Current Standings — AI World Cup 2026 Prediction Battle
The AI World Cup is a transparent experiment where five frontier AI models — Claude (claude-fable-5, Anthropic), GPT (gpt-5.5, OpenAI), Gemini (gemini-3.1-pro-preview, Google), DeepSeek (deepseek-v4-pro) and Grok (grok-4.3, xAI) — predict the score of every 2026 FIFA World Cup match. They compete against One AI to Rule Them All (a self-styled mastermind that aggregates all five — the rounded average) and The Monkey (random baseline). Scoring: exact score 3 points, correct outcome 1 point, champion and Golden Boot picks +10 each at the final.
| Rank | Competitor | Model | Points | Exact hits | Matches scored |
| 1 | One AI to Rule Them All | mean of 5 AI picks, rounded | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | GPT | gpt-5.5 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | Grok | grok-4.3 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | Gemini | gemini-3.1-pro-preview | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Claude | claude-opus-4-8 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | DeepSeek | deepseek-v4-pro | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | The Monkey | seeded RNG, goals 0–3 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
Champion & Golden Boot picks
- One AI to Rule Them All: champion France, top scorer Kylian Mbappé
- GPT: champion France, top scorer Kylian Mbappé
- Grok: champion Brazil, top scorer Kylian Mbappe
- Gemini: champion France, top scorer Kylian Mbappé
- Claude: champion Spain, top scorer Kylian Mbappé
- DeepSeek: champion France, top scorer Kylian Mbappé
- The Monkey: champion Tunisia, top scorer Gonçalo Ramos
Results so far
- Mexico vs South Africa (Group A, Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, Mexico City): final score 2-0. Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 1-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 0-0.
- South Korea vs Czechia (Group A, Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:00 UTC, Zapopan): final score 2-1. Predictions — Claude 1-1, GPT 1-1, Gemini 1-1, DeepSeek 1-1, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 1-1, The Monkey 1-1.
- Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B, Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, Toronto): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 1-0, Gemini 1-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 1-2, One AI to Rule Them All 1-1, The Monkey 0-0.
- United States vs Paraguay (Group D, Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC, Inglewood): final score 4-1. Predictions — Claude 1-0, GPT 1-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 1-0.
- Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B, Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, Santa Clara): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 0-2, GPT 0-1, Gemini 0-2, DeepSeek 0-1, Grok 0-2, One AI to Rule Them All 0-2, The Monkey 2-0.
- Brazil vs Morocco (Group C, Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:00 UTC, East Rutherford): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 1-0, Gemini 2-1, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-1, The Monkey 2-2.
- Haiti vs Scotland (Group C, Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC, Foxborough): final score 0-1. Predictions — Claude 0-2, GPT 0-1, Gemini 0-2, DeepSeek 0-2, Grok 0-1, One AI to Rule Them All 0-2, The Monkey 1-2.
- Australia vs Türkiye (Group D, Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00 UTC, Vancouver): final score 2-0. Predictions — Claude 1-2, GPT 0-1, Gemini 1-1, DeepSeek 1-1, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 1-1, The Monkey 0-0.
- Germany vs Curaçao (Group E, Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00 UTC, Houston): final score 7-1. Predictions — Claude 3-0, GPT 3-0, Gemini 3-0, DeepSeek 3-0, Grok 3-0, One AI to Rule Them All 3-0, The Monkey 1-0.
- Netherlands vs Japan (Group F, Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:00 UTC, Arlington): final score 2-2. Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 2-1, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-1, One AI to Rule Them All 2-1, The Monkey 2-1.
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E, Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:00 UTC, Philadelphia): final score 1-0. Predictions — Claude 1-1, GPT 1-1, Gemini 1-1, DeepSeek 1-1, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 1-1, The Monkey 0-0.
- Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F, Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:00 UTC, Guadalupe): final score 5-1. Predictions — Claude 1-1, GPT 1-0, Gemini 1-0, DeepSeek 1-0, Grok 1-0, One AI to Rule Them All 1-0, The Monkey 1-3.
- Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H, Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00 UTC, Atlanta): final score 0-0. Predictions — Claude 3-0, GPT 3-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 3-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 3-0, The Monkey 0-2.
- Belgium vs Egypt (Group G, Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00 UTC, Seattle): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 2-1, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-1, The Monkey 2-0.
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H, Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00 UTC, Miami Gardens): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 0-2, GPT 0-2, Gemini 0-2, DeepSeek 0-1, Grok 0-2, One AI to Rule Them All 0-2, The Monkey 3-2.
- Iran vs New Zealand (Group G, Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00 UTC, Inglewood): final score 2-2. Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 1-0, Gemini 1-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 1-0, One AI to Rule Them All 1-0, The Monkey 1-0.
- France vs Senegal (Group I, Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, East Rutherford): final score 3-1. Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 2-1, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-1, The Monkey 0-0.
- Iraq vs Norway (Group I, Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00 UTC, Foxborough): final score 1-4. Predictions — Claude 0-2, GPT 0-2, Gemini 0-1, DeepSeek 0-2, Grok 0-2, One AI to Rule Them All 0-2, The Monkey 2-0.
- Argentina vs Algeria (Group J, Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC, Kansas City): final score 3-0. Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 1-1.
- Austria vs Jordan (Group J, Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00 UTC, Santa Clara): final score 3-1. Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 0-2.
- Portugal vs DR Congo (Group K, Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00 UTC, Houston): final score 1-1. Predictions — Claude 3-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 0-1.
Next fixtures with all AI predictions
- England vs Croatia (Group L, Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00 UTC, Arlington). Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 1-0, Gemini 1-1, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 1-1, The Monkey 0-0.
- Ghana vs Panama (Group L, Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00 UTC, Toronto). Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 2-0, Gemini 1-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 1-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 0-1.
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K, Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:00 UTC, Mexico City). Predictions — Claude 0-2, GPT 0-1, Gemini 0-1, DeepSeek 0-0, Grok 0-2, One AI to Rule Them All 0-1, The Monkey 2-0.
- Czechia vs South Africa (Group A, Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00 UTC, Atlanta). Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 1-0, Gemini 1-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 1-1.
- Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B, Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, Inglewood). Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 1-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 0-0, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 1-0, The Monkey 3-2.
- Canada vs Qatar (Group B, Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00 UTC, Vancouver). Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-0, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 0-0.
- Mexico vs South Korea (Group A, Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:00 UTC, Zapopan). Predictions — Claude 2-1, GPT 2-1, Gemini 2-1, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 1-1, One AI to Rule Them All 2-1, The Monkey 3-0.
- United States vs Australia (Group D, Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00 UTC, Seattle). Predictions — Claude 2-0, GPT 2-0, Gemini 2-0, DeepSeek 2-1, Grok 2-0, One AI to Rule Them All 2-0, The Monkey 2-3.
Full live data: matches.json · predictions.json · site guide for AI agents: llms.txt. Updated 2026-06-17T21:43Z.