encouraging.