Twenty-four years ago, France and Brazil faced off in the 1998 World Cup final in Paris, and if they top their groups in the 2022 World Cup, there is a strong possibility of a rematch in the final, this time in Doha. According to the American data analysis site "The Analyst," which is affiliated with the global sports statistics network "Opta," the chances of both France and Brazil reaching the final of the World Cup scheduled in Qatar from November 21 to December 18 are very high. The site ranked the French team as the top contender for the title, followed by the Brazilian team in second place.
"The Analyst" gave the French team a 17.93 percent chance of winning the Qatar World Cup, with Brazil at 15.73 percent. The Spanish team, the 2010 champion, ranked third in the contenders list with an 11.53 percent chance, followed by England (8.03 percent), Belgium (7.90 percent), the Netherlands (7.70 percent), and Germany (7.21 percent).
The Argentine team, led by its star Lionel Messi, a seven-time world player of the year, came in eighth place (6.45 percent), followed by Portugal with its star Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner (5.11 percent).
As for the chances of the four participating Arab teams in the Qatar World Cup, host nation Qatar was placed 20th among the contenders, with a 0.35 percent chance, while Tunisia and Morocco ranked 27th and 28th with a winning percentage of 0.01 percent. In a somewhat disappointing assessment for Saudi fans, "The Analyst" ranked the Saudi Green team in the bottom three alongside Cameroon and Costa Rica with no chance of winning the Qatar World Cup.
