FC 26 Predicts Spain as the FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner: Can They Become Correct Again?

Finally, EA has made the announcement that the whole world had been waiting for. Not only its own player base, but also a revelation the whole footballing world was looking forward to. Yes, we are talking about EA's official prediction for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026!

With EA being correct with their last four World Cup predictions right from the 2010s, the community had been waiting for the EA FC franchise's (formerly FIFA Series) verdict on this year's tournament. And the developers haven't disappointed this time as well!

La Roja As the FC 26 FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner: Can EA Maintain Its Streak?

With the tournament starting in less than a week, everybody has one question in mind: who is going to be the FC 26 FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner? While everyone's usual suspects still linger around Spain, France, Portugal, and England, people are equally hopeful about Brazil and Argentina increasing their tally for the sake of their talismen.

According to EA, however, based on running simulations on their flagship title FC 26, the tournament's winner as their FC 26 FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction is Spain! Luis de la Fuente's men have a unique mix of youth and experience in their squad, and the current UEFA Euro 2024 holders are more than equipped to repeat their form at the global stage.

EA has been predicting the winners of FIFA World Cups, that too successfully, since the 2010s. From claiming Spain to win their first crown in 2010 to Lionel Messi getting his flowers in 2022, the developers have bagged four correct predictions in a row. The question stands, can they go five in a row with Spain getting their second crown this year?

Play FC 26 The World's Game Tournament and Make Your Favourite Country Win

Similar to every World Cup year, EA has introduced a World Cup campaign and tournament in its flagship soccer title, FC 26. Released along with the FC 26 The World's Game Update, players can play an unlicensed version of the World Cup tournament with all 48 qualified teams and a few unqualified nations as well.

Most squads come with licensed kits and player faces, letting players experience a realistic simulation of the greatest show on earth from the comfort of their homes. Make sure to go through our EA FC 26 The Worlds Game Tournament Guide to check out the basic tips and overview on how to play the newly introduced game mode.

While the World Cup edition got a separate title each year from 1998 to 2014, the tournament had been a DLC update since EA's FIFA 18 days. While a content update certainly takes away the fun of playing a full-fledged title, players can still grind the FC 26 The World's Game Tournament to get the taste of winning the coveted trophy with their favourite players!

So, who do you think will come out as the FC 26 FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner? Will it be Spain ultimately or some other nation? Keep an eye on our Sportsdunia website as we will be covering each game from its ins and outs, and all the tournament-related features and additions that arrive in both EA FC 26 and FC Mobile this month!