FIFA World Cup 2026: From the Red Devils to the Seleção – Do you know all the nicknames of the 48 teams?

Lions, Sharks and Dragons are heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Yes, you read that right. 

Inspired by animals, these are just some of the nicknames of the teams playing in this year’s most-awaited football tournament.

Then there are those who add colour. Quite literally.

From The Blues and All Whites to The Maroons and Orange – the 48 countries heading to the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup carry nicknames as bright as the teams’ ambitions.

Reflecting themes ranging from animals, birds, flowers and colours to cultural, geographical and historical heritage, below is the full list of the nicknames of the 48 teams heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Nicknames of all 48 World Cup teams (in alphabetical order)

• Algeria: The Desert Warriors, The Greens, The Fennecs
• Argentina: La Selección (The Selection),  La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)
• Australia: Socceroos
• Austria: Das Team (The Team), Burschen (The Boys), Unsere Burschen (Our Boys)
• Belgium: De Rode Duivels (The Red Devils) 
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Zmajevi (The Dragons), Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies) 
• Brazil: Seleção (The Selection), Canarinho (Little Canary) 
• Canada: Les Rouges (The Reds), The Canucks 
• Cabo Verde: Tubarões Azuis (Blue Sharks)
• Colombia: La Tricolor (The Tricolour)
• Côte d’Ivoire: Les Éléphants (The Elephants)

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