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EA Sports predicts Spain to win 2026 World Cup, Senegal could face them in semi-finals
via SeneNews1 min read
EA Sports, known for accurately predicting the last four World Cup winners since 2010, has forecast Spain as the champion of the 2026 World Cup. The video game publisher's simulation suggests Spain will lift the trophy on July 19. This prediction follows their successful forecasts for Spain in 2010, Germany in 2014, France in 2018, and Argentina in 2022. The simulation also indicates a potential semi-final clash between Spain and Senegal. According to EA Sports, Spain is expected to top its group and advance to the semi-finals. At this stage, they could face a team from groups E, F, or I. Senegal is placed in Group I, alongside France, Iraq, and Norway, implying that Pape Thiaw's team could reach the semi-finals if they navigate their challenging group and subsequent knockout rounds successfully.
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