# World Cup Futures Part 1 | Groups A-D Best Bets

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Podcast: [The Plus Money Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plus-money-podcast-4168545)
Published: 2026-06-03T01:10:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you’re looking for the best World Cup betting picks, group winner predictions, and tournament futures analysis, Andrew Passaro and Marcus Krum kick off their 2026 World Cup preview series by breaking down Groups A, B, C, and D. Rather than covering every market, we identify our favorite betting angle from each group and discuss where we see value before the tournament begins. In Group A, featuring Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Czech Republic, we examine whether Mexico can justify its status as the favorite and which nation could emerge as the surprise package. In Group B, we analyze Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland, discussing qualification chances, dark horse potential, and where the betting markets may be overlooking value. We also break down Group C, which includes tournament heavyweight Brazil alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland, exploring whether anyone can challenge Brazil for top spot and which teams are best positioned to advance. Finally, we preview Group D, featuring United States men's national soccer team, Turkey, Paraguay, and Australia, breaking down one of the tournament's most intriguing groups and discussing the best futures opportunities available. If you enjoy World Cup betting content, soccer futures analysis, and international football predictions, make sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications as we continue our countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ⚽🏆💰 FOLLOW US https://twitter.com/theplusmoneypod⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/AndrewPassaro⁠ https://twitter.com/marcuskrum Sign up for FootyMetrics - ⁠https://footymetrics.com?via=plusmoney⁠ Sign up for our Patreon - patreon.com/ThePlusMoneyPodcast Time Codes: Intro 0:00 - 1:18 Group A 1:18 - 3:04 Group B 3:04 - 5:17 Group C 5:17 - 9:59 Group D 9:59 - 17:09 Lear…

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