Player Representation By League
| Country | Players | Percentage | Outside national squad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 736 | ||
| England | 102 | 13.86% | 81 |
| Germany | 74 | 10.05% | 54 |
| Italy | 60 | 8.15% | 37 |
| France | 58 | 7.89% | 45 |
| Spain | 52 | 7.07% | 35 |
| Ukraine | 25 | 3.40% | 8 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 3.40% | 11 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24 | 3.26% | 1 |
| Mexico | 23 | 3.125% | 4 |
| Portugal | 20 | 2.72% | 12 |
| Costa Rica | 20 | 2.72% | 0 |
| Others | 253 | 34.38% |
The squads for Italy and Saudi Arabia were made up entirely of players from their respective domestic leagues. The Côte d'Ivoire squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs, and 22 out of the 23 players were registered in Europe. Although Turkey, Scotland, and Russia failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 12, 11, and 10 players respectively. In total, domestic leagues from 48 different countries had players at the 2006 World Cup.
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