On Polymarket, the sole prediction platform tracking this event, the market for Algeria's World Cup victory has settled at 0% probability, with $87.6 million in volume backing the outcome that the Desert Foxes will not claim the title. This extreme certainty is unusual even for long-shot bets, as prediction markets typically allow for at least a sliver of chance. The absence of any positive probability suggests traders view Algeria's path to the final as virtually impossible given the depth of competition from traditional powerhouses like Brazil, Argentina, and France, as well as emerging African contenders such as Morocco and Senegal. No other platforms—Kalshi or Manifold—offer contracts on this specific outcome, limiting cross-platform verification. The market's volume, however, indicates significant liquidity and trader engagement, reinforcing the credibility of the 0% figure. Without any recent news headlines to explain the odds, the consensus appears driven by structural factors: Algeria has never advanced past the round of 16 in World Cup history, and the tournament's expansion to 48 teams, while increasing African representation, also introduces more formidable opponents in the knockout stages.