Who Will Win 2022 World Cup? Favourites, Dark Horses, Contenders
Despite all the controversy surrounding Qatar, let’s get excited for the World Cup 2022. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the last World Cup in its current format of 32 teams. The 22nd edition of the tournament will be the first tournament to not be held in May, June or July; to be held in November and December.
Who will win the 2022 World Cup? Let’s take a look at teams who are the favourites to win World Cup 2022.
As usual Europe has a strong representation in the World Cup with 13 teams from UEFA qualifying for the World Cup.
France are current football world champions and are among the most valuable national football teams with a squad worth in excess €1bn. With a team boasting superstars such as Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann to name a few, they’re expected to be among the best players 2022 World Cup will see. It’s easy to see why many see two-time winners France as the most likely to win the 2022 World Cup.
We shouldn’t discount England who last won the World Cup in 1966. They are the most valuable national football team worth over over €1.2bn led by Harry Kane, Jason Sancho and Raheem Sterling. Italy and Spain both had fantastic EURO campaigns and rank high among many World Cup 2022 winner predictions.
Germany have been underwhelming in recent years however a change of coach could be what they need. The ‘Golden Generation’ of Belgium have been extremely underwhelming in major tournaments but are ranked number one in the world.
The Netherlands looked dangerous at EURO before a loss in the round of sixteen. All three teams are part of the best teams in World Cup 2022 and are among those teams a chance who will win 2022 World Cup.
Can Portugal win World Cup 2022? With Cristiano Ronaldo anything is possible. Along with Croatia, Portugal are World Cup underdogs and are genuine dark horses to win 2022 World Cup.
Argentina have a squad worth around €650.00m. Can Argentina win 2022 World Cup? With Messi in their side they’re one of the best teams in World Cup 2022.
Alongside Brazil, they are the strongest teams representing South America and are a big chance to bring the World Cup back to the continent for the first time since 2002.
Dark horse underdogs for the 2022 World Cup out of Africa are Senegal and Nigeria. Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy and Koulibaly lead a Senegalese side looking to be Africa’s first ever World Cup winners in 2022. Ndidi, Osimhen and Iheanacho also give Nigeria 2022 World Cup hopes a huge boost.
Can US win World Cup 2022? The farthest the US has made it in the World Cup is the semi-finals af the 1930 World Cup – the first ever World Cup – held in Uruguay.
The USNMT with players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest and a wealth of upcoming talent, makes America another genuine darkhorse for the 2022 World Cup.
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