World Cup 2026 - Route to the Final
Round of 32
| No. | Fixture | Date/Time | Betting Odds | Result |
| 73 | South Africa v Canada | Sun 28, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
| 76 | Brazil v Japan | Mon 29, 18:00 | Click Here | - |
| 74 | Germany v Paraguay | Mon 29, 21:30 | Click Here | - |
| 75 | Netherlands v Morocco | Tue 30, 02:00 | Click Here | - |
| 78 | Ivory Coast v Norway | Tue 30, 18:00 | Click Here | - |
| 77 | France v Sweden | Tue 30, 22:00 | Click Here | - |
| 79 | Mexico v Ecuador | Wed 1, 02:00 | Click Here | - |
| 80 | England v DR Congo | Wed 1, 17:00 | Click Here | - |
| 82 | Belgium v Senegal | Wed 1, 21:00 | Click Here | - |
| 81 | USA v Bosnia | Thu 2, 01:00 | Click Here | - |
| 84 | Spain v Austria | Thu 2, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
| 83 | Portugal v Croatia | Fri 3, 00:00 | Click Here | - |
| 85 | Switzerland v Algeria | Fri 3, 04:00 | Click Here | - |
| 88 | Australia v Egypt | Fri 3, 19:00 | Click Here | - |
| 86 | Argentina v Cape Verde | Fri 3, 23:00 | Click Here | - |
| 87 | Colombia v Ghana | Sat 4, 02:30 | Click Here | - |
DR Congo next up for Three Lions
There's no doubt that, as in previous tournaments, England are once again on the favourable side of the draw.
True, they are in the same half as South American giants Argentina and Brazil, but they cannot meet any of the European powerhouses - France, Spain, Germany, Portugal etc - until the final.
But that's for another day, next up for Thomas Tuchel's men is DR Congo, and they shouldn't be underestimated.
In Group K they performed with much credit, holding one of the much fancied teams to win the tournament, Portugal, to a 1-1 draw before suffering a late 1-0 defeat to Colombia. They needed to beat Uzbekistan in their final group game to qualify, and they did so comfortably, coming from 1-0 down to win 3-1.
Defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and striker Yoane Wissa are the household names for followers of the Premier League, but in experienced captain Chancel Mbemba, hard-working midfielder Edo Kayembe and striker Cedric Bakambu they look to have a solid spine, and having not conceded more than one goal in a game at this World Cup, they'll clearly be a difficult side to break down.
Patience could be the key for England again, who are 1/41.25 in the early Match Odds betting on the Sportsbook, which is a slight concern given that Tuchel's men struggled against Ghana, and for large parts against Panama, to break down well-organised teams set up to defend and counter. DR Congo are likely to do exactly the same.
Further down the line it's likely to be Mexico in the Round of 16 who have a stunning record at their home ground, the Azteca Stadium, and they've just become the first team since Uruguay in 2018 to win their three group games without conceding a single goal.
Beyond that it's likely to be Brazil, then Argentina for England before they even get to the final. Despite being in what looks the easier side of the draw, this is not going to be an easy path to the final for the Three Lions.
England likely route to the Final:
Round of 32: DR Congo, Wed 1 July 5pm, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Round of 16: Mexico or Ecuador, Mon 6 July 1am, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Quarter Final*: Brazil or Norway, Sat 11 July 10pm, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Semi Final*: Argentina or Colombia, Wed 15 July 8pm, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Final*: France or Spain, Sat 19 July 8pm, MetLife Stadium, New York
*Based on two strongest favourites out of the possible teams England can face
Latest World Cup 2026 Betting
France are now the clear favourites at 7/24.50 to win the World Cup, and deservedly so after winning three out of three in the group stages and their star men Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele being in top form.
Argentina have shortened to 4/15.00 second favourites, and that is perfectly understandable given their 100% record in Group J, star man Lionel Messi being in superb form, and their seemingly easy route to the semi-final.
Spain are next best at 6/17.00 while England briefly drifted to 8/19.00 after some below par performances but they're now back as 13/27.50 fourth favourites. They are the only four nations trading at under 14/115.00.
| Team | Next Opponent | To Win WC | Reach SF | Reach Final |
| France | Sweden | 7/24.50 | 1/12.00 | 15/82.88 |
| Argentina | Cape Verde | 4/15.00 | 8/131.61 | 7/42.75 |
| Spain | Austria | 6/17.00 | 5/42.25 | 16/54.20 |
| England | DR Congo | 13/27.50 | 7/52.40 | 11/43.75 |
| Brazil | Japan | 14/115.00 | 13/53.60 | 5/16.00 |
| Germany | Paraguay | 14/115.00 | 7/24.50 | 7/18.00 |
| Portugal | Croatia | 14/115.00 | 16/54.20 | 7/18.00 |
| Netherlands | Morocco | 16/117.00 | 7/24.50 | 7/18.00 |
Now read our latest Golden Boot updates as the big names shine
Round of 16
| No. | Fixture | Date/Time | Betting Odds | Result |
| 90 | Winner 73 v Winner 75 | Sat 4, 18:00 | Click Here | - |
| 89 | Winner 74 v Winner 77 | Sat 4, 22:00 | Click Here | - |
| 91 | Winner 76 v Winner 78 | Sun 5, 21:00 | Click Here | - |
| 92 | Winner 79 v Winner 80 | Mon 6, 01:00 | Click Here | - |
| 93 | Winner 83 v Winner 84 | Mon 6, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
| 94 | Winner 81 v Winner 82 | Tue 7, 01:00 | Click Here | - |
| 95 | Winner 86 v Winner 88 | Tue 7, 17:00 | Click Here | - |
| 96 | Winner 85 v Winner 87 | Tue 7, 21:00 | Click Here | - |
Quarter Final
| No. | Fixture | Date/Time | Betting Odds | Result |
| QF1 | Winner 89 v Winner 90 | Thu 9, 21:00 | Click Here | - |
| QF2 | Winner 93 v Winner 94 | Fri 10, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
| QF3 | Winner 91 v Winner 92 | Sat 11, 22:00 | Click Here | - |
| QF4 | Winner 95 v Winner 96 | Sun 12, 02:00 | Click Here | - |
Semi Final
| No. | Fixture | Date/Time | Betting Odds | Result |
| SF1 | Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 | Tue 14, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
| SF2 | Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 | Wed 15, 20:00 | Click Here | - |
Final / 3rd Place Final
| Fixture | Date/Time | Betting Odds | Result |
| Loser SF1 v Loser SF2 | Sat 18, 22:00 | Click Here | - |
| Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | Sun 19, 20:00 | Click Here | - |