World Cup 2026 Group Winner Odds

Who Are the Favourites to Win Each World Cup 2026 Group?

The favourites to win each of the 12 World Cup 2026 groups are Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal and England. Backing all 12 group favourites in a single 12-fold accumulator pays around 206/1 with AK Bets — comfortably the best price in the market, well clear of the next bookmaker.

This page lists the group winner odds for every favourite, builds the 12-fold accumulator, and compares which bookmaker offers the best price on the full acca. All odds are correct at the time of writing and change frequently.

For the full tournament, see our World Cup 2026 odds, tips and predictions hub, and for the group draws, our World Cup 2026 fixtures page.

World Cup 2026 Group Winner Odds — All 12 Favourites

The shortest-priced favourite to top each group, with current odds:

Group	Favourite	Group Winner Odds
A	Mexico	10/11
B	Switzerland	4/6
C	Brazil	3/10
D	USA	6/4
E	Germany	4/9
F	Netherlands	4/5
G	Belgium	1/2
H	Spain	1/4
I	France	9/20
J	Argentina	4/11
K	Portugal	1/2
L	England	2/5

Spain (1/4) are the shortest-priced group favourite of the tournament, followed by Brazil (3/10) and Argentina (4/11) — reflecting both their quality and relatively manageable groups. At the other end, the USA (6/4) and Mexico (10/11) are the longest-priced favourites, with both host nations in genuinely competitive groups.

The 12-Fold Group Winners Accumulator

Combining all 12 group favourites into a single accumulator is one of the most popular pre-tournament World Cup bets. Each individual favourite is short-priced, but multiplied across all 12 groups the acca returns a substantial price.

The standout is AK Bets at 206.39/1 — a £10 stake returning over £2,000 if all 12 favourites top their groups. That is a significant margin clear of every other bookmaker, as the comparison below shows.

Best 12-Fold Group Winners Acca Odds

Bookmaker	12-Fold Odds
AK Bets	206.39/1
Sky Bet	171.47/1
Star Sports	157.43/1
Betway	145.25/1
PricedUp	144.13/1
Bresbet	144.13/1
10Bet	142.65/1
BetVictor	137.92/1
Coral	130.14/1

AK Bets at 206.39/1 is almost 35 points longer than the next best price (Sky Bet at 171.47/1) and over 76 points clear of the shortest on this list. On a 12-fold of short-priced favourites, that gap makes a real difference: a £10 acca returns around £2,074 at AK Bets versus around £1,725 at Sky Bet — a difference of roughly £349 on the same selections.

When the same bet is available at widely different prices, taking the best odds is the single easiest way to add value. On this 12-fold, AK Bets are the clear best price.

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AK Bets Welcome Offer for the Group Winners Acca

AK Bets are not just the best price on the 12-fold — their new customer welcome offer is built specifically for football accumulators, which makes it a natural fit for this exact bet.

New customers who sign up with promo code AKFOOTBALL100 and place a first bet that is a football accumulator of four or more selections get a 25% profit boost on that bet, paid as a free bet up to £100. Because the 12-fold group winners acca is itself a football accumulator with well over four selections, it qualifies directly.

Detail	Terms
Offer	25% profit boost on your first football acca, up to £100
Promo code	AKFOOTBALL100
Qualifying bet	First bet, a football accumulator of 4+ selections
Reward	25% of profit as a free bet, max £100
Free bet credited	Within 24 hours of qualifying bet settling
Free bet expiry	7 days
Free bet use	Any price
Eligibility	New customers, one per household/IP

The mechanics are straightforward: place your qualifying football acca, and if it wins, AK Bets boosts the profit by 25% as a free bet up to £100. The free bet can be used at any price and is credited within 24 hours of the qualifying bet settling, expiring after 7 days. The free bet stake is not returned with winnings, and the qualifying bet cannot be placed using Build A Bet or it will not count.

For a 12-fold group winners acca, the combination is strong: AK Bets already have the best price on the bet itself, and the welcome offer then boosts the profit on top.

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How Realistic Is the 12-Fold Accumulator?

A 12-fold accumulator requires all 12 selections to win — so every single group favourite must top their group for the bet to land. While each favourite is short-priced individually, the combined probability of all 12 coming in is low. Group-stage upsets are common, and in the expanded 48-team format, even strong favourites can finish second behind a well-organised rival.

The two most vulnerable favourites on paper are the host nations. The USA at 6/4 are in a competitive Group D with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, while Mexico at 10/11 face South Korea, Czechia and South Africa in Group A. A single slip from either — or from any of the other ten — brings the whole acca down.

That is exactly why the 12-fold pays 206/1 even though it is built entirely from favourites. For punters who want a lower-risk version, dropping the most vulnerable favourites and building a shorter acca of the strongest, shortest-priced teams (Spain, Brazil, Argentina, France) reduces both the risk and the return.

The Strongest Group Favourites

Some group favourites are far safer than others. The shortest-priced and most secure:

Spain (1/4) in Group H with Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia — the reigning European champions are heavy favourites and the most likely group winner of all.

Brazil (3/10) in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland — comfortably the strongest side in their group despite Morocco’s pedigree.

Argentina (4/11) in Group J with Algeria, Austria and Jordan — the defending champions have a navigable group.

Germany (4/9) in Group E with Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao — though, as our Germany flop analysis explains, they are not without risk even here.

These are the four most likely group winners and the natural core of any shorter group winners accumulator.

England to Win Group L

England are 2/5 favourites to win Group L, ahead of Croatia, Ghana and Panama. With Thomas Tuchel’s side among the tournament favourites and the kindest draw of any major nation, topping the group is the expectation rather than the hope.

England’s group fixtures are Croatia (17 June), Ghana (23 June) and Panama (27 June). For full England analysis, see our England World Cup 2026 odds page and Group L preview.

World Cup 2026 Group Winner Odds FAQs

Who is favourite to win each World Cup 2026 group?

The group favourites are Mexico (A), Switzerland (B), Brazil (C), USA (D), Germany (E), Netherlands (F), Belgium (G), Spain (H), France (I), Argentina (J), Portugal (K) and England (L).

What is the best 12-fold acca price on all the group winners?

AK Bets offer the best 12-fold price on all 12 group favourites at 206.39/1 — around 35 points longer than the next best bookmaker. A £10 acca returns over £2,000 if all 12 favourites top their groups.

Which is the shortest-priced group favourite?

Spain are the shortest-priced group favourite at 1/4 to win Group H, followed by Brazil at 3/10 and Argentina at 4/11.

Which group favourite is most likely to slip up?

The host nations are the most vulnerable favourites. The USA (6/4) face a competitive Group D, and Mexico (10/11) are in a tricky Group A — both are the longest-priced group favourites, reflecting genuine doubt over whether they top their groups.

Is England favourite to win Group L?

Yes. England are 2/5 favourites to win Group L, ahead of Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

How much does a £10 12-fold group winners acca return?

At AK Bets’ 206.39/1, a £10 winning 12-fold returns around £2,074 if all 12 group favourites top their groups. The same bet at the shortest price on the market returns around £1,300, which is why taking the best odds matters.

Are group winner odds better value than the outright market?

Group winner markets resolve at the end of the group stage rather than tying your stake up until the July final, and offer shorter, more predictable odds than the outright winner market. They are a popular accumulator building block for that reason.

What is the AK Bets welcome offer?

New AK Bets customers who sign up with code AKFOOTBALL100 and place a first bet that is a football accumulator of four or more selections get a 25% profit boost on that bet, paid as a free bet up to £100. The 12-fold group winners acca qualifies directly, since it is a football accumulator with more than four selections.