Historically, World Cup winners went off at short odds in the betting market.
Since 2022, every winner has closed at +1200 or shorter to win their respective tournament. Only one of those teams – France in 2018 – closed north of +1000 to win the tournament.
It ended a long spell of teams priced inside +900 winning the event. Prior to France winning in 2018, the last winner north of +1000 was Italy in 1982.
Here’s a look at the historical World Cup odds for each winner.
Past World Cup Winners’ Betting Odds
| Year | Team | Odds to Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | +550 |
| 2018 | France | +1200 |
| 2014 | Germany | +600 |
| 2010 | Spain | +350 |
| 2006 | Italy | +800 |
| 2002 | Brazil | +600 |
| 1998 | France | +700 |
| 1994 | Brazil | +250 |
| 1990 | West Germany | +600 |
| 1986 | Argentina | +400 |
| 1982 | Italy | +1800 |
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