World Cup 2026: France, Spain, Argentina… Who are the favourites and outsiders?

Mondial 2026 : France, Espagne, Argentine… Qui sont les favoris et les outsiders ?

Jun 9, 2026, 03:24 PM fr source ↗

Summary

With the 2026 World Cup kicking off on 11 June, France 24 reviews the contenders for the 19 July final. Argentina, Spain, France, Portugal and England lead the favourites, with Morocco and Senegal among the outsiders.

Preview

Alors que le coup d’envoi de la Coupe du monde 2026 sera donné le 11 juin, qui sont les favoris pour soulever le trophée le 19 juillet ? L'Argentine, l'Espagne, la France, le Portugal, l'Angleterre, le Maroc, le Sénégal… Passage en revue des forces en présence.

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