Football Predictions of Today, June 16
World Cup 2026 Predictions
Iran
New Zealand
SoFi Stadium will be the centre of attention when Iran and New Zealand face each other in their opening Group G match of the 2026 World Cup. Iran head into the tournament full of confidence after putting together a three-game winning streak in friendly matches, most recently defeating Mali 2-0. The Iranians remain a well-balanced side, combining defensive discipline with exp ... Read More...
This match will be played on 16 June 2026 at 02:00
France
Senegal
France and Senegal go head to head at MetLife Stadium in one of the most anticipated matches of the opening round as both sides look to make a strong start to their World Cup campaign. Les Bleus will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 friendly defeat to Ivory Coast, a result that exposed a few weaknesses ahead of the tournament. Didier Deschamps will have to co ... Read More...
This match will be played on 16 June 2026 at 20:00
Iraq
Norway
Iraq and Norway face off in an intriguing Group I opener, with both nations aiming to begin their World Cup campaign on a positive note. Given the number of top-class players in Stale Solbakken's team, we predict a 3-1 away win. Iraq will be full of belief after holding Spain to a respectable 1-1 draw in a recent friendly, proving they can compete with elite opposition. Howe ... Read More...
This match will be played on 16 June 2026 at 23:00
Football Predictions of Wednesday, June 17
World Cup 2026 Predictions
Argentina
Algeria
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City will host an eagerly-waited Group J opener as Argentina and Algeria lock horns in what promises to be one of the standout matches of the opening round. As Argentina are a more experienced side than Algeria, we predict a 1-0 win. La Albiceleste continue to rely on the brilliance of Lionel Messi, with coach Lionel Scaloni still boasting a wealt ... Read More...
This match will be played on 17 June 2026 at 02:00
Austria
Jordan
Austria will be looking to kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign in style when they take on Jordan in what appears to be a favourable opening assignment. As David faces Goliath at Levi's Stadium, we predict a 3-0 home win. The Austrians continue to rely on experienced stars such as David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic, while Konrad Laimer is expected to play a key role i ... Read More...
This match will be played on 17 June 2026 at 05:00
Portugal
DR Congo
NRG Stadium will host an intriguing World Cup clash as Portugal and DR Congo face each other in their tournament opener. Portugal travel to USA with high expectations and are widely regarded as one of the dark horses for the title. The good news for Roberto Martinez is that Rafael Leao is available for selection despite his sending-off in the recent 2-1 friendly win over Chi ... Read More...
This match will be played on 17 June 2026 at 18:00
England
Croatia
All eyes will be on AT&T Stadium in Arlington when England and Croatia face each other in their Group L opener. Given the number of top-class players in Thomas Tuchel's team, we predict a 1-0 home win. The Three Lions enter the tournament with high expectations despite the omission of several notable names, including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Morgan Gibbs-White, Trent Alexand ... Read More...
This match will be played on 17 June 2026 at 21:00
Football Predictions of Thursday, June 18
World Cup 2026 Predictions
Ghana
Panama
Ghana and Panama face each other in an intriguing World Cup opener, with both sides eager to make a positive start to their campaign. Ghana head into the tournament on the back of a disappointing run of results, having failed to win any of their last five warm-up matches. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw with Wales, and coach Carlos Queiroz will be hoping his sid ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 June 2026 at 00:00
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Uzbekistan and Colombia face each other in their World Cup Group K opener, with both sides eager to make a positive start to the tournament. Given the huge gap in quality and experienced between the two sides, we predict a 2-0 away win. Paolo Cannavaro's men may have suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their final warm-up match, but their performance against one of E ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 June 2026 at 03:00
Czech Republic
South Africa
The Czech Republic will be looking to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they take on South Africa in their second group-stage match. As South Africa produced an under-par performance in their opener, we predict a 1-0 home win. The Czechs were far from their best in a 2-1 defeat to South Korea, struggling to create chances throughout the contest. Miroslav Koubek ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 June 2026 at 17:00
Switzerland
Bosnia Herzegovina
Switzerland will be eager to record their first win of the World Cup when they take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a crucial Group B encounter. As Switzerland were unfortunate not to beat Qatar in their opener, we predict a 2-1 home win. Murat Yakin’s men were seconds away from defeating Qatar, only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser in a frustrating 1-1 draw. The Swiss do ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 June 2026 at 20:00
Canada
Qatar
BC Place will be the centre of attention when Canada and Qatar lock horns in a crucial World Cup Group B clash. Given the huge gap in quality between the two sides, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Canucks certainly feel they should have had more after dominating Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw. The tournament hosts created numerous clear-cut opportunities and were eventu ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 June 2026 at 23:00
