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- France head the betting at -165, with Spain (-160) and England (-145) close behind as tournament favourites
- Brazil maintains a record of reaching the last eight in eight consecutive World Cup tournaments
- The three host nations—USA, Mexico and Canada—face long odds of +260, +280 and +490 respectively
- Reigning champions Argentina are priced at +100 to make the quarterfinals
- Morocco and Croatia appear as potential dark horses following their strong showings in Qatar 2022
Bookmakers have opened their markets on which nations will reach the last eight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France sits at the summit of the odds board. Les Bleus are available at -165 to progress beyond the Round of 16.
Spain follows closely at -160, while England ranks third among the favourites at -145. These figures from FanDuel Sportsbook show strong confidence in European sides ahead of the North American tournament.
South American giants Brazil and Portugal share identical odds at -105. Current holders Argentina sit slightly further back at even money (+100). Belgium (+125), the Netherlands (+145) and Germany (+145) complete the leading pack of contenders.
The host nations face much steeper challenges according to the markets. The United States and Mexico both stand at +280 to reach the quarterfinals. Canada faces the longest odds among the hosts at +490. These prices reflect the historical struggles of Concacaf teams at this advanced stage of the competition.
Morocco (+340) and Croatia (+410) emerge as potential surprise packages following their impressive runs in the previous tournament. Asian representatives Japan and South Korea are priced at +500 and +850 respectively, while African champions Senegal appear at +650.
France boasts formidable recent form at this stage of the competition. The French have advanced to the quarterfinals in five of the last seven World Cups. They have also contested four finals during this period, lifting the trophy on two occasions.
Brazil maintains the most consistent record of any nation. The Seleção have reached the last eight in every World Cup since 1994. This remarkable streak now spans eight consecutive tournaments.
Spain’s recent history shows greater variation. La Roja have managed only two quarterfinal appearances in the past seven editions, though they did triumph in 2010.
Mexico and the USA will hope to defy their underdog status in front of home crowds. Mexico last reached this stage in 1986, while the Americans’ solitary quarterfinal appearance came in 2002. Canada seeks their first-ever World Cup victory after failing to win or draw in their previous two appearances.