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2026 World Cup: Argentina Heavily Favored To Win Group J After Opener
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Fox Sports·about 14 hours ago

2026 World Cup: Argentina Heavily Favored To Win Group J After Opener

The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory.

All 48 nations playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been divided into 12 groups (labeled A-L) of four teams.

With the expanded knockout format of 32 teams advancing past the group stage, winning the group has become more important than ever.

Lionel Messi's first career World Cup hat trick led Argentina to a dominating 3-0 win over Algeria in its first match of the tournament.

As a result, Argentina's odds to win Group J surged from -260 to -650.

Messi's historic night has put La Abiceleste in the perfect position to top the group after matchday 1.

Let's check out the latest odds for all 12 groups at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of June 17.

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Group A winner Mexico: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)South Korea: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)Czechia: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)South Africa: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Group B winner Switzerland: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)Canada: +165 (bet $10 to win $26.50 total)Bosnia: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Qatar: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Group C winner Brazil: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)Morocco: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)Scotland: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)Haiti: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Group D winner USA: -210 (bet $10 to win $14.76 total)Australia: +310 (bet $10 to win $41 total)Türkiye: +750 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Paraguay: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Group E winner Germany: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)Ivory Coast: +290 (bet $10 to win $39 total)Ecuador: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)Curaçao: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Group F winner Netherlands: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)Japan: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)Sweden: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)Tunisia: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Group G winner Belgium: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)Egypt: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)Iran: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)New Zealand: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Group H winner Spain: -280 (bet $10 to win $13.57 total)Uruguay: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)Cape Verde: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)Saudi Arabia: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Group I winner France: -330 (bet $10 to win $13.03 total)Norway: +290 (bet $10 to win $39 total)Senegal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Iraq: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Group J winner Argentina: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)Austria: +490 (bet $10 to win $59 total)Algeria: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)Jordan: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Group K winner Portugal: -210 (bet $10 to win $14.76 total)Colombia: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)DR Congo: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Uzbekistan: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Group L winner England: -260 (bet $10 to win $13.85 total)Croatia: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)Ghana: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Panama: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)

Sources: Fox Sports

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