# EA Sports FC simulations correctly predicted the FIFA World Cup winner would be Spain, and it’s not the first time it has happened

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ea-sports-fc-simulations-correctly-predicted-the-fifa-world-cup-winner-would-be-spain-and-its-not-the-first-time-it-has-happened/
- Published: 2026-07-20T13:53:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-sports-fc-spain-winner-fifa-world-cup
- Topics: Europe

## Key points

- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup 1-0 against Argentina, correctly predicted by EA Sports FC's tournament simulations
- EA's forecasting system has now accurately selected five consecutive World Cup champions since 2010
- EA continues tournament simulations despite losing official FIFA licensing over fee disputes

## Summary

Spain claimed the FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina, a result that matched predictions from EA Sports FC's simulation models released in early June. The game developer had modelled every group stage and knockout round match before the tournament, successfully forecasting Spain as the ultimate winner.

This marks the fifth consecutive accurate World Cup prediction for EA Sports FC, following correct forecasts for Argentina in 2022, France in 2018, Germany in 2014, and Spain in 2010. Despite losing its official FIFA license years earlier due to licensing fee disagreements, EA maintains tournament simulation features within EA Sports FC 26 and mobile versions, where Spain's championship run has been simulated over 11 million times by players.

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