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2026 FIFA Worldcup Predictor

The page presents a 2026 FIFA World Cup Predictor tool, allowing users to simulate match outcomes and tournament progression for the upcoming World Cup.

Background

- This page is a personal data-science project that uses FIFA (now EA Sports FC) video game ratings to predict the 2026 World Cup winner. It's not official or affiliated with FIFA. - The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico — the first time three nations co-host, and the first with 48 teams (expanded from 32). - The predictor simulates tournament brackets by pitting player ratings from each national team (e.g., overall, pace, shooting) against each other. It's analogous to how sports analysts use "FIFA ratings" as a proxy for team strength. - Readers should treat this as a fun speculative exercise, not a serious forecasting model. No methodology or accuracy claims are provided beyond the ratings matchups.

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2026 FIFA Worldcup Predictor

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