2026 World Cup Betting Odds: Les Bleus Set to Conquer North America?

The 2022 World Cup saw France dethroned in the final. With 2026 World Cup odds on the board as we look ahead, Kylian Mbappe & Co. are favored to wrestle back the crown they earned in '18.

Mar 15, 2024 • 12:35 ET • 5 min read
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Despite being more than two years away, the opening odds for the 2026 World Cup indicate that Les Bleus are poised for a triumphant comeback. The two-time champions are currently favored to reclaim the title in '26, with several other global powerhouses in close contention.

Join me as I break down the soccer odds for the 2026 World Cup below.

Odds to win the 2026 World Cup

Team BetTony
France +543
Brazil +554
England +663
Argentina +825
Spain +902
Germany +999
Portugal +1,285
Netherlands +1,597
Italy +2,126
Belgium +3,211
USA +3,256
Uruguay +4,261
Mexico +5,010
Croatia +6,359
Denmark +6,409
Morocco +6,630
Norway +6,830
Japan +8,159
Switzerland +8,250
Canada +9,890

Odds courtesy of TonyBet on March 15, 2024

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Favorites to win FIFA World Cup 2026

France (+543)

France came up short of defending their World Cup title but they're favored to wrestle it back in 2026. Kylian Mbappe leads a deep, young French core that is sure to bleed through even more elite talent between now and '26. 

Brazil (+554)

Neymar or no Neymar, Brazil is expected to contend again, and rightfully so. From Viniscius Jr. in attack to Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, and Eder Militao in defense, Brazil have young, elite talent in every area of the pitch. 

England (+663)

Like France, England has an elite young core with more talent to be cycled in between now and the '26 tournament. There's sure to be plenty of conversation around Harry Kane's status within the team as that time approaches but between Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka, there's no shortage of world-class talent. 

Argentina (+825)

Argentina walked away from arguably the greatest World Cup final ever as victors, led by Lionel Messi's immaculate performance. Messi's sure to be out of the picture come '26 but can the next generation lead them to a repeat?

Spain (+902)

Spain's exit from Qatar looked an awful lot like previous exits, in which they had very little to show from occasionally dominant play. Pedri and Gavi will make up the spine of Spain's team for years to come but they'll have plenty to round out in the coming years. 

Past winners of the FIFA World Cup

In the World Cup's 21-tournament history, 13 different countries have made the final, with eight different nations winning. Those eight are: Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), France (2), Argentina (3), Uruguay (2), England, and Spain.

Year World Cup winners Runners-up
2022 Argentina France
2018 France Croatia
2014 Germany Argentina
2010 Spain Netherlands
2006 Italy France
2002 Brazil Germany
1998 France Brazil
1994 Brazil Italy
1990 West Germany Argentina
1986 Argentina West Germany
1982 Italy West Germany
1978 Argentina Netherlands
1974 West Germany Netherlands
1970 Brazil Italy
1966 England West Germany
1962 Brazil Czechoslovakia
1958 Brazil Sweden
1954 West Germany Hungary
1950 Uruguay Brazil
1938 Italy Hungary
1934 Italy Czechoslovakia
1930 Uruguay Argentina

How to bet on the World Cup

The unrivaled excitement of the World Cup only comes once every four years, and it brings many first-time bettors to the sport. Learn everything you need to know about how to bet on soccer and the World Cup with our comprehensive guide tackling moneylines, spread, totals, and even Asian handicaps. 

FIFA World Cup futures odds

Betting on the outright winner of the FIFA World Cup is an extremely popular futures betting option and odds usually come out soon after the previous World Cup winner is crowned. These odds will adjust based on how countries and players perform leading up to the World Cup. Sportsbooks will also adjust the soccer odds based on handle and liability with certain nations. Futures odds are displayed in list form, showing each option and its odds – most often ranked from best chances to win to worst. You will usually see a plus (+) sign in front of a team's futures odds, like this:

  • France +500

This means that on a $100 bet, you would stand to win $500 if France won the World Cup. As we get closer to the World Cup final or if one team has been extremely dominant, you might see a country with a minus sign (-) ahead of its odds.

  • Brazil -110

This would mean that you have to bet $110 to win $100 on a Brazil World Cup victory. Above we have posted the American odds for the FIFA World Cup. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool. 

World Cup trends

• A host country has won the World Cup five times.

• There has only been one back-to-back World Cup-winning nation in history. Brazil accomplished the feat in 1958 and 1962.

• No African or North American nation has ever played in a World Cup final.

• Prior to 2022, the World Cup had been won by a European nation in the previous four tournaments.

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