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2026 FIFA World Cup Winner Betting Odds – Can Argentina defend their FIFA World Cup crown?

Ben
13 Jul 2026
Ben Darvill 13 Jul 2026
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  • Argentina are the reigning world champions after triumph in 2022.
  • France, Spain, England and Argentina left to battle for glory. 
  • Semi-finals will see France vs Spain and England vs Argentina. 
Lionel Messi of Argentina (Getty Images)
Lionel Messi of Argentina (Getty Images)
Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest tournament in sport, and it is not disappointing this year with a stunning competition taking place. 

Argentina may be the reigning champions, but are they seen as a viable option when it comes to defending their crown in 2026?

You can see the latest 2026 World Cup winner odds in the table below. 
World Cup WinnerOdds
France 2.37
Spain4.33
England4.33
Argentina5.50
Note: Odds from Stake and correct on 13/7/2026
The biggest tournament in sport is heating up, with the competition already into the semi-finals.  

With the grand final looming, France and Spain are the favourites, with the pair at or around the top of the betting throughout the competition so far. 

England and Argentina follow on, with all four very close in the betting. The match-ups will see France taking on Spain in semi-final one before England face Argentina in the second semi-final. 

The odds suggest that the winner of the competition will likely come from the first semi-final, with France and Spain at the head of the betting. Despite this, anything is possible, especially with any of the four sides now just two wins away from eternal glory. 

Argentina will believe anything is possible. Indeed, their stunning comeback against Egypt saw them come from 2-0 down to secure a 3-2 win. With Lionel Messi fit and firing, Argentina will feel they are on course to defend their crown. They were fortunate to edge past 10-man Switzerland as they triumphed after extra-time. 

Meanwhile, France cruised past Morocco in a 2-0 win, Spain squeezed past Belgium in a 2-1 triumph and England needed extra-time and a brace from Jude Bellingham to beat Norway 2-1. 

With every nation that entered the tournament now eliminated bar four sides, anything could happen. Incredibly, each of the top four ranked sides in the competition are still alive, with number one ranked side France accompanied by Argentina (second), Spain (third) and England (fourth).

Can Argentina defend their World Cup title or will one of the European heavyweights lift the trophy?