Furthest Stage Advanced to by Any South American Nation
Short Answer
1. Market Behavior & Drivers
- Since last update (~12d): The model now favors Winning the Final, up +6.3pp, as its edge flipped over the market.
- For Losing the Final, the model increased +1.9pp while its edge flipped over the market.
- Semifinals probability surged (model +9.3pp, market +11.0pp), widening the market-led edge further.
- Round of 16 and Quarterfinals outcomes resolved "no," while confidence dropped -1.0pp.
- "Semifinals" is the market's leading outcome, as Argentina faces England in the Semifinals.
- Argentina's 62% implied probability of winning the Semifinal boosts chances of reaching the Final.
- Winning the Final remains possible, supported by Argentina's strong championship pedigree.
Current Context
Sources (8)
- 1Argentina at the FIFA World Cup - Wikipediaen-wp.org
- 2Brazil at the FIFA World Cupen.wikipedia.org
- 3Argentina's road so far | FIFA World Cup 2026fifa.com
- 4Mapping Out Argentina’s Potential Route to 2026 World Cup Glory | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 5Brazil 1-2 Norway | Match report & highlights | FIFA World Cupfifa.com
- 6Colombia 1-0 Ghana | Match report & highlightsfifa.com
- 7Uruguay World Cup 2026 Prediction – Squad & Tournament Analysisfootballprediction.app
- 8Colombia World Cup 2026 Prediction – Squad & Tournament Analysisfootballprediction.app
2. Price Chart
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
Outcome: Semifinals
📈 July 12, 2026: 16.0pp spike
Price increased from 37.0% to 53.0%
📉 July 08, 2026: 10.0pp drop
Price decreased from 41.0% to 31.0%
📈 July 05, 2026: 34.0pp spike
Price increased from 27.0% to 61.0%
Outcome: Losing the Final
📉 July 07, 2026: 26.0pp drop
Price decreased from 56.0% to 30.0%
Outcome: Winning the Final
📉 July 06, 2026: 28.0pp drop
Price decreased from 48.0% to 20.0%
Sources (21)
- 1Which teams are in the World Cup semifinals, and what’s the match schedule? | World Cup 2026 | Al Jazeera1-e8259.azureedge.net
- 2Argentina beat Switzerland in quarters | Match report & highlightsfifa.com
- 3World Cup 2026: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET): Julian Alvarez scores stunner to set up blockbuster semi-final vs England | Football News | Sky Sportsskysports.com
- 4Julian Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinalstsn.ca
- 5World Cup Marketing: How Brands Are Using AI to Ride the World Cup Wave on Social Media - Vivgrowthvivgrowth.com
- 6Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (8 Jul, 2026) Final Score - ESPN (AU)espn.com.au
- 7Argentina survive Switzerland to book semifinal with England - ESPNespn.com
- 8Colombia’s World Cup ends as Switzerland advances on penalties - AS USAen.as.com
- 9Opportunity Lost: Colombia's Exit to Switzerland on Penalties Leaves World Cup With One Team from the Americas - Last Word On Footballlastwordonsports.com
- 10Colombia loses in a penalty shootout to a tenacious Switzerland, which will face Argentina in the quarterfinalsvoz.us
- 11Argentina fightback stuns Egypt | Match report & highlightsfifa.com
- 12Messi and Salah’s last dance|FIFA World Cup 2026fifa.com
- 13Argentina 3-2 Egypt: Messi gets Sofascore Rating 9sofascore.com
- 14England's Mexico World Cup win delivers quadruple audience records for BBC iPlayer, online, social and late night viewers - Prolific Northprolificnorth.co.uk
- 15England captain Harry Kane’s £5m Mexico boostbusinesscloud.co.uk
- 16Erling Haaland smashes GTA 6 record as World Cup fever grows to another levelhitc.com
- 172026 FIFA World Cup match schedule: Fixtures, results,...espn.com
- 18World Cup 2026: Portugal 0-1 Spain - Mikel Merino sends Spain to quarter-finals as Cristiano Ronaldo fails to deliver | Football News | Sky Sportsskysports.com
- 19Mexico's World Cup run ends with loss to England at...npr.org
- 20Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career - France 24france24.com
- 21U.S. eliminated from World Cup in lopsided 4-1 defeat to...nbcnews.com
4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
This contract resolves YES if the furthest stage advanced to by any South American nation in the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup is specifically the Semifinals; otherwise, it resolves NO. The market is open from May 13, 2026, and closes either when the outcome occurs or by July 26, 2026. Special settlement conditions include: a team's furthest stage is the last one successfully completed if they withdraw, forfeit, or are disqualified; and losing in the Semifinals still counts as reaching the Semifinals, regardless of the third-place match outcome.
