FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first expanded 48-team tournament, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. With 12 groups of four and 32 teams advancing to a new Round of 32, the format rewards depth and consistency. Host nations USA, Mexico and Canada bring unprecedented home support, while Spain, France, England and Argentina headline the outright market.

Host nations

Dark horses

Ones to watch

Last updated: 19 Jul 2026, 08:05

48 teams

Updated 19 July 2026. Rankings reflect group-stage and knockout results through 18 July 2026, weighted by results quality, goal difference, squad availability and path difficulty. Title win chances are illustrative estimates aligned with Soccer Stats Hub modelling and Opta's pre-final supercomputer.

Power rankings

1. 1
   🇪🇸Spain59.6%

   Final · 2-0 vs France

   Spain are tournament favourites on the eve of the final after a dominant 2-0 semi-final win over France in Dallas and six clean sheets in seven matches. Luis de la Fuente's side have conceded only once, are unbeaten in 37 competitive games, and Opta's supercomputer gives them a 59.6 per cent chance of lifting the trophy against Argentina on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal cleared to start after a precautionary training absence.

2. 2
   🇦🇷Argentina40.4%

   Final · 2-1 vs England

   Argentina reached a second consecutive World Cup final with another late comeback as Lionel Messi assisted Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to overturn England 2-1 in Atlanta. Lionel Scaloni's holders have trailed in three separate knockouts yet always found a way through, with Messi on eight goals and four assists, though Facundo Medina remains a calf doubt and Rodrigo De Paul is pushing for a recall in midfield.

3. 3
   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England0%

   3rd · 6-4 vs France

   England secured their best World Cup finish since 1966 with a 6-4 win over France in Miami, the joint fifth-highest-scoring game in tournament history. Bukayo Saka's hat-trick and Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time solo goal sealed bronze after Thomas Tuchel rotated heavily, though the semi-final collapse against Argentina, when a back five invited 88 per cent possession for the final 37 minutes, will dominate the post-tournament review.

4. 4
   🇫🇷France0%

   4th · 4-6 vs England

   France's bid for a third straight World Cup final ended when Spain controlled the Dallas semi-final 2-0, and Didier Deschamps' side then lost 6-4 to England in Miami despite rallying from 4-0 down at half-time. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to become the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 goals and claim the 2026 Golden Boot with 10 tournament goals, but William Saliba's back injury and a draining semi-final week left Les Bleus short at both ends.

5. 5
   🇳🇴Norway0%

   Eliminated · QF vs England

   Norway's first World Cup quarter-final since 1998 ended in Miami when Jude Bellingham equalised in first-half stoppage time and punished Orjan Nyland's spilled save in extra time. Erling Haaland was subdued and substituted in the second period of extra time, closing a run that had included a last-16 brace to eliminate Brazil.

6. 6
   🇧🇪Belgium0%

   Eliminated · QF vs Spain

   Belgium matched Spain for long periods in Los Angeles and became the first team to score against La Roja when Charles De Ketelaere headed in, only for Mikel Merino to convert a rebound in the 88th minute. Rudi Garcia's side leave after their best tournament performance ended one late goal short of a first semi-final since 1986.

7. 7
   🇲🇦Morocco0%

   Eliminated · QF vs France

   Morocco lost 2-0 to France in Foxborough despite Yassine Bounou saving Kylian Mbappe's first-half penalty, with Mohamed Ouahbi's striker-less lineup failing to threaten Les Bleus. The Atlas Lions exit at the same stage as 2022, when they also lost 2-0 to France in a World Cup semi-final.

8. 8
   🇨🇭Switzerland0%

   Eliminated · QF vs Argentina (AET)

   Switzerland matched their best World Cup run since 1954 but fell 3-1 to Argentina in extra time after Breel Embolo's controversial second yellow for simulation. Dan Ndoye had equalised before the red card and Gregor Kobel kept Argentina at bay for nearly 50 minutes with 10 men until Julian Alvarez's long-range winner.

9. 9
   🇧🇷Brazil0%

   Eliminated · R16 vs Norway

   Brazil leave after Erling Haaland's late double punished Bruno Guimaraes' missed penalty and a string of wasted chances in East Rutherford. Carlo Ancelotti's side exit before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990 despite dominating possession, ending an eight-tournament run of last-eight appearances.

10. 10
    🇵🇹Portugal0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs Spain

    Portugal bowed out 1-0 to Spain in Dallas after Mikel Merino's stoppage-time winner, with Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career likely over at 41. Roberto Martinez's side created little after the first half and leave with an expected-goals figure of 0.60 against Spain's 1.77.

11. 11
    🇲🇽Mexico0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs England

    Mexico's co-host run ended with a 3-2 defeat to England at the Estadio Azteca, ending a ten-match unbeaten home record at the tournament's most iconic venue. Javier Aguirre's side fought back after Jarell Quansah's red card and Raul Jimenez's late penalty, but could not find an equaliser in 11 minutes of stoppage time.

12. 12
    🇺🇸USA0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs Belgium

    The United States were the last co-host eliminated after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in Seattle, with Matt Freese's error outside his box gifting Hans Vanaken a third goal. Mauricio Pochettino's side exit at the last 16 for the fourth consecutive World Cup they have played, despite Malik Tillman's deflected free-kick briefly levelling the score.

13. 13
    🇨🇴Colombia0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs Switzerland

    Colombia matched their best World Cup run since 2014 but fell 4-3 on penalties to Switzerland after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver. Davinson Sanchez sent his penalty over the bar and Gregor Kobel saved Cucho Hernandez's effort, ending a campaign that had conceded only once in four matches.

