The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just 12 days away from starting and some national teams have begun to announce their squad list for the tournament.

FIFA has set November 14 as the deadline for all 32 participating countries to release final squads.

During the 73rd FIFA Congress, the World's football governing body announced that the squad size for the world cup has been increased from 23 to 26.

Hence, all participating countries are expected to name a 26-man squad each for the competition.

So far, six countries out of the 32 participating nations have released their final list with others set to follow suit in the coming days.

The tournament is set to kick start on November 20 and end on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Here are the six national teams who have announced their final squad.

Japan

Japan were the first nation to announce their final squad for the tournament.

The Blue Samarai released their squad on Thursday, November 1, 2022.

Takumi Minamino, Tomiyaso, Kawashima, Kaoro Mitoma, Maya Yoshida are the key names in the squad.




Costa Rica

The North Americans were the second nation to release their squad.

Joel Campbel, Kaylor Navas, and Bryan Ruiz are the key names on the list.




Brazil

Brazil head coach, Adenor Leonardo Bacchi popularly known as Tite, named a star-studded squad on Monday, November 7.

Arsenal duo, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, who missed the last call-ups in September, were included in the final list this time.

Some constants like Thiago Silva, Marquinhos Alisson, Ederson, Casimero, and Vinicius Jr were also named in the squad.

Meanwhile, Dani Alves made a shocking appearance in the squad at age 39.




Australia

The Socceroos named their squad on Tuesday, November 8.

Matthew Ryan and Aaron Mooy lead the Australian squad.





Sengal

The Tarenga Lions of Senegal are the first African to announce their squad. Head coach Aliou Cisse has named a star-filled squad for the tournament.

Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Idrissa Gueye, Cheikou Kouyate, Ismaila Sarr all made the squad.





Demark

Denmark have also announced their 26-man squad.

Christain Eriksen, Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Kasper Schmeichel, and Emile Hojbjerg are the key men leading the Dens' list.




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