Norway, Bosnia & Herzegovina Lead 2026 World Cup in Average Player Height

Norway, led by star striker Erling Haaland, and Bosnia & Herzegovina stand tallest among the 48 teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup, boasting an average height of 187.2cm. This statistic highlights a trend of European teams dominating in average player height.

Following closely behind are Sweden (186.2cm), Belgium (185.8cm), and the Czech Republic (185.7cm). Traditional football powerhouses like Germany are sixth with an average height of 185.4cm, while the Netherlands and France share an average of 184.9cm. England ranks 18th at 184.2cm.

Spain's national team, La Roja, is positioned in the middle of the pack at 31st place with an average height of 181.7cm, a slight increase from the 2022 World Cup. In South America, Brazil leads with an average height of 182.8cm, placing them 23rd overall, though they have notably shrunk by 5cm since the previous tournament. Paraguay follows at 181.6cm.

Reigning champions Argentina, featuring Lionel Messi, have an average height of 179.7cm, just slightly taller than Mexico at 179.5cm. The shortest team in the tournament is Saudi Arabia, with an average height of 178.4cm. Other teams with modest average heights include South Africa (178.8cm) and Qatar (179.4cm). The difference between the tallest and shortest teams is a mere 8.8cm.