An incredible 17 City stars will be competing at this summer's FIFA World Cup.

Spanning 12 nations and three continents, only German champions Bayern Munich boast a greater number of representatives in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The 23rd edition of the World Cup gets under way this Thursday, with the official Man City app and mancity.com the best places to follow our City stars.

With fixtures taking place across the night, each morning (BST) we’ll have a City-focused match report available to view.

17 CITY STARS CHASING WORLD CUP GLORY

As the tournament progresses, we’ll also provide you with any key information around how to follow our players, plus cover any major milestones along the way.

The World Cup is always one of the most hotly anticipated and memorable events in the sporting calendar, and this summer’s tournament is no different.

And ahead of our players setting off across the Atlantic Ocean, they took part in a special photography shoot, donning the colours of their respective nations.

Check out the video above...