Planning model

World Cup 2026 chances by team.

Compare each team's modelled chance of reaching the knockout stage, then open a team page to see the confirmed schedule and possible route by city.

All 48 teams

Chance to reach the knockout stage

These estimates come from a simple planning model. They are designed to make route comparisons useful, not to imitate official odds or a live betting market.

Group J

Argentina

96%

Reach the knockout stage

58% win group

28% finish second

10% advance third

4% group exit

Group I

France

96%

Reach the knockout stage

57% win group

29% finish second

10% advance third

4% group exit

Group F

Netherlands

95.3%

Reach the knockout stage

46.8% win group

33.4% finish second

15.1% advance third

4.7% group exit

Group C

Brazil

95%

Reach the knockout stage

55% win group

30% finish second

10% advance third

5% group exit

Group L

England

95%

Reach the knockout stage

56% win group

29% finish second

10% advance third

5% group exit

Group K

Portugal

95%

Reach the knockout stage

54% win group

30% finish second

11% advance third

5% group exit

Group H

Spain

95%

Reach the knockout stage

56% win group

29% finish second

10% advance third

5% group exit

Group E

Germany

94%

Reach the knockout stage

52% win group

31% finish second

11% advance third

6% group exit

Group A

Mexico

94%

Reach the knockout stage

51% win group

30% finish second

13% advance third

6% group exit

Group G

Belgium

92.5%

Reach the knockout stage

44.4% win group

32.7% finish second

15.4% advance third

7.5% group exit

Group D

USA

92%

Reach the knockout stage

42% win group

33% finish second

17% advance third

8% group exit

Group H

Uruguay

91%

Reach the knockout stage

43.2% win group

32.4% finish second

15.5% advance third

9% group exit

Group K

Colombia

89.6%

Reach the knockout stage

42% win group

32% finish second

15.6% advance third

10.4% group exit

Group B

Canada

89%

Reach the knockout stage

35% win group

33% finish second

21% advance third

11% group exit

Group L

Croatia

88.2%

Reach the knockout stage

40.8% win group

31.7% finish second

15.7% advance third

11.8% group exit

Group C

Morocco

83.9%

Reach the knockout stage

37.2% win group

30.6% finish second

16.1% advance third

16.1% group exit

Group F

Japan

82.4%

Reach the knockout stage

36% win group

30.3% finish second

16.2% advance third

17.6% group exit

Group B

Switzerland

82.4%

Reach the knockout stage

36% win group

30.3% finish second

16.2% advance third

17.6% group exit

Group I

Senegal

81%

Reach the knockout stage

34.8% win group

29.9% finish second

16.3% advance third

19% group exit

Group J

Austria

79.6%

Reach the knockout stage

33.6% win group

29.6% finish second

16.4% advance third

20.4% group exit

Group F

Sweden

79.6%

Reach the knockout stage

33.6% win group

29.6% finish second

16.4% advance third

20.4% group exit

Group E

Ecuador

78.2%

Reach the knockout stage

32.4% win group

29.2% finish second

16.6% advance third

21.8% group exit

Group D

Australia

75.3%

Reach the knockout stage

30% win group

28.5% finish second

16.8% advance third

24.7% group exit

Group D

Turkiye

75.3%

Reach the knockout stage

30% win group

28.5% finish second

16.8% advance third

24.7% group exit

Group L

Ghana

72.4%

Reach the knockout stage

27.6% win group

27.8% finish second

17% advance third

27.6% group exit

Group I

Norway

72.4%

Reach the knockout stage

27.6% win group

27.8% finish second

17% advance third

27.6% group exit

Group C

Scotland

72.4%

Reach the knockout stage

27.6% win group

27.8% finish second

17% advance third

27.6% group exit

Group D

Paraguay

71%

Reach the knockout stage

26.4% win group

27.5% finish second

17.2% advance third

29% group exit

Group A

South Korea

71%

Reach the knockout stage

26.4% win group

27.5% finish second

17.2% advance third

29% group exit

Group G

Egypt

69.6%

Reach the knockout stage

25.2% win group

27.1% finish second

17.3% advance third

30.4% group exit

Group G

Iran

69.6%

Reach the knockout stage

25.2% win group

27.1% finish second

17.3% advance third

30.4% group exit

Group E

Ivory Coast

69.6%

Reach the knockout stage

25.2% win group

27.1% finish second

17.3% advance third

30.4% group exit

Group J

Algeria

68.1%

Reach the knockout stage

24% win group

26.8% finish second

17.4% advance third

31.9% group exit

Group A

Czechia

66.7%

Reach the knockout stage

22.8% win group

26.4% finish second

17.5% advance third

33.3% group exit

Group F

Tunisia

66.7%

Reach the knockout stage

22.8% win group

26.4% finish second

17.5% advance third

33.3% group exit

Group B

Qatar

62.4%

Reach the knockout stage

19.2% win group

25.4% finish second

17.9% advance third

37.6% group exit

Group H

Saudi Arabia

62.4%

Reach the knockout stage

19.2% win group

25.4% finish second

17.9% advance third

37.6% group exit

Group A

South Africa

62.4%

Reach the knockout stage

19.2% win group

25.4% finish second

17.9% advance third

37.6% group exit

Group L

Panama

61%

Reach the knockout stage

18% win group

25% finish second

18% advance third

39% group exit

Group K

Uzbekistan

61%

Reach the knockout stage

18% win group

25% finish second

18% advance third

39% group exit

Group K

DR Congo

59.6%

Reach the knockout stage

16.8% win group

24.7% finish second

18.1% advance third

40.4% group exit

Group I

Iraq

58.1%

Reach the knockout stage

15.6% win group

24.3% finish second

18.2% advance third

41.9% group exit

Group J

Jordan

56.7%

Reach the knockout stage

14.4% win group

24% finish second

18.4% advance third

43.3% group exit

Group G

New Zealand

55.3%

Reach the knockout stage

13.2% win group

23.6% finish second

18.5% advance third

44.7% group exit

Group C

Haiti

53.8%

Reach the knockout stage

12% win group

23.3% finish second

18.6% advance third

46.2% group exit

Group B

Bosnia & Herzegovina

52.4%

Reach the knockout stage

10.8% win group

22.9% finish second

18.7% advance third

47.6% group exit

Group H

Cape Verde

51%

Reach the knockout stage

9.6% win group

22.6% finish second

18.8% advance third

49% group exit

Group E

Curacao

48.7%

Reach the knockout stage

8% win group

21.5% finish second

19.2% advance third

51.3% group exit

FAQ

World Cup 2026 chances FAQ

What does a team chance mean on WC26 Chances?

It is the modelled chance that a team reaches the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. It includes finishing first, finishing second, or advancing as one of the best third-place teams.

Are these official World Cup 2026 odds?

No. These are planning-model estimates, not official forecasts and not live betting-market prices. Use them to compare possible routes, then open a team page for the underlying schedule and bracket path.

Why can a third-place team still reach the knockouts?

The 2026 tournament has 12 groups. The eight best third-place teams join the group winners and runners-up in the Round of 32.