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Who will win the World Cup?

Spain, the winners of Euro 2024, are the early frontrunners for the World Cup with top odds of 9/2 from our selection of betting sites below.

Not far behind are England, who are hoping for a first win since 1966 having put together a good run in major tournaments under Gareth Southgate and investing heavily in Thomas Tuchel to take them that next step on the journey.

France have arguably the strongest squad of players available and will be looking to back up success in 2018, while defending champions Argentina are also in the running.

Brazil sneak into the top five as a result of their World Cup pedigree - but are they as strong as Brazilian sides of the past? We shall see.

Check out the best World Cup betting sites for the latest odds and offers.

Outright Winner

Best Odds

Teams Best Odds

Spain

9/2

9/2

4/1

4/1

4/1

4/1

4/1

4/1

4/1

9/2

England

13/2

11/2

6/1

6/1

11/2

11/2

6/1

11/2

11/2

11/2

France

6/1

6/1

6/1

6/1

11/2

11/2

7/1

11/2

11/2

6/1

Argentina

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

Brazil

9/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

8/1

Portugal

10/1

12/1

11/1

11/1

12/1

12/1

11/1

12/1

12/1

11/1

Germany

14/1

12/1

12/1

12/1

14/1

14/1

12/1

14/1

14/1

12/1

Netherlands

22/1

20/1

20/1

20/1

20/1

20/1

16/1

20/1

20/1

20/1

Norway

28/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

25/1

Italy

33/1

Belgium

33/1

33/1

33/1

33/1

40/1

40/1

33/1

40/1

40/1

33/1

Colombia

50/1

50/1

40/1

40/1

40/1

40/1

33/1

40/1

40/1

50/1

Morocco

66/1

50/1

66/1

50/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

50/1

Japan Women

50/1

66/1

50/1

66/1

50/1

50/1

66/1

50/1

50/1

66/1

USA Women

80/1

50/1

50/1

50/1

66/1

66/1

50/1

66/1

66/1

50/1

Switzerland

40/1

40/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

80/1

66/1

66/1

40/1

Uruguay

80/1

80/1

50/1

50/1

50/1

50/1

40/1

50/1

50/1

80/1

Mexico

66/1

80/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

66/1

50/1

66/1

66/1

80/1

Denmark

80/1

Croatia

80/1

100/1

80/1

66/1

80/1

80/1

66/1

80/1

80/1

100/1

Ecuador

80/1

100/1

80/1

80/1

80/1

80/1

66/1

80/1

80/1

100/1

Senegal

80/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

100/1

Sweden

100/1

150/1

100/1

100/1

80/1

80/1

100/1

80/1

80/1

150/1

Canada

150/1

150/1

150/1

100/1

150/1

150/1

100/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

Austria

100/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

Paraguay

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

Turkey

80/1

100/1

80/1

100/1

80/1

80/1

200/1

80/1

80/1

100/1

Bosnia-Herzegovina

200/1

250/1

200/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

250/1

150/1

150/1

250/1

Scotland

150/1

250/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

150/1

200/1

200/1

250/1

Poland

250/1

Slovakia

250/1

Romania

250/1

Wales

250/1

Ukraine

250/1

Czech Republic

200/1

300/1

200/1

150/1

150/1

150/1

250/1

150/1

150/1

300/1

Ivory Coast

250/1

300/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

200/1

300/1

Egypt

250/1

300/1

250/1

250/1

200/1

200/1

100/1

200/1

200/1

300/1

Algeria

300/1

400/1

250/1

300/1

200/1

200/1

100/1

200/1

200/1

400/1

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350/1

400/1

250/1

250/1

200/1

200/1

250/1

200/1

200/1

400/1

Australia Women

300/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

Tunisia

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

Northern Ireland

500/1

Ireland

500/1

South Africa

500/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

500/1

1000/1

DR Congo

500/1

750/1

750/1

750/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

750/1

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500/1

1000/1

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750/1

1000/1

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1000/1

1000/1

750/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

New Zealand Women

750/1

1500/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

1000/1

500/1

1000/1

1000/1

1500/1

Panama Women

1500/1

1500/1

1000/1

1000/1

750/1

750/1

500/1

750/1

750/1

1500/1

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1500/1

2000/1

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1000/1

1000/1

500/1

1000/1

