The expanded 48-team format of the 2026 FIFA World Cup means the top two sides from each of the 12 groups advance automatically to the Round of 32, joined by the eight strongest third-placed teams based on points, goal difference, and tiebreakers. Pre-tournament friendlies and injury reports have shaped early sentiment, including Spain's recovery from Lamine Yamal's hamstring concern that briefly shifted championship odds. Host nations United States, Mexico, and Canada benefit from home support and favorable group positioning, while traditional powers like France, England, and Brazil leverage squad depth and recent form. Group strength, rest advantages, and weather in North American venues remain key variables heading into the opening matches.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWorld Cup: Team to advance to Knockout Stages
$400,334 Vol.
Spain
98%
England
97%
France
97%
Brazil
97%
Portugal
96%
Germany
96%
Belgium
96%
Argentina
95%
Switzerland
93%
Mexico
91%
Colombia
88%
Ecuador
87%
Uruguay
86%
Norway
86%
Morocco
85%
Canada
85%
USA
84%
Netherlands
84%
Croatia
81%
Austria
80%
Turkiye
79%
Japan
79%
Ivory Coast
76%
Egypt
73%
Scotland
72%
Czechia
71%
Senegal
70%
South Korea
69%
Algeria
69%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
66%
Paraguay
65%
Sweden
64%
Iran
63%
Ghana
51%
Australia
49%
DR Congo
44%
South Africa
39%
Tunisia
39%
Saudi Arabia
36%
Uzbekistan
36%
New Zealand
32%
Cape Verde
32%
Panama
29%
Qatar
26%
Jordan
18%
Haiti
12%
Iraq
12%
Curacao
9%
$400,334 Vol.
Spain
98%
England
97%
France
97%
Brazil
97%
Portugal
96%
Germany
96%
Belgium
96%
Argentina
95%
Switzerland
93%
Mexico
91%
Colombia
88%
Ecuador
87%
Uruguay
86%
Norway
86%
Morocco
85%
Canada
85%
USA
84%
Netherlands
84%
Croatia
81%
Austria
80%
Turkiye
79%
Japan
79%
Ivory Coast
76%
Egypt
73%
Scotland
72%
Czechia
71%
Senegal
70%
South Korea
69%
Algeria
69%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
66%
Paraguay
65%
Sweden
64%
Iran
63%
Ghana
51%
Australia
49%
DR Congo
44%
South Africa
39%
Tunisia
39%
Saudi Arabia
36%
Uzbekistan
36%
New Zealand
32%
Cape Verde
32%
Panama
29%
Qatar
26%
Jordan
18%
Haiti
12%
Iraq
12%
Curacao
9%
If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed nation to advance to the Knockout Stage (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No".
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition is cancelled, postponed after July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 27, 2026, 10:50 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed nation to advance to the Knockout Stage (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No".
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition is cancelled, postponed after July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...The expanded 48-team format of the 2026 FIFA World Cup means the top two sides from each of the 12 groups advance automatically to the Round of 32, joined by the eight strongest third-placed teams based on points, goal difference, and tiebreakers. Pre-tournament friendlies and injury reports have shaped early sentiment, including Spain's recovery from Lamine Yamal's hamstring concern that briefly shifted championship odds. Host nations United States, Mexico, and Canada benefit from home support and favorable group positioning, while traditional powers like France, England, and Brazil leverage squad depth and recent form. Group strength, rest advantages, and weather in North American venues remain key variables heading into the opening matches.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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