World Cup Group Odds

BettingOdds.com is the place to be if you're looking to bet on individual groups at the World Cup. We've got all of the knowledge and insight required to assist you when choosing which sides to bet on in the group stages of the World Cup; find all of the relevant, best-priced World Cup group betting odds below as soon as they are available.

The groups for European qualification have been made and the matches kick off in March 2021. The Group winners will all qualify for the World Cup with the runners-up having to go through a play-offs system to make it to the World Cup in Qatar.

Group A Betting - Portugal's wins over the Republic of Ireland and Azerbaijan in September have put them in touching distance of qualifying for the World Cup as Group A winners. Long odds on with the bookies they are still only two points clear of Serbia in second place who look to have tied up a play-off place at the very least.

Group B Betting - Spain are long odds on favourites to win Group B and whilst they may have a four point lead, Sweden in second place do have two games in hand over a Spanish side who they have beaten already in qualification and took points from in the group stage of Euro 2021 in the summer.

Group C Betting - Italy are in the box seat in Group C but Switzerland could draw level at the top of the group should they win their two games in hand in the upcoming October internationals. Like Spain, Italy will be playing in the Nations League semi final at the next international break.

Group D Betting - France are almost home and hosed in Group D of European qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The reigning World Cup champions sit atop of Group D on 12 points, seven points clear of Ukraine who they drew with in September. 

Group E Betting - Belgium are a very short price to finish top of Group E and qualify for the World Cup. In a group also containing Wales, its still all to play for to finish second and guarantee a play-off place. The Welsh are level with Czech Republic with a game in hand.

Group F Betting - Denmark have all but tied up Group F in impressive fashion and they are the only remaining side in the qualifiers who have a 100% record winning all six of their games. The Euro semi-finalists are six points clear of Scotland in second place who have a place in the play-offs in their own hands thanks to an away win in Austria in September.

Group G Betting - One of the most competitive groups left in qualifying with Netherlands and Norway level on points at the top of Group G and Turkey just two points behind. Louis van Gaal's Dutch side are still odds on favourites to win the group, rated by the bookmakers as having just under 70% chance of progressing.

Group H Betting - Croatia and Russia are duelling it out at the top of Group H with Croatia shading the betting to be group winners. Both sides have identical records, winning four, drawing one and losing one of their six matches but Croatia have the better goal difference having only conceded one goal in qualification.

Group I Betting - Despite dropping points in the 1-1 draw in Poland last time out, England are still well in command in Group I with a four point lead and should get the job done and qualify for Qatar 2022. Albania are the surprise package currently sitting second place on 12 points ahead of Poland and Hungary who are all still in with a shout of finishing second and qualifying for the play-offs.

Group J Betting - Germany are odds on favourites to qualify as Group J winners, sitting on 15 points from their six games ahead of Armenia (11) in second, Romania (10) in third and North Macedonia (9) in fourth as they battle it out for second spot and a play-off place.

Frequently asked questions when betting on the World Cup groups:

When does qualification for the 2022 World Cup start and finish?

Qualifying for the 2022 World Cup actually started on 6 June 2019 for the minor nations from the Asian confederation, when Mongolia beat Brunei Darussalam 2-0. It is expected to be fully completed - by each confederation - by March 2022. Because of Euro 2020s deferral to 2021, it not yet known if the qualifying process for the World Cup will be affected, though it is likely that it will be in some way.

When does the draw for the 2022 World Cup finals take place?

The draw for the World Cup finals will be held in April 2022. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for that, as the World Cup group odds will then be released, and you can start to bet on which country's you think will make it through to the knockout stages of the competition. Getting a bet in early could be a shrewd move, as the online bookmaker odds will certainly fluctuate when the tournament's start date begins to near. 

Which group have England been drawn in for 2022 World Cup qualification?

England were drawn in Group J for World Cup qualification on 29 November 2020. The Three Lions haven't won the World Cup since 1966, despite coming ever so close in 2018 when they reached the semi-final of the competition. They'll be eager to right the wrongdoings of that in Qatar, but will first have to make sure they actually qualify for the tournament as no team has a god given right to be there. They should come through European qualification from a group including Poland, Hungary, Armenia, Andorra and San Marino.