As the title suggests, I used EA Sports FC 26 to simulate the WC 2026 and got some crazy results. In this simulation, I did not move any formation or change players. I kept everything as EA Sports FC 26 gave it in his WC update. The only time I changed players was when they got red cards or were injured. Here's what happened in this World Cup 2026 simulation using EA Sports FC 26.
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Group game simulation
In the group stage, I will go over the notable team mentions and how they performed during each match.
Results for the first match in the group stage
The first set of games in the group stage begins with surprising ties for Brazil, France, Germany and Portugal. The most shocking result is Brazil's draw against Haiti, as they lost most of the match. Neymar comes off the bench in the 60th minute and scores in the 75th minute to salvage a point.
Results for the second match in the group stage
The second set of matches sees another Brazil draw, meaning they are in danger of not qualifying for the Knockout stage, while Morocco get their second win and secure their place there. Along with Morocco, England, Argentina, Spain, Egypt and the Netherlands advance to the Knockout stage with six points from two matches. France get a win and improve their chances of going out. As for Germany, it looks like they are almost done, as they lost their second game and now sit on one point in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
Results for the third match in the group stage
It becomes clear that in this EA Sports FC 26 simulation, Brazil is playing with fire, with three draws. They were fortunate that Haiti and Scotland also tied for third and fourth place, with two points each. As for Germany, they got a win, which is not enough to qualify them from their group. Instead, they make it to the round of 16 through the back door, thanks to the eight-best third-placed side rule.
Simulation of knockout steps
The no-second-chance stage begins with 32 teams fighting for the ultimate glory. In this simulation at least. In the Knockout stage, I'll go over the best matches and what happened during them.
Round of 32 results
The round of 32 starts with the Netherlands beating Brazil 2 goals to none, which is not shocking anymore as Brazil has had a really poor performance in this tournament. Morocco barely survived Japan with a late goal to advance to the next stage. Germany also moves on with a tough match against Mexico.
The biggest surprise at that stage comes from France's draw against Ivory Coast and allowing penalties to decide, which was won by France. Spain wins comfortably against Algeria. So far they have performed best, with Oyarzabal scoring five goals, the most in the tournament.
Argentina falls short against Uruguay and loses on penalties. Portugal also go to penalties against Norway, with Bernardo Silva scoring the winning penalty to send Portugal through to the round of 16.
Round of 16 results
The Round of 16 begins with South Korea progressing to the next stage against the Netherlands. Spain won again, and Oyarzabal scored another goal, taking his tally to six. Notable in this game is the performance of Pedri, who provided two assists in the game, bringing his total assists to six.
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Germany v England kick off with Rashford opening and Germany equalizing in the 56th minute. England are better and have more possession, which translates into victory at the end with a late Harry Kane goal. Morocco do the impossible and eliminate France from the tournament with two early goals from Brahim and Mazroui. Dembele scores late on, but it's not enough to keep France in the tournament.
Quarter-final results
The quarter finals are four matches of the best performing teams in this World Cup 2026 simulation. Czech Republic wins another match against South Korea and continues to be the dark horse in this World Cup. Spain dominates Switzerland throughout the match but fails to convert their dominance into goals. Eventually Lamine Yamal scores the winning goal in the 73rd minute. The biggest takeaway from this match is Nico Williams receiving a red card, which means he misses the semi-final against the Czech Republic.
On the other side, England end Morocco's trip, winning three goals to one. For some reason, Morocco completely fail to compete, as they lose all possession to England and spend the entire match defending relentless attacks. Portugal win against Belgium, with Rafael Leao taking advantage of his speed, setting up twice in a 1-1 draw with Courtois, scoring twice to help Portugal win 4-2.
Semi-final results
I can already see social media exploding about whether or not Cristiano Ronaldo can win his first World Cup. The semi-final matches begin with another easy win for Spain. Spain have the easiest path to the final in this simulation, as they barely face a team of their level. They dominate the whole match and win four goals to one, with Oyarzabal and Pedri scoring two goals each.
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England end Ronaldo's dream and progress to the final with a solid performance from everyone, especially Harry Kane and Watkins. Portugal tried to play on the counter-attacks, but they didn't have enough of the ball to create any danger.
The simulation in the last step
The final stage has two matches: Portugal vs. Czech Republic for third place and Spain vs. England for the 2026 World Cup title.
Match result in third place
The Czech Republic seem to be losing momentum as they have another disappointing game against Portugal, losing by five goals. Vitinha scores a hat-trick in this match, disrupting the list of top goalscorers and leveling with Oyarzabal. Portugal could have scored more if luck had been on their side, but they squandered many chances throughout the match.
Winner of the 2026 World Cup
The final between England and Spain begins with an early goal from Pedri. Kane equalized in the 52nd minute and scored again in the 66th minute, only for Pedri to score straight after to make it 2-2. The 90 minutes ends with both sides performing at the same level. But in extra time, England start to perform slightly better and it looks like they are closing in on the winner.
But in a surprising counterattack, Oyarzabal ends up at 1-1 with David Raya, only to score Spain's third goal. It doesn't last long, as Jude Bellingham scores a screamer from outside the box to level the match again. Unfortunately for Bellingham, he later misses his penalty and costs England the World Cup, where Spain won 5-3 on penalties.
World Cup Awards 2026
It's safe to say that Pedri deserves the World Cup Golden Ball in 2026according to this EA Sports FC 26 simulation. He consistently performs at the highest level while contributing a total of 13 G/A, with 5 goals and 8 assists. He also scored twice in the final against England, which sealed the deal for him.
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The Golden Boot goes to Mikel Oyarzabalas he scored 9 goals throughout the competition. Pedri has the most assists with 8, more than any other player in this simulation.
- Released
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September 26, 2025
- ESRB
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All / in-game purchases (includes random items), users interact
