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How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

World Cup Carlo Ancelotti Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi 6 AFP Sport Brazil Argentina Didier Deschamps Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe, in white, in action for France against Brazil in March -- these two nations are among the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now three weeks away, AFP Sport has written up an overview of the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals (world ranking in brackets):

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