In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the second.  Let's check out the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 2 for which countries are favored to make the Round of 16 and emerge from it.

USA TODAY's soccer expert locks in a pick Spain vs Portugal in Monday's World Cup matchup

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The Round of 32 continues in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Thursday, with three potentially dramatic showdowns on tap.

The USMNT will be one of the last 16 teams alive for World Cup glory. Wednesday night’s thoroughly convincing 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovia stands as one of the high points for in American soccer history and sets

Who will win World Cup 2026 now? England is in, but upsets, a rising USA team and knockout-round drama are shifting the favorites, odds, predictions.

Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each World Cup game

With the round of 16 drawing nearer, it's time to look at which teams have the best odds of winning it all. Here's every team ranked by their odds.