World Cup 2026 Predictions

Finland will be aiming to recover from a 3-1 loss to Poland when they take on Lithuania on Thursday evening. Finland are eager to keep their World Cup qualifying hopes alive and they have no other option but to go all guns blazing at Lithuania. The good news for the hosts is that defender Miro Tenho has overcome his minor injury, while Hannover forward Benjamin Kallman is pu... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 17:00

David faces Goliath at Ernst Happel Stadion as Austria and San Marino go head to head in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier. Austria are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions and they are seen as hot favourites to beat the Sammarinese in front of home fans in Wien. A man to watch in the home team will be Marko Arnautovic, who has been producing fine performanc... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Belarus will be looking to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Denmark in what promises to be a crucial qualifier for both sides. Following back-to-back defeats to Greece and Scotland, Belarus face a must-win situation against Denmark and they have no other option but to go all guns blazing at Brian Riemer’s troops. There are no ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Cyprus will try to claim a major scalp in Group H when they face Bosnia & Herzegovina at AEK Arena (Larnaca) on Thursday evening. The Cypriotes are eight points behind top two, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in Akis Mantzios’ team ahead of Bosnia’s visit. Meanwhile, the Balkan Dragons are enjoying ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

All eyes will be on Fortuna Arena when Czech Republic and Croatia lock horns in a highly-anticipated 2026 World Cup qualifier. Czech Republic did well to beat Montenegro 2-0 on the road in their last qualifying match, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot at the next year’s showpiece tournament in USA, Mexico, and Canada. New Besiktas sign... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Third place in Group L will be at stake when Faroe Islands and Montenegro square off against each other at Torsvollur on Thursday evening. Faroe Islands aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Gibraltar, but they face a difficult task against a wounded Montenegro side. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of Thursday’s encounter.

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This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Netherlands will be aiming to retain top position in Group G when they take on Malta at Ta’Qali National Stadium on Thursday. The Oranje are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but boss Ronald Koeman must warn his men against complacency. Netherlands survived Lithuania in their last qualifying match, with Memphis Depay scoring the winner midway through the second hal... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Hampden Park will be the centre of attention when Scotland and Greece lock horns in an eagerly-awaited World Cup qualifier. Scotland aim to build on a 2-0 win over Belarus and they will continue relying on their rock-solid defence in Thursday’s showdown. Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon (Hearts) has received a surprising call-up, while his teammate Lawrence Shankland has be... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 October 2025 at 19:45

Kazakhstan will look to put an end to their four-game losing run in all competitions when they host Liechtenstein to their Astana Arena on Friday afternoon. The Kazakhs have slim chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals, but the hope dies last. Both Islam Chesnokov and Dastan Satpaev are pushing for a start after coming off the bench in a 6-0 loss to Belgium, whil... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 15:00

Top position in Group J will be at stake when Belgium and North Macedonia lock horns at Planet Group Arena (Gent) on Friday. The Red Devils are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Experienced midfielder Axel Witsel has been recalled, with both Amadou Onana and Senne Lammens returning from injuries. Napoli striker Ro... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

France will be aiming to keep their 100% record in Group D intact when they take on Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes. Les Tricolores are on a three-game winning run in all competitions and they are seen as hot favourites to win Friday’s clash as well. Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni misses out through suspension, with Crystal Palace attacker Jean-Philippe Mateta r... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland, Germany will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Luxembourg on Friday evening. Julian Nagelsmann’s troops are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. All Leroy Sane, Niklas Fullkrug, and Maximilian Mittelstadt have been omitted, while the likes... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

Second place in Group D will be at stake when Iceland and Ukraine square off against each other in what promises to be a close World Cup qualifier. Iceland aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to France, but they face yet another difficult task against Ukraine. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Lille midfielder Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, who scored the winner in the Eu... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sweden, Kosovo will look to retain their spot in top two in Group B when they face Slovenia at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri. The Kosovars quickly bounced back from a heavy 4-0 loss to Switzerland, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but Friday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for Franco Coda’s troops. A man to keep an eye on ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

Slovakia will be looking to retain top position in Group A when they face Northern Ireland at Windsor Park on Friday. Francesco Calzona’s troops proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Germany (2-0) and Luxembourg (1-0), but beating Northern Ireland in Belfast is easier said than done. Al Ettifaq midfielder Ondrej Duda has overcome his minor injury, while there are no... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45

There will be fireworks when Sweden and Switzerland lock horns at Strawberry Arena in what is expected to be an exciting 2026 World Cup qualifier. The Swedes suffered a 2-0 loss to Kosovo in their last qualifying match, but it has to be noted that Liverpool record signing Alexander Isak did not start due to the lack of fitness. The former Newcastle United man, though, is wid... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 October 2025 at 19:45