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World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico
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Madness. Great game though0
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Surprised Portugal didn’t turn it on more. Colombia always looked like the side to get the winner (haven’t seen the replay again but disallowed goal looked okay on first viewing).0
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Following completion of Groups K, L:Callumcafc said:
Following completion of Groups G, H, I:Callumcafc said:
Following completion of Groups D, E, F:Callumcafc said:
Following the completion of Groups A, B and C:Callumcafc said:
Now everyone has played twice, and running thousands of simulations based on Betfair Exchange odds for the final group games, here are the most likely R32 fixtures:Callumcafc said:As it stands, the likely round of 32:
Germany v Paraguay
France v Sweden
South Korea v Switzerland
Morocco v Netherlands
Croatia v Portugal
Spain v Austria
USA v Bosnia
Belgium v Czechia
Brazil v Japan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Mexico v Scotland
England v DR Congo
Argentina v Uruguay
Australia v Egypt
Canada v Algeria
Colombia v Ghana
Germany v Paraguay (46.5% likely)
France v Sweden (50.2%)
South Korea v Switzerland (49.9%)
Netherlands v Morocco (53.5%)
Colombia v Croatia (23.2%)
Spain v Austria (61.3%)
USA v Bosnia (69.3%)
Egypt v Czechia (13.4%)
Brazil v Japan (39.7%)
Ivory Coast v Norway (78.1%)
Mexico v Scotland (49.8%)
England v DR Congo (44.6%)
Argentina v Cape Verde (55.0%)
Australia v Belgium (36.5%)
Canada v Algeria (17.3%)
Portugal v Ghana (27.7%)
Teams in bold are confirmed in position as group winners.
Germany v Paraguay (46.1%)
France v Sweden (39.9%)
South Africa v Canada (100%)
Netherlands v Morocco (80.7%)
Portugal v Croatia (23.0%)
Spain v Austria (61.6%)
USA v Bosnia (99.9%)
Egypt v South Korea (50.2%)
Brazil v Japan (61.8%)
Ivory Coast v Norway (78.4%)
Mexico v Scotland (23.5%)
England v DR Congo (45.0%)
Argentina v Cape Verde (55.6%)
Australia v Belgium (35.6%)
Switzerland v Algeria (42.6%)
Colombia v Ghana (28.0%)
Teams in bold locked in position. Simulation cannot make up its mind on which ties Colombia and Portugal end up in - a true coin toss scenario.Other than that, it looks like Scotland are the most vulnerable with Mexico having numerous possible opponents.
Germany v Paraguay (99.6%)
France v Sweden (80.8%)
South Africa v Canada
Netherlands v Morocco
Colombia v Croatia (22.8%)
Spain v Austria (61.6%)
USA v Bosnia
Egypt v South Korea (33.0%)
Brazil v Japan
Ivory Coast v Norway (81.1%)
Mexico v Ecuador (80.6%)
England v DR Congo (46.5%)
Argentina v Cape Verde (51.6%)
Australia v Belgium (54.0%)
Switzerland v Iran (26.2%)
Portugal v Ghana (27.5%)Four ties in bold are confirmed so far. Teams in bold locked in position and are waiting on their opponent to be confirmed.
Germany v Paraguay
France v Sweden
South Africa v Canada
Netherlands v Morocco
Portugal v Croatia (22.8%)
Spain v Austria (76.1%)
USA v Bosnia
Belgium v Senegal (45.3%)
Brazil v Japan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Mexico v Ecuador (99.9%)
England v DR Congo (47.4%)
Argentina v Cape Verde
Australia v Egypt
Switzerland v Iran (86.6%)
Colombia v Ghana (26.6%)
Nine ties are confirmed, with a further four teams waiting to have their opponent confirmed. The last three ties (2K v 2L, 1L v 3I/J/K, 1K v 3E/I/L) have neither team confirmed yet.
