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% 53.3% 43.2% 28.5%
21.7%
2 Argentina J 100% 69.1% 51.5% 26.8%
12.1%
3 France I 100% 43.4% 29.6% 16%
9.6%
4 Germany E 100% 44.7% 28% 12.9%
6.8%
5 Portugal K 100% 32.6% 22.4% 10.5%
6.3%
6 Morocco C 100% 32% 15.7% 8.8%
5.4%
7 Brazil C 100% 38.2% 23.9% 14.2%
4.8%
8 Belgium G 100% 46.2% 16.1% 7.6%
4.7%
9 England L 100% 43.8% 19.4% 11.7%
4.4%
10 Japan F 100% 27.2% 17.6% 10.7%
4.2%
11 Netherlands F 100% 28.6% 11% 5.2%
2.9%
12 Mexico A 100% 39.5% 15.3% 8.5%
2.9%
13 Ivory Coast E 100% 19.6% 11.3% 6.3%
2.1%
14 Norway I 100% 15% 8.7% 4.4%
1.6%
15 Colombia K 100% 33.1% 11.3% 4.4%
1.5%
16 Switzerland B 100% 39.7% 12.8% 4%
1.5%
17 Senegal I 100% 19.7% 5.6% 2.3%
1.4%
18 Egypt G 100% 17.4% 10.7% 3.9%
1.3%
19 Canada B 100% 24.4% 7.3% 2.6%
1.2%
20 Croatia L 100% 9.8% 6% 1.8%
0.8%
21 Algeria J 100% 21.1% 5.9% 1.8%
0.5%
22 Paraguay D 100% 7.8% 3.4% 0.8%
0.4%
23 Austria J 100% 4.4% 2% 0.7%
0.4%
24 Ecuador E 100% 13% 3.3% 1.5%
0.3%
25 South Africa A 100% 15.1% 3.2% 0.9%
0.3%
26 United States D 100% 27.5% 4.2% 0.8%
0.3%
27 Sweden F 100% 4.2% 1.8% 0.6%
0.2%
28 Australia D 100% 9.1% 4.6% 1.2%
0.2%
29 Cape Verde Islands H 100% 4.4% 1.9% 0.3%
0.1%
30 Ghana L 100% 6.2% 1.2% 0.2%
0%
31 Bosnia-Herzegovina B 100% 6.6% 0.6% 0.1%
0%

Model Reasoning

Spain 21.7%

Spain (22% to win the tournament)

• Spain win the whole tournament in 22% 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, 22% win it all.

Argentina 12.1%

Argentina (12% to win the tournament)

• Argentina win the whole tournament in 12% 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, 52% reach semis, 12% win it all.

France 9.6%

France (10% to win the tournament)

• 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).

• France lift the trophy in 10% of simulations — a credible outside shot.

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 30% reach semis, 10% win it all.

Germany 6.8%

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, 28% reach semis, 7% win it all.

Portugal 6.3%

Portugal (6% to win the tournament)

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

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

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

Simulated run: 100% advance group, 22% 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.