The 2026 World Cup has reached the quarterfinals, let's look at which teams have the best odds of winning it all.
Lionel Messi and Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and will look to become just the third country to win back-to-back World Cup's in the history of the competition, and the first since Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962.
Only eight different nations have won the tournament since it was founded in 1930, and all 22 winners have been from either Europe or South America.
Odds to Win the 2026 World Cup
France | |
Spain | |
Argentina | |
England | |
Norway | |
Belgium | |
Morocco | |
Switzerland |
The Favorites
France (+187) have been the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup since the start of the tournament, and for good reason. France have been unbeatable through five games, and Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise are carving up opposing defenses with ease,
Didier Deschampes has the attacking depth of Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki in addition Mbappe and Olise to pick from up in his front three, making up one of the most threating forward lines in the sport.
France have reached two consecutive World Cup Finals, and it would be no surprise to see them there again in 2026. The question around this team is whether they'll be able to look as good against team like Spain or Argentina who can really challenge them in the midfield.
Spain (+350) has the second best odds to win the World Cup this year. Spain has one one World Cup (2010) in their history, and now have a great opportunity to win their second in 2026.
This Spanish team has incredible talent in all areas of the pitch. 18-year-old Lamine Yamal can carve up defenses on the right wing, while Nico Williams can do the same on the left when healthy. Pedri, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Mikel Merino, and Martin Zubimendi make up Spain's composed midfield depth, an aspect any team needs to make a deep run in the tournament.
2022 World Cup Champions Argentina (+400) are again riding on the back of the legendary Lionel Messi. Messi is shattering World Cup records the more games he plays, but no nation has managed to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962.
Argentina have had close calls against Cape Verde and Egypt thus far in the knockout stages, but could overcome the adversity and make another storybook run to the World Cup finals.
England (+800) is looking to win their first World Cup trophy since 1966, but coach Thomas Tuchel will have to make history for that to happen. No foreign manager has ever won a World Cup, but the German manager is an elite tactician it knockout tournaments.
England has endless talent all over the field, but choosing the right lineups game to game will be key for the Tuchel. Harry Kane is always reliable up front, but how the players around him play will dictate how far England can go in the tournament.
Contenders
Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland do possess the playmaking an goalscoring that every team needs at the World Cup, but the lack of world class players around them make it hard to foresee Norway (+1600) lifting the trophy. None of Norway's players have been here before, since the country is appearing in the World Cup for just the fourth time, and first since 1998.
Morocco (+3300) became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, and could build on that magical run again in 2026. With Ismael Saibari a dangerous threat up front, and Achraf Hakimi's experience as a crucial part of PSG's UEFA Champions League winning side, Morocco have a roster that is ready for the moment.
The Atlas Lions showed why they are in the hunt after they knocked out the Netherlands in the Round of 32, and Canada in the Round of 16.
Belgium's "golden generation" is aging out their prime, but Jeremy Doku and the new generation could help carry Kevin De Bruyne, Thibault Courtois and Romelu Lukaku to the nations' first final if the matchups break their way.
Belgium (+3300) have heard lots of hype in the past few tournaments, but have fizzled out early than expected. They did defeat Senegal in the Round of 32 and dominated the USA in the Round of 16.
Switzerland (+3300) have reached the quarterfinals for the fourth time in team history, but have never advanced past this stage. The Swiss have experience and leadership all over the pitch, with captain Granit Xhaka (151 CAPS), Ricardo Rodriguez (143 CAPS), Remo Freuler (93 CAPS), and Breel Embolo (91 CAPS) combining for 478 international appearances.
That experience bring composure, and could help Switzerland advance further than they ever have before at the 2026 World Cup.
Discover more from bet365
Read the latest World Cup news on site.
World Cup History & Records.
2026 World Cup Storm & Lightning Protocol.
FIFA's Rule Changes for the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup Knockout Stage Rules & Format.
Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
