Tournament complete — the final report
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AI vs reality — graded.
Spain are world champions. Before a ball was kicked, an AI predicted all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — every scoreline, scorer and bracket step. The tournament is over. This is how the model did.
The Final · 19 July · MetLife Stadium
ESPafter extra time
ARGAI called it: Spain to win, predicted 2–1 — 8/10 precision
The Verdict
Predicted vs Real Champion
FranceAI’s pickCrowned before the tournament — a predicted 3–2 final over Argentina. In reality France fell to Spain in the semi-final.
SpainChampionsBeat Argentina 1–0 after extra time. The AI's round-by-round re-prediction backed Spain for the final at 57.0%.
AI Accuracy
Details →72/104 results called · 16 exact scorelines · 104 of 104 played
By Stage
Knockout ties are graded on the AI’s fresh re-prediction for the real matchup, made round by round as the bracket resolved.
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AI Accuracy
Every match graded 0–10, group tables compared, outcome splits.
Knockouts
The real bracket, tie by tie, against the AI's round-by-round calls.
Matches
All 104 fixtures — real score over the AI's, colour-graded.
Tournament
The predicted bracket vs how the World Cup actually unfolded.
Stats
The predicted numbers — Golden Boot, goals, cards — in one place.
Teams
All 48 nations with squads, predicted runs and player pages.
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How good was the AI, really?
All 104 predictions graded against the real results — precision scores, group tables, and where the model nailed it or fell flat.