Group stage predictions World Cup 2026
A Footlab reading of the first round to identify the teams entering the tournament with the strongest signals.
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Data block
Group stage reading
The block below highlights the teams and groups to watch at the start of the tournament.
Argentina
10,5%
Footlab score
79,0
Points / match
2,49
Goals / match
2,33
Clean sheets
69,4%
France
5,9%
Footlab score
73,3
Points / match
2,02
Goals / match
2,08
Clean sheets
41,2%
Spain
5,9%
Footlab score
73,2
Points / match
2,28
Goals / match
2,48
Clean sheets
48,0%
Morocco
5,1%
Footlab score
71,7
Points / match
2,30
Goals / match
1,89
Clean sheets
66,1%
Iran
4,1%
Footlab score
69,5
Points / match
2,12
Goals / match
2,12
Clean sheets
46,0%
Senegal
4,0%
Footlab score
69,3
Points / match
2,16
Goals / match
1,88
Clean sheets
52,6%
Netherlands
3,9%
Footlab score
69,2
Points / match
2,02
Goals / match
2,37
Clean sheets
40,8%
Egypt
3,4%
Footlab score
67,6
Points / match
2,08
Goals / match
1,72
Clean sheets
54,7%
Algeria
3,3%
Footlab score
67,3
Points / match
2,26
Goals / match
2,08
Clean sheets
46,0%
Japan
3,2%
Footlab score
67,0
Points / match
2,19
Goals / match
2,64
Clean sheets
46,8%
Portugal
3,1%
Footlab score
66,8
Points / match
2,14
Goals / match
2,50
Clean sheets
46,0%
Ivory Coast
2,9%
Footlab score
66,3
Points / match
2,06
Goals / match
1,84
Clean sheets
51,0%
Footlab reading
Footlab reading
Argentina opens with the strongest signals, but the real value is in reading the gaps across 51 teams rather than locking a verdict too early.
Method
Method
Footlab combines profile grades, points pace and attacking output to frame the first-round scenarios.
Watchlist
Teams to monitor closely
Croatia
2,9%
England
2,8%
Switzerland
2,5%
Colombia
2,5%
Uzbekistan
2,3%
Germany
2,1%
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How should I read a Footlab phase or market page?
Each page combines team signals, World Cup aggregates and competition context to provide a useful reading, never a promise.
Why do some knockout pages stay in initial projection mode?
Until the qualifiers are known, Footlab keeps a preparatory reading instead of pretending to have a fully resolved bracket.
What do BTTS and over under mean here?
They are statistical market angles linked to the attacking and defensive profiles already loaded in the World Cup data set.
Do these market pages guarantee value?
No. They frame scenarios and estimated probabilities without promising any profit.
Where can I read the full method?
Each page links to the algorithm documentation so the inputs, limits and reading framework stay explicit.
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