Free World Cup 2026 simulator

World Cup 2026 Bracket Predictor

Predict the 12 groups, choose the eight best third-place teams, generate the official Round of 32 path, and pick a champion.

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Tournament format

Teams: 48
Groups: 12
Knockout field: 32 teams
Third-place rule: 8 of 12 advance

48 teams12 groupsFIFA Annex C

Predict groups, generate the Round of 32, pick a champion

Rank each group manually, select the eight best third-place teams, and SnapBracket applies the official 2026 Round of 32 mapping.

Current best third places

8/8

Generated knockout matches

Champion pick

Not selected

Group stage

Move teams up or down. The first two qualify automatically; mark exactly eight third-place teams as best thirds.

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Group A

4 teams

Mexico

Qualified

South Africa

Qualified

Korea Republic

Czechia

Group B

4 teams

Canada

Qualified

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qualified

Qatar

Switzerland

Group C

4 teams

Brazil

Qualified

Morocco

Qualified

Haiti

Scotland

Group D

4 teams

USA

Qualified

Paraguay

Qualified

Australia

Turkiye

Group E

4 teams

Germany

Qualified

Curacao

Qualified

Cote d'Ivoire

Ecuador

Group F

4 teams

Netherlands

Qualified

Japan

Qualified

Sweden

Tunisia

Group G

4 teams

Belgium

Qualified

Egypt

Qualified

IR Iran

New Zealand

Group H

4 teams

Spain

Qualified

Cabo Verde

Qualified

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Group I

4 teams

France

Qualified

Senegal

Qualified

Iraq

Norway

Group J

4 teams

Argentina

Qualified

Algeria

Qualified

Austria

Jordan

Group K

4 teams

Portugal

Qualified

DR Congo

Qualified

Uzbekistan

Colombia

Group L

4 teams

England

Qualified

Croatia

Qualified

Ghana

Panama

Knockout bracket

Click a team in each match to advance it through the official Round of 32 path.

Round of 32

M732A vs 2B

M741E vs 3C

M751F vs 2C

M761C vs 2F

M771I vs 3F

M782E vs 2I

M791A vs 3H

M801L vs 3E

M811D vs 3B

M821G vs 3A

M832K vs 2L

M841H vs 2J

M851B vs 3G

M861J vs 2H

M871K vs 3D

M882D vs 2G

Round of 16

M89M74 vs M77

M90M73 vs M75

M91M76 vs M78

M92M79 vs M80

M93M83 vs M84

M94M81 vs M82

M95M86 vs M88

M96M85 vs M87

Quarter-finals

M97M89 vs M90

M98M93 vs M94

M99M91 vs M92

M100M95 vs M96

Semi-finals

M101M97 vs M98

M102M99 vs M100

Final

M104 FinalM101 vs M102

Built for the 48-team format

The 2026 tournament is not a simple 32-team bracket. This tool starts with 12 groups, then builds the knockout field from group winners, runners-up, and the eight selected third-place teams.

Round of 32 mapping included

Once eight third-place teams are selected, SnapBracket applies the official Annex C placement table instead of guessing fixed third-place slots.

Share and export

Your group rankings are saved locally. You can copy a share link or export the current bracket as a PNG for pools, chats, classrooms, and watch parties.

World Cup 2026 Bracket Predictor FAQ

How does this World Cup 2026 bracket predictor work?

Rank each group from first to fourth, select the eight best third-place teams, and the tool generates the Round of 32 using the FIFA Annex C mapping.

Does the predictor calculate group tables from scores?

Not in this first version. This page focuses on fast manual rankings, third-place selection, knockout picks, sharing, and PNG export.

Why do third-place teams change the bracket?

The 2026 format has 12 groups and only eight third-place teams advance. Different third-place combinations create different Round of 32 placements.

Is SnapBracket affiliated with FIFA?

No. SnapBracket is an independent bracket tool and is not affiliated with FIFA or any official tournament organizer.

SnapBracket is an independent bracket tool and is not affiliated with FIFA or any official tournament organizer.