FIFA World Cup 2026 predictions
Every FIFA World Cup 2026 forecast in one place. A stated probability, named signals, and the result when the whistle blows.
- Czechia vs South Korea predictionCzechia vs South Korea prediction: Patrik Schick's Czechia against a Son Heung-min led South Korea on opening day.
- Mexico vs South Africa predictionMexico vs South Africa 2-0: home soil, opening-night noise, and a World Cup curtain-raiser that landed exactly where the model said it would.
- Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina predictionCanada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction: co-hosts Canada in Toronto against Edin Dzeko's Bosnia.
- USA vs Paraguay predictionUSA vs Paraguay prediction: co-hosts USA in front of a home crowd against Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay.
- Scotland vs Haiti predictionScotland vs Haiti prediction: Scotland chasing a first ever knockout stage against a spirited Haiti.
- Brazil vs Morocco predictionBrazil vs Morocco prediction: five times champions Brazil against the 2022 semifinalists Morocco, the pick of Group C.
- Qatar vs Switzerland predictionQatar vs Switzerland 1-1: Embolo's disputed VAR penalty, Swiss dominance all night, then a 90+4 own goal. The 64% favourite settled for a draw.
- Germany vs Curacao predictionGermany vs Curacao prediction: a billion euro Germany against one of the smallest nations ever to qualify.
- Netherlands vs Japan predictionNetherlands vs Japan prediction: a deep Netherlands against a fluid, Europe based Japan in the pick of Group F.
- Türkiye vs Australia predictionTürkiye vs Australia prediction: a talented Türkiye against a stubborn Socceroos side to open Group D.
- Ecuador vs Ivory Coast predictionEcuador vs Ivory Coast prediction: a Moises Caicedo led Ecuador against a top five league stocked Ivory Coast.
- Tunisia vs Sweden predictionTunisia vs Sweden prediction: a defensive Tunisia against Sweden's elite strike pair of Isak and Gyokeres.
- Spain vs Cabo Verde predictionSpain vs Cabo Verde prediction: a fairytale World Cup debut runs into the reigning European champions. The model gives Cabo Verde 6% and calls a 2-0.
- Belgium vs Egypt predictionBelgium vs Egypt prediction: Kevin De Bruyne opens what may be his last World Cup against Mohamed Salah and Egypt. The model gives Belgium 58 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay predictionSaudi Arabia vs Uruguay prediction: Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay and their European core against a home based Saudi side. The model gives Uruguay 59 percent and calls a 0-1.
- Iran vs New Zealand predictionIran vs New Zealand prediction: a settled Iran side meets the All Whites in the group's most open game. The model gives Iran 50 percent and calls a 1-1.
- France vs Senegal predictionFrance vs Senegal prediction: the 2018 world champions open against the only side to beat them at a World Cup since, and the model still struggles to split them. It gives France 52 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Iraq vs Norway predictionIraq vs Norway prediction: a 40 year wait meets Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. The model gives Iraq 10 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Argentina vs Algeria predictionArgentina vs Algeria prediction: the reigning world champions and world number one open their title defence against Riyad Mahrez and a dangerous Algeria side. The model gives Algeria 10% and calls a 2-0.
- Austria vs Jordan predictionAustria vs Jordan prediction: David Alaba's Austria against World Cup debutants Jordan. The model gives Austria 56 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Portugal vs DR Congo predictionPortugal vs DR Congo prediction: the reigning Nations League winners open against a side that qualified on the very last day. The model gives DR Congo 11 percent and calls a 2-0.
- England vs Croatia predictionEngland vs Croatia prediction: a rematch of the 2018 semi final, with a 40 year old Luka Modric facing England one more time. The model gives England 50 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Ghana vs Panama predictionGhana vs Panama prediction: Ghana arrive without Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus against a steady Panama. The model splits them, Ghana 38 percent and a 1-1.
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia predictionUzbekistan vs Colombia prediction: a first ever World Cup debut runs into James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz, at altitude in Mexico City. The model gives Uzbekistan 17 percent and calls a 0-1.
- Czechia vs South Africa predictionCzechia vs South Africa prediction: two sides beaten in their openers meet with knockout hopes already on the line. The model gives Czechia 53 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina predictionSwitzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction: the group's traditional power meets the side that knocked Italy out to get here. The model gives Switzerland 49 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Canada vs Qatar predictionCanada vs Qatar prediction: a co-host in front of a home crowd in Vancouver against a side chasing a first World Cup win. The model gives Canada 61 percent and calls a 1-0.
