Current world cup betting odds

Ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-off games which are taking place on November 14th and 18th, there has not been much change at the top of the list for the outright winners of the South Africa 2010 World Cup. The cream of the crop usually rises to the top, and that is the way it has been throughout the world qualifying zones, for the most part. As all places are not finally settled yet, with 8 teams alone in Europe battling it out for places, some of the teams involved like Portugal, France and Russia may be at slightly longer odds than they will be at the point, when, and if they get through. This means that it is a good chance to get some extra value for money by backing them early.

Spain and Brazil have led the way in odds for some time now, with the strong Europeans running out a flawless qualifying campaign in their Group. Current World Cup Betting Odds show no movement away from those two teams. The Euro 2008 winners will draw a lot of money at the Bookmakers over the coming months, because with their Euro 2008 win, it proved to a lot of doubters that they had the gusto to go all the way in a competition, something which their talent has never lived up to before. They had always been a hit and miss national team, but now Spanish football is in its prime, with the dominance of teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid at European club level. They will definitely be a force to be reckoned with.

With the large amount of qualifying teams coming from the European zone, it is no surprise that European football is dominant in the list of current World Cup Betting Odds. Aside from Brazil, the only non-European teams to break into the top ten with the Bookies are Argentina, who legend Maradona lead to qualification by the skin of his teeth, and the Ivory Coast. There is a lot of talk around football circles, that World 2010 represents the best ever chance of an African nation genuinely challenging for the pinnacle of soccer honours, and the Ivory Coast will be leading the way.

Back home, England are a good price across the board, and represents just how far coach Fabio Capello has taken the squad forward. With only one defeat in qualifying, England secured their place in World Cup 2010 and will head there as one of the favourites, well ahead of the likes of Germany, Italy, France and Russia, the latter two still having to navigate their way through qualification play-offs. The Republic of Ireland are also involved, but are ranked at 250/1 outsiders as they square off against the French in the two-leg playoff contest.

Online Betting Odds on the World Cup 2010:

Spain - 9/2 at Bet365
Brazil - 5/1 at Paddy Power
England - 6/1 at Totesport
Argentina - 10/1 Blue Square
Germany - 12/1 at Bet365
Italy - 14/1 Stan James
Holland - 14/1 at William Hill
Portugal - 25/1 at Boylesports
*France - 25/1 at Stan James
Ivory Coast - 33/1 at Bet365
*Russia - 33/1 at SkyBet

*Involved in qualification playoffs.