14. 14
    🇪🇬Egypt0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs Argentina

    Egypt led Argentina 2-0 in Atlanta and were on the cusp of their greatest World Cup result before Lionel Messi, Cristian Romero and Enzo Fernandez scored in the final 13 minutes. Hossam Hassan decried VAR decisions after the match, but the Pharaohs still leave having reached the last 16 for the first time in their history.

15. 15
    🇵🇾Paraguay0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs France

    Paraguay leave after making France uncomfortable in a physical 1-0 defeat under extreme Philadelphia heat. The Germany upset remains one of the tournament's defining shocks, but the lack of attacking volume eventually caught up with them against Mbappe.

16. 16
    🇨🇦Canada0%

    Eliminated · R16 vs Morocco

    Canada's co-host run ended with a 3-0 defeat to Morocco, despite early chances for Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi. The scoreline was harsh on the first-half performance, but Morocco punished the spaces Canada left once they chased the game.

17. 17
    🇦🇺Australia0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Egypt

    Australia were knocked out by Egypt on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas. Mat Ryan was introduced for the shoot-out but could not save any of Egypt's four kicks, while Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed for the Socceroos.

18. 18
    🇨🇻Cape Verde0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Argentina

    Cape Verde produced one of the tournament's great performances in defeat, twice equalising against Argentina before a 111th-minute own goal ended their run. Sidny Lopes Cabral's extra-time equaliser and Vozinha's eight saves will keep them near the top of the tournament story list.

19. 19
    🇬🇭Ghana0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Colombia

    Ghana's tournament ended in a 1-0 defeat to Colombia, with Jhon Arias scoring early and Ghana unable to create enough pressure to recover. Their draw with England remains the high point, but the knockout attack never found the same threat.

20. 20
    🇨🇩DR Congo0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs England

    DR Congo pushed England to the brink in Atlanta before Harry Kane's late double sealed a 2-1 win for the Three Lions. Brian Cipenga's early strike and Lionel Mpasi's heroics in goal showed Sebastien Desabre's side belonged at this stage, but their first knockout campaign ended one comeback short.

21. 21
    🇸🇳Senegal0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Belgium

    Senegal led Belgium 2-0 with five minutes remaining through Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr before Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans forced extra time, and a controversial VAR-awarded penalty in the 125th minute ended their tournament in Seattle. Aliou Cisse's side played without Edouard Mendy and will rue one of the most painful collapses in World Cup knockout history.

22. 22
    🇭🇷Croatia0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Portugal

    Luka Modric's fifth World Cup ended in Toronto when Portugal came from behind to win 2-1, with Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time equaliser disallowed by VAR after a connected-ball review. Ivan Perisic had given Croatia the lead in a match featuring two 40-year-old outfielders, but Zlatko Dalic's ageing squad could not hold on.

23. 23
    🇦🇹Austria0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Spain

    Ralf Rangnick's Austria reached their first World Cup knockout stage since 1954 but were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Spain at SoFi Stadium on 2 July. Alexander Schlager made six saves to keep the score respectable, but Austria managed just one real chance as substitute Sasa Kalajdzic headed over.

24. 24
    🇩🇿Algeria0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Switzerland

    Algeria held Argentina to a draw in the group stage but were beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in Vancouver on 2 July, ending their wait for a first World Cup knockout victory. Vahid Halilhodzic's side had more possession but managed just 0.73 expected goals and rarely threatened after Dan Ndoye doubled the Swiss lead seconds after half-time.

25. 25
    🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs USA

    Bosnia reached the knockouts for the first time after beating Qatar 3-1, with Edin Dzeko still the focal point at 40. A Round of 32 tie with co-hosts USA at Levi's Stadium ended in a 2-0 defeat after Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman scored, closing a historic campaign that included a draw with Canada.

26. 26
    🇪🇨Ecuador0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Mexico

    Sebastian Beccacece's side stunned Germany 2-1 in the group stage but could not repeat the trick at the Estadio Azteca, losing 2-0 to Mexico on 1 July. Piero Hincapie's stoppage-time red card compounded a miserable evening for a team that had already shown they can trouble elite opposition.

27. 27
    🇸🇪Sweden0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs France

    Sweden advanced as a best third-placed side but were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by France at MetLife Stadium on 30 June, conceding seven goals across their four tournament matches. Graham Potter admitted it was no disgrace to lose to this France team, but the defensive frailties exposed against the Netherlands returned in New Jersey.

28. 28
    🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire0%

    Eliminated · R32 vs Norway

    The Elephants reached their first World Cup knockout stage and fought back through Amad Diallo's equaliser in Dallas, only for Erling Haaland to break their hearts with an 86th-minute winner. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller provided experience, but Norway's ruthlessness ended Ivory Coast's best run in a generation.

Golden Boot

Other candidates

• 🇳🇴Erling HaalandNorway - Favourite - elite finisher in a Haaland-centric system
• 🇫🇷Kylian MbappéFrance - France's main outlet; deep tournament runs boost tally
• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Harry KaneEngland - Penalty-area predator under Tuchel
• 🇪🇸Lamine YamalSpain - Creative force who also scores from wide positions
• 🇧🇷Vinícius JúniorBrazil - World-class winger with improved finishing
• 🇪🇬Mohamed SalahEgypt - Egypt's everything - but group path is tough

Predictions are illustrative estimates aligned with Soccer Stats Hub modelling. Match lists are updated as the tournament progresses - live fixture data is also available on the homepage during the World Cup.