World Cup quarter-final predictions using tarot

As the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 unfolds, the road to the quarter-finals is already taking shape. With some knockout clashes already decided and others still to come, the question remains: which nations will complete the final eight? Fourteen cards have been drawn to explore that very question. Through the lens of cartomancy, let’s see what the cards suggest about the teams still battling for a place in the quarter-finals.

The battle royale of the sixteen remaining countries

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Here, we apply our spread of the deck to the teams still competing for the right to go forward, reading their card-fated road towards glory and recognition: the quarter-finals.

Morocco vs Canada

Identifying Card: Five of Cups (reversed)

Morocco arrived in this fated round by eliminating the Netherlands on penalties, a defining moment of the tournament. Their team embodies the reversed Five of Cups energy, meaning they’ve been through difficulty, they have been doubted, and they’ve proven themselves against the odds. Morocco has done this before as well during Qatar 2022, reaching the semi-finals.

Canada themselves have been spirited and grounded, showing their purpose. Davies returning from injury and helping eliminate South Africa attests to that. But the Seven of Cups illusion shows that they’re far too invested in the bigger picture rather than seeing the details.

Tarot Verdict: Morocco has shown recent experience in the knockout stages with steady momentum, and the reversed Five of Cups recovery arc points the favour towards this team.

Portugal vs Spain

Identifying Card: Six of Wands (upright)

Spain beat Austria 3–1, with Yamal delivering his first World Cup goal on home turf in Los Angeles. Spain are this reading’s Knight of Pentacles made flesh: disciplined, methodical and driven. But there’s a stray variable in the reversed Queen of Pentacles that suggests something may prevent the expected result.

Portugal’s spread consists entirely of Fire cards, with two reversed and one upright. This single upright card changes Portugal’s path and preserves its fate. Their Ronaldo-centred identity might just be their saving grace.

Tarot Verdict: While the surrounding cards point to a volatile performance and a strong warning against playing passively, the final outcome is governed by the Six of Wands, which strongly points towards Portugal.

USA vs Belgium

Identifying Card: The Chariot (upright)

The USA are playing on home turf, and there is national momentum behind them. The upright Chariot affects the USA perhaps more than any other country. The substance here is not just enthusiasm; it’s the literal home advantage they possess.

Belgium scraped past Senegal 3–2 after extra time; this is a team running on the prestige of individual brilliance. Lukaku is extraordinary and De Bruyne is magnificent. Meanwhile, the reversed World card against the USA suggests something significant.

Tarot Verdict: The cards here are genuinely balanced; expect either a draw or a slight edge for Belgium.

Disclaimer: Before delving into the Tarot, know this: the spreads are a fantastic way of dissecting commentary narratives and mapping out energy patterns, but that is all they are, and they rarely guarantee match outcomes.