This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Germany, between 9 June and 9 July 2006. Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 33 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 15 May 2006. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's first World Cup game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the World Cup, including all pre-tournament friendlies. Club information is that used by FIFA.[1] Players for whom this information changed during or in the run up to the tournament are indicated by footnotes.
Group A
Costa Rica
Head coach: Alexandre Guimarães
Ecuador
Head coach: 
Luis Fernando Suárez
Germany
Head coach: Jürgen Klinsmann
Poland
Head coach: Paweł Janas
Group B
England
Head coach: 
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Paraguay
Head coach: 
Aníbal Ruiz
Sweden
Head coach: Lars Lagerbäck
Trinidad and Tobago
Head coach: 
Leo Beenhakker
Group C
Argentina
Head coach: José Pekerman
Ivory Coast
Head coach: 
Henri Michel
Netherlands
Head coach: Marco van Basten
Serbia and Montenegro
Head coach: Ilija Petković
Group D
Angola
Head coach: Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
Iran
Head coach: 
Branko Ivanković
Mexico
Head coach: 
Ricardo Lavolpe
Portugal
Head coach: 
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Group E
Czech Republic
Head coach: Karel Brückner
Ghana
Head coach: 
Ratomir Dujković
Italy
Head coach: Marcello Lippi
United States
Head coach: Bruce Arena
Group F
Australia
Head coach: Guus Hiddink
Brazil
Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Croatia
Head coach: Zlatko Kranjčar
Japan
Head coach: Zico
Group G
France
Head coach: Raymond Domenech
South Korea
Head coach: Dick Advocaat
Switzerland
Head coach: Köbi Kuhn
Togo
Head coach: 
Otto Pfister[78]
Group H
Saudi Arabia
Head coach: Marcos Paquetá
Spain
Head coach: Luis Aragonés
Tunisia
Head coach: Roger Lemerre
Ukraine
Head coach: Oleg Blokhin
Player representation by league
| Country | Players | Percentage | Outside national squad |
| Total | 736 | | |
| England | 102 | 13.86% | 81 |
| Germany | 74 | 10.05% | 54 |
| Italy | 60 | 8.15% | 37 |
| France | 58 | 7.89% | 45 |
| Spain | 52 | 7.07% | 35 |
| Ukraine | 25 | 3.40% | 8 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 3.40% | 11 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24 | 3.26% | 1 |
| Mexico | 23 | 3.125% | 4 |
| Portugal | 20 | 2.72% | 12 |
| Costa Rica | 20 | 2.72% | 0 |
| Others | 253 | 34.38% | |
The squads for Italy and Saudi Arabia were made up entirely of players from their respective domestic leagues. Saudi Arabia were the only team with no players from European clubs. The Ivory Coast squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs, and 22 out of the 23 players were registered in Europe. Although Turkey, Scotland, and Russia failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 12, 11, and 10 players respectively. In total, domestic leagues from 48 different countries had players at the 2006 World Cup.
Player representation by club
- As of 14 June 2006.
Finalised clubs' listing as per FIFA, excluding players on standby and loans.
| Players | Clubs |
| 15 |  Arsenal |
| 14 | Chelsea |
| 13 |  Juventus, Milan |
| 12 | Manchester United |
| 11 |  Barcelona, Bayern Munich,  Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 10 | Lyon, Real Madrid |
| 9 |  Al-Hilal, Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Dynamo Kyiv, Liverpool, Valencia |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund, Hamburg, Internazionale, PSV Eindhoven,  Saprissa |
| 7 | Al-Ittihad,  LDU Quito |
| 6 | Atlético Madrid,  Basel,  Benfica,  Guadalajara, Werder Bremen |
| 5 | Alajuelense, AZ, El Nacional, Paris Saint-Germain,  Rangers, Red Star Belgrade, Rennes, Roma, Stuttgart, Tottenham Hotspur |
Footnotes
- ↑ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany – Teams". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 May 2006.
