2026 World Cup: The winner is already known!

2026 World Cup: Predictions deliver an early verdict

World Cup 2026 03 April 2026 at 09:00

Just over two months before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, projections are already fueling heated debates. With all 48 qualified nations now confirmed, all eyes are on the favorites in what promises to be an especially open tournament.

According to Opta’s supercomputer, Spain holds a slight edge over its rivals, despite a less dominant recent run. La Roja leads the way ahead of France, the 2022 finalists, as well as England and Argentina, who round out the top of the predictions.

Just behind this leading quartet, several dark horses are lying in wait, including Portugal, Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands. Each of these contenders is capable of shaking up the established order as the tournament approaches.

🚨 Opta Supercomputer’s Top 10 Favorites to win the 2026 World Cup! 🏆🌎

1️⃣ 🇪🇸 Spain: 17.0%
2️⃣ 🇫🇷 France: 14.1%
3️⃣ 🏴 England: 11.8%
4️⃣ 🇦🇷 Argentina: 8.7%
5️⃣ 🇩🇪 Germany: 7.1%
6️⃣ 🇵🇹 Portugal: 6.6%
7️⃣ 🇧🇷 Braz….𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 pic.twitter.com/yYy26mWzbI
— Nuel (@LfcNuel) March 28, 2026