World Cup Best Bets - June 20

Australia were outstanding in their first match of the 2026 World Cup as they stormed to a 2-0 win over Türkiye. Despite being the underdogs heading into the match, the Aussies enjoyed the better of the game as they found a way to frustrate their opponents before striking twice. The USA will give them some real problems in this one, but the Aussies have been able to knit together defensive solidity and goal-scoring so far. Despite being the underdogs, I am backing the Aussies in the double chance market along with a draw. Australia will relish the chance to spoil the USA's party, and I back them to extend their unbeaten run at the tournament. 

Morocco took a point from their toughest opponents in Group C as they ensured the favourites to win the group were denied a winning start. Brazil's failure to win was as much built on their own struggles to score a second goal as it was Morocco's ability to frustrate them. This draw was their second on the spin after they played in an impressive 1-1 friendly with Norway earlier in the month. Prior to this, they had won four consecutive games. While Morocco are the favourites to win this one, I predict the pair will share the points in another battling display. With a match against Haiti awaiting while Scotland face Brazil, Morocco will likely target avoiding defeat in this one before trying to win their final group game. 

Sweden were brilliant in their clash with Tunisia as they blew their opponents away in a 5-1 win. Two first-half goals were followed by three strikes in the second-half as Sweden opened their account at the tournament in style. The head to head between the pair sees the Dutch leading with three wins from six meetings. Sweden have won once while there have been two draws, with the Dutch generally coming out on top. With the Netherlands drawing two of their last three while Sweden have avoided defeat in five of their last six, I am backing the latter to take something from this game as they stun the Dutch.