2022 FIFA World Cup: Odds, Picks, Groups & More
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Qatar. There's still a lot of time between now and then, so we can't be sure how everything will shake out. But if you want to get up to speed on the World Cup right now, we've got you covered!
In this article, we'll go over the basics of what's happening with the 2022 World Cup and how it might affect your betting experience. We'll also detail what odds are available for each team listed in each group so that you know where your money would be best spent if these teams were competing against each other right now:
Host
Qatar is a small country with a population of 2.6 million people, making it one of the smallest countries in terms of total area. The tiny nation will be hosting the 2022 World Cup and is the first Arab country to do so.
Many travelers have wondered how they might get to Qatar since there are very limited direct flights from North America and Europe. Luckily, there are several ways you can travel to Qatar from your home country!
Brief History
The 2022 World Cup will begin on November 20, 2022 and end with the final match played on December 18. The 2022 World Cup is being held in Qatar for the first time and will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was won by France after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final match played at Luzhniki Stadium in Russia. France had beaten Belgium 1-0 earlier during the tournament to set up a much awaited rematch with their European counterparts. The two teams had previously faced off in Euro 2016 where Croatia won 2-1 during extra time after trailing 0-1 for almost 90 minutes of footballing action between them.
The 2018 FIFA world cup saw 32 teams play 60 matches over 28 days which ended on July 15th when France lifted their fourth world cup.
Odds
Odds for the 2022 World Cup winner - 3/1 France, 11/2 Brazil, 15/2 Spain, 9/1 Germany, 20/1 Argentina and 25/1 England.
Odds for the 2022 World Cup top scorer - 7/1 Kylian Mbappe, 10/1 Robert Lewandowski, 12/1 Lionel Messi, 14/1 Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane (each).
Odds for the 2022 World Cup top assists provider - 5/4 Neymar Jr., 7/4 Raphael Varane (each).
Qatar 2022 World Cup Betting Lines
You can bet on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a variety of ways. Bookmakers are offering World Cup Betting Odds for each team's chances of winning, as well as handicaps and other betting options.
The teams have been divided into eight groups, with four teams in each group. The top two finishers from each group will move on to the knockout stage, which begins with 16 teams remaining. The knockout rounds will see teams play against one another until there is only one team left standing: that year's champion!
Qatar 2022 World Cup Odds
Group A
Group A is full of exciting and competitive teams, including the defending champions, Qatar. The 2022 World Cup is going to be their first ever appearance on the world stage as they host it this year. Senegal is not expected to win but they do have a solid chance at making it to the knockout rounds if they can get some points in group play.
Netherlands -185
Senegal +400
Ecuador +490
Qatar +1700
Group B
The second group of the 2022 World Cup is a bit more complicated than Group A. It's not as easy to predict who will advance, although England is still a favorite to come out on top.
England -250
Wales +550
USA +550
Iran +1900
Group C
Argentina is the odds-on favorite to win Group C and the 2022 World Cup. They’ve won six of their last seven matches, while Poland and Mexico have lost three of their last six matches.
Argentina -1100
Poland -125
Mexico -120
Saudi Arabia +650
Group D
Group D, consisting of France, Denmark, Tunisia and Australia, is no tough one at all. France is the favorite to win the group but Denmark has a good team and they won't go down without a fight.
Are the Socceroos ready to take on the world in Qatar? Well, coach Graham Arnold has selected an arsenal of front-line players who have the extreme capabilities to cheer us up with something special.
Furthermore, you can estimate the potential Socceroos have by resorting to this page where you can find stats about the Australian national team - players' experience, Fifa stats, market value, and the number of goals scored for the Socceroos.
France -1100
Denmark -320
Tunisia +380
Australia +430
Group E
Spain and Germany are both favorites to win the group with a 4/1 odds of winning it all.
Spain -850
Germany -750
Japan +300
Costa Rica +1000
Group F
Group F is a tough one to figure out. It's hard to imagine that Belgium and Croatia will battle it out for first place, but the other two teams don't have great odds of causing an upset.
Belgium -150
Croatia +230
Canada +1100
Morocco +850
Group G
Group G has Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon as its teams. Brazil's chances of winning the World Cup are significantly better than any other team in this group. Serbia is also a strong team with many talented players like Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Dusan Tadic, and Luka Jovic.
Brazil -220
Serbia +490
Switzerland +600
Cameroon +1700
Group H
The Portuguese are the favorites to win Group H, but they aren’t without challenges. Uruguay has a good chance of advancing to the knockout round because it could take points from both Ghana and South Korea.
Portugal -145
Uruguay +200
Ghana +1000
South Korea +1200
Conclusion
We hope that this guide has been helpful to you. We know it’s a lot of information, but we wanted to make sure that you have all the facts before making your decision on where to bet 2022 FIFA World Cup games. If we missed anything here, please let us know in the comments below!
