World Cup Team Comparison Tool

How to compare two World Cup teams with our tool?

Do you want to compare your favourite team with the other teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? Or simply compare two teams on a specific criterion? Nothing could be easier!

In the tool provided above, simply select the two teams you want to compare, then the comparison can begin.

Eight different criteria for an exclusive graph and detailed data: comparing two World Cup teams has never been so easy!

Presentation of the different comparison criteria

Want to know more about our 9 comparison criteria? You can find the explanations and our calculation methodology below.

1) Squad market value

The comparison of numbers is based on the market value of the nations, taken from the website https://www.transfermarkt.com/. This shows the total value of each squad, including all players selected for the 2026 World Cup.

The nation with the most expensive squad is ranked No. 1, and the nation with the least valuable squad is ranked No. 48.

In the event of a tie between two sqauds, the evolution of the value of each squad is considered.

Is one squad valued as highly as another, but its value falls while that of its competitor rises? The team that is improving then takes the better place in our power ranking.

2) World Ranking

The FIFA ranking is an official hierarchy of the selections affiliated to the world body, publicly available at https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking.

In our comparison of the 2026 World Cup teams, the best ranked team in this ranking gets the first position, and the worst ranked team gets the last position.

For example, New Zealand is the lowest ranked team in the FIFA ranking among the World Cup participants (86th), they therefore have been given 48th position in our ranking.

3) Global fan base

In order to compare the different teams of the 2026 World Cup in terms of fans, we take into account the size of their communities (likes, followers, etc.) on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.

The volume of these communities on the five social media platforms is combined, enabling us to determine a ranking of the most followed and popular selections in the world.

For example, the French team accounts have 8.6 million likes on Facebook, 16.8 million followers on Instagram, 6 million followers on X, 3.5 million subscribers on Youtube and 15 million TikTok. With a total of 49 million followers, it has the largest following of any World Cup team and is ranked No. 1 in this category.

4) Experience

The experience factor is based on the number of international matches played by a team’s players, across all competitions.

If a team includes players with a high number of international caps, it will be ranked among the best in this regard.

Conversely, a squad that has opted for youth and last-minute surprises in its squad, featuring players with few caps, will be among the lowest-ranked on this criterion.

This comparison is interesting as it allows us to anticipate which nations will be able to cope with adversity thanks to their experienced players.

5) World Cup history and past performance

The World Cup criterion is a metric that includes each team's performance in the World Cup.

It includes the ratio of victories in the competition, the number of matches played, and the record of each team in its various participations (final wins, appearances in the final, semi-finals, second round, etc.).

A ranking of each of these subcategories is made, allowing to obtain a global ranking of performance in the World Cup.

The team with the best average of these sub-rankings is then ranked n°1 on this criterion. The team with the worst average is ranked 48th.

6) Recent form & results

In order to compare the form of each team before the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the analysis of the last six matches played was carried out for all nations. Here, the results obtained were taken into account.

For each victory, 3 points were awarded, for each draw 1 point and for a defeat 0.

In the end, the team that has obtained the most favourable results over its last 6 matches is ranked No. 1 on this comparison criterion.

7) Attacking strength and goals scored

As the name suggests, the Attack criterion consists of a comparison of the attacking strengths of each nation.

To do this, the number of goals scored by each team in their last six games was considered.

Austria, for example, has scored 19 goals in its last six matches, making it the most prolific attack among the World Cup qualifiers. It takes first place.

Saudi Arabia has scored just three goals in its last six matches, making it the least prolific attack. It ranks 48th on this criterion.

In the event of a tie on goals between two teams, the standing of the opponents faced is taken into account.

A goal scored against Argentina, for example, is worth more points than a goal scored against the Faroe Islands.

8) Defensive record

The comparison of teams on the defence criterion is based on the number of goals conceded in the last six games played.

For example, if Argentina have conceded only 2 goals in their last six games, which is the lowest volume, then they are ranked number 1 on this criterion.

Conversely, if the US team has conceded 11 goals in its last 6 games, making them the worst defence, then its ranked 48th.

9) 2026 World Cup betting odds

Finally, the odds criterion is based on the average odds offered by international bookmakers on "Winner of the 2026 World Cup" bets.

Does France have the smallest odds on the market for the final victory? It is n°1 in this criterion. On the contrary, Haiti has the highest odds on the market? The team is then ranked 48th.

Who are the favourites for the 2026 World Cup according to our rankings?

On SportyTrader, we highlight the favourites for every World Cup match and the teams to watch out for in our World Cup predictions.

Beyond the betting aspect, we go even further by comparing the 48 teams taking part in the competition across various criteria. This provides a comprehensive overview of the event.

So, is your team among the favourites? Does it have the bookmakers’ backing? Who are the bookmakers’ favourites for this 2026 World Cup?

We’ll show you in our rankings. Head to the top of the page and click on the ‘Rankings’ tab.

You can rank all the participating teams according to our nine selected criteria and get an overview of the overall rankings of the favourites.