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.










A young Tunisian man goes on a personal journey to find his biological mother and understand where he comes from.
Dozens of people rescued in Lampedusa after vessel crossed from Tunisia in dangerous conditions, Save the Children says.
Press rights campaigners slammed the case against Bohran Bssaies and Mourad Zghidi as “legal persecution”.

A Tunisian man turns his dying mother’s cancer treatment into a celebration of love, devotion, care and resilience.
Tunisia grapples with record rainfall, causing deadly flooding and disruptions in Monastir, Nabeul, and other regions.
Mali win penalty shootout after a 1-1 last-16 draw to set up Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with Senegal.
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
Nigeria handed nervy ending by Tunisia but hold on to become second team to reach 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockouts.
Saturday’s AFCON showdown between Nigeria and Tunisia could potentially decide who finishes top of Group C.