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Previews, rankings and how-to guides for the 2026 World Cup — then build your perfect XI free. Everything here is written and updated by the Perfect Eleven team for the 48-team 2026 tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico: how the game's drafting and chemistry actually work, a tiered power ranking of every qualified nation, a group-by-group preview of all twelve groups, the best combined XI you can build from the real squads, and a guide to predicting the tournament's individual awards. Start with How to Play if you're new, or jump straight to your group.

The Best XI You Can Build From the 2026 World Cup
One combined best XI from all 48 World Cup 2026 squads in a 4-3-3 — Courtois, Van Dijk, Rodri, Yamal, Haaland, Mbappe and more. How to Play Perfect Eleven
Learn Perfect Eleven: spin to a World Cup nation, draft one player per country, build chemistry, and master all six game modes. Tournament Awards — Predict Golden Boot, Golden Ball & More
Predict the 2026 World Cup's biggest individual awards. Free, scores live against real stats, no signup. 2026 World Cup Power Rankings: All 48 Nations Tiered
Every one of the 48 qualified nations for the 2026 World Cup ranked into five tiers, from genuine favourites to those making up the numbers. 2026 World Cup Group Stage Guide: All 12 Groups Previewed
Group-by-group preview of the 2026 World Cup: who advances, the key match, and a star to watch in all 12 groups A-L.

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