Antonio Rüdiger
Germany
Age
33
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Antonio Rüdiger
Antonio Rudiger lines up at centre-back for Germany at the 2026 World Cup, named in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26. The Real Madrid defender is 33 at kick-off, a former Germany youth international valued at around EUR 6.00m. Germany were drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, the Ivory Coast and Ecuador. They open against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June, then face the Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto on 20 June before meeting Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Germany reached the finals by winning UEFA Group A, qualifying on 17 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Julian Nagelsmann's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
Rudiger stands 1.90 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,120 minutes this season. At 33 the Real Madrid centre-back is part of Julian Nagelsmann's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in Germany's final 26 for the finals and part of the squad for the tournament this summer.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Antonio Rudiger's third. He was part of Germany's squads at the 2018 and 2022 finals, and Julian Nagelsmann has named the defender once more for 2026. Rudiger arrives with 82 senior caps for Germany, an experienced presence at the back this summer.
National Team
Germany
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Rudiger features on the Germany card, where Germany come in as a Tier 2 side at £24m. He brings 82 caps and 3 goals for Germany, with 1 goal in 25 club games this season. That billing is a team figure for the finals, and his squad place feeds the Germany pick.
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Rüdiger at the 2026 World Cup
Rudiger is a confirmed centre-back in Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Germany side opening their Group E campaign in June.
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Germany are a Tier 2 side on the card at £24m, drawn into Group E with Curacao first up in the group.
Antonio Rüdiger World Cup 2026 FAQs
Germany are a Tier 2 team on the Goal Rush card at £24m, drawn into Group E for the finals, so the slot reflects Germany as a side rather than Rudiger as an individual pick on the Goal Rush card.
Rudiger plays as a centre-back for Germany, with his club football at Real Madrid. Julian Nagelsmann has named him in Germany's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where they line up together in Group E this summer.
Yes. At the 2018 and 2022 finals the Real Madrid centre-back was part of the Germany squad, so 2026 will be Rudiger's third appearance after Julian Nagelsmann named him once more for the finals this summer.
Rudiger plays his club football for Real Madrid. He is named among Germany's centre-backs in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26, with Germany opening their Group E campaign against Curacao in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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