World Cup 2026: Every team's official nickname

• Algeria – The Desert Warriors, The Greens, The Fennecs

• Argentina – La Seleccion (The Selection), La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)

• Australia – Socceroos

• Austria – Das Team (The Team), Burschen (The Boys), Unsere Burschen (Our Boys)

• Belgium – The Red Devils

• Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zmajevi (The Dragons), Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies)

• Brazil – Selecao (The Selection), Canarinho (Little Canary)

• Canada – Les Rouges (The Reds), The Canucks

• Cabo Verde – Tubaroes Azuis (Blue Sharks)

• Colombia – La Tricolor (The Tricolour)

• Ivory Coast – Les Elephants (The Elephants)

• Croatia – Vatreni (Blazers)

• Curacao – The Blue Wave

• Czechia – Narodak (The National Team), Repre (The Representatives)

• Democratic Republic of Congo – Leopards

• Ecuador – La Tri (The Tri), La Tricolor (The Tricolours)

• Egypt – The Pharaohs

• England – Three Lions

• France – Les Bleus (The Blues)

• Germany – Die Mannschaft (The Team)

• Ghana – Black Stars

• Haiti – Les Grenadiers (The Grenadiers), Le Rouge et Bleu (The Red and Blue)

• Iran – Team Melli

• Iraq – Lions of Mesopotamia

• Japan – Samurai Blue

• Jordan – The Chivalrous Ones

• Mexico – El Tri, El Tricolor (The Tricolour)

• Morocco – The Atlas Lions

• Netherlands – Oranje (Orange)

• New Zealand – All Whites

• Norway – Rode, Hvite, Bla (Red, White and Blue)

• Panama – Los Canaleros (The Canal Men)

• Paraguay – La Albirroja (The White and Red)

• Portugal – Selecao das Quinas (The Team of the Shields)

• Qatar – The Maroons

• Republic of Korea – Taegeuk Warriors, Tigers of Asia

• Saudi Arabia – The Green Falcons

• Scotland – The Tartan Army

• Senegal – Lions de la Teranga (The Lions of Teranga)

• South Africa – Bafana Bafana

• Spain – La Roja (The Red One)

• Sweden – Blagult (The Blue-Yellow)

• Switzerland – Schweizer Nati (The National Team)

• Tunisia – Eagles of Carthage

• Turkiye – The Crescent-Stars

• United States – The Stars and Stripes

• Uruguay – La Celeste (The Sky Blue)

• Uzbekistan – White Wolves

Now you are up to speed on every World Cup team nickname, why not check out one player to watch from all 48 World Cup teams, while you can head to our dedicated World Cup hub for plenty more content ahead of the tournament, such as our rundown of the odds for the outright winner, top goalscorer, Player of the Tournament and the Golden Glove.

You can also find in-depth previews for all the top teams, including England and Scotland, as well as a deep dive into each group and an ultimate World Cup preview and betting guide so you are fully clued up ahead of the action. Have a look at every player who will be at the World Cup with our confirmed squads article.

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