N. Kesminas presented surprising predictions for the World Championship groups.

2026-06-11 13:00

With the World Football Championship just around the corner, legendary commentator and longtime voice of Lithuanian football Nerijus Kesminas, former football player Ervinas Kvitkauskas, and public figure Paulius Vaitiekūnas gathered at the microphones.

According to the legendary football commentator, the planet's championships will be full of surprises.

According to N. Kesminas, the Japanese will win Group F, surpassing the Swedes and the Dutch, while Uruguay will leave Spain behind in Group H, and the Austrians will teach Argentina a lesson in Group J.

All Predictions:

Group A:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Mexico 2. Czech Republic 3. South Korea 4. South Africa
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Mexico 2. Czech Republic 3. South Korea 4. South Africa
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Czech Republic 2. South Korea 3. Mexico 4. South Africa

Group B:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Canada 2. Switzerland 3. Bosnia and Herzegovina 4. Qatar
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Switzerland 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3. Canada 4. Qatar
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Switzerland 2. Canada 3. Qatar 4. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group C:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Brazil 2. Morocco 3. Scotland 4. Haiti
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Brazil 2. Morocco 3. Scotland 4. Haiti
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Brazil 2. Morocco 3. Scotland 4. Haiti

Group D:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Turkey 2. USA 3. Paraguay 4. Australia
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Turkey 2. Paraguay 3. USA 4. Australia
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Turkey 2. USA 3. Paraguay 4. Australia

Group E:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Germany 2. Ivory Coast 3. Ecuador 4. Curacao
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Ecuador 2. Germany 3. Ivory Coast 4. Curacao
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Germany 2. Ecuador 3. Ivory Coast 4. Curacao

Group F:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Japan 2. Sweden 3. Netherlands 4. Tunisia
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Netherlands 2. Japan 3. Sweden 4. Tunisia
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Netherlands 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Tunisia

Group G:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Belgium 2. Egypt 3. Iran 4. New Zealand
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Belgium 2. Egypt 3. Iran 4. New Zealand
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Belgium 2. Egypt 3. Iran 4. New Zealand

Group H:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Uruguay 2. Spain 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Green Jersey
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Spain 2. Uruguay 3. Green Jersey 4. Saudi Arabia
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Spain 2. Uruguay 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Green Jersey

Group I:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. France 2. Senegal 3. Norway 4. Iraq
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. France 2. Norway 3. Senegal 4. Iraq
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. France 2. Norway 3. Senegal 4. Iraq

Group J:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Austria 2. Argentina 3. Algeria 4. Jordan
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Austria 2. Argentina 3. Algeria 4. Jordan
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Argentina 2. Austria 3. Algeria 4. Jordan

Group K:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. Portugal 2. Colombia 3. DR Congo 4. Uzbekistan
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. Portugal 2. Colombia 3. DR Congo 4. Uzbekistan
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. Portugal 2. Colombia 3. Uzbekistan 4. DR Congo

Group L:

Nerijus Kesminas: 1. England 2. Croatia 3. Ghana 4. Panama
Ervinas Kvitkauskas: 1. England 2. Croatia 3. Ghana 4. Panama
Paulius Vaitiekūnas: 1. England 2. Ghana 3. Croatia 4. Panama