Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.

The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.









Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years.
The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.
The rise is largely symbolic as some key members are unable to raise production amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
Imane Khelif, who won gold at 2024 Olympics, says before gender test, ‘Do not exploit me in your political agendas.’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘deserves to stay’ in New York City.
Victor Osimhen scores one and sets up another to send Nigeria into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournaments top-performing teams meet in a mouthwatering quarterfinal at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Algeria beat DR Congo in extra time and will face Nigeria on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.