Who is your pick to win the FIFA World Cup?

Friday, 19 June 2026

We’re one week into the FIFA World Cup and all 48 teams have now played their first match. Germany thrashed Curaçao, Sweden hit five past Tunisia, and the US, who host the World Cup final, put Paraguay to the sword.

So, now it’s time for you to tell us who has impressed you the most. Has any of the countries surprised you? Or perhaps your pre-tournament favourite underperformed (ahem, Spain) and you’re now second-guessing them? Are you backing any of the wildcards? Who do you think could take the trophy from here?

Vote in the poll above with who you’re feeling is the current favourite to lift the FIFA World Cup, and share your predictions in the comments. If you’re using the Stuff app on iOS you’ll need to view Stuff.co.nz on a browser to view and post comments.