With only days left before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Opta's supercomputer has released remarkable predictions about the team most likely to lift the prestigious gold trophy. After 10,000 simulations of the entire tournament, Spain is considered the number one contender for the championship.
According to the analysis, Luis de la Fuente's team has a 16.1% chance of winning the title, the highest percentage among the 48 teams participating in the biggest football tournament on the planet. La Roja's success in recent years, along with the emergence of a promising generation of young talents, are factors that have led the supercomputer to rate them higher than their competitors.
Following closely behind Spain is France with a 13% chance of winning the championship. The French team continues to be considered a leading force in world football thanks to its high-quality players and star player Kylian Mbappe. Meanwhile, England and the defending champions Argentina are in the next positions, both with a probability of winning exceeding 10%.
The top four teams form the strongest contenders according to Opta's assessment. The gap between them and the rest of the league shows that roster strength, squad depth, and experience in major tournaments remain significant factors influencing prediction models.
Portugal ranks fifth in the table. The presence of the European Selecao is not surprising, given their well-rounded generation of players across all three lines. However, the positions of Brazil and Germany have attracted considerable attention. These two powerhouses, multiple World Cup winners, are only ranked sixth and seventh, reflecting doubts about their recent form and consistency.
The Netherlands is ranked eighth among the title contenders. Meanwhile, data from Opta suggests that the chances of the three co-hosting nations – the USA, Mexico, and Canada – causing an upset are very low. Statistical models assess the likelihood of the gold trophy remaining in North America after the tournament as "highly unlikely".
Although predictions from supercomputers are only for reference, Opta's simulation results still offer an interesting perspective ahead of the 2026 World Cup. And according to current figures, Spain is the team most expected to win the world title.
Source: https://baohatinh.vn/sieu-may-tinh-du-doan-nha-vo-dich-world-cup-2026-post311599.html
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