About this page
This World Cup simulator runs a full tournament from group draw to final. Enter your 48 teams (or use the default roster), click Simulate, and get a complete result: group standings, 32 qualifiers, knockout matches, and a champion.
The simulation is random — each match is decided by a coin flip with no team ratings or strengths. This makes it ideal for bracket pool competitions, office sweepstakes, and fan prediction games where everyone starts with equal odds.
Click Simulate again for a completely new tournament. Each run produces different group results, different qualifiers, and a different champion from the 48 starting teams.
Run Simulation
Edit team names or use the default roster, then click Simulate Tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
+How does the World Cup simulator determine match winners?
The first version uses a simple random coin flip — each team has a 50% chance of winning any given match. This is intentional for fairness in prediction pools and office competitions.
+Can I see the full path to the champion?
Yes. The simulator shows group results, all 32 qualifiers, and every knockout match from Round of 32 to Final with the simulated winner of each match.
+Can I add real team names?
Yes. Edit any of the 48 team name fields before clicking Simulate. The default roster uses likely 2026 World Cup participants as placeholders.
+How is this different from the World Cup Predictor?
The Simulator generates results automatically at random. The Predictor lets you manually choose the winner of each match to build your own bracket prediction.