How PSG’s players are faring in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup so far

With the group stages of the World Cup coming to a close, let’s have a look at how every PSG player has fared so far at the tournament.

How are PSG players faring in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup

Marquinhos (Brazil)

Marquinhos has played 90 minutes in all three of Brazil’s group games, as the South Americans have qualified in first place after two successive 3-0 wins, only conceding one goal throughout the group stages, in their opening draw with Morocco. Marquinhos has formed a strong partnership at the back with Gabriel of Arsenal, although perhaps Haiti and Scotland were not sides best equipped to break down this formidable defence. Tougher tests await, but for now it’s been an impressive tournament from the PSG captain.

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)

Hakimi, like his club captain Marquinhos, has also played all available minutes for his side, and had been quite impressive for Morocco, scoring and assisting in their final group game against Haiti. As with Marquinhos, tougher tests await, as a last 32 tie against the Netherlands looks increasingly likely.

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

The PSG fullback, now commonly accepted as the best in his position in the world, has had a strong opening couple of games, with perhaps the highlight so far being his fantastically struck free kick against Morocco (it’s impressive he was even allowed to take the free kick given Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence in the Portugal team).

Willian Pacho (Ecuador)

A disappointing tournament for Pacho and Ecuador so far, through no real fault of his own: The South American side, tipped by many to be dark horses for the tournament, have been poor so far, failing to win either of their two games and now needing a win tonight against Germany to have any chance at progressing past the groups. Pacho has also played all available minutes.

Warren Zaire-Emery & Lucas Hernandez (France)

Both incuded in the French squad but neither have played a minute so far. May feature if France rotate tomorrow against Norway, as they have already qualified through the groups.

Fabián Ruiz (Spain)

Started in Spain’s first game, a woeful draw against Cape Verde, and then was dropped vs Saudi Arabia, where Spain won 4-0. Will look to regain his spot vs Uruguay. An unremarkable tournament from Ruiz so far, but he is in a position with a lot of competition, with stars such as Pedri, Rodri and more all competiting for midfield places for La Roja.

Kang-In Lee (South Korea)

South Korea have had a poor tournament so far, and although they still have a chance at qualifying, they would have to consider themselves lucky were they to sneak through in third place. Lee did assist in the Koreans opening win against Czechia, but has been poor in the subsequent two defeats, picking up a needless booking in a sorry defeat against South Africa in the Koreans final game.

Joao Neves & Vitinha (Portugal)

Neves and his club partner Vitinha have both looked very smooth at the heart of Portugal’s midfield, forming a trio in the middle with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes. Both have looked solid so far, as Portugal’s World Cup got off to a slow start against Congo but now looks like it might burst into life after the big win against Uzbekistan. Vitinha and Neves are going to be absolutely integral if Portugal are to go far this tournament, as their midfield dynamics are key and among the most impressive in the tournament on paper; not to mention the fact that Vitinha and Neves play together at club level and therefore know each other’s game inside out (with Mendes also in that category).

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

Has been second choice behind Ronaldo. Did feature briefly against Congo but to little effect.

Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal)

Senegal have suffered two defeats already this tournament, but Mbaye can hold his head high, scoring a fine goal against France off the bench, and also looking lively in a slightly longer cameo appearance against Norway. Will hope to start in Senegal’s last group game against Iraq.

Bradley Barcola & Désiré Doué (France)

Included together because they’ve been interchanged throughout by Didier Deschamps, with Doué starting the first game and Barcola the second. Barcola has been the livelier of the two so far, bagging a lovely goal off the bench against Senegal, and his pace has made him look to be perhaps the more intriguing option, especially given that games are likely to become more stretched in the knockout phase of the tournament.

Ousmane Dembélé (France)

Hasn’t set the world alight, but the Ballon D’or holder certainly looked livelier against Iraq, playing more to the right, than he did in a poor display against Senegal in the opening game. Dembélé scored a fine goal against the Middle Eastern side to cap off an impressive display, and will look to kick on now. He’s often been in the shadow of former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappé in previous tournaments, and will hope to start impacting games for France in the way that he has regularly been doing so for PSG over the last couple of years.

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