2026 World Cup Draw: The Two Best Players in All 12 Groups

We know the groups for the 2026 World Cup, so let's fill you in on the players to watch.

The World Cup draw took place on Friday in Washington, and we know every country's path to glory next summer across the United States, Canada and Mexico. With 48 teams in the field this year, though, there are a lot of players to get to know who you may not be familiar with.

We kept it to one player for each country so you can get to know every country a bit more. So, without further ado, here are the best players in every group.

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Mexico: Striker Raul Jimenez

Jimenez already has 121 caps and 34 goals to his name for Mexico. The national team is not in the best shape right now, so it will need its 34-year-old talisman to be in form and lead a sputtering attack.

South Korea: Winger Son Heung-Min

Son is a former Tottenham legend who moved to LAFC over the summer and scored 12 goals with three assists in 13 MLS matches. He scored 173 goals for Spurs and has 54 for his country. With 154 caps for the national team, Son is the star man for the Koreans, who are an intriguing team coming out of Pot 2.

Son Heung Min is the most famous player in South Korea's soccer history. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Canada: Left Back Alphonso Davies

Davies is recovering from a torn ACL and should be back soon for Bayern Munich. When fit, he’s one of the best left backs and fastest players in world soccer. He will be a focal point and the key game-changer for Canada.

Switzerland: Midfielder Granit Xhaka

The Swiss are not full of superstars, but the team is led by the Sunderland midfielder, who has an incredible 143 caps for the national team. Xhaka has the Black Cats