World Football Championship: Which Teams Have the Best Chances of Winning the Trophy?

2026-06-02 21:39 © AFP

If neutral football fans had to predict the winner of the upcoming world championship, most would choose the usual favorites.

This year, the opinions of fans are not very different from the predictions of betting companies.

According to experts, the South American teams are again likely to triumph. Argentinians, as well as Brazilians, are given a 9.53% chance to bring home the coveted trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates' pursuit of becoming the best in the world also has a solid foundation – the Nations League winners are ranked third (7.81%).

The remaining places in the top ten belong to national teams from the Old Continent: Germany's chances are estimated at 5.68%, the Netherlands at 4.03%, England at 3.46%, France at 3.02%, Spain at 2.85%, Norway at 2.18%, and Belgium at 1.69%.

The World Football Championship will begin on June 11.