# 2026 World Cup Best Bets | Thur 6/11 - Sun 6/14

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Podcast: [The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-action-network-sports-betting-podcast-439084)
Published: 2026-06-09T15:26:59+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/the-action-network-sports-betting-podcast/2026-world-cup-group-a-f-best-bets
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## Resource

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is days away from it's opening match and The Action Network Podcast is back for a deep dive into some early group matchups. Action Network host Michael Calabrese welcomes Sam Ingram back to the show as well as CBS Sports Golazo analyst, Stefano Fusaro. Together the crew looks at the first 12 matches in Group A-F, between Thursday and Sunday, and gives out their favorite plays, player props they have their eye on and how they're looking to attack the betting market. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast.  2 - MEXICO VS SOUTH AFRICA 7 - SOUTH KOREA VS CZECHIA 11 - CANADA VS BOSNIA 17 - USA VS PARAGUAY 22 - QATAR VS SWITZERLAND 25 - BRAZIL VS MOROCCO 31 - HAITI VS SCOTLAND 35 - AUSTRALIA VS TURKIYE 39 - GERMANY VS CURACAO 43 - NETHERLANDS VS JAPAN 48 - IVORY COAST VS ECUADOR 53 - SWEDEN VS TUNISIA Check out the Action Network app and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts.  Just follow this link to get started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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