World Cup 2026 Predictions
FIFA World Cup 2026™ · 11 June – 19 July 2026 · Canada, Mexico & USA
Last updated: 05/08/2026, 7:10 pm · Source: FIFA live results
Predicted World Cup 2026 champions
ArgentinaFIFA2
Lionel Messi lifts the trophy in our live bracket forecast · 51% final confidence
World Cup 2026 knockout bracket prediction
Full knockout path from Round of 32 to the Final — predicted winners with confidence scores from FIFA rankings and tournament form.
Knockout prediction
FIFA World Cup 2026 bracket — green highlight = predicted winner. Form-weighted model from live standings and rankings.
Based on FIFA standings
Round of 32
Mon, 29 Jun, 5:00 pm
Pens 3-4
Tue, 30 Jun, 5:00 pm
Sun, 28 Jun, 7:00 pm
Mon, 29 Jun, 8:30 pm
Pens 2-3
Thu, 2 Jul, 7:00 pm
Thu, 2 Jul, 11:00 pm
Wed, 1 Jul, 8:00 pm
Thu, 2 Jul, 12:00 am
Round of 16
Sat, 4 Jul, 5:00 pm
Sat, 4 Jul, 9:00 pm
Mon, 6 Jul, 7:00 pm
Tue, 7 Jul, 12:00 am
Quarter-final
Thu, 9 Jul, 8:00 pm
Fri, 10 Jul, 7:00 pm
Semi-final
Tue, 14 Jul, 7:00 pm
Final
Sun, 19 Jul, 7:00 pm
M107
51%
Play-off for third place
Sat, 18 Jul, 9:00 pm
M103
Semi-final
Wed, 15 Jul, 7:00 pm
Quarter-final
Sat, 11 Jul, 9:00 pm
Sun, 12 Jul, 1:00 am
Round of 16
Sun, 5 Jul, 8:00 pm
Mon, 6 Jul, 12:00 am
Tue, 7 Jul, 4:00 pm
Tue, 7 Jul, 8:00 pm
Pens 4-3
Round of 32
Tue, 30 Jun, 1:00 am
Tue, 30 Jun, 9:00 pm
Wed, 1 Jul, 1:00 am
Wed, 1 Jul, 4:00 pm
Fri, 3 Jul, 6:00 pm
Sat, 4 Jul, 1:00 am
Pens 2-4
Fri, 3 Jul, 3:00 am
Fri, 3 Jul, 10:00 pm
Bracket by round — tap a section to expand. Green highlight = predicted winner.
Final
Final
Sun, 19 Jul, 7:00 pm
M107
51%
Play-off for third place
Sat, 18 Jul, 9:00 pm
M103
Semi-final
Tue, 14 Jul, 7:00 pm
M101
Semi-final
Wed, 15 Jul, 7:00 pm
M102