2026 FIFA World Cup Betting New Zealand

2026 Seems far away, but it will be here in the blink of an eye. As we get closer to the next FIFA World Cup, excitement among eager football fans around the world will continue to grow. The FIFA Football World Cup is one of the biggest and most anticipated events in the world. Run every four years, the World Cup is hosted by different countries from around the world, which are chosen by FIFA at the end of the previous cup. For the events taking place in 2026, Canada; Mexico and the United States will act as the host, providing the stadiums for the games to take place, but also creating the facilities to accommodate all the players, workers, coaches, training teams and fans that will be attending the World Cup in 2026.

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Every hosted event provides sporting entertainment to billions all over the world, but one industry that truly booms during this time is the online betting world, and FIFA World Cup betting becomes one of the hottest ventures for people all over the world, including in New Zealand. It may be years off, but bookmakers continue to collect data on the upcoming event, and will in time put together a full range of bets that will be available. In the coming years, FIFA World Cup betting odds will be available for punters to have a look at, giving punters a chance to decide on the teams they want to invest in once the Cup is up and running.

Football World Cup Betting Odds

There are a lot of international teams taking part in the World Cup, and each one already has a set of odds that have been released by bookies. Some of the favourites to do well in the most popular bet, the outright match odds, include Germany, Brazil, and France. These are some of the Football World Cup betting odds that punters can expect:

Odds to Win World Cup 2026 by Country

Please note that these are general odds and not specific. Each bookmaker will provide unique odds based on their own data, and the odds may change as the tournament approaches.

  • France +500
  • Brazil +550
  • England +750
  • Spain +900
  • Germany +900
  • Argentina +1000
  • Portugal +1200
  • Netherlands +1600
  • Italy +1600
  • USA +2500

Football World Cup Betting Types

Not only have the bookies released the odds that will be available, but punters can even begin checking out what kind of bets will be on offer during the event. These are some of the FIFA World Cup Betting types can be expected once the World Cup has begun:

  • Outright/Match Odds: The most common type of bet, where the punter simply bets on which team will win.
  • Accumulator: Here, the bettor takes out a stake over a series of games as opposed to just one. If the team is successful in consecutive games, the accumulator will be won.
  • Correct Score: Punters bet on the exact outcome of a match, and the scores the teams will earn during said match.
  • First goal: A bet on either which team or player will make the first goal after the start of the Cup.
  • Total goals: Betting on whether the total number of goals scored will be either over or under 2.5

Football World Cup betting has proven to be incredibly successful year after year, and as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games approach in the coming years more opportunity will be provided for bettors to get started on placing bets.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 FAQ

When is the FIFA World Cup 2026 starting?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament takes place between Thursday 11 Jun 2026 – Sunday 19 Jul 2026

Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place?

Canada, Mexico and the United States are the locations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

How many teams are in FIFA World Cup?

32 teams will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will play 64 matches over 39 days.

Who is predicted to win the 2026 World Cup?

France, the two-time world champions are current favorites to win the FIFA World Cup in 2026

Which countries are playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Specific countries have not yet been selected/. The split of the qualifiers is as follows: AFC (8), CAF (9), CONCACAF (6), CONMEBOL (6), OFC (1), UEFA (16). This allocation accounts for 46 of the 48 participating teams. A play-off tournament involving six teams will decide the final two FIFA World Cup™ spots.