These teams have the most representation in the last four of the Qatar tournament
If you’re not a fan of France, Croatia, Morocco, or Argentina, there won’t be anyone to cheer for at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
This is when club loyalties come into play; Supporters will be hoping for a player from their club to take home the trophy to ease the pain of their favorite nation’s early exit. The clubs with the most players in the World Cup semi-finals are listed below.
Wydad -3 players
Wydad, the defending champions in the Botola Pro League, complete the squad with three players in the World Cup semi-finals.
Backup goalkeeper Ahmed Tagnauti did not play, but Yahya Attiat Allah was excellent in Portugal’s win, setting up Youssef N-Nesiri for the game-winning goal. Yahya Jabarane has only played 13 minutes so far.
- Ahmed Reda Tagnauti (Morocco)
- Yahya Jabarane (Morocco)
- Yahya Attiat Allah (Morocco)
Juventus -3 players
Although Juventus are not as strong as they were four or five years ago, the club still has its share of A-listers.
World Cup success for Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria will go a long way in winning over the hearts and minds of Juve fans, while Adrien Rabiot has stepped up as a key player for France due to injuries to other midfielders in the squad.
- Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- Adrien Rabiot (France)
- Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
Tottenham Hotspur -3 players
Another team with players guaranteed to reach the World Cup final is Tottenham.
Defender Christian Romero will need to stop Ivan Perisic and Croatia’s other strikers, while Hugo Lloris was outstanding in France’s quarter-final win against England.
- Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
- Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- Hugo Lloris (France)
Paris Saint Germain -3 players
While it is common knowledge that Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi are close friends at Paris Saint-Germain, the two will now compete for a place in the championship game in Qatar.
Mbappe even joked that “I’ll have to destroy my friend”, to which Hakimi replied: “I’m going to break him.”
Lionel Messi will be hoping to face one of his team-mates in the national title match after Argentina beat Croatia in the second semi-final.
- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
- Kylian Mbappe (France)
Dinamo Zagreb -4 players
Four players from Dinamo Zagreb’s roster contributed to Croatia’s second consecutive year in the semi-finals.
Dominik Livakovic made his name with one of his best goals, while Bruno Petkovic scored the equalizer in a shootout win over Brazil. Josip Sutalo, the starting central defender, has yet to play, and Mislav Orsic has seen reduced playing time.
- Josip Sutalo (Croatia)
- Dominik Livakovic (Croatia)
- Bruno Petkovic (Croatia)
- Mislav Orsic (Croatia)
Real Madrid -4 players
Despite Real Madrid’s penchant for acquiring international superstars, the club may not be well-represented in the World Cup finals in Qatar.
This year’s Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric will be counting on his fellow midfielders to be at their best again if Croatia have any hope of beating Argentina, while young duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelian Choumeni face the Atlas Lions. .
We have Karim Benzema on the tally, although he is currently recovering from injury.
- Eduardo Camavinga (France)
- Luka Modric (Croatia)
- Aurelien Tchouameni (France)
- Karim Benzema (France)
Sevilla -5 players
Sevilla FC fans will be happy if Argentina or Morocco reach the World Cup finals, as it will guarantee a World Cup champion from their club.
Morocco’s Bono, the team’s goalkeeper, has been outstanding in Qatar, and Youssef N-Nessiri has had a successful World Cup campaign, scoring twice so far.
Marcos Acuna, Papu Gomez, and Gonzalo Montiel, all from Argentina’s Sevilla squad, are hoping to help the Albiceleste win their first World Cup since 1986.
- Youssef N-Nessiri (Morocco)
- Marcos Acuna (Argentina)
- Bono (Morocco)
- Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina)
- Papu Gomez (Argentina)
Atlético Madrid -5 players
A strong Albiceleste vibe at the Estadio Metropolitano is no surprise given the similarities between Atlético Madrid and Argentina’s teams as Diego Simeone relies on his country’s blood for his managerial success.
Argentina have Angel Correa, Nahuel Molina, and Rodrigo de Paul, and France’s 2018 World Cup hero Antoine Griezmann has returned to Madrid after a stint with Barcelona. Croatia’s backup goalkeeper Ivo Grbic is the final touch.
- Antoine Griezmann (France)
- Angel Correa (Argentina)
- Ivo Grbic (Croatia)
- Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina)
- Nahuel Molina (Argentina)
Bayern Munich -6 players
6 players of Bayern Munich are in the team that will reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. That’s the most of any team.
Three of the four semi-finalists are from the Bundesliga. Four of their six players are in the French squad: Kingsley Coman, Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upmecano. Croatia’s Josip Stanisic and Morocco’s Nousser Mazraoui are also there, but none from Argentina.
Regardless of what happens in the semi-finals, one of Bayern’s players will reach the final.
- Noussair Mazroui (Morocco)
- Josip Stanisic (Croatia)
- Dayot Upamecano (France)
- Kingsley Coman (France)
- Benjamin Pavard (France)
- Lucas Hernandez (France)