A World Cup supercomputer has predicted that England will reach the final of the 2026 tournament but suffer a heartbreaking defeat to France in extra time.
Supercomputer's England prediction
The FindSisterSites Supercomputer simulated the tournament 10,000 times and forecast that Thomas Tuchel's side will top Group L with seven points after a 1-1 draw with Croatia, a 3-0 win over Ghana, and a 2-0 victory against Panama.
In the Round of 32, England are predicted to beat Uzbekistan 3-0, followed by a narrow 2-1 win over Mexico in the Round of 16. The quarter-final against Brazil is expected to end 2-2 after extra time, with England winning 4-3 on penalties. A 1-0 semi-final victory over Argentina is then forecast, setting up a final clash with France.
According to the supercomputer, France will win the final 2-1 after extra time, dashing England's hopes of ending their 60-year wait for a major trophy.
Full predicted England results
- Group stage: England 1-1 Croatia, England 3-0 Ghana, England 2-0 Panama
- Round of 32: England 3-0 Uzbekistan
- Round of 16: England 2-1 Mexico
- Quarter-final: England 2-2 Brazil (4-3 on penalties)
- Semi-final: England 1-0 Argentina
- Final: England 1-2 France (after extra time)
Other supercomputer predictions
Scotland are predicted to exit in the group stage, while the United States are forecast to reach the quarter-finals before losing to Spain. France are the favourites to win the tournament, with a 14.2% chance, followed by Argentina (12.8%), Brazil (11.5%), and England (10.9%).
Kylian Mbappe is tipped to win the Golden Boot, which would make him the first player to win the award multiple times.
