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Selected team snapshotSpainESP
Rank#1baseline #1
Elo2159#1
Champion5.7%baseline 5.7%
Leader gap0%
Final16.9%baseline 16.9%
Group advance98.3%baseline 98.3%
Model factorsSelected-team base scores vs current scenario
Attack+3.8
Base 95Scenario 98.8
Defense+1.5
Base 95Scenario 96.5
Form0
Base 95Scenario 95
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World Cup reportsSource-backed tournament notes
France and Spain meet for the first berth in the World Cup final
Neither side has trailed at this World Cup; France enter the Dallas semi-final with 14 goals scored and two conceded.
Associated PressNorway stun Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals
Erling Haaland's late double moved Norway into a confirmed last-eight meeting with England.
SB NationEngland edge Mexico 3-2 and book Norway quarter-final
England held on at Estadio Azteca after a five-goal knockout match and now move to Miami.
SB NationSpain edge Belgium 2-1 to reach the semi-finals
Mikel Merino scored the 88th-minute winner in Los Angeles, setting up a semi-final against France.
Associated PressArgentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time
Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored in extra time to send Argentina into a semi-final against England.
Associated PressEngland beat Norway 2-1 after extra time
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, to book England's semi-final against Argentina.
Associated PressFrance beat Morocco 2-0 and advance to the semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament as France booked a July 14 semi-final against Spain.
FOX SportsMbappe joins Messi on eight goals in the Golden Boot race
Mbappe and Messi remain level on eight, Haaland finished on seven, and Bellingham joined Kane on six after scoring twice against Norway.
Associated PressScore wallRecent finals and current slate
CANCanada0-MARMorocco3
Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals.
Jul 4 · HoustonSource
PARParaguay0-FRAFrance1
France advanced and will face Morocco.
Jul 4 · PhiladelphiaSource
BRABrazil1-NORNorway2
Norway advanced to face England in Miami.
Jul 5 · New York/New JerseySource
MEXMexico2-ENGEngland3
England advanced to face Norway in the quarter-finals.
Jul 5 · Mexico CitySource
PORPortugal0-ESPSpain1
Spain advanced to face Belgium in Los Angeles.
Jul 6 · Dallas Stadium, DallasSource
USAUnited States1-BELBelgium4
Belgium advanced to face Spain in the quarter-finals.
Jul 6 · Seattle Stadium, SeattleSource
ARGArgentina3-EGYEgypt2
Argentina advanced to face Switzerland in Kansas City.
Jul 7 · Atlanta Stadium, AtlantaSource
SUISwitzerland0-COLColombia0
Switzerland advanced 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw.
Jul 7 · BC Place, VancouverSource
FRAFrance2-MARMorocco0
France advanced to face Spain in the semi-finals.
Jul 9 · Boston StadiumSource
ESPSpain2-BELBelgium1
Spain advanced to face France in the semi-finals.
Jul 10 · Los Angeles StadiumSource
NORNorway1-ENGEngland2
England advanced to face Argentina in the semi-finals.
Jul 11 · Miami StadiumSource
ARGArgentina3-SUISwitzerland1
Argentina advanced to face England in the semi-finals.
Jul 11 · Kansas City StadiumSource
FRAFrancevsESPSpain
Confirmed semi-final after the July 9-10 quarter-finals.
Jul 14 · Dallas StadiumSource
ENGEnglandvsARGArgentina
Confirmed semi-final after the July 11 quarter-finals.
Jul 15 · Atlanta StadiumSource
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FrancevsSpain
Confirmed for July 14 at Dallas Stadium.
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Confirmed for July 15 at Atlanta Stadium.
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Kylian MbappeFrance8
Kylian MbappeFrance8#1
Lionel MessiArgentina8
Lionel MessiArgentina8#2
Erling HaalandNorway7
Erling HaalandNorway7#4
Harry KaneEngland6
Harry KaneEngland6#4
Jude BellinghamEngland6
Jude BellinghamEngland6#5
Mikel OyarzabalSpain4
Mikel OyarzabalSpain4#5
Ousmane DembeleFrance4
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世界杯胜率计算器World Cup win probability calculator
Compare all 48 teams by champion chance, final chance, group advance chance, and Elo rating.
