World Cup 2026: Footlab Elo Rankings for All 48 Qualified Teams
FIFA ranks Argentina first, ahead of Spain and France. Footlab's Elo engine tells a different story. Across the 48 teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup, several nations carry a meaningful gap between their official FIFA rank and their proprietary Elo rating — and that gap is where bookmakers build lines that misjudge certain outsiders. This World Cup runs across 104 matches in 12 groups of four. Knowing which teams are underpriced at the group stage is precisely what the Footlab model quantifies.