Who Are The Favorites To Win The World Cup?

The World Cup 2010 Odds - C Ling Fan

As the World Cup draws ever closer the one question everyone is asking is who will lift the trophy - Which team is most likely to win the soccer World Cup in South Africa

Brazil And Spain Joint Favorites For South Africa 2010

The World Cup, which commences next June, is still a long way off; however, as we know which teams are heading to South Africa, now might be the time to place a bet. So, who are the favorites to win the 19th soccer World Cup?

Odds of Spain Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 4/1 (+450)

The European Cup holders are joint favorites, with Brazil, and have recently been backed by the world’s greatest ever player, Pele, to claim their first championship. Following a flawless qualifying campaign, winning ten out of ten, Spain are the current number one team in the FIFA rankings, and will be the team to beat in South Africa.

Odds of Brazil Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 9/2 (+450)

The five time winners are joint favorites, with Spain, to win the 19th World Cup. Brazil are in great form, qualifying convincingly at the top of the South American group, and tasting victory in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. They are one of the strongest teams and will be confident of claiming their sixth World Cup championship.

Odds of Argentina Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 6/1 (+600)

After trying their hardest not to qualify, Diego’s Maradona’s team, finally made it to the World Cup finals, and now they have sneaked in, they could be very dangerous. The team individually and collectively will have to improve massively to make an impact in South Africa, but with a host of talent, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, they will always be a threat.

Odds of England Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 7/1 (+700)

England finished top of a difficult qualifying group containing Ukraine and Croatia. Although, currently only ninth in the FIFA rankings, the odds reflect English optimism and hope that they can repeat their feat if 1966 and win a second World Cup.

Odds of Holland Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 10/1 (+1000)

With players like Robben, van Persie, van der Vart, Kuyt and van der Vaart Holland have one of their best chances of winning their first ever major trophy.

Odds of Germany Winning the 2010 World Cup

• 14/1 (+1400)

Never rule Germany out. As they have shown, time and time again, Germany are a big-tournament-team, who always perform at the highest level on the world’s biggest stage. Undefeated in qualifying the Germans are on course to have another successful World Cup.

Odds of Italy, France and Portugal Winning The 2010 World Cup

• Italy - 16/1 (+1600)
• France - 20/1 (+2000)
• Portugal - 22/1 (+2200)

Italy, Holland, France and Portugal are three European teams who shouldn’t be written off. Each team is capable of winning the World Cup if they can find their form at the right time. Italy topped their qualification groups, where as France and Portugal struggled and had to win playoff matches.

Odds To Win The World Cup: Fractional (American) (All Odds Taken from Ladbrokes.com On The 11/24/09)

• Spain - 4/1 (+400)
• Brazil - 9/2 (+450)
• Argentina - 6/1 (+600)
• England - 7/1 (+700)
• Netherlands - 10/1 (+1000)
• Germany - 14/1 (+1400)
• Italy - 16/1 (+1600)
• France - 20/1 (+2000)
• Portugal - 22/1 (+2200)
• Ivory Coast - 50/1 (+5000)
• Serbia - 50/1 (+5000)
• Chile - 50/1 (+5000)
• USA - 66/1 (+6600)
• Uruguay - 66/1 (+6600)
• Paraguay - 66/1 (+6600)
• Cameroon - 80/1 (+8000)
• Ghana - 80/1 (+8000)
• Mexico - 80/1 (+8000)
• Denmark - 100/1 (+10000)
• Nigeria - 125/1 (+12500)
• South Korea - 125/1 (+12500)
• South Africa - 150/1 (+15000)
• Australia - 150/1 (+15000)
• Greece - 200/1 (+20000)
• Switzerland - 200/1 (+20000)
• Japan - 250/1 (+25000)
• Slovakia - 250/1 (+25000)
• Slovenia - 250/1 (+25000)
• Honduras - 500/1 (+50000)
• Algeria - 500/1 (+50000)
• North Korea - 1000/1 (+100000)
• New Zealand - 2000/1 (+200000) All odds taken from Ladbrokes.com (11/24/2009)

The joint favorites, Brazil and Spain, are two teams playing brilliantly. They will both hope they can maintain their excellent form until the World Cup.

Source: ibnlive.com