World Cup Underdogs: Best Bets for Teams That Can Go Far
by Spencer Toth / June 10, 2026The World Cup gives countries from around the globe the chance to permanently etch their names into the history books. Only eight nations have ever lifted football’s most elusive prize, but that number could go up if one of these underdogs pulls off a miracle. The nature of the World Cup means that a few defensive performances could be enough to make a deep run in the tournament, as we saw with Morocco in 2022 and Croatia in 2018.
