World Cup: Nation To Reach Semifinals

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Market context

The listed team has already been mathematically eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, rendering any chance of reaching the semifinals impossible. This outcome is absolute; the tournament’s knockout structure requires teams to win single-elimination matches to advance, and the squad failed to qualify for the round of 16. With the semifinals scheduled for 14–15 July at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the window for this nation to progress has closed definitively [1][2].

Historically, 0% probabilities in World Cup markets have only occurred when teams were eliminated before the knockout stage, as seen with Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan in 2026—the first nations to debut without ever reaching the semifinals [9]. Unlike past tournaments where surprise contenders like Senegal or Costa Rica broke through, these new entrants lacked the group-stage performance to trigger conditional token payouts on Polygon. The USDC liquidity on Polymarket reflects this certainty, with no speculative volume remaining for a team that cannot advance.

Traders should monitor FIFA’s official confirmation of elimination status and the finalised bracket for the 14 July semifinal matchups, as any delay beyond 25 July would resolve the market to “No” regardless of team status [4]. Recent updates from ESPN confirm the semifinal fixtures are locked, with no pending dependencies that could alter the outcome [1]. The on-chain mechanics will auto-settle once FIFA publishes the final elimination notice, ensuring no manual intervention affects the conditional token resolution.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Polymarket Scam?. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.