WC 2026 - Day 3

World Cup 2026 Record

6-1-0 (+$620)

Three matches today. Let’s keep rolling! 

The first match of the day is probably the trickiest to figure out. 

Let’s be honest; Qatar are not good, and their record shows that. They finished 4th in a qualifying group of 6 teams, which also included N. Korea and Kyrgyzstan, both of which didn’t qualify. Iran, Uzbekistan and UAE finished ahead of them, and Qatar only qualified after going to a fourth stage qualification. 

They’ve played 18 matches since the start of 2025, having won just 5. Those 5 were against N. Korea, UAE, Qatar U23, Iran and Metalist (Ukrainian Club Team). They’ve played just two matches in all of 2026, losing to Ireland and tying El Salvador. 

The Swiss on the other hand topped their qualifying group, but also haven’t set the world on fire in their 4 preparation matches. They won 1 against Jordan, drew against Australia and Norway, and lost to Germany. 

They aren’t the same team from previous international competitions, but still have sufficient firepower and experience to cause problems for most nations on any given day. 

Given the inflated odds on this game, there’s not much to choose from.

Switzerland -1.5 (-165)

$165 to win $100

I may have another play before kickoff but haven’t decided yet. 

Morroco has played 37 matches since the start of 2025, having won 27, lost just 2, and drew 8 after 90 minutes. Some of those draws ended up in wins during AFCON, but let's just count it as a draw given this is a group stage match. A 73% win rate for the #7 ranked nation in the world, having scored in 33 of those 37 matches. During this run, they've scored 69 goals (1.8 goals for/match), conceding just 18 (0.5 goals against/match). They kept 23 cleansheets, and only didn't score in 4 matches. One could argue that during this 37 match run only 3 opponents were from outside Africa/Asia, but make no mistake about it, this Morocco team has plenty of experience. Their expected XI will likely only feature one player that plays his club football outside of Europe (Bono - Al Hilal). 

As for the 5-time World Champions, they are into a new era of Brazilian football, with Carlo Ancelotti trying to get the Canarinha back to winning ways. There's no point in discussing their talent, be that in their XI or on the bench. Some would argue they could put together another group of 26 players and make a deep run in the competition. They are loaded across the field, but can they put it all together?

They finished 5th in CONMEBOL qualifying, a federation that in my opinion is the most competitive top to bottom for a variety of reasons. Since the start of 2025, they've played 14 matches, but only 12 of those came with Ancelotti in the hot seat. From all 14, Brazil won 8, lost 4, and drew 2. Ancelotti has won 7, lost 3 and drew 2. 

What's not in their favor is the fact that they can't seem to keep the ball out of their goal, which is ironic considering their manager comes from a country that is known for defensive competence. Focusing just on Ancelotti's 12 matches, they've only managed 5 cleansheets, but have also scored in 10 of 12 matches. To add to that, of his 12 matches, only three opponents are not in the World Cup, so their level of competition has been very high. 

For this match, I know there is a lot of attention on Brazil given their history and quality. I believe there will be goals in this match, and while I expect Morocco to make things difficult, the individual quality and experience should get the Canarinha over the finish line. Also worth noting that the match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, this will be like a home match for Brazil, which will also play a part.

Brazil ML (-145)

$290 to win $200

Both Teams to Score (+120)

$100 to win $120

Goal Scored in Both Halves (-115)

$115 to win $100

Scotland ML & O1.5 (-140)

$280 to win $200