Tallest players in Fifa World Cup 2026
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
Austrian goalkeeper Florian Wiegele is the tallest player ever named to a Fifa World Cup squad, breaking the record set by Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert (6 ft 7.9 in) at Qatar 2022. Goalkeepers dominate the list of the tournament's tallest players, averaging 6 ft 2.7 in, followed by defenders (6 ft 0.4 in), forwards (5 ft 11.4 in), and midfielders (5 ft 10.8 in).
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