Winter 2022 is the time for the big football championship, the World Cup in Qatar. If you’re thinking about betting on the winner, read predictions to make sure you’re up to date and can make an informed guess.
Football World Cup history
The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay and was attended by 13 countries. Much has changed since then. Today, 32 countries participate in the World Cup and from 2026 the number of countries will increase to 48. Brazil is the most successful country in the history of the World Cup, with 5 gold medals. The last World Cup was held in Russia in 2018 where France won the world title after beating Croatia in the final.
Odds and betting tips on the World Cup Medal Games
In terms of betting, the World Cup in Qatar is a major event most punters have been impatiently awaiting. The range of different odds and betting markets is enormous, and all betting companies have invested huge resources ahead of this immensely popular tournament.
So far, there have been a lot of surprises in the World Cup. For example, Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina and Morocco’s semifinal success. If you are going to bet your money on who will win the World Cup gold medal, the favorite might therefore not end up as the winner.
The gold medal game is most often played between two evenly-matched teams, which makes it even more difficult to predict a winner. Since 1990 (seven championships in total), only these teams have been in the final:
Brazil: 3x
Germany: 3x
France: 2x
Argentina: 2x
Italy: 2x
Netherlands: 1x
Spain: 1x
These 7 teams have completely dominated the finals and we’d have to go back all the way to 1966 to find another finalist: England.
Live betting and live odds on the 2022 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup has set new records in terms of the number of odds and betting markets that bookmakers have offered live during the matches. Some bookmakers have offered over 200 betting markets live, and most of the turnover on the tournament has been wagered when the matches are being played rather than before kick-off.
What are the World Cup 2022 odds?
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there were plenty of opportunities for you to bet on odds. For all the matches being played, the betting companies made it possible to win money.
In the last game of the tournament, the betting opportunities will be many. It will be possible to bet on classic 1X2 odds ahead of the final. There are also lots of other options, for example bets on who will score the first goal of the game and on how many corners the two teams will be dealt.
Who will win the 2022 World Cup?
The big question is of course who will win the 2022 World Cup. To choose between Argentina and France is a daunting task. Before you make your prediction, make sure to check the statistics and the odds to get a better understanding of who will raise the golden trophy.