As the title suggests, I used EA Sports FC 26 To simulate the 2026 World Cup and achieved some crazy results. In this simulation, I didn't touch any formations or change any players. I kept everything as it was EA Sports FC 26 It is provided in the World Cup update. I only changed players when they were red carded or injured. Here's what happened using the 2026 World Cup simulation EA Sports FC 26.
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Group phase simulation
In the group stage, I will mention the notable teams and how they performed in each match.
Results of the first match of the group stage
The first set of group stage matches begins with surprising ties for Brazil, France, Germany and Portugal. The worst result was Brazil's draw with Haiti, as they lost most of their matches. Neymar came off the bench in the 60th minute and saved the points with a goal in the 75th minute.
Results of the second match of the group stage
Brazil drew another in the second set of matches, putting them at risk of not qualifying for the knockout stages, while Morocco secured their place there with a second win. Along with Morocco, England, Argentina, Spain, Egypt and the Netherlands have all entered the knockout stage with 6 points from two games. France took the win and vastly improved their chances of making it out. As for Germany, it looks like they are almost out, as they lost their second game and are now sitting on one point in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
Results of the third match of the group stage
It becomes clear that, in this EA Sports FC 26 In the simulation, Brazil is playing with fire, with three draws. Haiti and Scotland were also lucky to finish third and fourth with two points each. As for Germany, they got one win, which is not enough to qualify from their group. Instead, they reach the round of 32 through the backdoor, thanks to the best-of-eight third-placed sides rule.
Knockout stage simulation
The No Second Chance stage begins with 32 teams fighting for ultimate glory. In this simulation, at least. In the knockout stages, I go over the best matches and what happened during them.
Round of 32 results
The Netherlands start the Round of 32 with a goalless draw against Brazil, which is no surprise, as Brazil have been doing really poorly in this tournament. Morocco narrowly held off Japan with a late goal to advance to the next round. Germany also progressed by playing a tough game against Mexico.
The biggest surprise at that stage came from France's draw with Ivory Coast and the penalty shootout, which France won. Spain won easily over Algeria. So far, they have been excellent, with Oyarzbal scoring five goals, the most in the tournament.
Argentina lost to Uruguay and lost on penalties. Portugal also went to penalties against Norway, and Bernardo Silva scored the winning penalty to send Portugal into the Round of 16.
Round of 16 results
The Round of 16 begins with South Korea advancing to the next round against the Netherlands. Spain won again, Oyarzbal scored another goal, increasing his tally to six. Notable in this game was Pedri's performance, with two assists in the game to bring his total to six.
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The match between Germany and England started. Rashford scored the opening goal and Germany equalized in the 56th minute. England are better and have more possession, which in the end translates into victory with Harry Kane's goal. Morocco did the impossible and knocked France out of the tournament with two early goals from Brahim and Mazrouei. Dembé scores in the end, but not enough to keep France in the tournament.
Quarterfinal results
The quarterfinals are four matches between the best performing teams in this 2026 World Cup simulation. Czech Republic continues to be the dark horse of this World Cup after winning their next match against South Korea. Spain dominated Switzerland throughout the match but failed to convert their dominance into goals. Finally, in the 73rd minute, Lamin Yamal scored the winning goal. The biggest takeaway from this game is Nico Williams' red card, which means he will miss the semi-final against the Czech Republic.
On the other hand, England ended their trip to Morocco with a three-to-one win. For some reason, Morocco failed to fully compete, as they lost all possession to England and spent the entire game defending relentless attacks. Portugal won against Belgium, with Rafael Leo taking advantage of his pace, setting himself up twice in a 1-1 draw against Courtois, scoring twice to help Portugal win 4-2.
Results of the semi-finals
I can see social media exploding over whether or not Cristiano Ronaldo can win his first World Cup. The semi-final match has started with another easy win for Spain. Spain have the easiest path to the final in this simulation, as they have a tough time facing a team at their level. With two goals each from Oyarzbal and Pedri, they dominated the entire game and won by four goals.
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England fulfilled Ronaldo's dream and reached the final with strong performances from everyone, especially Harry Kane and Watkins. Portugal tried to play on the counter-attack, but they didn't have enough strength to pose a threat.
Final stage simulation
There are two matches in the final round: Portugal vs. Czechia for third place and Spain vs. England for the 2026 World Cup title.
Third place match results
It looks like the Czech Republic has lost its drive as it has another disappointing game against Portugal, losing by five goals. Vitinha broke the list of top scorers with a hat-trick in this match and equalized with Oyarzbal. If luck was on their side, Portugal could have scored more goals, but they wasted many opportunities throughout the game.
2026 World Cup winner
The final between England and Spain started with Pedri's early goal. Kane equalized in the 52nd minute and Pedri scored again in the 66th minute to make it 2-2. The 90 minutes ends with both sides performing at the same level. However, in extra time, England started to do a little better, and it looked like they were going close to scoring the winner.
However, in a stunning counter-attack, Oyarzabal only got Spain's third goal in a 1-1 draw against David Raya. That didn't last long, as Jude Bellingham scored a screamer from outside the box to level the game again. Unfortunately for Bellingham, he later missed his penalty and England won the World Cup as Spain won 5–3 on penalties.
2026 World Cup Award
It's safe to say Pedri deserves the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball awardAccording to this EA Sports FC 26 simulation. He performs at a high level, contributing a total of 13 G/A with 5 goals and 8 assists. He also scored twice against England in the final, which sealed the deal for him.
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The Golden Boot goes to Mikel OyarzbalHe scored 9 goals throughout the tournament. Pedri has the most assists with 8, more than any other player in this simulation.
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September 26, 2025
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Everyone / In-game purchases (includes random items), users interact
