The 2026 World Cup will be staged in three countries - the US, Canada and Mexico - and Daily Mail Australia has pulled out the crystal ball and boldly predicted who may don the gold jersey.
Japan's run to the last-16 was fuelled by Geman Bundesliga and second division talent. Asia's teams have all exited Qatar but their progress bodes well for future tournaments - with some help from Europe.
After a historic 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, the Socceroos have seemingly laid the platform for a bright future with a number of youngsters now pushing to feature come 2026.