2026 World Cup Betting Odds: Argentina Trending Upward

We are still two years away from the biggest soccer showcase in the world but that doesn't mean the 2026 World Cup odds aren't starting to take shape. 

Both the 2024 Euro and 2024 Copa America are in the books with Spain and Argentina winning their respective tournaments. 

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

Odds to win the 2026 World Cup

Team
France	+600
Brazil	+600
Spain	+600
England	+650
Argentina	+900
Germany	+1,000
Portugal	+1,400
Netherlands	+2,000
Italy	+2,200
Uruguay	+2,500
Belgium	+3,300
USA	+3,300
Mexico	+5,000
Croatia	+6,600
Denmark	+6,600
Norway	+6,600
Colombia	+6,600
Morocco	+8,000
Japan	+8,000
Switzerland	+8,000
Canada	+10,000

Odds courtesy of bet365 — 7/15/2024

Favorites to win FIFA World Cup 2026

France (+600)

France came up short of defending their World Cup title but they're one of the favorites 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. France ultimately fell to Spain in the Euro semifinal

Brazil (+600)

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. However, their Copa America results can only be described as disappointing, bowing out to Uruguay in the quarterfinal.

Spain (+600) 

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. They're already showing their potential after winning the Euro final by defeating England 2-1.

England (+650)

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 — especially after falling to Spain in the Euro final — but between Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka, there's no shortage of world-class talent. 

Argentina (+900)

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? And their continued dominance remained on display as the Argentinians took the Copa America title by topping Colombia 1-0 in the final.

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), Argentina (3), France (2), Uruguay (2), England, and Spain.

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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