World Cup Day 8 Tipsheet: Best bets and predictions including a 15/1 treble

Czechia v South Africa Tip - Back both teams to score

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Thursday, 17:00
Live on BBC

Defeats for the pair of these nations in their opening 2026 World Cup games leaves them needing a result here because three points and a goal-difference of -2 is what the super-computers deem enough to qualify as one of the top eight third place sides.

Czechia took the lead and then lost to South Korea in their first match and have co-hosts Mexico still to play.

South Africa were woeful in their defeat to Mexico, and still have a tough clash with a handy-looking South Korea to come. 

The pair of nations will be looking at this game as the one they have to win which could make for an open fixture.

So, at 1/12.00 with the Sportsbook, both team to score appeals in this clash in Atlanta.

Notable winners on Betting.Betfair so far at the 2026 World Cup...

- Mark Stinchcombe's stunning 38/139.00 Bet Builder in South Korea v Czechia
- Paul Higham's 9/25.50 Bet Builder in Mexico's MD1 defeat of South Africa
- Paul also tipped 13/53.60 (Canada v Bosnia) & 15/82.88 (Brazil v Morocco) draws
- A 6/17.00 winning ACCA for Mark on Sunday at the World Cup
- Andy Robson's 9/110.00 five-leg ACCA as Germany wallop Curacao
- Another 13/53.60 winner for Paul as France beat Senegal and BTTS

Switzerland v Bosnia Tip - Swiss a touch short

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Thursday, 20:00
Live on ITV

Switzerland were left to rue the chances they missed in their first game with Qatar. 

Their wasteful finishing and complacency cost them three points and a healthy goals boost in what should have been a routine three points. 

Now, with two awkward games against Bosnia and then Canada to come, suddenly qualification doesn't look like a foregone conclusion. 

Bosnia's direct style could cause some issues on Thursday as well. 

They made life difficult for co-hosts Canada in their first game but after taking the lead, they retreated deeper and deeper inviting the equaliser. 

While I think Switzerland will win here, at quotes of 8/151.53 I am happy to avoid the 1X2.

Canada v Qatar Tip - Back David to open his account

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Thursday, 23:00
Live on ITV

Qatar executed a textbook smash and grab in their first game with Switzerland. 

Considered by most to be the worst side at the finals, they vindicated that sentiment for the majority of the game. 

They were outshot 26-6, the Swiss created six big chances to their one, the expected-goals tally was 3.20-0.60 in Switzerland's favour but crucially the scoreline was 1-1. The only stat which truly matters. 

That said, Qatar did get lucky.

Their 94th minute equaliser was an own goal and, for context, Sweden scored three times from an xG of 1.65 in their first game, USA scored four times from an xG of 1.42 against Paraguay and Germany netted seven from an xG of 4.02 against Curacao. You get the gist.

The original thinking was to back Canada to win to nil, but I think it makes more sense to have a punt on Jonathan David in the goalscorer market. 

David has scored 0.54 goals per 90 for the Canucks, so at 11/102.11 to score anytime and 11/26.50 to score 2 goals or more his prices appeal.

Mexico v South Korea Tip - Back South Korea to spring a suprise

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Friday, 02:00
Live on BBC

South Korea were the sweethearts of round one for me. 

Their curtain raiser against Czechia kicked off in the middle of the night, so they had their work cut out charming the UK audience who begrudgingly stayed up for what - let's face it - didn't look like a great clash. 

And to be honest, I was only watching to get a glimpse of Czechia's swashbuckling set pieces. 

But Myung-Bo Hong's side were brilliant, coming from behind to take all three points. The type of performance which makes you wonder if they could top this group. 

A result here would be crucial, with three points expected in their last group game against South Africa.  

Thursday's opponents, and Group A leaders, Mexico are ahead of South Korea on goal-difference. 

The co-hosts beat South Africa 2-0, in a game where Bafana Bafana really flattered to deceive. 

I can't help but feel the 19/201.95 with the Sportsbook for Mexico to win is a bit of an overreaction to that result, or maybe too much stock has been put into the co-host-nation factor.

At 29/103.90 with the Sportsbook, South Korea are worth a punt to win.

At the base of midfield, In-Beom Hwang was a joy to watch against Czechia. 

He sat the keeper and the defender down before scooping it over the pair for the equaliser and then set up the winner.

With an expected-goals per 90 average of 0.12 in Eredivisie and an expected-assists per 90 average of 0.28, both his price to score anytime and get 1+ assists are value here. 

Instead, I'll just back him to score or assist at 5/16.00.

Internationally, he averaged 0.14 assists per 90 in qualification and created 0.35 'big chances' per 90. And at the Asian Cup, he averaged 0.36 goals+assists per 90, which would make 2/13.00 value here.

Jimmy's Acca - Back my best bets in a treble at 15/116.00

With Betfair's Bet £10 Get £10 on ACCAs or bet builders at the World Cup, I think it's worth backing my best bets in a treble.

Check out all of our World Cup 2026 betting tips this week