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Key players
Lamine YamalProfileElite right-wing creator
Spain's most explosive wide creator bends the model upward because he can turn sterile possession into shots without needing a set-piece or turnover.
RodriProfileMidfield control anchor
The captain-level holding midfielder gives Spain pressure resistance, second-ball control, and the ability to keep knockout matches from becoming chaotic.
PedriProfileInterior tempo setter
Pedri links the first pass, the final pass, and the pressure escape that keeps Spain's probability profile high against compact blocks.
Nico WilliamsProfileLeft-wing field stretcher
His direct carries stretch the left side, forcing defenders to cover width and giving Spain another way to create high-value chances.
Unai SimónProfileTournament goalkeeper
The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper gives Spain continuity behind the high line and enough distribution range to restart attacks quickly.
Marc CucurellaProfileAggressive wide defender
Cucurella's front-foot defending and wide recovery runs help Spain compress the field after turnovers.
Full squad26
Goalkeepers
Joan GarcíaFC BarcelonaDavid RayaArsenal FCUnai SimónAthletic Bilbao
Defenders
Pau CubarsíFC BarcelonaEric GarcíaFC BarcelonaMarc PubillAtlético de MadridAymeric LaporteAthletic BilbaoMarc CucurellaReal MadridAlejandro GrimaldoAtlético de MadridPedro PorroTottenham HotspurMarcos LlorenteAtlético de Madrid
Midfielders
Martín ZubimendiArsenal FCRodriManchester CityPedriFC BarcelonaFabián RuizParis Saint-GermainGaviFC BarcelonaMikel MerinoArsenal FCDani OlmoFC Barcelona
Forwards
Álex BaenaAtlético de MadridNico WilliamsAthletic BilbaoVíctor MuñozLiverpool FCLamine YamalFC BarcelonaYéremy PinoCrystal PalaceFerran TorresFC BarcelonaMikel OyarzabalReal SociedadBorja IglesiasCelta de Vigo
Probability leadersTop teams for the selected stage, with current team kept in view
Champion chanceField distributionAll teams grouped by champion probability
Probability shareFavorites2 teams11.1%Selected team
Contenders12 teams43%
Sleepers22 teams40%
Long shots12 teams5.9%
| # | Team | Elo | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2159#1 | 5.7% | 16.9% | 26.4% | 41.1% | 63.8% | 98.3% | |
| 2 | 2148#2 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 25.6% | 40% | 62.7% | 97.6% | |
| 3 | 2134#3 | 4.7% | 14.4% | 23.3% | 37.3% | 59.9% | 95.8% | |
| 4 | 2031#5 | 4.1% | 12.9% | 21.2% | 35% | 57.6% | 94.8% | |
| 5 | 2046#4 | 4% | 12.7% | 21.1% | 34.8% | 57.6% | 94.9% | |
| 6 | 2013#6 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 19.9% | 33.2% | 55.2% | 91.9% | |
| 7 | 1971#8 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 55.1% | 92.3% | |
| 8 | 2004#7 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 19.2% | 32.2% | 54.1% | 90.7% | |
| 9 | 1943#9 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 33% | 56.1% | 95.3% | |
| 10 | 1908#13 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 18.5% | 31.5% | 53.6% | 91.4% | |
| 11 | 1943#9 | 3.2% | 10.3% | 17.8% | 30.6% | 52.7% | 91% | |
| 12 | 1934#11 | 3.1% | 10% | 17.1% | 29.4% | 50.3% | 86.2% | |
| 13 | 1882#16 | 3% | 9.9% | 17.1% | 29.4% | 50.8% | 87.7% | |
| 14 | 1871#17 | 3% | 9.8% | 17% | 29.4% | 50.9% | 88.3% | |
| 15 | 1910#12 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 16.7% | 29% | 50.6% | 88.3% | |
| 16 | 1888#14 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 16.3% | 28.3% | 49.1% | 85.2% | |
| 17 | 1886#15 | 2.7% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 47.4% | 83.2% | |
| 18 | 1841#19 | 2.5% | 8.5% | 14.8% | 26% | 45.8% | 80.7% | |
| 19 | 1852#18 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 25.3% | 44.3% | 77.8% | |
| 20 | 1821#21 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 13% | 23.1% | 41.3% | 74.2% | |
| 21 | 1764#25 | 2.1% | 7.2% | 13% | 23.6% | 42.9% | 78.2% | |
| 22 | 1823#20 | 2.1% | 7% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 39.6% | 71.1% | |
| 23 | 1798#24 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 20.2% | 36.6% | 66.7% | |
| 24 | 1816#22 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 20.3% | 36.9% | 67.6% | |
