As one of the most significant sports events finally approached the world, everyone seemed excited about the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The event, which brings people together from all across the globe, selects 32 teams from different countries and are divided into eight groups of four, making them battle amongst each other to reach the round of 16. Only two teams from each group advance, based on matches they have won and how many goals were scored. After making it to that stage, the ongoing 16 battle again. In that round, if you lose, you’re out. After that, only eight teams make it to the quarter-finals, following the same “you lose, you’re out.” After that, we have the semifinals and the so-awaited final of the World Cup, which will take place on December 18th at 10 AM.

With such a competitive and selective tournament, people have their predictions, and according to players’ stats, the power of a team, and more, some people are sure who they will see at the final. Some Wheeler Students were asked about their predictions, and they answered as follows:

Marjory Drullard (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Annie Sena (9): Brazil vs. Argentina Brazil wins.
João Victor (12): Brazil vs. England, Brazil wins.
João Victor (11): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Nicole Alcântara (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Daniel Nguguna (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Tomiwa Adeyeye (12): France vs. Brazil, can’t decide.
Gautama (11): Argentina vs. France, Argentina wins.
Maria Luna (12): Spain vs. Brazil, Brazil wins.
Fernando Xavier (12): Brazil vs. Portugal, Brazil wins.
João Linhares (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Eileigh Munro (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Ana Pinheiro (12): Brazil vs. France, Brazil wins.
Nur Helal (12): Brazil vs. Spain, Brazil wins.

According to most, Brazil and France are the favorites to go to the final, with Brazil being the most likely to take the trophy home. After them, Argentina and Spain are favorites to go to the last. There is only one way of knowing: to tune in to your favorite sports channel and follow the upcoming matches as they get more competitive with time. May the best take it home!