World Cup Latest: Winners, losers and Betfair prices after Matchday 1

Who are the winners and losers after the first group games?

Every team has now played a match at the 2026 World Cup so we have taken a quick temperature check to see which teams are hot and cold in the big tournament betting markets. Check below for all the big betting moves following the first group games. Current prices in bold.

Winners

France 4/15.00 - High 11/2, 11th June 5/1

Will the French reach a third World Cup final in a row? Their 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I suggested the tournament favourites have every chance.

England 13/27.50 - High 9/1, 11th June 7/1

Nobody wants to get carried away after one win but England's attacking power was there for all to see in their 4-2 win over Croatia. If they can tighten up at the back, you never know...

Argentina 9/110.00 - High 11/1, 11th June 10/1

One game in and Lionel Messi has already delivered one of the World Cup's moments of magic by scoring all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria.

Germany 14/115.00 - High 16/1, 11th June 14/1

Germany crushed Curacao 7-1 and, while they will not meet any easier opponent, the signs are that the Julian Nagelsmann may be back and contenders again.

Norway 33/134.00 - High 40/1, 11th June 33/1

Erling Haaland has arrived at the World Cup and, if his brace in 4-1 win over Iraq is anything to by, appears to find it as easy to score on this stage as any other.

USA 40/141.00 - High 80/1, 11th June 66/1

Maurcio Pochettino's cohosts lit up the opening weekend with their 4-1 win over Paraguay and don't look likely to be embarassed in their own back yard.

Morocco 40/141.00 - High 90/1, 11th June 66/1

Semi-finalist four years ago, the north Africans may be even stronger this time if their 1-1 draw with Brazil is anything to go by. It's Scotland next.

Losers

Spain 5/16.00 - High 11/2, 11th June 5/1

Pre-tournament joint-favourites and European champions, they were held 0-0 by Cape Verde in one of the all-time upsets. Remember though - Spain lost their opener in 2010 before going all the way.

Portugal 9/110.00 - High of 11/1, 11th June 8/1

A talented Portugal team dogged by the aged Cristiano Ronaldo and the manager's fear of dropping him? We've been there before and it was the case again in their draw with DR Congo.

Brazil 10/111.00 - High 10/1, 11th June 9/1

Brazil won the World Cup last time it was in the US and, in Carlo Ancelotti, they have a serial winner as manager, but they'll need to improve on their performance against Morocco.

Netherlands 16/117.00 - High 18/1, 11th June 16/1

Ronald Koeman's men looked ok going forward against Japan but allowed a last gasp equaliser which exposed defensive weakness.

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Kylian Mbappe 3/14.00 - high 7/1, 11th June 11/2

The Frenchman became his country's all-time leading goalscorer with his brace against Senegal. Ominous for Les Bleus' rivals.

Harry Kane 10/34.33 - high 17/2, 11th June 13/2

Two goals against Croatia, albeit one of them from a retaken penalty, saw the England captain at his lean and mean best.

Lionel Messi 10/34.33 - high 18/1, 11th June 14/1

Qatar looked to be the crowning achievement of Messi's career but his hat-trick against Algeria indicated he may yet have a shot at winning a second World Cup with Argentina.

Erling Haaland 10/111.00 - high 18/1, 11th June 14/1

Haaland scores goals at every level and any team he plays for has a chance of glory. Why should Norway at the World Cup be any different?

Kai Havertz 14/115.00 - high 50/1, 11th June 25/1

Fresh from scoring in the Champions League final, the German got two - one a penalty and the second a delicious dink - in his country's World Cup opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo 40/141.00 - high 25/1, 11th June 20/1

Ronaldo epitomised Portugal's sluggish start when they drew 1-1 with DR Congo. At 41, he looks past it.

Flo Balogun 33/134.00 - high 100/1, 11th June 100/1

The New Yorker scored twice in the USA's win over Paraguay and saw his odds cut from his pre-tournament price.

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