World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

<p>From marvelling at teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North America</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory"><strong>Use our Bracketology to click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown a champion</strong></a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>Spain and Portugal in the final, with Spain winning. I’ve played <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">our Bracketology game</a> 20 times and gotten 20 different paths but Spain always end up winning. <strong>Alexander Abnos</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/world-cup-2026-guardian-writers-predictions-for-the-tournament">Continue reading...</a>