FIFA World Cup Betting (Odds, Contenders, History)

The World Cup in Qatar will feature 32 teams looking to emulate current champions France. There is expected to be a record number of betting markets in the competition, with more bookmakers than ever offering odds, prices, and specials in all the matches and rounds of the competition.
FIFA World Cup Betting (Odds, Contenders, History)
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World Cup Headlines

  • Argentina win the World Cup in 2022, The match went to extra time and penalties before Argentina triumphed. 
  • Kylian Mbappe wins the World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals.  
  • The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.

The  2026 World Cup Odds 

World Cup 2026 12 Jul @ 12:00 - Win Tournament
France 7.00
Spain 7.00
England 8.00
Brazil 8.00
Germany 11.00
Argentina 11.00
Portugal 17.00
Netherlands 21.00
Italy 23.00
Belgium 34.00

World Cup Statistics

With the number of betting opportunities available OLBG will be awash with World Cup Statistics, all these stats are added so you can make informed betting decisions on the tournament.   

World Cup Average Goals Per Game

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Average Goals Per Game - Under

Percentage Of Goals Per Half

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World Cup Winners 1930-2022

YearWorld Cup Winners
2022Argentina
2018France
2014Germany
2010Spain
2006Italy
2002Brazil
1998France
1994Brazil
1990West Germany
1986Argentina

World Cup Golden Boot Winners 1930-2022

YearVenueTop GoalscorerCountryGoals
2022QatarKylian MbappeFrance8
2018 RussiaHarry KaneEngland6
2014 BrazilJames RodríguezColombia6
2010South AfricaThomas MullerGermany5
2006 GermanyMiroslav KloseGermany5
2002 South Korea/JapanRonaldoBrazil8
1998 FranceDavor SukerCroatia6
1994 United StatesOleg Salenko/Hristo StoichkovRussia/Bulgaria6
1990 ItalySalvatore SchillaciItaly6
1986MexicoGary LinekerEngland6

Betting On The World Cup

All the best betting sites will have 

Odds will vary between the bookmakers and betting exchanges, so please do shop around between different firms. 

Football tips can now be placed both on the group matches and outright winners, just visit the OLBG World Cup Tips Page. 

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How to Place a Bet on the World Cup

Placing a bet on the World Cup is as easy as picking a contender from the list of possibilities at the top of this page, finding the bookmaker offering odds, choosing how much you want to bet, and placing it.

If you want to read what tips are being placed please check out the Football Tips Page.

Remember each game and group will have odds available. 

  1. Find the best football betting site offering the best odds on your selection. 
  2. Choose one of the possible contenders
  3. Decide how much you want to bet
  4. Check the odds and your stake to understand how much you may win if your prediction is correct
  5. Understand that if your prediction is wrong, you will lose your money.  

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Free Bets and World Cup Offers
The best betting sites will have 000's of special offers and free bets on the World Cup, especially on the home nations, top players, and the favourites.

Free Bets and Offers

World Cup 2022 Betting Odds

Ahead of the World Cup Final 2022

"France are just the favourites to lift the World Cup Trophy. 

The match odds are very close with the 90-minute draw to be considered. 

Lionel Messi was 12/1 ahead of the first game, he is now the favourite to win the Golden Boot.

Kylian Mbappe was at odds around 8/1 ahead of the first game he is the second favourite."

Ante Post Prices March 2022

Here are the odds from a leading bookmaker in the spring of 2022 on the Semi-Finalists in Qatar. 

Something to consider when you are looking at the odds in early 2026. 

CountryMarch 2022
France6/1
Argentina10/1
Croatia50/1
Morocco200/1


Below is how the teams were ranked going into the World Cup in 2022. 

FIFA World Cup 2022

Group A

Country FIFA Ranking
Qatar 50
Ecuador 44
Senegal 18
Netherlands
8


Group B

Country FIFA Ranking
England 5
Wales
19
Iran 20
USA
16


Group C

Country FIFA Ranking
Argentina 3
Mexico 13
Saudi Arabia 51
Poland 26


Group D

Country FIFA Ranking
France 4
Australia 38
Denmark
10
Tunisia 30


Group E

Country FIFA Ranking
Spain 7
Costa Rica 31
Germany 11
Japan 24


Group F

Country FIFA Rankings
Belgium 2
Canada 41
Morocco 22
Croatia 12


Group G

Country FIFA Rankings
Brazil 1
Serbia 21
Switzerland 15
Cameroon 43


Group H

Country FIFA Rankings
Portugal 9
Ghana 61
Uruguay 14
Korea Republic 28


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