FIFA Women's World Cup favourites

The USA, four-time champions, are again considered the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup, with an 18% chance, while host nation Australia have an 8% possibility at claiming their first title

WINNING FEELING
Predictions based on over one million simulations giving estimates that show most likely team to fill each spot in knockout stages

18% USA
11% Sweden 
11% Germany
9% France
8% England
8% Spain
8% Australia

KNOCK-OUT STAGE PREDICTED BRACKET

% chance of progressing from each stage

Round of 16
49 Norway 
51 Japan

80 USA
20 Italy

76 Spain
24 N.Zeland

60 Sweden
40 Neth.

Round of 16 
Australia 71    
Denmark 29

Quarter-finals
27 Japan
73 USA

56 USA
44 Sweden

43 Spain
57 Sweden

Quarter-finals

Australia 49
France 51

France 45
Germany 55

England 47
Germany 53

Semi-finals

56 USA
44 Sweden

France 45
Germany 55

Final
54 USA
46 Germany

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