Football Manager 2026: Predictions for an Exciting Season and Major Tournaments

The year 2026 promises to be filled with emotions and events. We asked Football Manager 2026 to simulate the current conditions for the second half of the season and the year 2026. Key information has been compiled, including the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 and the World Cup. France is poised to shine at all levels once again.

Predictions from Football Manager for the end of the season

1. Ligue 1

Champion: PSG

Champions League qualifiers: OM, RC Lens, OL (play-offs)

Europa League qualifiers: LOSC, Strasbourg

Europa Conference League qualifier: Toulouse FC

Relegated: FC Metz, FC Nantes, AJ Auxerre

2. Coupe de France

AS Monaco capitalizes on PSG’s slip-up against Strasbourg in the semi-finals to lift the Coupe de France, salvaging their season and securing a spot in the Europa League.

3. Premier League

Champion: Arsenal

Champions League qualifiers: Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa

Europa League qualifiers: Manchester United, Liverpool

Europa Conference League qualifier: Bournemouth

Relegated: Wolves, Burnley, West Ham

4. Bundesliga

Champion: Bayern Munich

Champions League qualifiers: Borussia Dortmund, Bayer 04, RB Leipzig

Europa League qualifiers: Eintracht Frankfurt, Union Berlin

Europa Conference League qualifier: VfB Stuttgart

Relegated: Mainz, Heidenheim, Wolfsburg

5. Serie A

Champion: Inter Milan

Champions League qualifiers: Napoli, Juventus, AS Roma

Europa League qualifier: AC Milan

Europa Conference League qualifier: Como

Relegated: Fiorentina, Pisa, Parma

6. La Liga

Champion: FC Barcelona

Champions League qualifiers: Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Villarreal

Europa League qualifier: Espanyol

Europa Conference League qualifier: Real Betis

Relegated: Girona, Oviedo, Levante

7. Champions League

Final: PSG – Real Madrid with a victory for the Spanish side, 0-2, featuring a double from Jude Bellingham.

Top scorer: Kylian Mbappé

Top assister: Lamine Yamal

8. Europa League

Final: OL – Aston Villa with a victory for the English side, 0-1 thanks to a goal from Amadou Onana.

9. Europa Conference League

Final: Shakhtar Donetsk – Crystal Palace with a victory for the English side, 2-3.

10. Transfers and Moves

In our simulation, Mason Greenwood has been sold to Tottenham. Erling Haaland makes a move to Real Madrid for €143 million. Mohamed Salah has also moved to Saudi Arabia along with Virgil van Dijk. Thibaut Courtois has signed with PSG as the starting goalkeeper, while Lucas Chevalier has transferred to Inter Milan.

11. World Cup 2026

Final: France – Spain with a French victory driven by a double from Michael Olise.

Third place match: England – Portugal with a win for the English team led by Harry Kane.

Top scorer: Michael Olise

Top assister: Lamine Yamal

Best player: Michael Olise

12. New Coach for France

With Didier Deschamps gone, Christophe Galtier steps in as the new national team manager, a surprising choice indeed.

13. CAN 2025

Final: Morocco – Senegal with a Moroccan victory thanks to goals from Hakimi and El Aynaoui.

Top scorer: Mohamed Salah

Top assister: Achraf Hakimi

Best player: Achraf Hakimi

14. Ballon D’Or

Kylian Mbappé has won the Ballon D’Or following his success in both the World Cup and the Champions League.

15. UEFA Player of the Year

Kylian Mbappé has also secured this prestigious title after an outstanding year in 2026.

16. Golden Boy

Ethan Nwaneri has been named the Golden Boy following a brilliant end to the season with Arsenal.