A Czech giant has already lost all 10 of its players, while clubs based in England have seen a tournament-high 76 players eliminated
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage has already reduced the field further. With seven Round of 32 matches completed, 23 national teams are now out of the tournament, leaving 25 still in contention. Winsportsonline analysed FIFA’s official squad data to see which clubs have lost the most players from the World Cup so far, and which countries’ clubs have suffered the heaviest overall losses.
The biggest club-level hit has fallen on Slavia Praha, who have now lost all 10 of their listed World Cup players. Galatasaray follow with 9 of their 11 players already eliminated, while Bayern Munich have lost eight after Germany’s early knockout-stage exit. Clubs based in England have suffered the heaviest overall loss, with 76 players eliminated, followed by clubs based in Germany with 50. However, the sharpest proportional damage is in Qatar, where only 2 of the 29 players listed at Qatari clubs remain active.
Key Takeaways:
- Slavia Praha are the hardest-hit club at the 2026 World Cup so far. All 10 of their listed players have been eliminated
- Galatasaray rank second, with 9 of their 11 players already out. Only two of their listed World Cup players remain active
- Bayern Munich are the biggest European heavyweight near the top of the ranking. They have lost eight players, although nine are still active with other national teams
- Clubs based in England have suffered the heaviest overall hit, with 76 players eliminated. However, they also started with the largest player pool, with 199 players listed in FIFA’s squad data
- Qatari clubs have suffered one of the sharpest proportional collapses. They had 29 players listed, but only two remain active, meaning 93.1% have already been eliminated
Football Clubs with the Most Players
Eliminated from the 2026 World Cup
At club level, Slavia Praha stand alone at the top of the elimination ranking. The Czech side had 10 players listed across the World Cup squads and all 10 have now gone out.
Galatasaray are next with nine eliminations, followed by a group of clubs on eight: Bayern Munich, Al Hilal, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. The contrast between those clubs is one of the more interesting parts of the ranking. Bayern still have nine players active, while Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have both lost every player they had at the tournament. Liverpool, Brighton, Celtic and Hoffenheim are among the clubs with six eliminated players.
Countries With Clubs Losing the Most Players
at the 2026 World Cup
The country-based ranking shows where the club losses are concentrated. Clubs based in England have lost more players than clubs from any other country, with 76 players already eliminated. That is 26 more than clubs based in Germany, who rank second with 50.
However, England’s lead also reflects the scale of its starting presence. Clubs based in England had 199 players listed in FIFA’s World Cup squad data, far more than any other country. Even after 76 eliminations, they still have 123 players active.
Germany’s clubs have taken the second-largest hit, with 50 of their 110 listed players eliminated. Germany’s national-team exit was a major factor, but German clubs still have 60 players active through other countries.
Saudi clubs rank third with 33 players eliminated, followed by Turkish clubs with 32. Qatar complete the top five with 27 eliminations, but their situation is much more severe in percentage terms. Qatari clubs had 29 players listed and only two remain active, meaning 93.1% have already exited the tournament.
The most severe cases are the countries whose clubs have no players left. Clubs based in Iran, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan have all lost 100% of their listed World Cup players.
The two tables show different types of impact. The club ranking highlights individual teams that have lost the most players, led by Slavia Praha and Galatasaray. The country-based ranking shows where the losses are concentrated across all clubs, led by England, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
There is also a clear difference between total losses and proportional damage. English clubs have lost the most players overall, but they still have the deepest active pool. Qatari clubs, by contrast, have almost disappeared from the tournament, with only two of their 29 listed players still involved.