{"title":"FIFA World Cup Winner Betting | World Cup Outright Odds  ","description":"Will England win the World Cup? Or will Argentina defend their title? Place an outright wager on the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Betano. ","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/football/fifa-world-cup","heading":"World Cup Outright Betting Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":false,"schema_json":null,"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eFIFA World Cup Outright Betting\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe FIFA World Cup is on the horizon, with England desperate to win the famous trophy for the first time since 1966.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBut given the tournament’s location in the Americas, South American powerhouses Brazil and Argentina will fancy their chances of putting on a show in the summer of 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWith so much excitement leading into the biggest sporting event on the planet, decide who you think will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and place your bets at \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports\"\u003eBetano Sportsbook\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhen \u0026amp; Where is the Next FIFA World Cup?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first tournament to be hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eForty-eight teams from six confederations will compete in matches held in 16 cities between June 11 and July 19, 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe host cities and stadia are as follows:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAT\u0026amp;T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNRG Stadium, Houston, United States\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco, California, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLumen Field, Seattle, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGillette Stadium, Boston, MA, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBC Place, Vancouver, Canada\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBMO Field, Toronto, Canada\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe FIFA World Cup Format \u0026amp; Teams\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThis is a significant milestone in World Cup history, as it marks the first time 48 nations have qualified for the tournament. This is up from the 32 teams that contested the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and means nations from six confederations will compete for the first time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAt least four nations will make their FIFA World Cup debut in 2026: Uzbekistan, Jordan, Curacao, and Cape Verde. The three host nations (USA, Canada, and Mexico) have qualified automatically.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe first round of the World Cup will be contested across 12 groups of four teams, with each nation playing each other once. The top two teams progress automatically to the knockout rounds alongside the top eight third-placed teams.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe knockout rounds continue until the third-placed match on July 18 in Miami, followed by the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHow to Place an Outright Bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can place an outright bet on any nation winning the FIFA World Cup from your \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/\"\u003eBetano\u003c/a\u003e account. To register, scroll to the top of this page, click “Sign Up” and follow the prompts to create your account.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBefore depositing, check if you can access a \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/offer\"\u003efree bet or bonus\u003c/a\u003e to fund your wager and return to this screen to back your chosen team.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can place an outright bet or an each-way wager on the World Cup winner. An each-way bet costs twice the stake, but awards a payout if your team reaches the final and loses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAs the competition approaches, we will also offer pre-match options and in-play markets for all World Cup games, letting you bet on every team as they progress through the tournament.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhen \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports/240\"\u003ebetting on football at Betano\u003c/a\u003e, please gamble responsibly. Visit our Safer Gambling Portal to access tools, tips, and resources to manage your bankroll and bet within your means.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWorld Cup Outright Betting: Who Will Win in 2026?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eCould 2026 be England’s year? The Three Lions roared into the World Cup with a perfect qualifying record, but it will be far from easy for Thomas Tuchel’s men. Below are the favourites to win the tournament in the USA:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eSpain\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLa Roja are the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but since then, they have flattered to deceive, going out in the group stage in 2014 and being eliminated in the round of 16 in Russia and Qatar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHowever, Spain won Euro 2024 in Germany and are undoubtedly the most talented squad in Europe going into the 2026 World Cup. They’ve been handed an easy group, too, so expect them to go deep into the tournament.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEngland\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe 2026 World Cup will be Thomas Tuchel’s first as England's manager. The German oversaw a perfect qualifying campaign, and many expect England to do well on American soil in the summer of 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe problem with England, of course, is you’re never quite sure which team will turn up on the world stage. The Three Lions finished in the quarter-finals in Qatar after a fourth-placed finish in Russia in 2018. Could 2026, 60 years after the 1966 Wembley triumph, be the year of England’s second World Cup title?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFrance \u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThis tournament will be Didier Deschamps’ swansong, as the legendary head coach has already announced that he will be stepping down after this World Cup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe French have contested the last two World Cup finals, winning in Russia in 2018 and narrowly losing to Argentina in Qatar in 2022. They’re talented, experienced, and know what it takes to win, so expect France to pose a serious threat in the 2026 World Cup.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBrazil\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBrazil might be the only team to have won the World Cup five times, but they haven’t been crowned world champions since 2002, and many believe a Selecao triumph is long overdue.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThere’s no doubt that Argentina’s triumph in 2022 stung their bitter rivals, and Brazil go into this World Cup under serial-winning head coach Carlo Ancelotti. With a supremely talented squad and history on their side, having won the 1994 World Cup in the USA, 2026 could be Brazil’s year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eArgentina\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLionel Messi is set for a glorious summer, with the Argentina captain likely to become the first man, alongside his long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, to compete at six World Cups.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBut can Argentina defend their World Cup title? This feat has only been achieved twice: Italy in 1934 and 1938, and Brazil in 1958 and 1962. They have the players, but the pressure could be too much, and Argentina may struggle to replicate their feats of 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eCreate your Betano account to bet on the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup today.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"}]}