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Betting markets for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup began on Nov. 20 with a match between Qatar and Ecuador, the only match of the day dedicated to Qatar as the host nation.

The World Cup, held every four years, sparks a surge in betting, with approximately $155 billion legally wagered during the last tournament in 2018. This equates to an average of $2.4 billion per match, with over $8 billion bet on the final alone. Sportsbooks in the U.S. are already taking bets for the upcoming tournament.

Betting Options for the 2022 World Cup

In addition to the exciting live betting options, all traditional wagers for the 2022 World Cup will be offered, such as predicting the champion, team progression, top scorer, potential first-time winner, and the performance of teams like USA, Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica. Here are the most popular choices.

Make it to the Final, Make it to the Semifinal, and Make it to the Quarterfinal.

Among the teams that reach the final, only one will be crowned the winner. However, twice as many teams will advance to the final and four times as many will make it to the semi-finals. After the Group Stage, all games become knockout matches with no ties. The odds progressions from Caesars Sportsbook offer a glimpse into the possible results of the tournament.

Flow of the latest 2022 World Cup odds

Both Brazil and Argentina were forgiven for their losses in the first round.

Golden Boot Winner

The player with the highest number of goals in the tournament will receive the Golden Boot award. Below are the players predicted by oddsmakers to win, along with their odds from BetRivers Arizona.

Being part of a strong team is vital for maximizing scoring chances, emphasizing the importance of team success. Employing strategic tactics is key, as a defensive strategy can limit scoring opportunities. Furthermore, standing out as a top scorer is more beneficial than being just one of many standout players on the team.

All Matches

All participating countries in the World Cup will play at least three matches during the Group Stage, competing against each team in their group once. With matches taking place daily for the next 15 days following the first match, viewers in U.S. Mountain Time will have ample opportunities to watch and place bets on games, as Qatar, the host country, is nine hours ahead. Furthermore, there will be four matches held on Thanksgiving Day. The choice to hold the event in Qatar also accounts for the November-December schedule, providing cooler temperatures compared to the hot summer months.

The United States has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup on five occasions, in 1930, 1994, 2002, 2010, 2014, and 2022, recording one victory against Mexico in 2002. The team’s overall World Cup record includes 9 wins, 19 losses, and 8 draws.

Mexico has participated in the World Cup nine times (1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018) and has secured one knockout round victory by defeating Bulgaria 2-0 in 1986. Their overall World Cup record includes 16 wins, 29 losses, and 12 draws.

BetMGM Sportsbook provides the game odds for the USA featuring Christian Pulisic and Mexico with Raúl Jiménez. Please note that these odds are subject to change and were last updated on November 30, 2022.

World Cup History

The World Cup has been hosted 21 times, with eight countries crowned champions: Brazil (5 championships), Italy (4), Germany (4), Uruguay (2), Argentina (2), France (2), England (1), and Spain (1).

All World Cup Winners

Italy, ranked sixth in the world, is the sole former champion that failed to qualify for the current World Cup.

The record for the highest number of goals scored in a single World Cup.

In 1958, Just Fontaine of France netted 13 goals, Sandor Kocsis of Hungary scored 11 in 1954, Gerd Muller of West Germany scored 10 in 1970, Ferreira Eusebio of Portugal scored 9 in 1966, Guillermo Stabile of Argentina scored 8 in 1930, Leonidas da Silva of Brazil scored 8 in 1938, and Ronaldo of Brazil scored 8 in 2002.

The Golden Boot winners in the last five World Cups were Harry Kane from England with 7 goals in 2018, James Rodríguez from Colombia with 6 goals in 2014, Thomas Müller from Germany with 5 goals in 2010, Miroslav Klose from Germany with 5 goals in 2006, and Davor Suker from Croatia with 6 goals in 2002. Interestingly, none of these players were members of the World Cup-winning teams during those years.

