World Cup forecast

World Cup 2026

See how the tournament could unfold.

Explore match predictions, group standings, knockout probabilities, and the most likely final based on Elo ratings and thousands of simulations.

Final forecast

Spain

vs France

Most likely final matchup in the current forecast at 6%.

Scheduled matches

104

Groups mapped

12

Teams profiled

48

Most likely champion

Spain

Tournament favorites

The race for the trophy is tight at the top.

These teams currently have the best chance of winning the World Cup.

01

Spain

Group H · Elo 2157

23%
02

Argentina

Group J · Elo 2114

11%
03

France

Group I · Elo 2063

11%

How it works

Built on ratings, simulations, and matchup probabilities.

Elo base

Team ratings reflect opponent quality and longer-term historical performance.

Recent form

Short-term momentum is captured via 1-year rating changes to reward hot streaks.

Home advantage

Teams playing in their host nation or home continent receive a psychological performance boost.

Hybrid simulations

The tournament is simulated 128,000 times using an optimized 80/20 blend of Elo probabilities and historical Attack/Defense ratings.

Start exploring

Jump into the knockout stage and compare the teams most likely to make a deep run.

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