FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the semi-final stage with only four matches remaining, including the third-placed game ahead of the final encounter which is scheduled on Sunday. While Kylian Mbappe-led France are taking on Lamine Yamal's Spain, Lionel Messi's Argentina will face Harry Kane's England in two semi-finals. Winners will meet for the summit clash on Sunday. Now questions are doing the rounds on the social media platforms about who will be eventual winner of the this year's edition of the quadrennial showpiece football event. Football world cups in past witnessed legendary soothsayers successfully predicting winners -- from Paul the Octopus in 2010, Achilles the cat in 2018 to "Shaheen The Camel" in 2022.
Here are World Cup 2026 predictions based on astrology, numerology, nine AI models, and supercomputers combined.
Astrology
Multiple reports have quoted citing Astrological analysis that France are favorites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 because strong planetary positions of star player Kylian Mbappe and several footballers.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, England's Jude Bellingham have strong backing from planets.
Numerology
Scientific Astrologer Greenstone Lobo, who successfully predicted France's success in 2018, Argentina's triumph led by Lionel Messi in 2022, is backing England this time as the ultimate winners of the coveted prize.
There are numerous numerology experts who are backing England captain Harry Kane's numerological chart. They have also suggested positive things about Mbappe and Les Bleus.
AI Models
Artificial Intelligence or AI have emerged as the most popular tool to solve any difficulties. AJLabs took to the nine popular AI models to predict who will be the winners of World Cup 2026.
These nine AI models are -- ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI, Gemini, Grock, DeepSeek, Le Chat and Qwen.
DeepSeek, Gemini, Grock, Le Chat, Qwen have predicted that France will the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Meta AI seem to be favouring Messi and his La Albiceleste.
Supercomputer
Opta Supercomputer has backed 'La Roja' Spain as the numero uno choice to lift the coveted World Cup trophy on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey-New York. As per the Supercomputer's logic, France are the second favourites followed by England and Argentina respectively.
A World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England scarcely needs extra storylines, but Wednesday's clash in Atlanta arrives carrying decades of soccer drama, political baggage and two teams who have made a habit of surviving on the edge. From England's victory at the 1966 World Cup to the shadow cast by the 1982 Falklands War, from Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in 1986 to major duels in 1998 and 2002, meetings between the countries have long felt larger than soccer. France captain Kylian Mbappe is expected to be fit for Les Bleus' FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain despite picking up a minor ankle injury during the quarterfinal victory over Morocco.