Germany v Paraguay
France v Sweden
South Africa v Canada
Netherlands v Morocco
Portugal v Croatia
Spain v Austria OR Algeria
USA v Bosnia
Belgium v Senegal
Brazil v Japan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Mexico v Ecuador
England v DR Congo
Argentina v Cape Verde
Australia v Egypt
Switzerland v Algeria OR Iran
Colombia v Ghana
If Austria win: Spain v Austria, Switzerland v Iran
If Algeria win: Spain v Algeria, Switzerland v Iran
If draw: Spain v Austria, Switzerland v Algeria1 -
Austria score. Bad news for Algeria, good news for Iran.0
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Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!0
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Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!1 -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yzq73x1p7oLargeAddick said:
And over and out from Steve Clarke too.fenaddick said:Scotland officially out, shame...0 -
CAFC_CAT said:
Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!The end of Algeria v Austria was bonkers, especially given it looked like they were settling for a 2-2 draw.Just checked the schedule and our game against the DRC is 5pm our time in Atlanta, which means a midday kick-off there. This does not bode well.1 -
I did a road trip from Miami up to Georgia last summer and the heat in Atlanta was absolutely brutal - the worst of the trip. I can’t see how we will cope tbhaliwibble said:CAFC_CAT said:
Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!The end of Algeria v Austria was bonkers, especially given it looked like they were settling for a 2-2 draw.Just checked the schedule and our game against the DRC is 5pm our time in Atlanta, which means a midday kick-off there. This does not bode well.
for once - bring on the Official World Cup Hydration Break Presented By Powerade2 -
So it will be D R Congo losing to Mexico in the Azteca?DamoNorthStand said:
I did a road trip from Miami up to Georgia last summer and the heat in Atlanta was absolutely brutal - the worst of the trip. I can’t see how we will cope tbhaliwibble said:CAFC_CAT said:
Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!The end of Algeria v Austria was bonkers, especially given it looked like they were settling for a 2-2 draw.Just checked the schedule and our game against the DRC is 5pm our time in Atlanta, which means a midday kick-off there. This does not bode well.
for once - bring on the Official World Cup Hydration Break Presented By Powerade0 -
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Colombia played some lovely football.1
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The atlanta stadium has a roof doesnt it, so air conditioned?3
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Watched the highlights and thought Colombia looked very good. Just need a better striker.
Superb following as well so they're going to be a tough match for anyone.
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No shock that all 3 of those ended up as draws. Iran just missed out though, which will of course please the USA.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Yes it's still possible but they need a lot of results to go their way.Swindon_Addick said:
There are still 4 or 5 groups where it's plausible that third place will get 1 or 2 points and finish below Scotland, but they're running out of options. South Africa finishing third and below them was a banker and that's gone thanks to SA's superb result. Clearly Brazil didn't want to be known as the team that allowed Scotland into the knockout stages.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
And a terrible result for Scotland. A South Korea win or draw would've meant that group was one third placed side Scotland would finish above. But Korea end up third with 3 points and a -1 GD so are above Scotland in the rankings.Callumcafc said:Well done South Africa, unexpected result gets them the last 32 match against Canada.
There's also going to be a few games like Australia v Paraguay, Austria v Algeria, Egypt v Iran where a draw puts both sides through, so i wonder if we might end up seeing some 'tactical' draws in games.
Interestingly pre-tournament there was a lot of talk that the format would probably mean teams only needed 3 points to progress, but we ended up with only 1 side (Senegal) managing to progress from 3rd place with 3 points.2 -
Fewest goals scored at the World cup.
0 - Panama
1 - Curacao, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Scotland.
Impressive stuff from the Jocks.3 -
Apparently he was a flashy bighead and thought he was too good for us. So what? I donnt care what he thought or said OFF the pitch.CAFCTrev said:What's our beef with Danny Murphy? I know he played for us but he gets pelters every time he's mentioned on here. Did he leave under a cloud?
I remember him as one of our best players this century who always did his best for us. The beef for me of players of that era is with JFH who was a lazy arse and showed he thought he was too good for us by his attitude ON the pitch.2 -
Just seen the highlights of that game, looked amazing!aliwibble said:CAFC_CAT said:
Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!The end of Algeria v Austria was bonkers, especially given it looked like they were settling for a 2-2 draw.Just checked the schedule and our game against the DRC is 5pm our time in Atlanta, which means a midday kick-off there. This does not bode well.