Market Discussion
The discussion indicates limited trader commentary. One trader, electrical.skunk9136, holds a "Yes" position on a South American team reaching the Semifinals and asks for others' opinions. In contrast, esiayngco believes there's good value for Argentina to reach the finals, implying a "No" stance on the Semifinals being the furthest stage, suggesting a South American team will advance further.
5. Trader Dashboard
6. What key factors and model predictions will influence the outcome of the Argentina vs. Switzerland quarter-final match?
| Match Score | Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (July 11, 2026) [1][2][3][4] |
|---|---|
| Switzerland Loss Probability | 69.1% (Opta supercomputer) [5] |
| Furthest CONMEBOL Nation | Argentina effectively 100% (Polymarket) [6] |
Sources (7)
- 1Argentina sink Switzerland to set up England semififa.com
- 2Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (Jul 11, 2026) Final Scoreespn.com
- 3Argentina 3 - 1 Switzerland - Match Report & Highlightsskysports.com
- 4Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE: World Cup quarter-final score, lineups, commentary & updates - BBC Sportbbc.com
- 5FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer Projections Ahead of the Quarter-Finals | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 6World Cup: Furthest Advancing CONMEBOL Nation Predictions... 2026 | Polymarketpolymarket.com
- 7FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer Projections Ahead of the Semi-Finals | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
7. What specific match results involving South American teams correlate with the major price movements between July 4th and July 12th?
| Paraguay Elimination | July 4 (lost 0-1 to France) [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Brazil Elimination | July 5 (lost 1-2 to Norway) [1][2][4] |
| Argentina Status | Sole South American nation in semi-finals as of July 13, 2026 [5] |
Sources (7)
- 1World Cup Round of 16 bracket: Updated schedule, results for second 2026 FIFA knockout round | Sporting Newssportingnews.com
- 2World Cup 2026 | Match schedule, fixtures, results & stadiumsfifa.com
- 3Paraguay 0-1 France Stats: Mbappé Penalty Seals Quarter-Final Berth After Bruising World Cup Bout | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 4Brazil 1-2 Norway Stats: Haaland Brace Sends Norwegians into World Cup Quarter-Finals | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 5FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer Projections Ahead of the Semi-Finals | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 6Argentina v Egypt 3-2 | Result, Stats & Highlights | Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup 2026™ | FIFAfifa.com