| 25 | 1764#25 | 1.8% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 21.7% | 40.4% | 76% | |
| 26 | 1723#32 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 19.8% | 37% | 69.8% | |
| 27 | 1800#23 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 17.5% | 32.3% | 60% | |
| 28 | 1731#30 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 17.9% | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 29 | 1756#27 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 9.5% | 17.6% | 32.6% | 61% | |
| 30 | 1727#31 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 18% | 33.8% | 64.2% | |
| 31 | 1742#29 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 63.6% | |
| 32 | 1680#34 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 63.8% | |
| 33 | 1745#28 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 16.8% | 31.6% | 60.1% | |
| 34 | 1704#33 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 28.2% | 53.9% | |
| 35 | 1605#39 | 1% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 14.4% | 28.5% | 57.1% | |
| 36 | 1658#35 | 1% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 26% | 51.1% | |
| 37 | 1622#38 | 0.8% | 3% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 22% | 43.7% | |
| 38 | 1596#40 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 10% | 19.9% | 39.9% | |
| 39 | 1631#36 | 0.6% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 9% | 18% | 36.3% | |
| 40 | 1628#37 | 0.6% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 16.8% | 34.3% | |
| 41 | 1559#44 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 16.3% | 34.6% | |
| 42 | 1562#42 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 14.9% | 31.1% | |
| 43 | 1575#41 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 15.1% | 31.6% | |
| 44 | 1517#46 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 14.3% | 30% | |
| 45 | 1534#45 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 14.9% | 31.8% | |
| 46 | 1561#43 | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 11.8% | 25% | |
| 47 | 1438#47 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 11.1% | 24.2% | |
| 48 | 1411#48 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 25% |
Group stage matrix
Group A
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Mexico43%31%19%91%
Korea Republic24%28%28%70%
Czechia21%26%30%64%
South Africa12%16%23%35%
Group B
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Switzerland49%31%15%95%
Canada25%32%29%76%
Bosnia and Herzegovina17%24%34%57%
Qatar8%12%21%25%
Group C
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Brazil46%32%17%95%
Morocco28%32%27%83%
Scotland17%23%33%60%
Haiti9%13%22%30%
Group D
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Turkiye30%27%24%78%
Paraguay26%26%25%71%
USA24%24%26%67%
Australia21%22%25%60%
Group E
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Germany39%33%22%91%
Ecuador34%33%24%88%
Cote d'Ivoire19%24%35%64%
Curacao8%11%19%24%
Group F
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Netherlands40%32%20%92%
Japan31%32%25%85%
Sweden19%23%32%63%
Tunisia10%13%22%31%
Group G
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Belgium39%31%21%88%
IR Iran29%30%27%78%
Egypt21%25%30%64%
New Zealand11%14%22%32%
Group H
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Spain60%28%9%98%
Uruguay21%36%29%81%
Cabo Verde10%19%32%44%
Saudi Arabia9%17%30%40%
Group I
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
France47%32%17%96%
Norway28%33%28%86%
Senegal18%24%36%68%
Iraq7%11%20%25%
Group J
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Argentina57%29%11%98%
Austria19%31%31%74%
Algeria15%25%33%61%
Jordan9%15%25%34%
Group K
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
Portugal38%33%21%92%
Colombia36%33%22%91%
Congo DR15%20%32%54%
Uzbekistan11%15%25%36%
Group L
Team1st2nd3rdAdv.
England45%33%17%95%
Croatia32%34%24%88%
Panama14%20%34%51%
Ghana9%13%25%32%
Model transparency
ProbabilityGrid uses the real 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 group field and source-backed Elo ratings. Sliders adjust only the selected team for scenario testing; the app is still an exploratory model, not official FIFA odds or bookmaker pricing.