Bosnia, Ecuador, Sweden Advance in 2026 World Cup as FIFA Ties Kraken

FIFA Collect had run on a public chain where transaction costs fluctuated with network congestion. The new chain gives FIFA control over transaction fees and throughput. The platform is FIFA's main digital revenue stream outside broadcast rights, so the migration is more than a technical upgrade. It shapes how collectors interact with the product during the tournament.

None of the three advancing nations currently have fan tokens on Chiliz's Socios platform. That leaves traders in the Chiliz ecosystem without a natural match this round. Fan‑token trading volumes have historically spiked during World Cup knockout stages, though the correlation is loose. The absence of a token for Bosnia, Ecuador, or Sweden limits the direct trading catalyst within that ecosystem.

Decentralized prediction markets offer a different angle. Volume on platforms like Azuro and similar protocols has risen steadily through the group phase, matching patterns from earlier tournaments. The knockout stage typically pushes those numbers higher. Traders are now pricing bracket paths for the three newly qualified teams.

FIFA's Kraken deal and the FIFA Collect migration together suggest the organization sees crypto as a recurring revenue line, not a one‑off promotional stunt. Whether that translates into fan‑token issuances for national federations or deeper prediction‑market liquidity depends on the knockout draw. That draw will be set after the final group matches finish.