⚽ Canada World Cup 2026 Odds & Predictions: Longest Odds of Any Co-Host
Global football attention is turning to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with major European domestic leagues (mostly) wrapping up over the weekend, so we're shifting focus to the host's chances of success. Canada is seen as the most unlikely to make a splash at all from the trio of co-hosts, but we're going to dig into the Canada World Cup odds to find the best value for Jesse Marsch's squad.
We'll have to wait until Friday to discover which players actually make the cut, although 32 have been invited to the final training camp ahead of the cut to 26. Can the hosts make a run and cash outright tickets at +20000? Can the hosts actually emerge from the group stage?
📊 Canada World Cup odds 2026
The best World Cup betting sites will offer plenty of markets, but here are some of the best from DraftKings; odds updated May 25 and subject to change:
| Market | Odds | Probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| To win outright (Champion) | +20000 | 0.50% | $2000 |
| To reach final | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
| To reach semi final | +1600 | 5.88% | $160 |
| To reach quarter final | +450 | 18.18% | $45 |
| To reach last 16 | +175 | 36.36% | $17.50 |
Stage of elimination
In a similar vein you can bet where a team will be eliminated as opposed to how far they'll advance in the tournament.
| Stage of elimination | Odds | Probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32 | +125 | 44.44% | $12.50 |
| Last 16 | +210 | 32.26% | $21 |
| Group Stage | +400 | 20% | $40 |
| Quarter-finals | +500 | 16.67% | $50 |
| Semi-finals | +1600 | 5.88% | $160 |
| Runner-up | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
| Outright Winner | +20000 | 0.50% | +2000 |
🏆 Canada World Cup 2026 predictions and best bets
Canada to be eliminated in the last 16 (+210)
This prediction is mostly about the path to the last 16, coupled with hosts tending to over-perform expectations at the World Cup. Canada seems primed to advance beyond the group stage, and the bracket then would set up very nicely for them. A second-place finish in Group B, a very likely outcome with the Swiss team likely to come first, would set up a Round of 32 meeting with the second-place team from Group A. That's not necessarily a guaranteed victory, but it's probably South Korea in that spot, but it's probably the end of the road with Brazil the likely next opponent in the Round of 16.
The new format means you don't necessarily need to be elite to get as deep as the Round of 16. Canada is not a polished side by any stretch, but it can create chaos with transitional speed and verticality. The latest World Cup odds might favor Canada to bounce in the 32, but I like the value of them getting one step further before falling to one of the world's most powerful football nations.
⚽ Canada World Cup 2026 roster
Jesse Marsch's squad hasn't been linked, and we won't have the final details until Friday, May 29. But this is a look at the 32 players invited to Canada's final training camp:
| Player (Position) | Parent Club |
|---|---|
| Maxime Crépeau (Goalkeeper) | Orlando City |
| Owen Goodman (Goalkeeper) | Barnsley |
| Dayne St. Clair (Goalkeeper) | Inter Miami |
| Zorhan Bassong (Defender) | Sporting Kansas City |
| Moïse Bombito (Defender) | OGC Nice |
| Derek Cornelius (Defender) | Rangers |
| Alphonso Davies (Defender) | Bayern Munich |
| Alistair Johnston (Defender) | Celtic |
| Alfie Jones (Defender) | Middlesbrough |
| Jamie Knight-Lebel (Defender) | Swindon Town |
| Richie Laryea (Defender) | Toronto FC |
| Ralph Priso (Defender) | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Niko Sigur (Defender) | Hajduk Split |
| Joel Waterman (Defender) | Chicago Fire |
| Luc De Fougerolles (Defender) | FCV Dender |
| Ali Ahmed (Midfielder) | Norwich City |
| Tajon Buchanan (Midfielder) | Villarreal |
| Mathieu Choiniére (Midfielder) | LAFC |
| Stephen Eustáquio (Midfielder) | LAFC |
| Marcelo Flores (Midfielder) | Tigres UANL |
| Ismaël Koné (Midfielder) | U.S. Sassuolo |
| Jayden Nelson (Midfielder) | Austin FC |
| Nathan Saliba (Midfielder) | RSC Anderlecht |
| Jacob Shaffelburg (Midfielder) | LAFC |
| Liam Millar (Midfielder) | Hull City |
| Jonathan David (Striker) | Juventus |
| Promise David (Striker) | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Daniel Jebbison (Striker) | Preston North End |
| Cyle Larin (Striker) | Southampton |
| Tani Oluwaseyi (Striker) | Villarreal |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe (Striker) | Toulouse |
Canada World Cup Group Stage schedule
Canada's three games against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland are set for the following dates:
- June 12, 2026: vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BMO Field, Toronto)
- June 18, 2026: vs. Qatar (BC Place, Vancouver)
- June 24, 2026: vs. Switzerland (BC Place, Vancouver)
❓ FIFA World Cup 2026 FAQ
Who is the favorite to win the World Cup?
Spain is the World Cup odds favorite, with odds of +450 at bet365. Those odds imply an 18.18% win probability.
Who won the last World Cup?
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Where is the 2026 World Cup?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States, will host the 2026 World Cup, with 16 cities holding matches. The host cities are:
- Toronto (Canada)
- Vancouver (Canada)
- Guadalajara (Mexico)
- Mexico City (Mexico)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Dallas
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York / New Jersey
- Philadelphia
- Seattle
- San Francisco / Bay Area
When is the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup is set to run from June 11, 2026, until the final on July 19, 2026.
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