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    Group C at the 2026 World Cup: Results & Market Scorecard

    By Catie Di StefanoPublished May 21, 2026Updated August 7, 2026

    How Group C finished at the 2026 World Cup, who advanced (Brazil, Morocco), and how accurately Kalshi and Polymarket priced the group before kickoff.

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    Group C at the 2026 World Cup: Results & Market Scorecard

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    1. 1.Kalshi Help Center — fees, funding and account rulesKalshi
    2. 2.Kalshi market listings and contract rulebooksKalshi
    3. 3.Polymarket documentation — markets, fees and resolutionPolymarket
    4. 4.Polymarket Learn — how the exchange worksPolymarket
    5. 5.2026 men's World Cup fixtures, results and standingsESPN
    6. 6.Soccer coverage and match reportsAssociated Press

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who won Group C at the 2026 World Cup?

    Brazil, Morocco came through Group C into the knockout rounds. The group's deepest run was Brazil — Round of 16 — lost 2–1 to Norway.

    How many teams advanced from Group C?

    The top two advanced automatically, and under the 48-team format the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also went through to the Round of 32.

    When did Group C play?

    Group C played its three matchdays between June 13 and June 26, 2026. The tournament finished on July 19, 2026.

    Did prediction markets price Group C correctly?

    Group-winner contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket settled at $1.00 or $0.00 in late June. The recurring lesson from 2026 was that reputation-heavy names carried a 3–5 point premium over what results justified.

    What football markets can I trade now?

    Kalshi and Polymarket have both rolled football contracts over to the 2026-27 club season: Champions League winner, Premier League title and top four, LaLiga, Serie A and Ballon d'Or. Both are federally regulated and legal in all 50 US states.

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