After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die.
In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the second.
Let’s check out the odds for which of the remaining countries are favored to win at least one knockout stage game and make it to the Round of 16, at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 2.
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To Reach Round of 16
Argentina: -2000 (bet $10 to win $10.50 total)
Spain: -800 (bet $10 to win $11.25 total)
Colombia: -550 (bet $10 to win $11.82 total)
Portugal: -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)
Switzerland: -240 (bet $10 to win $14.17 total)
Egypt: -146 (bet $10 to win $16.85 total)
Australia: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Algeria: +192 (bet $10 to win $29.20 total)
Ghana: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)
Austria: +520 (bet $10 to win $62 total)
Cape Verde: +1160 (bet $10 to win $126 total)
France is favored to beat Paraguay in the Round of 16 (Getty Images).
Here’s what to know about this oddsboard.
Where Things Stand: Outside of Germany and the Netherlands, both of which were upset in the Round of 32, all the powerhouse countries are through to the second knockout stage or favored to be through. Argentina and Portugal are yet to play their Round of 32 matches, but Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco, Norway, France, Mexico, England, Senegal and the USA have already qualified for the Round of 16.
The Host Nations: It’s been quite the showing for the three host countries so far. Mexico won Group A, the U.S. clinched Group D, and Canada advanced to the knockout stage for the first time in history after finishing second in Group B. Then, all three won their respective Round of 32 matches to advance to the Round of 16. Wow. The USA made the Round of 16 in 2022, did not qualify for the tournament in 2018, and made the Round of 16 in 2014 and 2010. Mexico has a familiar relationship with the Round of 16, having lost in that round every tournament from 1994 to 2018 — seven straight tournaments. In 2022, Mexico didn’t make it out of group play.
