How many World Cup players are in FIFA 23?

The 2022 World Cup has taken over FIFA 23 and the Ultimate Team content is coming and us from all angles now.

With plenty of brand-new promotional content comes plenty of confusion amongst the community, so we're here to help.

Find out how many World Cup players are actually in FUT 23 below.

How many Path to Glory items are there?

Path to Glory items start the campaign with a base upgrade and can receive additional boosts if their team progresses to each successive stage.

Progression to the Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will earn a unique upgrade at each stage.

One player from each of the 32 nations competing at this year’s FIFA World Cup has been selected for a Path to Glory item in FUT 23.

Find out exactly how the World Cup Path to Glory card upgrades work here.

How many World Cup Stars are there?

World Cup Stars are permanently upgraded Player Items in Ultimate Team that can only be unlocked via the World Cup Swaps system.

These unique cards have all been given a giant one-time boost and a special card design as you can see with the Eden Hazard card below.

Like the Path to Glory items, one player from each of the 32 nations at the 2022 World Cup will be selected for a World Cup Star card in FUT 23.

How many World Cup Heroes are there?

World Cup Heroes are upgraded versions of the Base FUT Hero cards, celebrating a specific moment that the player had at a World Cup.

The World Cup FUT Hero cards were only given to the FUT Heroes that were new to FIFA 23.