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Player names may be misleading!

There were players in each of the 48 country's squads where you look at a name and think "How did that name end up there?" Your job is to separate the wheat from the chaff and identify who represents which country.

A matching quiz by FussBudget. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Julian Ryerson

Answer: Norway

At the start of the 2026 World Cup, he had made 43 appearances and scored 1 goal for Norway. Born in Norway, Julian played as a full back for the German team Borussia Dortmund.

2. Kosta Barbarouses

Answer: New Zealand

Born in New Zealand, Kosta played as a winger for the Australian team Western Sydney Wanderers. At the start of the tournament, he had made 76 appearances and scored 10 goals for New Zealand.

3. Elliot Stroud

Answer: Sweden

Born in Sweden, Elliot played as a midfielder for the Swedish team Mj�llby. As at the start of the tournament, he had 1 appearance and 0 goals for Sweden.

4. Nishan Velupillay

Answer: Australia

Born in Australia, Nishan played as a winger for the Australian team Melbourne Victory. At the start of the tournament, he had made 7 appearances and scored 3 goals for Australia.

5. Dylan Bronn

Answer: Tunisia

At the start of the 2026 World Cup tournament, he had made 52 appearances and scored 2 goals for Tunisia. Born in France, Dylan played as a defender for the Swiss team Servette (his mother was born in Tunisia).

6. Alexis Mac Allister

Answer: Argentina

At the start of the 2026 World Cup tournament, he had made 46 appearances and scored 6 goals for Argentina. Born in Argentina, Alexis played as a midfielder for the English team Liverpool.

7. Eric Davis

Answer: Panama

Born in Panama, Eric played as a left back for the Panamanian team Plaza Amador. At the start of the 2026 World Cup, he had made 107 appearances and scored 9 goals for Panama.

8. Willy Semedo

Answer: Cape Verde

At the start of the tournament, he had made 38 appearances and scored 3 goals for Cape Verde. Born in France, Willy played as a winger for the Cypriot team Omonia (his parents were born in Cape Verde).

9. Sergino Dest

Answer: USA

At the start of the 2026 World Cup, he had made 39 appearances and scored 3 goals for USA. Born in the Netherlands, Sergino played as a full back for the Dutch team PSV Eindhoven (his father was born in the USA).

10. Mohamed Toure

Answer: Australia

At the start of the tournament, he had made 10 appearances and scored 2 goals for Australia. Mohamed played as a striker for the English team Norwich City. He was born in Guinea in a refugee camp (his parents are from Liberia) and arrived in Australia with his family when he was 8 months old.

11. Bradley Cross

Answer: South Africa

Born in South Africa, Bradley played as a left back for the South African team Kaizer Chiefs. At the start of the tournament, he had made 1 appearance for South Africa.

12. Carlos Harvey

Answer: Panama

Born in Panama, Carlos played as a midfielder for the US team Minnesota United. At the start of the tournament, he had made 28 appearances and scored 3 goals for Panama.

13. Lenny Joseph

Answer: Haiti

Born in France, Lenny played for the Hungarian team Ferencv�ros. At the start of the 2026 World Cup tournament, he had made 2 appearances and 1 scored goal for Haiti.

14. Awer Mabil

Answer: Australia

At the start of the 2026 tournament, he had made 38 appearances and scored 10 goals for Australia. Awer played as a winger for the Spanish team CD Castell�n. He was born in a refugee camp in Kenya (his parents are from South Sudan); they arrived in Australia when he was 10 years old.

15. Alistair Johnston

Answer: Canada

Born in Canada, Alistair played as a full back for the Scottish team Celtic. At the start of the tournament, he had made 58 appearances and scored 1 goal for Canada.

Source: Author FussBudget

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Questions		Choices
1. Julian Ryerson		Australia
2. Kosta Barbarouses		Norway
3. Elliot Stroud		South Africa
4. Nishan Velupillay		Canada
5. Dylan Bronn		Haiti
6. Alexis Mac Allister		Australia
7. Eric Davis		New Zealand
8. Willy Semedo		Sweden
9. Sergino Dest		Cape Verde
10. Mohamed Toure		Argentina
11. Bradley Cross		Australia
12. Carlos Harvey		USA
13. Lenny Joseph		Panama
14. Awer Mabil		Panama
15. Alistair Johnston		Tunisia

Who Do They Really Play For? (Part 3) Quiz

Player names may be misleading!

There were players in each of the 48 country's squads where you look at a name and think "How did that name end up there?" Your job is to separate the wheat from the chaff and identify who represents which country.