EA Sports FC Predicted Spain as 2026 World Cup Winner, Extending Streak to Five

Electronic Arts' simulation in EA Sports FC correctly predicted Spain as the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the fifth consecutive correct prediction by the video game series. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final, with a goal from Ferran Torres in extra time. The prediction was made in early June, before the tournament began, via the official EA Sports FC social media account. Source: elespanol

EA Sports FC has now accurately forecasted the World Cup champion every edition since 2010: Spain (2010), Germany (2014), France (2018), Argentina (2022), and again Spain (2026). The simulation uses statistical analysis of player data, tactics, and scenarios to generate virtual matches. While the predicted scoreline was 4-2 to Spain, the actual match was a tight 1-0 victory. Source: infobae

Following Spain's victory, EA Sports celebrated on X, stating, "We called it. You played it. Spain made it a reality. Five predictions in a row, and @SEFutbol lifted the trophy 11M+ times across #FC26 and #FCMobile." This highlights the massive user engagement with the game's 'The World's Game' mode. Source: elespanol