The 2026 World Cup is set to kick off next Thursday (November 11), with Mexico facing South Africa at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).
Held at the iconic Azteca Stadium, this match marks the launch of the world’s largest tournament for national football teams — a standout event in the realm of sports.
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This year’s tournament, being hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States, will feature a total of 48 national teams competing for the prestigious World Cup trophy.
As the tournament occurs every four years, fans can expect to see the best football players showcasing their talents throughout June and July.
These top-notch athletes are likely to be the most valuable in the sport.
With legendary figures like Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar, alongside rising stars such as Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland, which team stands out as the most valuable at the World Cup?
According to Transfermarkt, a platform renowned for estimating football market values, France is crowned the most valuable national team.
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The 26 players selected for the two-time world champions (1998 and 2018) hold a collective market value of €1.53 billion (approximately R$ 9.12 billion at the current exchange rate).
Meanwhile, the Brazilian team, including stars like Vini Jr, Raphinha, and Neymar, ranks sixth in terms of value.
🤑 Explore the Top 10 Most Valuable National Teams at the World Cup
10) Belgium – €542 million (R$ 3.2 billion)
Most valuable player: Jérémy Doku (€75 million – R$ 382.4 million)
Least valuable player: Thomas Meunier (€1.5 million – R$ 8.9 million)
9) Norway – €601 million (R$ 3.5 billion)
Most valuable player: Erling Haaland (€200 million – R$ 1.2 billion)
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Least valuable player: Orjan Nyland (€800,000 – R$ 5.3 million)
8) Argentina – €817.5 million (R$ 4.8 billion)
Most valuable players: Enzo Fernández and Julián Álvarez (€90 million – R$ 529.5 million)
Least valuable player: Nicolás Otamendi (€1 million – R$ 5.9 million)
7) Netherlands – €837.2 million (R$ 4.9 billion)
Most valuable player: Ryan Gravenberch (€80 million – R$ 529.5 million)
Least valuable player: Wout Weghorst (€2 million – R$ 11.9 million)
6) Brazil – €912.2 million (R$ 5.4 billion)
Most valuable player: Vini Jr (€140 million – R$ 882.5 million)
Least valuable player: Weverton (€740,000 – R$ 4.1 million)
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5) Germany – €998 million (R$ 5.9 billion)
Most valuable player: Florian Wirtz (€100 million – R$ 647 million)
Least valuable player: Oliver Baumann (€2.5 million – R$ 14.7 million)
4) Portugal – €1.02 billion (R$ 6 billion)
Most valuable players: João Neves and Vitinha (€140 million – R$ 823.7 million)
Least valuable player: José Sá (€3.5 million – R$ 29.4 million)
3) Spain – €1.26 billion (R$ 7.45 billion)
Most valuable player: Lamine Yamal (€200 million – R$ 1.19 billion)
Least valuable player: Borja Iglesias (€2.8 million – R$ 17.6 million)
2) England – €1.32 billion (R$ 7.8 billion)
Most valuable player: Jude Bellingham (€130 million – R$ 823.7 million)
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Least valuable player: Dan Burn (€4 million – R$ 29.4 million)
1) France – €1.53 billion (R$ 9.1 billion)
Most valuable player: Kylian Mbappé (€180 million – R$ 1.17 billion)
Least valuable player: N’Golo Kanté (€4 million – R$ 23.5 million)
💰 Detailed Look at France’s Value
Robin Risser (Lens) – €30 million
Mike Maignan (Milan) – €20 million
Brice Samba (Rennes) – €7 million
William Saliba (Arsenal) – €100 million
Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) – €70 million
Jules Koundé (Barcelona) – €60 million
Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) – €50 million
Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) – €45 million
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Malo Gusto (Chelsea) – €35 million
Theo Hernandéz (Al-Hilal) – €20 million
Lucas Hernanández (PSG) – €18 million
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) – €6 million
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) – €90 million
Warren Zäire-Emery (PSG) – €80 million
Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) – €70 million
Manu Koné (Roma) – €50 million
Adrien Rabiot (Milan) – €18 million
N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe) – €4 million
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – €180 million
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – €150 million
Désiré Doué (PSG) – €120 million
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) – €100 million
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Bradley Barcola (PSG) – €70 million
Maghnes Akliouche (AS Monaco) – €50 million
Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) – €50 million
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) – €30 million
This article has been translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.