EMCA on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup
With the kick-off of the biggest sporting event on the planet just around the corner, the European Multisport Clubs Association (EMCA) will have its own presence in the great celebration of world football.
Top football players from the Federation’s member clubs have been called up to represent their national teams in the final stage of the World Cup, which will be held in the stadiums of the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
Their participation is the culmination of a long and demanding competitive season, during which athletes from EMCA member clubs distinguished themselves through their performances, competitive consistency, and sportsmanship.
The presence of football players from historic member clubs of the Federation confirms the high athletic quality and international reach of the organizations that comprise EMCA. At the same time, it highlights the key role of European multisport clubs in preparing, supporting, and developing top-level athletes capable of starring on the world stage.
The fact that EMCA member clubs consistently supply national teams from different continents underscores the multifaceted and global impact of the Federation. This expanded representation reflects the systematic, structured, and professional work carried out daily at all levels of the member clubs.
Through the continuous evolution of their sports departments, the clubs strengthen the institutional position, credibility, and extroversion of the European sports movement on a global scale, promoting the values of cooperation, excellence, and fair play.
EMCA wishes every success to all the football players of its member clubs who will participate in the tournament. These athletes are worthy ambassadors of the values of European multisport on the international stage, and their presence fills the entire EMCA family with pride.
The detailed list of football players from EMCA member clubs who will compete in the World Cup follows below, ordered by the number of representatives per club:
Bayer Leverkusen — Germany | 3 representatives
- Patrik Schick — Czechia, Group A
- Alejandro Grimaldo — Spain, Group H
- Exequiel Palacios — Argentina, Group J
Sporting CP — Portugal | 2 representatives
- Gonçalo Inácio — Portugal, Group K
- Francisco Trincão — Portugal, Group K
Feyenoord Rotterdam — Netherlands | 2 representatives
- Hwang In-beom — South Korea, Group B
- Jordan Bos — Australia, Group D
Olympiacos CFP — Greece | 2 representatives
- Ayoub El Kaabi — Morocco, Group C
- Mehdi Taremi — Iran, Group G
S.S. Lazio — Italy | 1 representative
- Boulaye Dia — Senegal, Group E
APOEL FC — Cyprus | 1 representative
- Miloš Degenek — Australia, Group D