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2026 World Cup Breaks Record for Players Representing Different Countries · Cyprus Report

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2026 World Cup Breaks Record for Players Representing Different Countries

1 sourceFirst reported 28 days agoUpdated 28 days ago

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The 2026 World Cup has a historic record of players not born in their representing countries.
Nearly 23% of the tournament's players were born outside the nations they represent, a rise from 16.5% in 2022.
Morocco played without any players born in the country during their match against Brazil.
This World Cup also featured players scoring against their birth countries, like Ibrahim Baye.
FIFA rules allow players to represent countries based on citizenship and family ties.

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Μουντιάλ 2026: Ρεκόρ παικτών που αγωνίζονται για χώρα όπου δεν γεννήθηκανSigmalive · 28 days ago

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The 2026 World Cup has a historic record of players not born in their representing countries.
Nearly 23% of the tournament's players were born outside the nations they represent, a rise from 16.5% in 2022.
Morocco played without any players born in the country during their match against Brazil.
This World Cup also featured players scoring against their birth countries, like Ibrahim Baye.
FIFA rules allow players to represent countries based on citizenship and family ties.

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