Group predictions
World Cup 2026 Group Stage Predictions
Projected standings for all 12 World Cup 2026 groups, including the eight best third-place teams.
Quick Answer
The predicted group winners are Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal and England.
Predicted Group Winners
| Group | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th (out) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mexico | South Korea | Czech Republic | South Africa |
| B | Switzerland | Canada | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Qatar |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | Scotland | Haiti |
| D | USA | Turkey | Paraguay | New Zealand |
| E | Germany | Ecuador | Ivory Coast | Curaçao |
| F | Netherlands | Japan | Sweden | Tunisia |
| G | Belgium | Egypt | Iran | New Zealand |
| H | Spain | Uruguay | Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia |
| I | France | Norway | Senegal | Iraq |
| J | Argentina | Austria | Jordan | Algeria |
| K | Portugal | Colombia | Ghana | Uzbekistan |
| L | England | Croatia | Panama | DR Congo |