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The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. 

All 48 nations playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been divided into 12 groups (labeled A-L) of four teams. 

With the expanded knockout format of 32 teams advancing past the group stage, winning the group has become more important than ever.

After matchday 1, no nation has had a better week than England. The Three Lions have skyrocketed from -260 to -1250 to top Group L after its commanding 4-2 win over Croatia. 

Out of the entire World Cup field, England now has the best odds to win its group. The next closest is Argentina winning Group J at -600. 

Let's check out the latest odds for all 12 groups at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of June 18. 

 

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Group A winner

Mexico: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)
South Korea: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Czechia: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
South Africa: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)

Group B winner

Switzerland: +110 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Canada: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Bosnia: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Qatar: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)

Group C winner

Brazil: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 total)
Morocco: +165 (bet $10 to win $26.50 total)
Scotland: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Haiti: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)

Group D winner

USA: -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55 total)
Australia: +320 (bet $10 to win $42 total)
Türkiye: +750 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Paraguay: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)

Group E winner

Germany: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)
Ivory Coast: +290 (bet $10 to win $39 total)
Ecuador: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)
Curaçao: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)

 

Group F winner

Netherlands: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Japan: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Sweden: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)
Tunisia: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)

Group G winner

Belgium: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Egypt: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Iran: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
New Zealand: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Group H winner

Spain: -270 (bet $10 to win $13.70 total)
Uruguay: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Cape Verde: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)
Saudi Arabia: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)

Group I winner

France: -320 (bet $10 to win $13.13 total)
Norway: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Senegal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Iraq: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)

 

Group J winner

Argentina: -600 (bet $10 to win $11.67 total)
Austria: +480 (bet $10 to win $58 total)
Algeria: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
Jordan: +17500 (bet $10 to win $1,760 total)

Group K winner

Portugal: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Colombia: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
DR Congo: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Uzbekistan: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)

Group L winner

England: -1250 (bet $10 to win $10.80 total)
Ghana: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Croatia: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Panama: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)