Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Final, and we're already looking ahead four years.
The Spaniards are again favored to win it all, but France and England aren't far off.
The next tournament will be held from June 8 to July 21, 2030, with early matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to celebrate the event's centennial before shifting to the official host nations of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Let's take a look at the World Cup odds for 2030 in the immediate aftermath of this year's conclusion.
Odds to win 2030 World Cup
| Nation |  |
|---|---|
| Spain | +450 |
| France | +600 |
| England | +900 |
| Portugal | +900 |
| Brazil | +1000 |
| Germany | +1100 |
| Argentina | +1100 |
| Netherlands | +2000 |
| Norway | +2800 |
| Belgium | +3000 |
| Italy | +3000 |
| Colombia | +3000 |
| Morocco | +3500 |
| Switzerland | +4000 |
| Uruguay | +5000 |
| Croatia | +5000 |
| United States | +8000 |
| Mexico | +8000 |
| Nigeria | +8000 |
| Japan | +8000 |
| Cameroon | +8000 |
Odds as of 7-20
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Favorites to win 2030 World Cup
Spain (+450)
How about an encore? That's a tricky proposition, no matter how talented the Spanish squad is in four years. No country has won consecutive World Cup titles since Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962.
But if Spain can replicate their lockdown defensive style, the opposition may not stand a chance.
Spain conceded one goal in the entire tournament, and it came against Belgium in the quarterfinal. Now, while they are stingy on defense, they also didn't set the world ablaze on offense. They didn't need to, but their tournament did get off to an inauspicious beginning with a 0-0 draw with Cabo Verde.
That was the only blip, though, as they steamrolled to their second World Cup victory after last doing so in 2010.
France (+600)
It was a disappointing finish for France, as Kylian Mbappe & Co. fell 6-4 in a wacky third-place play-off with England. That came after they lost 2-0 to Spain in the semifinal, failing to extend their streak of World Cup Final appearances to three straight.
Mbappe did score twice in that insane loss to England, bringing his total to a Golden Boot-winning tally of 10.
He will certainly be in the fold for France once again in 2030, and they'll likely have several chips on their shoulders after the manner in which they were disposed of this go-round.
England (+900)
Where do England go from here? Harry Kane will be pushing 37 when the 2030 World Cup comes around, and while he may well be up to the task, this will need to become Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka's team.
And it very well could. Saka scored a hat trick in the rout vs. France, and Bellingham added a final nail minutes after Ousmane Dembele brought things within one.
If England can channel that intensity and shore up the defense a bit, we could be in for a wild ride.