Full Schedule 

Ecuador secured a 2-0 victory over Qatar on Sunday, November 20th.

England beat Iran 6-2, Netherlands triumphed over Senegal 2-0, and USA drew with Wales 1-1 on Monday, November 21.

Saudi Arabia won against Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday, November 22nd. Denmark and Tunisia tied 0-0, as did Mexico and Poland. France emerged victorious over Australia with a score of 4-1.

The soccer matches concluded on Wednesday, November 23rd with Morocco and Croatia drawing 0-0, Japan defeating Germany 2-1, Spain triumphing over Costa Rica 7-0, and Belgium narrowly edging out Canada 1-0.

On Thursday, November 24, Switzerland emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Cameroon, Uruguay and South Korea played to a 0-0 draw, Portugal secured a 3-2 victory against Ghana, and Brazil triumphed over Serbia with a 2-0 scoreline.

Iran won against Wales 2-0, Senegal triumphed over Qatar with a score of 3-1, Netherlands and Ecuador ended in a 1-1 draw, and England and the USA tied 0-0 on Friday, November 25th.

Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday, November 26th. Poland won against Saudi Arabia with a score of 2-0, France narrowly defeated Denmark 2-1, and Argentina emerged victorious over Mexico with a score of 2-0.

Costa Rica triumphed over Japan with a score of 1-0 on Sunday, November 27th, while Morocco secured a 2-0 victory against Belgium. Croatia dominated Canada with a 4-1 win, and Spain and Germany ended in a 1-1 tie.

The matches on Monday, November 28th resulted in a draw between Cameroon and Serbia, ending with a score of 3-3. Ghana emerged victorious over South Korea with a score of 3-2, Brazil secured a 1-0 win against Switzerland, and Portugal triumphed over Uruguay with a score of 2-0.

The Netherlands won against Qatar 2-0, Senegal defeated Ecuador 2-1, USA emerged victorious over Iran with a score of 1-0, and England triumphed over Wales with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday, November 29th.

Australia secured a 1-0 victory over Denmark, Tunisia triumphed over France with a 1-0 win, Argentina defeated Poland 2-0, and Mexico came out on top against Saudi Arabia with a 2-1 scoreline on Wednesday, November 30th.

Croatia and Belgium tied 0-0 on Thursday, December 1st. Morocco won 2-1 against Canada, Japan defeated Spain 2-1, and Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2.

On December 2nd, Uruguay triumphed over Ghana with a score of 2-0, South Korea beat Portugal 2-1, Switzerland won 3-2 against Serbia, and Cameroon shocked everyone with a 1-0 victory over Brazil.

In the Round of 16 matches on Saturday, December 3rd, Netherlands secured a 3-1 victory over USA while Argentina emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Australia.

England emerged victorious with a 3-0 win over Senegal and France triumphed over Poland with a 3-1 victory on Sunday, December 4th.

Croatia emerged victorious over Japan in penalty kicks (3-1) on Monday, December 5th, while Brazil secured a 4-1 win against South Korea.

Morocco triumphed over Spain in a penalty shootout on Tuesday, December 6, with a score of 0-0 (3-0 PK), and Portugal emerged victorious against Switzerland with a score of 6-1.

Argentina beat Netherlands 2-2 in penalty kicks, winning 4-3 in the Quarterfinals on Friday, December 9. Meanwhile, Croatia triumphed over Brazil 1-1 in penalty kicks, securing a 4-2 victory.

France won against England with a score of 2-1 on Saturday, December 10th, and Morocco emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Portugal.

Argentina emerged victorious over Croatia in the semifinals on Tuesday, December 13, with a convincing scoreline of 3-0.

A program about Morocco will be aired on France 2 on December 14th.

Croatia emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Morocco in the Third-Place Game on Saturday, December 17th.

Argentina emerged victorious in the World Cup Final on Sunday, December 18, after defeating France with a score of 3-3 (4-2 in penalty kicks).

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