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Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
England and Spain are in different groups at the 2026 World Cup. A direct meeting can happen from the knockout stage onwards. On the FIFA ranking, Spain are the favourite — a 1-place gap.
EK-finale 2024: Spanje won 2-1 met laatste-minuut goal. Topkandidaten 2026 — revanche ligt voor het oprapen.
| England 🏴 | Metric | 🇪🇸 Spain |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | FIFA Ranking | #3 |
| Group L | Group | Group H |
| UEFA | Confederation | UEFA |
| Thomas Tuchel | Head coach | Luis de la Fuente |
| 17 | WC appearances | 17 |
| World champion (1966) | Best WC | World champion (2010) |
England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never. Tuchel was appointed in 2024 to deliver the one thing Southgate couldn't: a trophy. Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea and knows tournament football. Group L with Croatia looks tough on paper, but England are enough of a favourite to win it. Strength: midfield depth. Weakness: still the mental block on penalties. It would be poetic if England became world champions again 60 years after 1966 — but English poetry rarely ends well.
Possibly the hottest title favourite at the start. They won Euro 2024 without trouble, and that team has only got better. Yamal plays his first World Cup at 18 — a world wonder. Alongside him: Rodri (2024 Ballon d'Or), Pedri, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Laporte. A generation you see once a decade. The problem? Spain lost to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 despite 76% possession — tactical antidote to tiki-taka 2.0 exists. In Group H, Uruguay is the real test. If they exit the group with confidence: semi-final minimum, final very realistic.
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Start predicting →England and Spain are not in the same group. A meeting can only happen from the knockout stage (Round of 16 onwards).
On the FIFA world ranking, Spain (#3) are favoured over England (#4). The gap is 1 ranking places.
England: World champion (1966) (17 World Cup appearances). Spain: World champion (2010) (17 World Cup appearances).
England are coached by Thomas Tuchel. Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente.
England play in Group L. Spain play in Group H.
Last updated: 2026-06-07