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2000/1

Iraq

1000/1

1500/1

1000/1

1500/1

2000/1

2000/1

2000/1

2000/1

1500/1

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2500/1

2000/1

1000/1

2000/1

5000/1

5000/1

1000/1

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5000/1

2000/1

Haiti Women

2500/1

3000/1

1000/1

1000/1

5000/1

5000/1

1000/1

5000/1

5000/1

3000/1

World Cup 2026 Groups

Group A - Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Path D winner

Group B - Canada, UEFA Path A winner, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C - Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D - United States, Paraguay, Australia, UEFA Path C winner

Group E - Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F - Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Path B winner, Tunisia

Group G - Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H - Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I - France, Senegal, IC Path 2 winner, Norway

Group J - Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K - Portugal, IC Path 1 winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L - England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

World Cup 2026 Group Stage predictions

The group stage is being expanded this year, with 12 groups of four ratehr than the previous format of eight groups, owing to the expansion to 48 teams at this year's World Cup.

Each day of the competition, we will have predictions for the group games taking place, guiding you through those and ultimately, who will come first and second in the groups, and qualify for the knockout round.

When it comes to a longer view, rather than betting on individual games, you can bet on who will win each group, or qualify from it and reach the knockout round.

Throughout the tournament, we have a range of dedicated group pages where we will update the table, betting odds for teams to win or qualify from the group, and the next key games you need to look out for.

World Cup 2026 dates

Group stage - June 11th - June 27th

Round of 32 -June 28th - July 3rd

Quarter-finals - July 9th - July 11th

Semi-finals -July 14th - July 15th

World Cup Final - July 19th

FAQs

Where to bet on the best World Cup betting tips?

If you are looking for somewhere to place bets during the World Cup then we have a range of options on our World Cup betting sites page, where you will find the best bookmakers and the best offers for new players.

Who are the favourites for the World Cup?

Heading into the tournament, Spain are favourites to win the World Cup, and they are priced at 4/1 with most bookmakers

How many World Cup matches can I bet on each day?

The group stage is where you will find the most games played per day at the World Cup. On all but two days in the group stage, four games are on throughout the day for you to bet

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#	Outcome The outcome of the race you would like to discover your potential return for.	Odds The odds the bookmaker is offering.	Place Odds The fraction of the odds you will win as part of the each way bet. This will be noted by your bookmaker.	Rule 4 The amount that will be deducted from your winnings should a horse withdraw from the race. This will be noted by your bookmaker.
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3	Outcome	Odds Numerator Odds Denominator Odds in decimal format Odds in American format	Place Odds	Place Odds

#	Outcome The outcome of the race you would like to discover your potential return for.	Odds The odds the bookmaker is offering.	Place Odds The fraction of the odds you will win as part of the each way bet. This will be noted by your bookmaker.	Rule 4 The amount that will be deducted from your winnings should a horse withdraw from the race. This will be noted by your bookmaker.
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3	Outcome	Odds Numerator Odds Denominator Odds in decimal format Odds in American format	Place Odds	Place Odds
4	Outcome	Odds Numerator Odds Denominator Odds in decimal format Odds in American format	Place Odds	Place Odds

#	Outcome The outcome of the race you would like to discover your potential return for.	Odds The odds the bookmaker is offering.	Place Odds The fraction of the odds you will win as part of the each way bet. This will be noted by your bookmaker.	Rule 4 The amount that will be deducted from your winnings should a horse withdraw from the race. This will be noted by your bookmaker.
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