The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally here, being held in Qatar for the first time on November 20. The 22nd Fifa World Cup will see 32 countries match-up against each other in the group stage. Of those, 16 will advance to the knockout stages and the finals.
For the last four editions, a European country has always won the World Cup (Italy – 2006, Spain – 2010, Germany – 2014, France – 2018). Will the 2022 FIFA World Cup have a European champion again or not this year? Will everyone’s favorite country, Brazil, or Argentina win the World Cup?
This World Cup will feature some of the best players from around the world, such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, England captain Harry Kane, and 2018 Golden Ball winner Luka Modric.
Who will win the FIFA World Cup 2022?
No one knows who will win the World Cup. However, we can make predictions based on the team’s recent stats and history. In this World Cup edition, there are a lot of strong countries. Among the 32 countries, only one will raise the World Cup trophy and write their name in FIFA history. Here’s a prediction of the top teams who might win the FIFA World Cup.
Brazil
Currently, Brazil is the number one ranked country in the world after an undefeated streak of 15 matches in March of this year.
This year, Brazil is much better prepared compared to previous years. In June 2016, Tite(Head coach of Brazil) took charge of a team midway through qualifying that nearly didn’t make it to Russia 2018 at all.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians).
Defenders: Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Fagner (Corinthians), Pedro Geromel (Gremio), Danilo (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Paulinho (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Sinobo Guoan), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Willian (Chelsea).
Forwards: Neymar (Paris St Germain), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk).
Argentina
Argentina is another country to watch out for in this Fifa World Cup. On Wednesday, Argentina defeated United Arab Emirates 5-0 in a world cup warm-up match.
Lionel Messi will also play in his last World Cup. Coach Lionel Scaloni (Argentine Football Manager) has made significant improvements to the team. Messi remains at the heart of the team’s success. Last year, Messi and his team won the Copa America trophy. The 3-0 victory over Italy in the Finalissimo this summer also provided a boost to Argentina’s confidence.
Argentina Squad
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Asotn Villa) Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal), Franco Armani (River Plate).
Defenders: Nahule Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
Midfielders: Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid), Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Alexis mac Allister (Brighton), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (PSG), Angel di Maria (Juventus), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Juilan Alvarez (Manchester City), Nicolas Gonazales (Fiorentina), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (AS Roma).
Belgium
The Red Devils are strong favourites to win the tournament and become world champions. The Belgian team has consistently performed well at major tournaments and remains high in the rankings. With a third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup, Belgium has reached the quarterfinals at all four major tournaments.
Under coach Roberto Martinez, the Belgian team has done wonders. The squad has players like Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Kevin De Bruyne is one of the players to watch out for at the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with 93 caps for Belgium in which he has 25 goals and 46 assists. Whereas, Romelu Lukaku scored four goals in the previous edition of the World Cup.
Belgium Squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg).
Defenders: Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa ), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Arthur Theate (Rennes), Wout Faes (Anderlecht).
Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Amadou Onana (Everton), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City),Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Timothy Castagne (Leicester City), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Charles De Ketelaere (AC Milan), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Loïs Openda (Lens), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Dries Mertens (Galatasaray), Leandro Trossard (Brighton).
France
France won the previous edition of the World Cup in 2018. As the defending champions, France is now under pressure to defend their title. Just 24 hours before the tournament began, Karim Benzema had to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury.
But the team is in good hands and has attackers like Mbappe and Griezman. With Benzema out of the picture, Olivier Giroud will be the attacker alongside Mbappe and Griezman. Let’s hope this is enough for France to show their magic once again.
France Squad
Goalkeepers: Areola (West Ham United), Lloris (Tottenham), Mandanda (Rennes).
Defenders: Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Axel Disasi (Monaco), Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Koundé (Barcelona), L. Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Konaté (Liverpool), Pavard (Bayern Munnich, Saliba (Arsenal), Varane (Manchester United).
Midfielders: Camavinga (Real Madrid), Fofana (Chelsea), Guendouzi (Marseille), Rabiot (Juventus), Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Veretout (Marseille).
Forwards: Dembélé (Barcelona), Giroud (AC Milan), Mbappé (PSG), Nkunku (RB Leipzig), Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach), Coman (Bayern Munich).
England
Having not won a World Cup since 1966, this is England’s best chance in a generation. In recent major tournaments, it has shown a strong track record.
As a semifinalist at the World Cup 2018 and a finalist at the European Championship in 2021, England established a reputation among world football’s elite teams. A number of strong players make up the England team, including captain Harry Kane. In Qatar, he could break England’s scoring record.
England Squad
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
Defenders: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Ben White (Arsenal), Kyle Walker (Manchester City),Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Everton), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham United), Jude Bellingham (Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City).
Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), James Maddison (Leicester), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
Conclusion
These are our top predictions for FIFA World Cup 2022. All of the five countries above have strong players and good coordination along with a great tract record. We are sure that one of these above teams will definitely carry the World Cup trophy this year.
