The World Cup Playbook: Which ETFs Are You Cheering For?

The World Cup is back after four years, and all eyes will be on the 48 teams as they vie for the biggest prize of all — the coveted golden trophy. In this article, we highlight the teams who are among the favourites to win and add a twist: matching them to thematic ETFs that best resonate with their national strengths.

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The World Cup Playbook: Which ETFs Are You Cheering For?

The world’s biggest sporting event is back — and this time, it’s bigger than ever.

FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first edition ever hosted across three countries simultaneously. For the first time in history, the field has been expanded to 48 teams (up from 32), meaning more nations, more drama, and more upsets than any previous tournament. With matches spread across 16 cities on two continents, this is truly a World Cup like no other.

But while billions of fans watch their favourite teams on the pitch, the stock market continues to operate.

From the Pitch to Your Portfolio

Here's where it gets interesting. Beyond the football, every nation competing in this tournament tells a story about its economy, its industries, and its place in the global order. We've mapped the top 16 contenders to a thematic ETF that best captures their national economic identity — call it the World Cup ETF Playbook.


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Team

ETF Ticker

ETF Name

Theme

Why It Fits

1

Spain

TAN

Invesco Solar ETF

Infrastructure

Spain leads the European renewable energy market, operating over 40GW of solar capacity.

2

France

ESGU

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

ESG & Sustainability

The EU's leading force in green policy and ESG standards

3

England

ESPO

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

Video Gaming and eSports

Over 55% of the UK population identifies as a gamer

4

Brazil

IXC

iShares Global Energy ETF

Energy

Petrobras makes Brazil the largest oil producer in Latin America

5

Argentina

LIT

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

Lithium

The world's 2nd largest lithium reserves sit beneath Argentine soil

6

Portugal

AWAY

ETFMG Travel Tech ETF

Tourism

Consistently ranked among the world's top travel destinations

7

Germany

DRIV

Global X Autonomous & EV ETF

Automobiles

BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Porsche — need we say more?

8

Netherlands

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

Semiconductors

Home of ASML, the company with a global monopoly on EUV lithography

9

Norway

XLE

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

Oil & Sovereign Wealth

Equinor + the world's largest sovereign wealth fund

10

Belgium

IBB

iShares Biotechnology ETF

Pharma & Biotech

UCB, Janssen, Solvay — Belgium punches well above its weight in pharma

11

Colombia

DBA

Invesco DB Agriculture ETF

Agriculture

The world's finest coffee and flowers, exported globally

12

Japan

BOTZ

Global X Robotics & AI ETF

Robotics & AI

Fanuc, Keyence — Japan leads global industrial automation

13

Morocco

PAVE

Global X US Infrastructure Dev ETF

Infrastructure

Massive clean energy infrastructure buildout underway

14

Uruguay

MOO

VanEck Agribusiness ETF

Agribusiness

A top global exporter of beef and soybeans

15

USA

QQQ

Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF)

Tech Dominance

Home of the Magnificent 7 — enough said

16

Turkey

SHLD

Global X Defense Tech ETF

Defense

Turkey commanded 65% of the world's UAV export market

17

Rest of the teams

G3B

Amova Singapore STI ETF SGD

Singapore

Spirit of the plucky underdog

And for every other underdog still in the running? We've got you covered with G3B (Amova Singapore STI ETF SGD), representing the spirit of the plucky underdog — just like Singapore on the world stage.

The Grand Final: A Special Promotion Awaits

The drama builds to its climax on 19 July at the World Cup Final. We'll be watching closely — and so will you.

The top 2 teams that make it to the World Cup Final will be featured in a special promotion after our upcoming ETFestival x Mid-Year Review 2026 event. Keep an eye on our channels as the tournament progresses. Whoever your team is, there may be more than just bragging rights on the line.

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