2026 World Cup Odds: Teams Favored to Advance to Knockout Stage

With the largest World Cup field in the history of the tournament, 32 of the 48 teams will be fighting for a spot in the knockout stage. 

With that, 66.6% of nations will advance out of the group stage this summer, which is a massive upgrade from 50% in past World Cups. Because of this, sportsbooks have adjusted with less favorable odds.

Prior to the start of the tournament, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, England and Germany entered with the strongest odds to advance from the group stage, supported by recent major-tournament success and talent-rich rosters.

The Spaniards are the defending European Champions while the Argentinians are looking to win back-to-back titles. Germany has not made it out of the group stage in the last two World Cups. And then, of course, there's Brazil, which has more titles than any country with five. 

Both Argentina and Germany have officially clinched their groups and will play in the knockout round. They will be joined by Mexico and the United States, who were the first two countries to advance to the knockout stage, by winning Groups A and D, respectively.

France and Norway have also qualified for the knockout stage and will meet on Friday to decide Group I. All other 26 knockout round spots are currently up for grabs. 

Let's dive into the odds for each team to advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as of June 24.

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Odds to Advance to Knockout Stage

Spain: -10000 (bet $10 to win $10.10 total)
Brazil: -10000 (bet $10 to win $10.10 total)
England: -10000 (bet $10 to win $10.10 total)
Ivory Coast: -10000 (bet $10 to win $10.10 total)
Portugal: -5000 (bet $10 to win $10.20 total)
Austria: -3500 (bet $10 to win $10.29 total)
Sweden: -2500 (bet $10 to win $10.40 total)
Belgium: -2500 (bet $10 to win $10.40 total)
Morocco: -2000 (bet $10 to win $10.50 total)
South Korea: -2500 (bet $10 to win $10.40 total)
Netherlands: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)
Australia: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)
Colombia: -1000 (bet $10 to win $11 total)
Japan: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)
Paraguay: -800 (bet $10 to win $11.25 total)
Algeria: -600 (bet $10 to win $11.67 total)
Scotland: -500 (bet $10 to win $12 total)
 

The U.S. men's national team has won Group D and will advance to the knockout round (Getty Images).

Ghana: -400 (bet $10 to win $12.50 total)
Croatia: -400 (bet $10 to win $12.50 total)
Senegal: -310 (bet $10 to win $13.23 total)
Bosnia and Hervegovina: -250 (bet $10 to win $14 total)
Cape Verde: -230 (bet $10 to win $14.35 total)
Iran: -165 (bet $10 to win $16.06 total)
DR Congo: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total)
Uruguay: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Saudi Arabia: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)
Czechia: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Ecuador: +275 (bet $10 to win $37.50 total)
South Africa: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Qatar: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Panama: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Uzbekistan: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
New Zealand: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Curaçao: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Iraq: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)