Uzbekistan’s chances of winning the World Cup assessed

The Opta statistics portal The Analyst has published its rankings of the favorites for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

According to the predictions, Uzbekistan has a 0.07% chance of becoming world champion. The probability of advancing from the group stage is estimated at 5.45%.

Stage-by-stage probabilities for Uzbekistan:

🔹 Round of 16: 12.25%
🔹 Quarter-finals: 3.78%
🔹 Semi-finals: 1.16%
🔹 Final: 0.32%
🔹 Winning the tournament: 0.07%

The main tournament favorites are listed as Spain (15.43%), France (12.54%), England (10.88%), and Argentina (10.28%).

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico. A total of 48 national teams will participate in the tournament.