Sunday Jun 14
Who wins the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup opens with a wide field. Spain, France, Argentina and Brazil head the early outright markets, with England, Germany and Portugal sitting on the next tier. The 48-team format adds a Round of 32 between the groups and the Round of 16, which means more knockouts and more places for an underdog run to tilt the bracket. Co-hosts Canada open at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June with a real chance to bank early points in Group B.
For the latest match-by-match prediction, picks and best bets across all 24 matchday-one fixtures, see our full Squawka World Cup 2026 preview hub.
World Cup Latest
- Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — CA home opener at BMO Field, Toronto
- Mexico vs South Africa: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — tournament opener at Estadio Azteca
- USA vs Paraguay: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — co-hosts at SoFi Stadium
- Brazil vs Morocco: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — rematch of the 2022 quarter-final shock
- Argentina vs Algeria: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — defending champions begin Group F
- England vs Croatia: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets — Group E heavyweight clash
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