Thiago Silva of Chelsea might lead the Brazil National Team to lift the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as the South Americans are favorites to win it.
Brazil is still the favorite to win this year’s World Cup, according to data analytics from Nielsen Gracenote, with the field down to the final eight teams.
Brazil’s likelihood of winning is currently 25%. Brazil currently has a 20% chance of defeating Argentina, who they will face in the semifinals provided both teams win their quarterfinal matches.
Portugal has a 13% probability of winning the World Cup and has surpassed Switzerland to take the top spot on the other side of the draw after their Round of 16 victory.
The Netherlands and France (both on 11%) are in second place, and England has a 10% chance of winning the 2022 World Cup.
The top three teams in Gracenote’s world rankings, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States, are represented on the left side of the bracket.
Portugal, France, and England, who are ranked 4, 6, and 7 respectively, are on the right side of the bracket. Using a different methodology than the FIFA World Rankings, Croatia and Morocco are placed 12th and 14th in the world, respectively.
The odds-on favorite to go to the semifinals are Brazil (70%), followed by Portugal (59%), Argentina (58%) and France (51%). France vs. England appears to be the quarterfinal game with the most tension.
Morocco is the only one of the quarterfinalists who genuinely caught everyone off guard; prior to the competition, they were placed 20th in terms of likelihood to advance, with a 16% chance.
Prior to the competition, Gracenote ranked Morocco as the top African team. In our pre-tournament projections, Croatia was the 12th most probable team to advance to the round of eight.
Brazil is still expected to win the 2022 World Cup with a 25% chance of doing so, followed by Argentina with a 20% chance, Portugal with a 13% chance, the Netherlands with an 11% chance, France with an 11% chance, and England with a 10% chance.
There are now just 16 conceivable World Cup finals. Brazil vs. Portugal is the most likely matchup, with a mere 11.9% chance of taking place.
Brazil vs. France (10.6%), Brazil vs. England (9.7%), and Argentina vs. Portugal (9.4%) come after it. At this time, only these finals have a possibility of happening of at least 9%.
Who will ultimately hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy in 2022?
Brazil, Argentina, France, and Morocco would be the teams making it to the semi-finals, based on our predictions for the quarter-finals.
A warning is in order when we make our predictions because the quarterfinals are still ongoing and one of the teams we think will advance to the semifinals could really lose.
Don’t take these forecasts too seriously.
Semifinals Predictions
Brazil and Argentina’s showdown in the semifinals will be a thrilling one. But in this fictitious scenario, we think Brazil will prevail in a hard-fought match.
If Morocco and France were to play one another in the other semifinal, France would put an end to Morocco’s unbeaten streak.
Final Predictions
If our predictions come true, Brazil and France will play each other in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Who will prevail in this contest is anyone’s guess. But given the skill of some athletes, like Kylian Mbappé, we predict that Brazil will ultimately win the world cup once more.
Thiago Silva
Brazilian footballer Thiago Emiliano da Silva, who plays center back for Premier League club Chelsea and captains the Brazil national team, was born on September 22, 1984.
He is regarded as one of history’s best defenders and is renowned for his defensive acumen, self-control, and leadership.
At the age of 23, Silva made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2008. Since then, he has gained over 110 caps, participating in eight major competitions.
Silva signed with Porto in 2004 at the age of 19, moved to Dynamo Moscow on loan, and was hospitalized with a nearly fatal case of tuberculosis. He started his senior club career in 2002 playing as a midfielder for RS Futebol before switching to a defensive position while at Juventus.
He joined Fluminense and won a Copa do Brasil. Silva moved to AC Milan in 2009 for a rumored €8 million fee, where he went on to win the Serie A.
He was the captain as Brazil won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and placed fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics. Silva later contributed to his nation’s 2019 Copa América victory.
