- The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams split into 12 groups of four, with an expanded knockout stage that sends 32 teams through — so winning your group matters more than ever.
- Heavy favorites to top their groups include Spain, Brazil, Germany, Argentina, England and Portugal — plenty of star-studded matchups to debate.
- Interesting storylines: Mexico and the U.S. are slight favorites in their groups, Canada is an underdog despite co-hosting, and several underdogs (Morocco, Switzerland, Colombia) could spark surprises.
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