EA FC 26's unofficial World Cup mode launches June 4 with 53 national teams

EA has revealed the full national team roster for EA FC 26's unofficial World Cup mode, The World's Game, which kicks off on June 4. The tournament runs a 48-team format drawn from a pool of 53 playable nations.

Of those 53 teams, 41 are competing in the real World Cup this summer. The full list covers the expected heavyweights — Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, England — alongside some fan-pleasing inclusions like Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Finland, Iceland, and Uzbekistan. Outside the main tournament mode, Kick Off gets additional national sides too, and new international tournament objectives have been added to give players something to grind toward.

Ultimate Team is also getting a sizeable update tied to the mode, including Evolutions changes, new Festival of Football Tokens, a dedicated Event Hub, weekly Festival of Football themed campaigns, new Player Items, and various gameplay tweaks.

The World's Game is EA's workaround for not holding an official FIFA World Cup licence, and the sheer breadth of teams and surrounding content makes a decent case for itself. If your country flames out of the real tournament early, at least you can take them all the way in-game.