World Cup 2026: Top Contenders Ranked by Goal.com

Football portal Goal updated the ranking of the main contenders for winning the 2026 World Cup among the 42 national teams that have guaranteed participation in it.

The update follows the group stage draw that took place on Friday, December 5. Another six teams will be determined after the playoffs in March 2026.

Top-10 main contenders to win the World Cup – 2026 according to Goal:

Spānija.
Argentīna.
Anglija.
Portugāle.
Francija.
Vācija.
Nīderlande.
Šveice.
Norvēģija.
Maroka.

The World Championship in 2026 will be held from June 11 to July 19 on the territory of three countries: USA, Canada and Mexico. For the first time, 48 national teams will participate in the World Cup, which will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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