Tommytucker Football Tips

Switzerland qualified for the World Cup, remaining unbeaten with 4 wins and 2 draws against Kosovo, Sweden, and Slovenia. They have an excellent captain in Granit Xhaka of Sunderland and should be too strong for Qatar.

Germany with Julian Nagelsmann as manager will want to get off to a good start. They face a team playing in their first World Cup after getting knocked out in the group stages at the last World Cup by Spain and Japan.

Spain European champions but lost on penalties in the last 16 to Morocco at the last World Cup. They will want to get off to a good start, and playing Cape Verde, who have qualified for the first time, they should find this match straightforward.

Norway won their qualifying group, winning all eight matches, with Italy in second. They have the world's best striker, Manchester City's Haaland, and could be dark horses in this World Cup.

Germany won 5 of their 6 qualifiers, beating Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier. They are a good attacking team and have good options up front, including Havertz of Arsenal and Woltemade of Newcastle. They should be too strong for Ivory Coast.

Spain, the European champions with Luis de la Fuente as manager since 2022 and beating England in the European final two years ago, and with their very strong squad, should be very too strong for Saudi Arabia, who lost to Serbia and Egypt in friendlies back in March.

France have one of the strongest squads here. With Didier Deschamps manager since 2012 and winning the World Cup in 2018, they look a formidable side and should be a class above Iraq.

Morocco won the Africa Cup of Nations back in January, beating Senegal. They have beaten Paraguay in a friendly since and should be too strong for Haiti.

Germany last won the World Cup in 2014 but struggled when they didn't get out of their group last time, finishing behind Japan and Spain. They will want to put that right and win this group.

Spain have a very strong squad. As European champions, after beating England in the final, they are one of the favourites to win the World Cup and should win this group with ease.