16.06.2026 11:50
Iğdır FK players Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes took the field as captains of their countries in the 2026 World Cup. Thus, the Turkish representative joined the list of "clubs that sent a captain to the World Cup," which includes clubs such as Bayern Munich, PSG, and Liverpool.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is of great importance not only for national teams, but also for the clubs that send their players to the tournament. Just like the players who wear the World Cup jersey, those who represent their national teams as captains also create a separate source of prestige for their clubs. One of the clubs drawing attention in this area was Iğdır FK, a representative of the Trendyol 1st League.
TWO CAPTAINS IN THE WORLD CUP
Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes, who wear the Iğdır FK jersey, took the field as captains for their countries in the World Cup matches. Juninho Bacuna wore the captain's armband for the Curaçao National Team, which faced Germany. For Cape Verde, which earned a historic point against Spain, the team captain was Ryan Mendes.
IN THE SAME LIST AS GIANT CLUBS
Iğdır FK ranked among the clubs that sent two national team captains to the World Cup. At the top of this list is Bayern Munich, which sent Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, England captain Harry Kane, and Canada captain Alphonso Davies to the tournament.
Iğdır FK, with its two captains, managed to be in the same category as leading European clubs such as PSG, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Milan.
A NOTEWORTHY TABLE FOR TURKISH FOOTBALL
A 1st League club having the captains of two different national teams at the World Cup was considered a remarkable achievement. Juninho Bacuna and Ryan Mendes taking the field as captains also increased Iğdır FK's visibility on the international football stage.