Ten dark horses worth a HOP wager
Morocco, Senegal, Japan, Uzbekistan — the teams that could ruin a perfect Bracket Madness card.
Villageside Press · · 6 min read
Every World Cup has its dark horses. 2026 has more than usual: Morocco rebuilds on the back of its 2022 semifinal run; Senegal returns its 2022 R16 squad mostly intact; Japan keeps producing technical midfielders by the dozen; Uzbekistan has finally reached its first World Cup with a rising under-23 generation. Watch group play closely — these are the teams that punch up. Pick at least one in your Bracket Madness card to maximize upside.
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