The 2026 FIFA World Cup is edging into view and excitement is increasingly palpable ahead of football’s grandest competition.
Forty-eight nations will compete in the newly-expanded format in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, attempting to etch their name into the history books and join the pantheon of greats to have lifted the golden trophy aloft.
Many have already qualified for the tournament but only a handful of countries harbor genuine hopes of world domination.
Here are ’s rankings for the most likely 2026 World Cup winners.






