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ROME - The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest and most spectacular edition in the history of football. For the first time it will be played with 48 teams and three host countries: the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. Among new dynamics, a revolutionised format and global football stars, the tournament promises balance and unpredictability. In this in-depth analysis, favourites, outsiders and possible surprises that can change every prediction of the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026: The biggest edition ever
The FIFA World Cup 2026 football World Cup, which will take place between the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, from 11 June to 19 July, will be the biggest edition in history. With the new 48-team format, the opportunities for football fans and for those following predictions are immense. In this guide we analyse the favourites and the possible surprises that could overturn predictions.
The 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup
The 48 football teams participating in the 2026 World Cup. The tournament will see unprecedented global participation. Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland, United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey, Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia, Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand, Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway, Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Portugal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
Analysis of the favourites: bookmaker odds
Analysis of the favourites: the odds. The favourite teams and the possible surprises that could overturn the odds. According to some current estimates/odds from bookmakers, these are the nations in pole position: France (5.50): Excellent squad depth, currently the team to beat. Brazil (6.00): Constantly improving and always dangerous.
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England (7.50): Very solid, with talents used to the highest levels of the Premier League. Argentina (8.00): The reigning champions can never be underestimated. Spain (9.00): A young team with superior technical ability.
The possible surprises of 2026
The surprises of 2026. United States of America (USA): Playing at home and with a generation of talents playing in top European clubs, the USA are no longer just an extra. Morocco: After the historic result of 2022, the African team now has the right mentality to compete with the world’s big teams. Japan: Tactical discipline and constant growth make Japan the ultimate dark horse of the tournament.
Strategy, new format and final
Strategy and final. The structure of the tournament provides for 12 groups of 4 teams, with the introduction of an additional knockout round (the round of 32). The climax of the event will be the final, which will take place in the spectacular setting of MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, on 19 July 2026. The opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be played on 11 June 2026, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It is a historic stadium: it will be the first in history to host three different World Cups (1970, 1986 and 2026).
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