Predictions for the 2026 World Cup Matches

The World Cup 2026 is the largest event in soccer history, with top players from around the globe vying for the ultimate prize. This article presents predictions for every match in the tournament, offering insight into which teams might advance and ultimately win.

Group Stage Predictions

Group A

Mexico triumphs in their matches, earning seven points and topping Group A. South Korea follows closely with six points.

• Mexico 2 – 1 South Africa
• South Korea 1 – 0 Czechia
• Czechia 1 – 1 South Africa
• Mexico 2 – 1 South Korea
• South Africa 1 – 3 South Korea
• Czechia 1 – 1 Mexico

Group B

Switzerland emerges undefeated with nine points, leaving Canada in second place with six points.

• Canada 1 – 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Qatar 0 – 2 Switzerland
• Switzerland 1 – 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Canada 2 – 0 Qatar
• Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 – 1 Qatar
• Switzerland 2 – 1 Canada

Group C

Brazil and Morocco both finish with seven points. Brazil’s stronger goal difference of +5 secures their top spot.

• Haiti 1 – 3 Scotland
• Brazil 0 – 0 Morocco
• Scotland 1 – 2 Morocco
• Brazil 5 – 1 Haiti
• Morocco 2 – 0 Haiti
• Brazil 2 – 1 Scotland

Group D

Turkey edges out the USA with a goal difference of +4 to secure first place.

• USA 2 – 0 Paraguay
• Turkey 2 – 0 Australia
• USA 2 – 1 Australia
• Turkey 2 – 0 Paraguay
• Turkey 2 – 2 USA
• Paraguay 1 – 1 Australia

Group E

Germany and Ecuador finish with seven points each. Germany leads with a higher goal difference.

• Germany 3 – 0 Curaçao
• Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Ecuador
• Ecuador 2 – 0 Curaçao
• Germany 2 – 1 Ivory Coast
• Ecuador 0 – 0 Germany
• Curaçao 1 – 2 Ivory Coast

Group F

Japan shines with a perfect score of nine points, while Netherlands secures second place.

• Netherlands 1 – 2 Japan
• Sweden 2 – 1 Tunisia
• Japan 2 – 0 Sweden
• Tunisia 1 – 3 Netherlands
• Tunisia 0 – 1 Japan
• Netherlands 4 – 2 Sweden

Group G

Belgium dominates the group with nine points. Egypt lands in second place with four points.

• Belgium 3 – 0 Egypt
• Iran 1 – 0 New Zealand
• Belgium 2 – 1 Iran
• Egypt 2 – 2 New Zealand
• New Zealand 1 – 3 Belgium
• Egypt 1 – 0 Iran

Group H

Spain wins all their matches, capturing the first position with nine points.

• Spain 5 – 0 Cape Verde
• Uruguay 2 – 0 Saudi Arabia
• Spain 4 – 0 Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay 2 – 1 Cape Verde
• Cape Verde 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay 1 – 3 Spain

Group I

France tops the group with a flawless record. Norway follows with six points.

• France 4 – 1 Senegal
• Iraq 0 – 5 Norway
• Norway 3 – 2 Senegal
• France 6 – 0 Iraq
• Senegal 3 – 0 Iraq
• France 3 – 2 Norway

Group J

Argentina finishes with nine points. Algeria and Austria share points, but Algeria ranks second due to goal difference.

• Argentina 1 – 0 Algeria
• Austria 1 – 0 Jordan
• Argentina 2 – 0 Austria
• Jordan 1 – 2 Algeria
• Algeria 1 – 1 Austria
• Jordan 0 – 4 Argentina

Group K

The group ends in a three-way tie at five points. Colombia emerges due to stronger goal difference.

• Portugal 3 – 1 DR Congo
• Uzbekistan 1 – 1 Colombia
• Colombia 4 – 0 DR Congo
• Portugal 1 – 1 Uzbekistan
• DR Congo 0 – 1 Uzbekistan
• Colombia 3 – 3 Portugal

Group L

England wins with seven points, edging out Croatia, based on goal difference.

• England 1 – 1 Croatia
• Ghana 1 – 2 Panama
• England 3 – 0 Ghana
• Croatia 2 – 0 Panama
• Panama 1 – 2 England
• Ghana 1 – 2 Croatia

Knockout Rounds

Round of 32

• Germany 2 – 1 Scotland
• France 3 – 0 Iran
• South Korea 2 – 1 Canada
• Japan wins on penalties against Morocco
• Portugal 3 – 1 Croatia
• Spain 4 – 0 Algeria
• Turkey 3 – 1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Senegal wins on penalties against Belgium
• Brazil 3 – 1 Netherlands
• Norway wins on penalties against Ecuador
• Mexico 2 – 0 Ivory Coast
• England 3 – 0 Uzbekistan
• Argentina 3 – 1 Uruguay
• USA 3 – 1 Egypt
• Switzerland 1 – 0 Austria
• Colombia 4 – 0 Panama

Round of 16

• France 3 – 1 Germany
• Japan 2 – 0 South Korea
• Spain wins on penalties against Portugal
• Turkey wins on penalties against Senegal
• Norway 3 – 2 Brazil
• England 2 – 0 Mexico
• Argentina 3 – 1 USA
• Colombia wins on penalties against Switzerland

Quarterfinals

• France 3 – 2 Japan
• Spain 3 – 1 Turkey
• England wins on penalties against Norway
• Argentina 2 – 1 Colombia

Semifinals

• Spain 3 – 2 France
• Argentina wins on penalties against England

Third Place Match

• France 3 – 1 England

World Cup Finals

• Spain 2 – 1 Argentina