Forecasts 2026
Before the tournament began, twenty-three people were brave (and punctual) enough to make some forecasts. With the benefit of hindsight, we can now see how good (or bad) some of those were... Semi Finalists: Twenty-one people tipped Spain to reach the Semi-Finals, and twenty tipped France. Eleven people tipped Argentina and eleven tipped England. Brazil received ten votes, Germany and Portugal six, with Mexico and Japan gaining two. Congratulations to Christian, Franzi and Paul who correctly tipped all four semi-finalists. Winner: Eight people tipped Spain to win the 2026 World Cup. Eight people tipped France. Three people tipped England. Argentina, Germany, Mexico and Portugal received one vote each. Preferred Victor: Fourteen different countries were voted for. England received the most love, with five people choosing the Three Lions. Japan was selected by three people. Two votes each went to Cape Verde, Croatia, Portugal and Spain. Nobod...