Amadu Raheem Komba Gbandeh, a Sierra Leonean widely recognised for his football prediction expertise, has shared his pre-match analysis and forecasts for the Round of 16 fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on Saturday, July 4, with Canada taking on Morocco at 6:00 pm Nigerian time, followed later in the evening by France’s clash with Paraguay.
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In a Facebook post published on Saturday, July 4, Amadu predicted that Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, USA, Argentina, and Switzerland would all secure places in the quarter-finals.
Based on his assessment, Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Belgium, Egypt, and Colombia are expected to bow out of the competition after their respective Round of 16 encounters.
His detailed pre-match analysis and predictions went thus:
Canada VS Morocco.
“This match will be intense and very open. Expect both teams to score in regular time. The Atlas Lions will dominate the match, but the home support will keep Canada alive through 90 minutes. It’s a draw in regular time and a late win in extra time for Morocco. Canada will be eliminated.”
Paraguay VS France.
“France’s All-Star status and the attacking fluidity of Les Blues will be the turning point for Mbappe and his mates. It’s a thumping win for Mbappe and his mates in regular time. Paraguay will kiss goodbye to the World Cup.”
Brazil VS Norway.
“This is an all-out affair as both teams have a lot of attacking fluidity. The Brazilians will have much of the ball, but that decent and unhinged play by the Viking Warriors will be so hard to beat. I see a draw in regulation time, a draw in extra time and a possible penalty shootout in which Norway will sail through. Brazil will be eliminated.”
Mexico VS England.
“King Kane and his teammates will get off to a sloppy start in this match. May concede first. Will later equalise, and there will be a long night of football. I see it going all the way into extra time and a possible penalty shootout. I see England progressing to the next stage on penalties.”
Portugal VS Spain.
“Portugal are looking like a very much improved team, and they will start well. But the magical play of the Spaniards will be unmatched. I see a draw in 90 minutes but a win for Lamine Yamal and the boys. This will be Ronaldo’s last match in the World Cup. Portugal will be knocked out.”
USA VS Belgium.
“Belgium managed to sneak their way into the round of 16 against a very careless team but won’t be able to stand the intensity of the United States. Porch Boys will make life difficult for KDB and his mates. It’s a win in regular time for the US and both teams to score. Belgium will be eliminated.”
Argentina VS Egypt.
“The World Champions will get off to a good start, as they have done against every team they have faced in their last 8 matches in the World Cup. Egypt will come into the party but will be a bit late, as Messi and his boys might have just crushed them. It’s a win in regular time for Messi and his mates.”
Switzerland VS Colombia.
“The most difficult to predict fixture on paper. These two teams will have a good go at each other. The match will go to extra time and a possible penalty shootout, in which the Swiss will edge past Colombia. Colombia will be eliminated.”
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