It’s been 10 days since the 2022 World Cup began and so far, it has been none stop action. However, the big question now is which team will make it to the round of 16. Thus, our 2022 World Cup Group Stage Betting Update will over what is going on and what to expect.
With only 3 days left in the World Cup Group stage, 5 teams are already out of the tournament. These are Ecuador, Qatar, Iran, Wales and Canada. On the other side of the coin, three teams so far qualify for the round of 16. These teams are France, Brazil and Portugal.
Thus, according to sports betting sites, this leaves 24 countries fighting for 13 sports left in the Round of 16. Let’s take a look at what to expect for the rest of the Group stage.
2022 World Cup Group Stage Betting Update: Winners and Losers
So far, football fans got to see 2 huge upsets during the World Cup Group Stage. The first took place in Group C when Saudi Arabia won against 2-1 against Argentina. For those who bet on football, this was probably the biggest upset in World Cup history.
This does not mean that Argentina is out as they still have a chance to pass the group stage. However, this was a huge defeat for a team that had the third best betting odds to win the tournament.
The second big upset in our World Cup Betting Update was when Japan won 2-1 against Germany. Needless to say, this was a historic moment for Japan. Japan then lost 0-1 to Costa Rica, a team with the worst odds of winning the World Cup at +50,000. The Costa Rican victory came after a horrendous 7-0 loss to Spain. Online sportsbooks were expecting to see Spain and Germany make it pass the group round. However, Germany will need a lot of luck to make it to the next stage of the World Cup.
For the Group H side of the World Cup, Korean Sports Betting fans have been having a difficult time. Korea did well enough against Uruguay with a draw for their opening match. However, their second match against Ghana was a disappointment. Korea came to this match as the favorite team to win and it was a strong opportunity move up in rank. However, despite coming back from a 2-point deficit in the second half, they still loss 3-2 to Ghana.
Can South Korea Pass the Group Stage?
South Korea still has a chance to make it to the round of 16 if they can win against Portugal. However, they are the clear underdogs at +420 while Portugal is a -165. Furthermore, they are only 2 scenarios where they can make it to the Round of 16.
The first would be they win against Portugal by 2 goals and Ghana has a draw against Uruguay.
The second scenario would be if both South Korea and Ghana win. If South Korea and Ghana both win their match by 1 point, then Korea will finish second on goal difference.
Unfortunately, this will be a difficult feat for South Korea as they will be playing without Coach Paulo Bento. This is because he got a red card after their defeat against Ghana.
2022 World Cup Standings
Group A
- Netherlands — 7 points (+4 GD) – IN THE LAST 16
- Senegal — 6 points (+1) – IN THE LAST 16
- Ecuador — 4 points (+1) – ELIMINATED
- Qatar — 0 (-6) – ELIMINATED
Group B
- England – 7 points (+7 GD) – IN THE LAST 16
- USA – 5 points (+1) – IN THE LAST 16
- Iran – 3 points (-3) – ELIMINATED
- Wales – 1 point (-5) – ELIMINATED
Group C
- Poland — 4 points (+2)
- Argentina — 3 points (+1)
- Saudi Arabia — 3 points (-1 GD)
- Mexico — 1 point (-2)
Group D
- France — 6 points (+4 GD) – QUALIFIED
- Australia — 3 points (-2)
- Denmark — 1 points (-1)
- Tunisia — 1 points (-1)
Group E
- Spain — 4 points (+6 GD)
- Japan — 3 points (0)
- Costa Rica — 3 points (-6)
- Germany — 1 point (-1)
Group F table
- Croatia — 4 points (+3 GD)
- Morocco — 4 points (+2)
- Belgium — 3 points (+1)
- Canada — 0 points (-4) – ELMINATED
Group G
- Brazil — 6 points (+3 GD) – QUALIFIED
- Switzerland — 3 points (0)
- Cameroon — 1 point (-1)
- Serbia — 1 point (-2)
Group H
- Portugal — 6 points (+3 GD) – QUALIFIED
- Ghana — 3 points (0)
- South Korea — 1 point (-1)
- Uruguay — 1 point (-2)
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