FIFA 2026 World Cup Winner Betting Tips

Table of Contents

• Spain to win the World Cup
• Argentina to win the World Cup
• Portugal to with the World Cup
• Summary

It has been 16 years since Spain last lifted the World Cup, but it feels like it could be there time again. Luis de la Fuente has got an embarrassment of riches in his squad including Barcelona star Lamine Yamal making his World Cup debut.

Spain qualified through their group with ease and haven’t lost a game in the last two years. Their group should not cause them too many issues as they have only got Uruguay to worry about, while Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde should be easy wins for them. According to the World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, Spain is among the top favorites, reflecting their consistent form, squad depth, and strong performances in recent international competitions.

The current European champions have got a mean defence, only conceding twice in the qualifying campaign and a good attack scoring 21 goals in six matches. 

Spain are one of the favourites and deservedly so.

La Scaloneta managed to get their hands on the trophy back in 2022 for the third time in their history. Not many teams can repeat four years later but Argentina have got a very good chance of doing it.

Argentina had a great qualifying campaign finishing top of the table by nine points from Ecuador. Although they lost four games they still only conceded ten goals but more importantly they score 31 times in the 18 games.

They have little to worry about in the group stage as they should comfortably get past Austria, Algeria and Jordan. No World Cup underdog will want to face this team who have great depth in all positions and will be tough to beat.

Expect Argentina to go far again.

Portugal have never won the World Cup but have been close a few times. They have got a team of stars that play in the top leagues in Europe and should have another good tournament this year.

They are another team who had a good qualification campaign finishing with 13 points from a possible 18. They do rely on having a solid defence and with players like Reuben Dias and Joao Concelo should see that happen in this tournament.

The attack is starting to age now with Ronaldo still leading the line, but it can be effective. They shouldn’t have any concerns in the group stage as they face Congo DR, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

Portugal will need everything to fall their way in order to lift the World Cup but they are a definite contender.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here, top bookmakers predict with Spain, Argentina, and Portugal among the top favorites to win. Spain aims to reclaim glory with a strong squad led by Lamine Yamal, while Argentina looks to defend their 2022 title with a balanced and high-scoring team.

Portugal, despite never winning, brings a star-studded lineup with players like Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo. Fans can also explore World Cup 2026 Top Goalscorer betting tips, as these players are expected to be key scorers throughout the tournament.