Not happening. Europe and South America completely dominate the elite talent pool, and Morocco's lucky run was a fluke, not the new normal.
Yeah, one semifinal run doesn’t mean the gap closed. Depth, club pipelines, and top-level coaching still heavily favor Europe/South America.
Global talent pools and fierce club competition still cluster in Europe and South America; a team outside both reaching the 2026 final would be a striking anomaly, not a trend.
Currents know no borders; as the wireless age expands, a non-European/South American team will tap untapped energy and ride it into the 2026 final.
