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The World Cup is less than a month away and all the pundits and fans alike have their predictions ready.
The following table shows which country the betting industry fancy to win the World Cup.
| Brazil - 3/1 | Argentina - 9/2 | Germany - 11/2 | Spain – 6/1 |
| Belgium – 14/1 | France – 20/1 | Colombia – 22/1 | Italy – 25/1 |
| Netherlands – 28/1 | Uruguay – 28/1 | England – 33/1 | Portugal – 33/1 |
| Chile – 40/1 | Russia – 66/1 | Switzerland – 100/1 | Japan – 125/1 |
| Bosnia – 150/1 | Croatia – 150/1 | Ecuador – 150/1 | Ivory Coast – 150/1 |
| Mexico – 150/1 | USA – 150/1 | Ghana – 200/1 | Greece – 250/1 |
| Nigeria – 250/1 | South Korea – 250/1 | Australia – 750/1 | Cameroon – 750/1 |
| Iran – 750/1 | Algeria – 1000/1 | Costa Rica – 2500/1 | Honduras – 2500/1 |
What those numbers mean is that the odds of Brazil winning the World Cup are 3 to 1, i.e. if one bets Rs 1000 on Brazil, and they win the World Cup, then their return is Rs. 3000.
Similarly, the longest shot to win the World Cup are Honduras with odds of 2500 to 1.
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Edited by Staff Editor