- ↑ Borja joined Olympiacos after the tournament. "Olympiacos sign Ecuador striker". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ Castillo joined Red Star Belgrade after the tournament. "Ecuadorian World Cup winger Castillo joins Serbian club Red Star". Xinhua. People's Daily. 29 August 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ Valencia was on loan to Recreativo Huelva in the run up to the tournament. "Luis Valencia". Official FIFA World Cup website. Archived from the original on 18 June 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ Reasco has agreed to join São Paulo after the tournament. "Neicer Reasco". Official FIFA World Cup website. Archived from the original on 18 June 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ Ballack has agreed to join Chelsea when his contract with Bayern Munich expires on 1 July. "Ballack cheered by Chelsea challenge". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 15 May 2006. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ 1. FC Köln chairman Wolfgang Overath has confirmed that Podolski will play for Bayern Munich in the upcoming season. "Podolski ready to join Bayern". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 1 June 2006. Archived from the original on 26 June 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ Kosowski was on loan to Southampton in the run-up to the tournament. He became a free agent after the tournament. "Kosowski wants last farewell". football.co.uk. 25 April 2006. Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ↑ Bak became a free agent after the tournament.
- ↑ Krzynówek joined Wolfsburg after the tournament. "Leverkusen capture Swiss starlet". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Rasiak has spent the run-up of the World Cup on loan to Southampton, and joined the club permanently after the tournament "Poland looking to add extra polish". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 2 May 2006. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Żewłakow joined Olympiacos after the tournament. "Iuliano returns to Italy". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Bosacki was called up after Damian Gorawski sustained an injury and had to withdraw from the squad "Injuries spell late squad changes". Official FIFA World Cup website. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 28 June 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Bridge was on loan to Fulham in the run up to the tournament. "Nélson fit for Mersey mission". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 2 March 2006. Archived from the original on 25 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Carson has spent the run-up of the tournament on loan to Sheffield Wednesday. "Scott Carson, Liverpool". The Football Association official website. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Salvador Cabañas joined Club América after the tournament. "América returns to Houston". Houston Chronicle. 8 June 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Carlos Paredes joined Sporting CP after the tournament.
- ↑ Nelson Valdez joined Borussia Dortmund after the tournament. "Valdez delighted with Dortmund move". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 30 May 2006. Archived from the original on 3 July 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Denis Caniza joined Atlas after the tournament.
- ↑ Larsson has a pre-contract agreement with Helsingborg, and joined them after the tournament. "Larsson looks to bow out in style". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 16 May 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Svensson has agreed to join Rangers after the tournament. "Rangers move delights Svensson". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Källström has agreed to join Lyon after the tournament. "Lyon land Swede Källström". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
- ↑ Elmander has a pre-contract agreement with Tolouse, and joined them after the tournament
- ↑ Hislop joined Dallas FC after the tournament.
- ↑ Wrexham are a team from Wales and under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales, but who play in the English football league system.
- ↑ Saviola was on loan to Sevilla in the run-up to the tournament
- ↑ Scaloni was on loan to West Ham United in the run-up to the tournament
- ↑ "Petković quits in World Cup row". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 6 June 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
Dušan Petković has withdrawn from Serbia and Montenegro's FIFA World Cup squad following accusations he was only called up due to nepotism. The 31-year-old OFK Beograd defender was drafted in as a replacement for injured striker Mirko Vučinić by coach Ilija Petković, who is also the player's father. However, he did not fly to Germany with the squad, saying 'The pressure was too much for me, my father and my team-mates.'
- ↑ Since Petković quit, Serbia and Montenegro national team is the only 2006 World Cup team to have only 22 players on the squad.
- ↑ Vukić has spent the run up to the tournament on loan to Partizan
- ↑ Ljuboja has spent the run up to the tournament on loan to Stuttgart, and joined Stuttgart permanently after the tournament.
- ↑ Stojković has agreed to join Nantes after the tournament.
- ↑ João Ricardo became a free agent after the tournament
- ↑ Akwá became a free agent after the tournament
- ↑ Marques has spent the run-up of the World Cup on loan to Hull City
- ↑ Nekounam joined Osasuna after the tournament.
- ↑ Salcido joined PSV Eindhoven after the tournament.
- ↑ Osorio joined Stuttgart after the tournament.
