For the fourth consecutive time, the MasterCard All-Star Team recognises and honours the best players of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After the conclusion of the round of 16, the Technical Study Group (TSG) drew up a shortlist of over 50 players for consideration for the All-Star Team based on the first 56 matches. After evaluating the players' overall performance throughout the tournament, the TSG has nominate 23 players for the MasterCard All-Star squad.
| Player's name | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | Goalkeeper | 1 |
| Jens Lehmann | Germany | Goalkeeper | 1 |
| Ricardo | Portugal | Goalkeeper | 1 |
| Roberto Ayala | Argentina | Defence | 2 |
| John Terry | England | Defence | 6 |
| Lilian Thuram | France | Defence | 15 |
| Philipp Lahm | Germany | Defence | 16 |
| Fabio Cannavaro | Italy | Defence | 5 |
| Gianluca Zambrotta | Italy | Defence | 19 |
| Ricardo Carvalho | Portugal | Defence | 16 |
| Ze Roberto | Brazil | Midfield | 11 |
| Patrick Vieira | France | Midfield | 4 |
| Zinedine Zidane | France | Midfield | 10 |
| Michael Ballack | Germany | Midfield | 13 |
| Andrea Pirlo | Italy | Midfield | 21 |
| Gennaro Gattuso | Italy | Midfield | 8 |
| Luis Figo | Portugal | Midfield | 7 |
| Maniche | Portugal | Midfield | 18 |
| Hernan Crespo | Argentina | Attack | 9 |
| Thierry Henry | France | Attack | 12 |
| Miroslav Klose | Germany | Attack | 11 |
| Francesco Totti | Italy | Attack | 10 |
| Luca Toni | Italy | Attack | 9 |