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Football · APR 2026

World Cup 2026: Where the Outright Value Hides

The favourites are correctly priced. The mid-tier is mispriced. Here are three sides offering double-digit odds with realistic paths to the semi-finals.

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Section Football
Published Apr 9, 2026

World Cup 2026 outright markets are dominated by Brazil, France, Argentina, England — and at the prices on offer, all of them look fair. The value is one tier down.

## Portugal at 17.00

A fully-fit Bernardo Silva, Vitinha and the new generation gives Portugal the best midfield trio in the tournament. The price reflects Cristiano fatigue narrative; the underlying squad is stronger than it has been in a decade.

## Netherlands at 25.00

De Jong + Reijnders + Gakpo is a top-five midfield-attack pair. The defence is the only weak point, and even there, Hato has emerged as a genuine option.

## A semi-final outsider — Morocco at 51.00

The 2022 result was not a fluke. Same coach, same spine, slightly improved depth. Morocco to make the semi-finals at 17.00 is one of the cleanest each-way plays I’ll bet this calendar year.

## Bankroll discipline

Futures bets sleep on your slip for months. Use no more than 0.5% of your roll on any single outright. Spread across 3-4 candidates and let the tournament play out.

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