The world’s top bookmakers have updated their odds for the FIFA World Cup 2026. In this article, we offer you to take a look at the latest betting odds and highlight the two main favorites to win the tournament.
The Two Main Favorites of the FIFA World Cup 2026
According to experts, two European teams have the best chances of winning the FIFA World Cup 2026. As of January 2026, the bookmaker's rating is headed by the Spanish national team. Top bookmakers offer to bet on the "red fury" triumph with odds of 5.50. Luis de la Fuente's team is approaching the upcoming World Cup as the winner of Euro 2024.
The second place in the current ranking is taken by the England national team. Let us remind you that they lost to the Spaniards in the final of the already mentioned European Championship. Bets on the team, currently managed by Thomas Tuchel, are accepted with odds of 6.50.
Main Competitors
Famous bookmakers have named five national teams as the main challengers to the two favorites for the FIFA World Cup 2026. France is the first one, which will play its final tournament under head coach Didier Deschamps, with odds of 8.50 to win the title.
Next in the ranking is the Brazilian national team which is currently under the leadership of the former coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti. The odds are accepted at 8.50.
Analysts are also not ruling out the current world champions, Argentina. If Lionel Messi and his teammates manage to defend their title, bookmakers are offering odds of 9.00.
Two more European teams also made it to the TOP-7 of the current ranking: FIFA fans can now bet on the national team of Portugal with odds of 12.00, and Germany with odds of 13.00.
Play-Off Match Predictions
The final list of participants in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has not yet been approved, since a play-off tournament will be played in Europe in March. This will determine four more teams that will play in the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico:
- Bookmakers are confident that Italy will qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with odds set at 1.53. In the semi-finals of the play-offs, the Italians will play against Northern Ireland, and if they are successful, their next match will be against the winner of the Wales - Bosnia and Herzegovina match.
- Experts also believe that Poland (2.70) or Ukraine (3.30) will qualify for the World Cup. The Polish team will face Albania in the semi-finals, and Ukraine will play against Sweden.
- Betting experts expect Turkey to come out on top in the third qualification path (odds 1.90). According to leading rating bookmakers, Turkey enters the semifinals as a strong favorite and will take on Romania, while Kosovo and Slovakia meet in the other match.
- In the fourth qualifying path, Denmark is considered the favorite, with odds of 1.67. In the semifinals, the Danes will face North Macedonia, while the other matchup in this path is the Czech Republic against Ireland.
As the qualification play-offs approach, the situation in the betting markets will continue to evolve. Odds may shift after key matches, squad announcements, or unexpected results, so staying updated is essential for accurate predictions. One thing is clear — the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises a highly competitive tournament, where both favorites and dark horses will have a real chance to shine.