- Mexico vs South Korea predictionMexico vs South Korea prediction: a co-host at home in Guadalajara against Son Heung-min in what is likely his last World Cup. The model gives Mexico 44 percent and calls a 1-1.
- USA vs Australia predictionUSA vs Australia prediction: a co-host with a home crowd in Seattle against a stubborn Socceroos side. The model gives the USA 53 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Scotland vs Morocco predictionScotland vs Morocco prediction: group leaders Scotland against the 2022 semifinalists. The model gives Morocco 65 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Brazil vs Haiti predictionBrazil vs Haiti prediction: five times world champions against a side at only their second ever World Cup. The model gives Haiti 6 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Türkiye vs Paraguay predictionTürkiye vs Paraguay prediction: two sides beaten in their openers meet in a near must win. The model gives Türkiye 52 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Netherlands vs Sweden predictionNetherlands vs Sweden prediction: the Dutch, held by Japan, against a Sweden side that opened with five goals. The model gives the Netherlands 46 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Germany vs Ivory Coast predictionGermany vs Ivory Coast prediction: Germany, 7-1 winners in their opener, against an Ivory Coast side that ground out a win. The model gives Germany 54 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Ecuador vs Curacao predictionEcuador vs Curacao prediction: a Moises Caicedo led Ecuador against World Cup debutants Curacao. The model gives Ecuador 71 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Tunisia vs Japan predictionTunisia vs Japan prediction: a Europe based Japan side against a Tunisia team that must respond. The model gives Japan 60 percent and calls a 0-1.
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia predictionSpain vs Saudi Arabia prediction: the reigning European champions against a home based Saudi side. The model gives Spain 82 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Belgium vs Iran predictionBelgium vs Iran prediction: Kevin De Bruyne's Belgium against a stubborn, organised Iran. The model gives Belgium 55 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Uruguay vs Cabo Verde predictionUruguay vs Cabo Verde prediction: Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay against World Cup debutants Cabo Verde. The model gives Uruguay 60 percent and calls a 1-0.
- New Zealand vs Egypt predictionNew Zealand vs Egypt prediction: the All Whites against Mohamed Salah and Egypt. The model gives Egypt 59 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Argentina vs Austria predictionArgentina vs Austria prediction: the reigning world champions against a strong Austria side. The model gives Argentina 67 percent and calls a 2-0.
- France vs Iraq predictionFrance vs Iraq prediction: the world number three against a defensive Iraq making up the numbers. The model gives France 80 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Norway vs Senegal predictionNorway vs Senegal prediction: Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard against a deep Senegal side. The model splits them, Norway 37 percent, Senegal 35, and a 1-1.
- Jordan vs Algeria predictionJordan vs Algeria prediction: World Cup debutants Jordan against Riyad Mahrez and Algeria. The model gives Algeria 58 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan predictionPortugal vs Uzbekistan prediction: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal against World Cup debutants Uzbekistan. The model gives Portugal 79 percent and calls a 2-0.
- England vs Ghana predictionEngland vs Ghana prediction: a perfect qualifier in England against a Ghana side with Thomas Partey back. The model gives England 77 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Panama vs Croatia predictionPanama vs Croatia prediction: a fearless Panama against a 40 year old Luka Modric and Croatia. The model gives Croatia 60 percent and calls a 0-1.
- Colombia vs DR Congo predictionColombia vs DR Congo prediction: a Luis Diaz led Colombia against a battling DR Congo. The model gives Colombia 51 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar predictionBosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar prediction: Edin Dzeko's Bosnia against a settled Qatar. The model gives Bosnia 41 percent, Qatar 31, and calls a 1-1.
- Switzerland vs Canada predictionSwitzerland vs Canada prediction: the group's traditional power against co-hosts Canada in Vancouver. The model gives Switzerland 41 percent, Canada 31, and calls a 1-1.
- Morocco vs Haiti predictionMorocco vs Haiti prediction: the 2022 semifinalists against a spirited Haiti. The model gives Morocco 69 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Scotland vs Brazil predictionScotland vs Brazil prediction: a spirited Scotland against five times champions Brazil. The model gives Brazil 64 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Czechia vs Mexico predictionCzechia vs Mexico prediction: Patrik Schick's Czechia against co-hosts Mexico at altitude. The model gives Mexico 48 percent and calls a 1-1.
