World Cup

2026

Probability Evolution

Based on 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations per snapshot. Shows top teams; others grouped.

Current Probabilities

# Team Group Advance Quarters Semis Final Win
1 Spain H 100% 52.7% 42.6% 25.8%
18.3%
2 Argentina J 100% 71.4% 53% 30.9%
15.6%
3 France I 100% 47.3% 34.1% 20%
12.6%
4 Germany E 100% 40.3% 25.8% 13.1%
6.5%
5 England L 100% 50.1% 23.7% 13.3%
5.6%
6 Brazil C 100% 40% 24.9% 13.5%
5.5%
7 Portugal K 100% 34.6% 23.3% 10.2%
5.3%
8 Belgium G 100% 43.9% 16.1% 7.3%
4.6%
9 Morocco C 100% 31.2% 13.7% 7.7%
4.5%
10 Japan F 100% 26.3% 16.6% 8.9%
3.6%
11 Netherlands F 100% 29.5% 10.9% 5.3%
2.8%
12 Switzerland B 100% 43.7% 15.8% 7%
2.5%
13 Ivory Coast E 100% 17.9% 10.2% 4.8%
1.6%
14 Mexico A 100% 34.1% 11.9% 4.8%
1.4%
15 Norway I 100% 15.8% 9.1% 4.1%
1.4%
16 Egypt G 100% 15.4% 8.7% 3.4%
1.3%
17 Colombia K 100% 30.7% 10.3% 4.2%
1.3%
18 Canada B 100% 24.1% 7.2% 3.1%
1.2%
19 Senegal I 100% 18.6% 5.2% 1.7%
0.9%
20 Algeria J 100% 19.5% 6% 2.4%
0.7%
21 Paraguay D 100% 8.4% 3.8% 1.2%
0.6%
22 United States D 100% 29.5% 5.6% 1.2%
0.5%
23 Austria J 100% 5.5% 2.9% 0.9%
0.4%
24 Sweden F 100% 4% 1.8% 0.7%
0.3%
25 South Africa A 100% 15.2% 2.8% 0.7%
0.2%
26 Croatia L 100% 7.2% 3.3% 0.9%
0.2%
27 Ecuador E 100% 11.4% 2.5% 0.9%
0.2%
28 Australia D 100% 8.8% 3.2% 0.8%
0.1%
29 Ghana L 100% 6.1% 1.3% 0.4%
0.1%
30 Cape Verde Islands H 100% 4.4% 1.6% 0.4%
0.1%
31 Congo DR K 100% 4.5% 1% 0.3%
0.1%
32 Bosnia-Herzegovina B 100% 8% 1.1% 0.2%
0.1%

Model Reasoning

Spain 18.3%

Spain (18% to win the tournament)

• Spain win the whole tournament in 18% of simulations — among the top contenders.

• Spain are among the strongest sides in the model's ratings, which drives their deep-run probability.

• Spain are heavy favourites to advance from their group (100% in simulations).

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 43% reach semis, 18% win it all.

Argentina 15.6%

Argentina (16% to win the tournament)

• Argentina win the whole tournament in 16% of simulations — among the top contenders.

• Argentina are among the strongest sides in the model's ratings, which drives their deep-run probability.

• Argentina are heavy favourites to advance from their group (100% in simulations).

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 53% reach semis, 16% win it all.

France 12.6%

France (13% to win the tournament)

• France win the whole tournament in 13% of simulations — among the top contenders.

• France are among the strongest sides in the model's ratings, which drives their deep-run probability.

• France are heavy favourites to advance from their group (100% in simulations).

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 34% reach semis, 13% win it all.

Germany 6.5%

Germany (7% to win the tournament)

• Germany are among the strongest sides in the model's ratings, which drives their deep-run probability.

• Germany are heavy favourites to advance from their group (100% in simulations).

• Germany lift the trophy in 7% of simulations — a credible outside shot.

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 26% reach semis, 7% win it all.

England 5.6%

England (6% to win the tournament)

• England are among the strongest sides in the model's ratings, which drives their deep-run probability.

• England are heavy favourites to advance from their group (100% in simulations).

• England lift the trophy in 6% of simulations — a credible outside shot.

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 24% reach semis, 6% win it all.

Probabilities derived from 5,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining group fixtures plus the full knockout bracket, using the Dixon-Coles model. Learn more about our methodology.