World Cup 2026 Betting 2026 World Cup odds revealed going into the quarterfinals By Erich Richter Published July 8, 2026, 1:38 p.m. ET Kylian Mbappe leads France into the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals as big favorites. AFP via Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on Google The quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup have set us up for some incredible matchups, but there’s one big dog that continues to dominate the narrative.
France is a considerable favorite to win the World Cup, listed at +187 on bet365, while the rest of the pack settles comfortably behind them.
It’s Kylian Mbappé’s tournament to lose, but Spain will look to spoil the coronation for the hopeful king, as they would meet the French in the semi-finals should both teams win their respective quarterfinal matchups.
La Roja comes in at +380 on Caesars Sportsbook, their best current price on the betting market, and might be the best value on the board for such a formidable side defensively.
Unfortunately for them, the Spanish are on the same side of the bracket as France; otherwise, I’d suspect their odds would be much lower if they lined up on the same side as Argentina and England.
Lionel Messi looks to repeat as the World Cup champion. Pedro Paulo Diaz/TheNews2/INSTARimages 2026 World Cup odds TeamOddsFrance +187Spain+350Argentina +400England+500Norway16/1Morocco33/1Belgium33/1Switzerland 33/1Odds via bet365 as of Wednesday July 8. Speaking of the Three Lions and La Albiceleste, they are projected to match up in the semi-finals, and the odds suggest that Argentina will be favored in that matchup.
Lionel Messi’s crew is +400 to win the tournament, good for the third-best odds among the remaining teams, while Harry Kane’s squad comes in at +500.
Those are your four remaining powers in the World Cup before we get into the long shots.
Harry Kane and the English are on the outside looking in. Getty Images Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps Check out the best sports betting sites and apps The Vikings from Norway come in at 16/1 (Fanatics), while Morocco sits at 28/1 (Fanatics) and Belgium and Switzerland are north of 30/1.
Thursday’s matchups should be fascinating theater, as France starts the drama when they face Morocco as -170 favorites on the three-way moneyline.
Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022.
