2026 World Cup Tactical Analysis

Course Description

Fans watch the World Cup; coaches see the World Cup.

Take the maximum out of this summer’s World Cup by improving your ability to quickly recognise patterns of play in teams and players with the framework presented in this course.

Over five weeks, Raymond Verheijen analyses real 2026 World Cup games at two levels: team intentions and individual intentions. Four analysis clips per week, released as the tournament unfolds, so you develop the ability to analyse in more detail – game by game, pattern by pattern.

By the end of the course, you will see more of what you are watching.

Course Procedure

While the World Cup is being played, Raymond will release four analysis clips every week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday).

Four analysis clips are released every week like, for example:

• Monday: Tactical Analysis of USA vs Australia
• Wednesday: Tactical Analysis of Spain vs Uruguay
• Friday: Tactical Analysis France vs Norway
• Sunday: Tactical Analysis England vs Croatia + Weekly summary of the key patterns and takeaways from that week’s games

After both the group phase and final: a Q&A session with Raymond Verheijen. Bring your questions, discuss your observations, and improve your understanding of what you have seen.

Duration

Five weeks. Approximately 3-4 hours per week. All clips remain available until September 1, 2026 for you to watch, re-watch and reflect.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify a team’s strengths and weaknesses before the end of the first half, so you can make adjustments at half-time.
• Analyse players within their team context, so you can amplify or reduce their impact on the game.
• Use team intentions and individual intentions as a structured analytical framework – at any level of football so you can recognise even stronger patterns within teams and players between games.
• Distinguish between what a team is trying to do and what individual players actually do.
• Apply the same framework Raymond Verheijen has used across 4 World Cups and 4 European Championships, reaching four semi-finals and one final.

About the Instructor

Raymond Verheijen is the founder of Football Coach Evolution. He has worked as a coach and analyst at 4 World Cups and 4 European Championships, and has written multiple books on football periodisation and tactical analysis. His courses are followed by coaches and analysts across more than 100 countries.

Registration Details

Early bird price: €245 – available until June 1, 2026
Regular price: €295

Registration closes on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The course starts on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

All clips are available to re-watch until September 1, 2026.

Course Details

• Start date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
• Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
• Duration: 5 weeks · 3–4 hours per week
• Format: 4 analysis clips per week (Mon / Wed / Fri / Sun)
• Q&A: After the group phase and after final with Raymond Verheijen
• Level: Mix – suitable for developing and experienced coaches and analysts
• Language: English
• Certificate: Yes, upon completion
• Price: €245 early bird (until June 1) · €295 regular