- ↑ Pardo joined Stuttgart after the tournament.
- ↑ Borgetti joined Al Ittihad after the tournament.
- ↑ Fonseca joined Benfica after the tournament.
- ↑ Caneira spent the run-up to the tournament on loan to Sporting CP
- ↑ Costinha joined Atlético Madrid after the tournament.
- ↑ Maniche spent the run-up to the tournament on loan to Chelsea
- ↑ Postiga has spent the run up to the tournament on loan to Saint-Étienne.
- ↑ Galasek joined Nuremberg after the tournament.
- ↑ Sionko joined Rangers on a Bosman transfer after the tournament.
- ↑ Koller joined AS Monaco after the tournament.
- ↑ Rosický joined Arsenal after the tournament.
- ↑ Asamoah has spent the run up to the tournament on loan to Modena.
- ↑ Dramani joined Gençlerbirliği after the tournament.
- ↑ Grosso joined Internazionale after the tournament.
- ↑ Howard spent the 2006–07 season on loan to Everton.
- ↑ Albright was called up after an injury to Frankie Hejduk.
- ↑ Berhalter, who joined 1860 Munich after the World Cup, was called up after an injury to Cory Gibbs.
- ↑ Popovic's Crystal Palace contract expires after the tournament, and his future will be decided between the end Australia's tournament and the expiry date.
- ↑ Skoko has spent the run-up of the tournament on loan to Stoke City.
- ↑ Lazaridis joined Perth Glory after the tournament.
- ↑ Beauchamp has agreed to join Nuremberg after the tournament.
- ↑ Thompson has spent the run-up of the tournament on loan to PSV Eindhoven.
- ↑ Kennedy has agreed to join 1. FC Nürnberg after the tournament.
- ↑ Zé Roberto became a free agent after the tournament
- ↑ Mineiro was called up after an injury to Edmílson
- ↑ Pletikosa was on loan to Hajduk Split in the run-up to the tournament
- ↑ Tudor was on loan to Siena in the run-up to the tournament
- ↑ Niko Kovač joined Red Bull Salzburg after the tournament.
- ↑ Jerko Leko joined AS Monaco after the tournament.
- ↑ Ivan Bošnjak joined K.R.C. Genk after the tournament.
- ↑ Nakata was on loan to Bolton Wanderers in the run-up to the tournament.
- ↑ Takahara has agreed to join Frankfurt after the World Cup.
- ↑ Landreau has agreed to join Paris Saint-Germain after the tournament.
- ↑ Govou was called up as a replacement for the injured Djibril Cissé.
- ↑ Zidane retired from football after the tournament.
- ↑ Barthez became a free agent after the tournament.
- ↑ Frei joined Borussia Dortmund after the tournament.
- ↑ David Degen joined Borussia Mönchengladbach after the tournament.
- ↑ Yakin was called up after an injury to Johan Vonlanthen.
- ↑ "Confusion over Pfister comeback". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 12 June 2006. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011. Disputes over the Togo players' pay bonuses caused Pfister to walk out after Togo's first match, but he returned before their second match.
- ↑ Akoto have not played for Admira Wacker since the end of 2005 due to a contract dispute, and spent the run up to the tournament training with Austrian club Schwechat.
- ↑ Franck Atsou replaced Karim Guede
- ↑ Asier Del Horno was originally named in the squad, but sustained an ankle injury in the build-up to the tournament. Pernía joined Atlético Madrid after the tournament.
- ↑ Mehdi Meriah was originally named in the squad but sustained an injury in the week leading up to the tournament. He was replaced by Guemamdia.
- ↑ Issam Jomaa was originally named in the squad but sustained an injury prior to the tournament. He was replaced by Ben Saada.
- ↑ Karim Saidi has spent the run up to the tournament on loan to Lecce
- ↑ Yatsenko was called up as a replacement for the injured players Serhiy Fedorov and Vyacheslav Shevchuk.
- ↑ Shevchenko joined Chelsea after the tournament.
- ↑ Sviderskyi was on loan to Arsenal Kyiv in the run-up to the World Cup.
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