Which 10 teams have the best odds to win the 2026 World Cup, one year out?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially one year out. So it's time to start the conversation around the potential contenders to bring the coveted trophy home.

Defending champions Argentina have a decent chance at repeating, but there are some other squads who are more likely to claim the trophy. With 365 days to go until kickoff, here are the teams with the best odds to win the World Cup. 

Which 10 teams have the best odds to win the 2026 World Cup , 1 year out?

Uruguay won its first World Cup on home turf, defeating Argentina in the final of the tournament in 1930. They won their last title in 1950 and have since endured a 70-plus-year drought. Uruguay finished third during the latest Copa America tournament, in 2024 — a competition they haven't won since 2011. 

Uruguay's squad may appear much different from its roster during the 2022 World Cup as international legends such as Luis Suarez and Diego Godin have retired from international soccer. Federico Valverde, a midfielder who plays for Real Madrid, headlines their wave of younger talent. Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez will try to fill Suarez's shoes at the top of the formation. But Uruguay's greatest strength is in its center-back pairing of Ronald Araujo and Jose Maria Gimenez.

Italy won back-to-back World Cups in 1934 and 1938 before failing to bring the cup home for 40 years. They ended that drought, winning the 1982 tournament, and most recently won the World Cup in 2006 with greats such as Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Nesta and Fabio Cannavaro leading the team. 

In the 2024 Euros, despite a spotty performance in group stages, Italy snuck into the knockout rounds, but lost 2-0 to Switzerland in the Round of 16.

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