Eight sibling pairs set to feature at 2026 FIFA World Cup

· GhanaSoccernet

Family ties will be one of the unique storylines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with eight sets of siblings expected to take part in the tournament across North America.

Several of the brothers will represent the same nation, while others will find themselves wearing different colours after choosing separate international careers.

Among the most notable are brothers Inaki and Nico Williams. Inaki will represent Ghana, while younger brother Nico lines up for Spain, continuing one of international football's most fascinating family stories.

Another family divided by international allegiances is that of Guela and Desire Doue. Guela represents Ivory Coast, while his younger brother Désiré has become one of France's brightest young stars.

Scotland defender John Souttar and Australia centre-back Harry Souttar will also be at the tournament, while Ghana's Derrick Luckassen and Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey are set to represent different countries despite being brothers.

🇬🇭 Siblings representing different countries. pic.twitter.com/7Irx3DkLea

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Several sibling pairs will be teammates on the international stage. France will have brothers Lucas and Theo Hernandez in their squad, while the Netherlands can call upon twin brothers Quinten and Jurrien Timber.

Cape Verde will be represented by brothers Laros and Deroy Duarte, while Curaçao's squad features Leandro and Juninho Bacuna.

The presence of so many sibling pairs adds another layer of intrigue to the expanded 48-team tournament, with some families celebrating success for a single nation and others divided by international borders.

Sibling pairs at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • Inaki Williams (Ghana) and Nico Williams (Spain)
  • Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) and Desire Doue (France)
  • John Souttar (Scotland) and Harry Souttar (Australia)
  • Derrick Luckassen (Ghana) and Brian Brobbey (Netherlands)
  • Lucas Hernandez and Theo Hernandez (France)
  • Quinten Timber and Jurrien Timber (Netherlands)
  • Laros Duarte and Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde)
  • Leandro Bacuna and Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao)