John: South Africa will win a game at the 2026 World Cup (2026)
prediction · status: due 2026; outcome not yet known · last event: predicted (2026-06-09) · owner: John
Before the 2026 World Cup, in June 2026, John predicted that South Africa would not win the tournament but would surprise many people by winning a game.
Told alongside: John: Australia will win a game, possibly against the US, and make the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds (2026) · John: Mexico will make the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup (2026)
About: South Africa, FIFA World Cup
| date | event | what | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | predicted | John doesn't expect South Africa to win the World Cup but thinks they will surprise many people by winning a game. | Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup 00:01:56 |
What is said about it
8 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Iran may well meet the US men's team in the second round and will believe they can upset the US, as in 1998. (hedged) — 00:02:26
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Australia's nickname, the Socceroos, is one of the best in the game. — 00:02:26
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Australia aren't expected to win a game, but John thinks they will win one, possibly against the US, and make the knockout rounds. — 00:02:26
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Italy to qualify, and 40-year-old Edin Džeko is still scoring goals. — 00:02:26
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: South Korea have global star Son Heung-min but are on paper a little weaker than in past tournaments. — 00:02:55
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Tunisia lack the star power of neighbours Morocco but are known as the Eagles of Carthage, which is pretty badass. (playful) — 00:02:55
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Algeria just beat the Netherlands in a World Cup tune-up match. — 00:02:55
- 2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Football is played not by bookies or on spreadsheets but by people. — 00:02:55