On a side note, I watched it through the Livescore app which uses ITV. Americans should be banned from commentating on football, especially on UK broadcasts.0 -
Nothing you’ve said there is funnyCAFC_CAT said:
Didn't expect this would turn out to be the most entertaining World Cup I've ever seen in my life😂😂😂 Some new teams with surprising results plus all the permutations which keep changing whenever a goal is scored 😂😂😂Callumcafc said:Excellent equaliser, individual skill. Bad news for Iran!2 -
Best set of games last night. Some cracking end to end matches and quality goals. Hopefully that continues as we reach the knockouts.
That Jordan goal was a beaut.
If England don't make it, which looks increasingly likely, then I'd like an Argentina v France final, the two most impressive sides so far.
Would like to see Argentina win it for Messi. Their performances so far look like a procession for the GOAT.0 -
Since Tuchel took over the best side we’ve played has probably been Senegal who tore our defence apart in a 3-1 win. I know it was a friendly but I’ve not seen enough from our defence since to suggest they can cope with a proper attacking side. DR Congo will probably be a lot tighter than a lot of people hope0
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Eurgh, completely the opposite.Valley11 said:Best set of games last night. Some cracking end to end matches and quality goals. Hopefully that continues as we reach the knockouts.
That Jordan goal was a beaut.
If England don't make it, which looks increasingly likely, then I'd like an Argentina v France final, the two most impressive sides so far.
Would like to see Argentina win it for Messi. Their performances so far look like a procession for the GOAT.
Anyone but Argentina again. I'm still very suspicious that they were given the rub of the green from officials 4 years ago so Messi could win and I'm not really up for 5 more games of repetitive Messi love-ins.
Yes, he's the best ever but it's boring going on and on about him.5 -
As long as Tuchel can find someone to spike the Congo’s supply of these, England will be fine.0 -
Watching the highlights, the Austria Algeria game was a cracker, when everyone feared a bore draw, with both teams defending for 90 minutes. I wonder if Austria knew that their awful "fixed" 1982 draw against Germany would be brought up again if they did that.
Also very mature by Argentina and Messi to only bring him on from the bench, despite Jordan being the ideal weak opponent to boost your goal stats.1 -
follett said:Since Tuchel took over the best side we’ve played has probably been Senegal who tore our defence apart in a 3-1 win. I know it was a friendly but I’ve not seen enough from our defence since to suggest they can cope with a proper attacking side. DR Congo will probably be a lot tighter than a lot of people hope
Senegal definitely have higher class players and team than Congo but as always it creating and taking the chances if the opposition have a low block.
So Democratic Republic of Congo, AKA Zaire back in the day are the last 32 opponents for England and the pressure is cranked up as jeopardy is now added to the WC menu which was missing from the Group games where South Korea could lose 2 out of 3 but still get to the KO round.
Iran were the unlucky loser with 3 draws seeing them go home after Cape Verde finished 2nd with their 3 draws.
Iraq playing with 10 men and being out of their depth meant Senegal gave them a thrashing and the talented team from Africa finally arrived in this WC.
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Anyone but Argentina4
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At least we are spared Argentina v Portugal1
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If we get through England Mexico kicks off a 1am our time1
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We're in the easy side of the draw, with only Brazil and Argentina a match for us "on paper"
So expect us to bow out in the last 16 to Mexico...4 -
It's weird how the draw has worked out, with so few European sides in England's half of the draw, just Norway, England and Switzerland.
The top half by contrast has 10 European sides out of 16.2 -
Caveat: Also don't want Ronaldo to win.North Lower Neil said:
Eurgh, completely the opposite.Valley11 said:Best set of games last night. Some cracking end to end matches and quality goals. Hopefully that continues as we reach the knockouts.
That Jordan goal was a beaut.
If England don't make it, which looks increasingly likely, then I'd like an Argentina v France final, the two most impressive sides so far.
Would like to see Argentina win it for Messi. Their performances so far look like a procession for the GOAT.
Anyone but Argentina again. I'm still very suspicious that they were given the rub of the green from officials 4 years ago so Messi could win and I'm not really up for 5 more games of repetitive Messi love-ins.
Yes, he's the best ever but it's boring going on and on about him.
Don't mind Portugal generally, but he'd be unbearable.3
