This photograph shows the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and European Play-Off draw and Play-Off Tournament draw at the FIFA’s Home of Football in Zurich on November 20, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

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It's the biggest World Cup in history, so why not to try and predict every single match of the tournament?

Over the next two months, the best and brightest stars will compete for the most prestigious tournament in sports.

Who will come out on top?

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Follow my predictions to see whether I deserve my own trophy, or if you'll be pointing and laughing at me by weekend's close.

More news: World Cup 2026: Previewing All 12 Groups and Making Predictions

TOLUCA, MEXICO - JUNE 04: Luis Chávez of Mexico celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fifth goal during the international friendly match between Mexico and Serbia at Nemesio Diez Stadium on June 04, 2026 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

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Group A

Mexico 2 - 1 South Africa

South Korea 1-0 Czechia

Czecha 1 - 1 South Africa

Mexico 2 - 1 South Korea

South Africa 1 - 3 South Korea

Czechia 1 - 1 Mexico

  1. Mexico (7 points)
  2. South Korea (6 points)
  3. Czechia (2 points)
  4. South Africa (1 point)

Group B

Canada 1 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina

Qatar 0 - 2 Switzerland

Switzerland 1 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina

Canada 2 - 0 Qatar

Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 - 1 Qatar

Switzerland 2 - 1 Canada

  1. Switzerland (9 points)
  2. Canada (6 points)
  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina (3 points)
  4. Qatar (0 points)

Group C

Haiti 1 - 3 Scotland

Brazil 0 - 0 Morocco

Scotland 1 - 2 Morocco

Brazil 5 - 1 Haiti

Morocco 2 - 0 Haiti

Brazil 2 - 1 Scotland

  1. Brazil (7 points, +5)
  2. Morocco (7 points, +3)
  3. Scotland (3 points)
  4. Haiti (0 points)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 06: Players of United States pose for a team photograph prior to the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 06, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Group D

USA 2 - 0 Paraguay

Turkey 2 - 0 Australia

USA 2 - 1 Australia

Turkey 2 - 0 Paraguay

Turkey 2 - 2 USA

Paraguay 1 - 1 Australia

  1. Turkey (7 points, +4)
  2. USA (7 points, +3)
  3. Australia (1 point, -3)
  4. Paraguay (1 point, -4)

Group E

Germany 3 - 0 Curaçao

Ivory Coast 0 - 1 Ecuador

Ecuador 2 - 0 Curaçao

Germany 2 - 1 Ivory Coast

Ecuador 0 - 0 Germany

Curaçao 1 - 2 Ivory Coast

  1. Germany (7 points, +4)
  2. Ecuador (7 points, +3)
  3. Ivory Coast (3 points)
  4. Curaçao (0 points)

Group F

Netherlands 1 - 2 Japan

Sweden 2 - 1 Tunisia

Japan 2 - 0 Sweden

Tunisia 1 - 3 Netherlands

Tunisia 0 - 1 Japan

Netherlands 4 - 2 Sweden

  1. Japan (9 points)
  2. Netherlands (6 points)
  3. Sweden (3 points)
  4. Tunisia (0 points)

BRUSSEL, BELGIUM - JUNE 6: Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium celebrates 3-0  during the  International Friendly match between Belgium  v Tunisia  at the Koning Boudewijn Stadium on June 6, 2026 in Brussel Belgium (Photo by Joris Verwijst/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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Group G

Belgium 3 - 0 Egypt

Iran 1 - 0 New Zealand

Belgium 2 - 1 Iran

Egypt 2 - 2 New Zealand

New Zealand 1 - 3 Belgium

Egypt 1 - 0 Iran

  1. Belgium (9 points)
  2. Egypt (4 points)
  3. Iran (3 points)
  4. New Zealand (1 point)

Group H

Spain 5 - 0 Cape Verde

Urugay 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia

Spain 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia

Uruguay 2 - 1 Cape Verde

Cape Verde 1 - 1 Saudi Arabia

Uruguay 1 - 3 Spain

  1. Spain (9 points)
  2. Uruguay (6 points)
  3. Cape Verde (1 point)
  4. Saudi Arabia (1 point)

Group I

France 4 - 1 Senegal

Iraq 0 - 5 Norway

Norway 3 - 2 Senegal

France 6 - 0 Iraq

Senegal 3 - 0 Iraq

France 3 - 2 Norway

  1. France (9 points)
  2. Norway (6 points)
  3. Senegal (3 points)
  4. Iraq (0 points)

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Julian Alvarez of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Chile at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on September 05, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