- South Africa vs South Korea predictionSouth Africa vs South Korea prediction: Bafana Bafana against Son Heung-min and South Korea. The model gives South Korea 57 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Curacao vs Ivory Coast predictionCuracao vs Ivory Coast prediction: World Cup debutants Curacao against a strong Ivory Coast. The model gives Ivory Coast 70 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Ecuador vs Germany predictionEcuador vs Germany prediction: a solid Ecuador against a free scoring Germany. The model gives Germany 60 percent and calls a 0-1.
- Japan vs Sweden predictionJapan vs Sweden prediction: a fluid Japan against Sweden's elite strike pair. The model gives Japan 44 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Tunisia vs Netherlands predictionTunisia vs Netherlands prediction: a defensive Tunisia against a deep Netherlands. The model gives the Netherlands 72 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia predictionCabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia prediction: two of the tournament's smallest sides meet in a near even tie. The model gives Cabo Verde 40 percent, Saudi Arabia 32, and calls a 1-1.
- Uruguay vs Spain predictionUruguay vs Spain prediction: Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay against the reigning European champions. The model gives Spain 63 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Paraguay vs Australia predictionParaguay vs Australia prediction: a tight Group D finale between two well matched sides. The model gives Paraguay 37 percent, Australia 35, and calls a 1-1.
- Türkiye vs USA predictionTürkiye vs USA prediction: a talented Türkiye against co-hosts USA in Los Angeles. The model gives the USA 40 percent, Türkiye 32, and calls a 1-1.
- Norway vs France predictionNorway vs France prediction: Erling Haaland against the world number three. The model gives France 58 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Senegal vs Iraq predictionSenegal vs Iraq prediction: a leading African side against the group's lowest seed. The model gives Senegal 69 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Algeria vs Austria predictionAlgeria vs Austria prediction: Riyad Mahrez against David Alaba in a near even Group J tie. The model gives Austria 38 percent, Algeria 34, and calls a 1-1.
- Egypt vs Iran predictionEgypt vs Iran prediction: Mohamed Salah against a settled Iran in a near even decider. The model gives Egypt 39 percent, Iran 33, and calls a 1-1.
- New Zealand vs Belgium predictionNew Zealand vs Belgium prediction: the All Whites against Kevin De Bruyne and Belgium. The model gives Belgium 82 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Croatia vs Ghana predictionCroatia vs Ghana prediction: Luka Modric's Croatia against a Ghana side missing Mohammed Kudus. The model gives Croatia 57 percent and calls a 1-1.
- Panama vs England predictionPanama vs England prediction: a fearless Panama against the world number four. The model gives England 72 percent and calls a 0-2.
- Colombia vs Portugal predictionColombia vs Portugal prediction: Luis Diaz against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. The model gives Portugal 55 percent and calls a 1-1.
- DR Congo vs Uzbekistan predictionDR Congo vs Uzbekistan prediction: two battling lower seeds meet in a near even Group K tie. The model gives DR Congo 40 percent, Uzbekistan 32, and calls a 1-1.
- Jordan vs Argentina predictionJordan vs Argentina prediction: World Cup debutants Jordan against the reigning champions. The model gives Argentina 82 percent and calls a 0-2.
- South Africa vs Canada predictionSouth Africa vs Canada prediction: the round of 32 opener, Bafana Bafana against co-hosts Canada. The model gives Canada 45 percent and tips Canada to go through.
- Brazil vs Japan predictionBrazil vs Japan prediction: five times champions Brazil against a fluid, fearless Japan. The model gives Brazil 58 percent and tips Brazil to go through.
- Germany vs Paraguay predictionGermany vs Paraguay prediction: a billion euro Germany against Gustavo Alfaro's stubborn Paraguay. The model gives Germany 68 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Netherlands vs Morocco predictionNetherlands vs Morocco prediction: a deep Dutch side against the 2022 semifinalists. The model gives Netherlands 46 percent and tips Netherlands to go through.
- Ivory Coast vs Norway predictionIvory Coast vs Norway prediction: a top five league stocked Ivory Coast against Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. The model gives Norway 44 percent and tips Norway to go through.
- France vs Sweden predictionFrance vs Sweden prediction: the world number three against the tournament's hottest strike pair. The model gives France 60 percent and calls a 1-0.
- USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina predictionUSA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction: co-hosts USA at home against Edin Dzeko's Bosnia. The model gives USA 51 percent and tips USA to go through.
- Mexico vs Ecuador predictionMexico vs Ecuador prediction: co-hosts Mexico at altitude against the side that knocked out Germany. The model gives Mexico 41 percent and tips Mexico to go through.
- England vs DR Congo predictionEngland vs DR Congo prediction: the world number four against the best of the third placed sides. The model gives England 67 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Belgium vs Senegal predictionBelgium vs Senegal prediction: Kevin De Bruyne's Belgium against a deep, athletic Senegal. The model gives Belgium 43 percent and tips Belgium to go through.
- Spain vs Austria predictionSpain vs Austria prediction: the reigning European champions against a well drilled Austria. The model gives Spain 65 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Portugal vs Croatia predictionPortugal vs Croatia prediction: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal against a 40 year old Luka Modric. The model gives Portugal 55 percent and tips Portugal to go through.
- Switzerland vs Algeria predictionSwitzerland vs Algeria prediction: a settled Switzerland against Riyad Mahrez and Algeria. The model gives Switzerland 45 percent and tips Switzerland to go through.
- Australia vs Egypt predictionAustralia vs Egypt prediction: a stubborn Socceroos side against Mohamed Salah and Egypt. The model gives Egypt 42 percent and tips Egypt to go through.
- Argentina vs Cabo Verde predictionArgentina vs Cabo Verde prediction: the reigning world champions against the smallest nation ever to reach the knockouts. The model gives Argentina 77 percent and calls a 2-0.
- Colombia vs Ghana predictionColombia vs Ghana prediction: a Luis Diaz led Colombia against a Thomas Partey anchored Ghana. The model gives Colombia 55 percent and tips Colombia to go through.
- Brazil vs Norway predictionBrazil face Norway in a Round of 16 clash that our model sees as genuinely competitive, despite the hosts' ranking advantage. We're forecasting a draw after 90 minutes, with Brazil favored to advance.
- Mexico vs England predictionMexico host England in a Round of 16 knockout tie that our model sees as genuinely tight, with England slight favorites to advance despite Mexico's home advantage.
- Portugal vs Spain predictionPortugal face Spain in a Round of 16 clash on July 6th, with our model backing Spain to progress despite an expected tight contest.
- USA vs Belgium predictionUSA faces Belgium in a World Cup Round of 16 match where the data leans toward the higher-ranked Europeans, but a draw into extra time is firmly in play.
- Argentina vs Egypt predictionArgentina face Egypt in a Round of 16 knockout tie at the 2026 World Cup. Our model leans toward Argentina to progress, but a draw in normal time is far from unlikely.
- Switzerland vs Colombia predictionSwitzerland and Colombia meet in the Round of 16 with the forecast leaning slightly toward the South Americans, though this is a tight contest that could easily go either way.
- France vs Morocco predictionFrance face Morocco in a World Cup quarter-final where the ranking gap suggests a French advantage, but Morocco's recent form and knockout football unpredictability keep this competitive.
- Spain vs Belgium predictionSpain and Belgium meet in a World Cup quarter-final at SoFi Stadium with the Spanish favorites, though this knockout tie remains genuinely competitive.
- Norway vs England predictionEngland are favored to beat Norway in this World Cup quarter-final, but the prediction comes with notable uncertainty. Our model gives England a 49% chance to win, though a draw remains very possible at 27%.
- Argentina vs Switzerland predictionArgentina face Switzerland in a World Cup quarter-final where the gap in ranking and recent form suggests a clear favourite, yet knockout football always carries risk.
- France vs Spain predictionFrance vs Spain prediction: two of the pre-tournament favourites collide in the World Cup semi-final in Dallas. The model leans a fraction to Spain at 40 percent and calls a 1-2.
- England vs Argentina predictionEngland vs Argentina prediction: a heavyweight World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, the reigning champions against England. The model favours Argentina at 43 percent and calls a 1-2.
- France vs England predictionFrance and England contest the World Cup third place playoff on neutral ground. Our model gives France a slight edge at 38% to win, with the game most likely settling at 1-0.
- Spain vs Argentina predictionSpain vs Argentina prediction: the World Cup final in New Jersey, the European champions against the reigning world champions. The market leans to Spain, 41 percent in ninety minutes and 60 percent to lift the trophy, with a 2-1 call.