Martin Zubimendi

The fate of all of Arsenal’s World Cup last-16 players is now known, and 10 of them are set to miss the start of pre-season this summer.

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.

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

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.

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

Arsenal are expected to keep the core of their title-winning squad, but several senior players could still leave this summer.

Three of Arsenal’s five Spanish internationals have been called up for the World Cup, including recent injury returner Mikel Merino.

Martin Zubimendi is hoping to turn London red for an Arsenal trophy parade later this month, adding that such an event would be ‘incredible’.

Mikel Arteta has explained that he felt he had no choice but to substitute Martin Zubimendi against West Ham United, despite having brought the same player on earlier in the game.

Mikel Arteta provided a number of updates on Arsenal’s illness and injury problems on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze also speaking out on his own setback.

Martin Zubimendi has been nominated for the Champions League’s Player of the Week award, but he wasn’t the Arsenal player included in WhoScored’s Team of the Round.

Martin Zubimendi’s Player of the Match performance against Sporting CP came with the added bonus that he’s avoided suspension for the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Arsenal have been handed a boost before facing Sporting, with captain Morten Hjulmand suspended and a midfield reshuffle now expected in Lisbon.

Mikel Arteta has given the latest Arsenal injury and availability update before Southampton, with several players ruled out and others in contention.

Martin Zubimendi has withdrawn from international duty with Spain, with Arsenal now into double figures for withdrawals this month.

Arsenal’s Cristhian Mosquera believes he has a shot to go to the World Cup with Spain, after making his debut for the national team on Friday.

Following five withdrawals, 14 Arsenal players will be involved in the March internationals, so let’s take a look at when they’ll all be in action.

Arsenal have one player at direct risk of a yellow-card suspension going into the knockout stages of the Champions League, but many others are only two cards away.

Arsenal trio David Raya, Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres earn Premier League nominations for February awards.

Arsenal have received nominations in the Premier League’s Player, Goal, and Save of the Month categories for February 2026, with voting open now.