- 7Argentina beat Switzerland in quarters | Match report & highlightsfifa.com
8. How did the 2026 tournament performances of Argentina and Brazil compare leading up to the quarter-finals?
| Argentina's 2026 World Cup Stage | Semi-finals (2026 FIFA World Cup) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] |
|---|---|
| Argentina Quarter-Final Result | Defeated Switzerland 3-1 in quarter-finals (after extra time) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] |
| Brazil's 2026 World Cup Stage | Eliminated in Round of 16 [8][9][10][11] |
Sources (13)
- 1Argentina beat Switzerland in quarters | Match report & highlightsfifa.com
- 2FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals full fixture: Argentina survive chaos, Brazil crash out as last 8 promise fireworks | Football Newshindustantimes.com
- 3World Cup 2026: Argentina reach semi-finals after extra-...france24.com
- 4Argentina storm into WC semis as Alvarez, Martinez stun Switzerland in extra time | Football News - The Indian Expressindianexpress.com
- 5Argentina secures place in World Cup semi-final with 3-1...lemonde.fr
- 6Scaloni admits 'luck was on our side' as Argentina benefit from Embolo's red card to reach World Cup semis | The Nationalthenationalnews.com
- 7How resilience has become Argentina's greatest weapon | FIFA World Cup 2026fifa.com
- 82026 FIFA World Cup match schedule: Fixtures, results,...espn.com
- 9World Cup quarterfinal bracket: Updated schedule, results for 2026 FIFA knockout games | Sporting Newssportingnews.com
- 10FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer Projections Ahead of the Quarter-Finals | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 11Brazil 1-2 Norway | Match report & highlights | FIFA World Cupfifa.com
- 12Argentina's road so far | FIFA World Cup 2026fifa.com
- 13Facts and figures about the quarter-finalistsfifa.com
9. What is the historical precedent for a lone South American team's performance after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals?
| 2026 World Cup Semi-Finalist | Argentina is the only South American team to reach the semi-finals [1] |
|---|---|
| Quarter-final Result | Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals [1] |
| Historical Precedent for 'Lone' SA Team | No singular, rigid historical precedent dictates outcome from quarter-finals [2][3][4][5][6] |
Sources (8)
- 1FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the quarterfinals | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com
- 2South American nations at the FIFA World Cupen.wikipedia.org
- 3South American nations at the FIFA World Cup - Wikiwandwikiwand.com
- 42010 FIFA World Cupipfs.basearchive.ai
- 5South American nations at the FIFA World Cup - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Readerwikimili.com
- 6Argentina's World Cup Wins and Heartaches | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 7Facts and figures about the quarter-finalistsfifa.com
- 8Brazil at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and historyfifa.com
10. How have betting odds for Argentina reaching the final stages evolved since the start of the 2026 World Cup?
| Pre-tournament final probability | 18.3% [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Pre-tournament furthest advancing South American nation | 42.5% implied probability [3] |
| Semifinal match winner probability vs England | 62% implied probability [4][5][6][7] |
Sources (8)
- 1Who Will Win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? The Opta Supercomputer Predictions | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 2Mapping Out Argentina’s Potential Route to 2026 World Cup Glory | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 3World Cup: Furthest Advancing South American Nation June 5lines.com
- 4England vs. Argentina Prediction July 15lines.com
- 5England vs Argentina Betting Odds | FIFA - World Cup Oddspinnacle.com
- 6Argentina vs Egypt Betting Odds | FIFA - World Cup Oddspinnacle.com
- 7Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction: World Cup 2026 Match Preview | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 8Updated Argentina World Cup 2026 Odds & Predictions2026worldcupodds.com
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Expiration: July 26, 2026
- Closes: July 26, 2026
Sources (10)
- 12026 FIFA World Cup Schedule: Bracket, matches, dates, locations, group tables, results, how to watch - NBC Sportsnbcsports.com
- 22026 FIFA World Cup Scheduleespn.com
- 3What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026? | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com
- 4Visualizing Every FIFA World Cup Champion (1930–2022)visualcapitalist.com
- 5Every FIFA World Cup Final Result (1930-2022)surprisesports.com
- 6Brazil at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and historyfifa.com
- 7Five Stars: Brazil’s FIFA World Cup Wins | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
- 8Uruguay World Cup history, records and 2026 fixturesfifa.com
- 93 days to go: Meet the final draw's CONMEBOL teamsfifa.com
- 10Most World Cup Wins | Opta Analysttheanalyst.com
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14. Historical Resolutions
Historical Resolutions: 20 markets in this series
Outcomes: 2 resolved YES, 18 resolved NO
Recent resolutions:
- KXWCSTAGE-26ASOC-SF: NO (Jul 06, 2026)
- KXWCSTAGE-26ASOC-R32: YES (Jul 06, 2026)
- KXWCSTAGE-26ASOC-R16: NO (Jul 06, 2026)
- KXWCSTAGE-26ASOC-QF: NO (Jul 06, 2026)
- KXWCSTAGE-26ASOC-GS: NO (Jun 28, 2026)