Ladbrokes' World Cup 2026 outright winner tips

With the tournament well into the all-important knockout rounds, Ladbrokes shares its outright odds for the 2026 World Cup.

England haven't added to the World Cup they won in 1966, but have made significant progress over the last few years, reaching the semi-final of the competition in 2018.

The aim this summer for manager Thomas Tuchel is still to win the competition, 60 years after England emerged victorious for the first and only time. The bookies have had them as one of the front-runners to reach the final this summer ever since their qualification was confirmed in October, and a recent Round-of-16 win over Mexico only strengthened their chances.

England boss Thomas Tuchel's side are one of the favourites at the tournament according to Ladbrokes' 2026 World Cup outright winner odds, and with the goalscoring prowess of Harry Kane - who is hunting another Golden Boot - in front of youthful talent such as Jude Bellingham and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, it isn't hard to see why.

Tuchel's recent contract extension also gave England a real boost before the tournament, with the acclaimed manager committing his future to the national side until 2028.

Meanwhile, current favourite France and reigning World Cup champions Argentina will again be confident of lifting the famous trophy, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi continuing to lead from the front and deliver unforgettable entertainment.

Spain, who have reached back-to-back finals, also boast a lethal forward line, with Lamine Yamal (one of our 48 players to watch at the 2026 World Cup) the standout of numerous high-profile names. The Euro 2024 champions will be looking to stamp their mark on the global stage - just like their predecessors did from 2008 to 2012.

The World Cup in 2026 has undergone some changes which have divided the footballing world, with 24 more games set to be played than at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The tournament started with 48 nations competing, rather than 32, with the top two from each of the 12 groups progressing to a new round of 32, along with eight of the best third-placed nations.

There had been discussions about having 16 groups of three, but FIFA opted to keep with the traditional groups of four - something that fans seem to be quite happy about.

However, the World Cup could still see numerous games disrupted due to the extreme weather in America - just as England's Round-of-16 tie in Mexico City was, with a significant delay to kick-off.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.