World Cup 2022 Betting

Best World Cup Betting Offers October 2024

When the World Cup comes around every four years, bookies come up with competitive World Cup betting offers to attract business - so bettors should aim to take full advantage.

The best World Cup promotions can be found at the football betting sites listed at the top of this page, so check back regularly to get the latest deals.

Enhanced Odds

Many bookies offer enhanced odds on World Cup matches. You might find a team at a vastly inflated price to win one of their group games, for example, and there will be a maximum stake that you can place at these boosted odds.

Acca (Multi) Insurance

During the World Cup, several games often take place on the same day. For this reason, World Cup multi bets are popular, and so we always recommend taking acca insurance offers.

With acca insurance, you can get your money back as cash or a free bet if one leg of your football multiple bet lets you down. 

Early Payouts

Getting paid out early on World Cup bets is always welcome and the good news is that some bookies specialise in different types of early payout offers.

bet365 currently runs a promotion where you get paid as a winner if the team you've backed takes a two-goal lead in their match. If they go on to draw or lose, you still get to keep your winnings.

World Cup Betting – Key Info & Dates

Australia World Cup Odds

Australia are one of the pre-tournament longshots to win the 2022 World Cup. They are generally trading at around 501 on the outright betting market behind Brazil and France.

The Socceroos are 20.0 to win their group, with  Graham Arnold's team going up against France, Denmark and Tunisia. The odds indicate it's unlikely that Australia will reach the last 16 stage, either by finishing first or second in the group. They are priced at 6.0 to qualify - but that would involve finishing ahead of holders France or Euro 2020 runners-up Denmark.

In World Cup top scorer betting, England's Harry Kane is the 8/1 favourite to repeat his 2018 World Cup achievement by claiming the golden boot.

Best World Cup Bets to Use Betting Offers on

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, our football betting experts have compiled a number of bets worthy of consideration.

Denmark to Win World Cup (e/w) – 30/1 with Betfair

It’s strange that Denmark are available at much bigger betting odds than the likes of Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal. The Danes reached the semi-final stage of the delayed Euro 2020 and then breezed through qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

Kasper Hjulmand’s side are now ranked 10th in the world, with Christian Eriksen back in the fold to drive the team forward. They are likely to push France all the way when it comes to landing top spot in Group D and could well go deep into the knockout rounds.

Memphis Depay to Win Golden Boot (e/w) – 20/1 with bet365

When the draw for the 2022 World Cup group stage was made, it was clear that the Netherlands had been handed a favourable group. Hosts Qatar are the Pot 1 team in Group A, while the Dutch will also face Senegal and Ecuador, with Memphis Depay potentially able to fill his boots in these three games.

The Barcelona forward recently scored an injury-time winner against Wales in the Nations League and also found the net twice when helping his country to a 4-1 win in Belgium. A return of 42 goals in 80 international appearances is perfectly respectable and he provides clear each-way value.

Netherlands, England, Brazil and Argentina to win groups – 3/1 with Betfair

Our final World Cup tip is a group multiple bet. We think Netherlands, England, Brazil and Argentina can all be trusted to finish top of their respective pools, with the Dutch likely to have the most comfortable route.

England should prove too strong against Wales, USA and Iran, while South American duo Brazil and Argentina both look to be in good nick for the tournament. The former should be able to edge out Switzerland and Serbia, while Argentina have Poland and Mexico for company.

World Cup Group Winner Odds

World Cup Betting Markets

There are dozens of World Cup betting markets available both before and during the tournament. Below are some of the most popular ways to bet on the World Cup.

Outright Winner

Many bettors will use the outright market to back a team to win the 2022 World Cup and you can either bet win-only or each-way. Each-way bets usually give you a return at half the outright odds if your team reaches the final.

This can be a fun way of having an interest throughout the tournament and some bettors will look to back more than one nation outright.

1x2 Betting

The most popular match-related betting market is 1x2, also known as full-time result. You either choose one of the teams to win their game or alternatively select the draw.

This market is always popular with those looking to place accumulator bets.

Golden Boot Winner

The best World Cup betting sites provide customers with a chance to bet on the Golden Boot winner in Qatar.

Choose the player(s) that you think will finish as top scorer and bear in mind that lots of goals tend to be scored during the group stage, when weaker opponents are still left in the tournament.

World Cup Betting History

The past few World Cup tournaments have seen one of the favourites win, with France claiming victory at outright odds of 6.5 in 2018. However, runners-up Croatia were trading at a much bigger 34.0 and rewarded each-way backers after their run to the final.

Four years previously, a much-fancied Germany triumphed, having been sent off at 6.5. 2010 winners Spain went off at an even shorter price of 5.0.

Italy were the 2006 World Cup winners and the Azzurri were also trading among the pre-tournament favourites at betting odds of 9.5.

Brazil’s last success came in 2002, when they triumphed in Japan and South Korea. They were 9.0 on the outright market before the tournament on that occasion. Interestingly, they made heavy weather of qualifying on that occasion before rising to the fore.

The above trend means that we shouldn’t look too far away from the top of the betting market in order to find the World Cup winner, with a big gulf in quality between some of the teams in the tournament. However, there may be each-way value to be found if an unfancied side can reach the final.

World Cup Winners

World Cup Golden Boot Winners