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Group J

Argentina 1 - 0 Algeria

Austria 1 - 0 Jordan

Argentina 2 - 0 Austria

Jordan 1 - 2 Algeria

Algeria 1 - 1 Austria

Jordan 0 - 4 Argentina

  1. Argentina (9 points)
  2. Algeria (4 points, 0)
  3. Austria (4 points, -1)
  4. Jordan (0 points)

Group K

Portugal 3 - 1 DR Congo

Uzbekistan 1 - 1 Colombia

Colombia 4 - 0 DR Congo

Portugal 1 - 1 Uzbekistan

DR Congo 0 - 1 Uzbekistan

Colombia 3 - 3 Portugal

  1. Colombia (5 points, +4)
  2. Portugal (5 points, +2)
  3. Uzbekistan (5 points, +1)
  4. DR Congo (0 points)

Group L

England 1 - 1 Croatia

Ghana 1 - 2 Panama

England 3 - 0 Ghana

Croatia 2 - 0 Panama

Panama 1 - 2 England

Ghana 1 - 2 Croatia

  1. England (7 points, +4)
  2. Croatia (7 points, +3)
  3. Panama (3 points)
  4. Ghana (0 points)

PRISTINA, KOSOVO - MARCH 31: Zeki Celik, Arda Gueler and Mert Muelduer of Turkiye celebrate victory and qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Kosovo and Türkiye at Fadil Vokkri Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Pristina, Kosovo. (Photo by Ferdi Limani/Getty Images)

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Round of 32

Germany 2 - 1 Scotland

France 3 - 0 Iran

South Korea 2 - 1 Canada

Japan 2 - 2 Morocco (Penalties)

Portugal 3 - 1 Croatia

Spain 4 - 0 Algeria

Turkey 3 - 1 Bosnia & Herzegovina

Senegal 2 - 2 Belgium (Penalties)

Brazil 3 - 1 Netherlands

Norway 1 - 1 Ecuador (Penalties)

Mexico 2 - 0 Ivory Coast

England 3 - 0 Uzbekistan

Argentina 3 - 1 Uruguay

USA 3 - 1 Egypt

Switzerland 1 - 0 Austria

Colombia 4 - 0 Panama

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Kaoru Mitoma of Japan celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the international friendly match between England and Japan at Wembley Stadium on March 31, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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Round of 16

France 3 - 1 Germany

Japan 2 - 0 South Korea

Spain 3 - 3 Portugal (Penalties)

Turkey 1 - 1 Senegal (Penalties)

Norway 3 -2 Brazil

England 2 - 0 Mexico

Argentina 3 - 1 USA

Colombia 2 - 2 Switzerland (Penalties)

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - JULY 06: Players of England celebrate after Trent Alexander-Arnold of England scores the team's fifth and winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between England and Switzerland at Düsseldorf Arena on July 06, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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Quarterfinals

France 3 - 2 Japan

Spain 3 - 1 Turkey

England 1 - 1 Norway (Penalties)

Argentina 2 - 1 Colombia

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JUNE 10: Lionel Messi of Argentina  looks on prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match between Argentina and Colombia at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on June 10, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

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Semifinals

Spain 3 - 2 France

Argentina 2 - 2 England (Penalties)

WROCLAW, POLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Michael Olise of France celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Ukraine and France at Tarczynski Arena on September 05, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images)

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Third Place Match

France 3 - 1 England

STUTTGART, GERMANY - JUNE 05: Pedri of Spain celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with team mate Lamine Yamal during the UEFA Nations League 2025 semifinal match between Spain and France at Stuttgart Arena on June 05, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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World Cup Finals

Spain 2 - 1 Argentina

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