The World Cup next year is one of the absolute sports highlights. In Germany there is little conviction about the title in the USA.
The German national team drew an absolutely lucky draw in the group phase of the World Cup (June 11 – July 19, 2026) in the USA, Mexico and Canada. They are the clear favorites to win the group against debutants Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
But since the incredible triumph in Brazil in 2014, the Germans have been reluctant to remember the subsequent finals. In 2018, as defending champions, they were eliminated last in the group phase against Sweden, Mexico and South Korea, four years later they missed promotion to the knockout phase as third in the group against Japan, Spain and Costa Rica.
Now, under national coach Julian Nagelsmann, they want to build on the glorious times that have been missing since the summer fairy tale of 2006 under Julian Nagelsmann and Joachim Löw’s world champion team.
No confident qualification
But the qualification was also bumpy. A defeat against Slovakia, a shock victory in Luxembourg and Northern Ireland leaves the hope of the proud football nation wavering. They are currently in 7th place in terms of betting odds.
The betting odds for the World Cup (source admiral.at)
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Spain: 5.50
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England: 6,60
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France: 8.90
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Brazil: 9.10
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Argentina: 9.10
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Portugal: 10,00
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Deutschland: 13,00
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Netherlands: 21.00
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Norway: 27.00
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Italy*: 34.00
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Belgium; 35.00
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Colombia: 50.00
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Switzerland: 55.00
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Austria: 55.00
Who is the World Cup favorite?
For many experts, the DFB selection has little to do with the title decision. The Nagelsmann team also needs a miracle for former successful coach Jürgen Klinsmann. This tournament will be a huge challenge for all participating teams, it will be a marathon. And why not go through this marathon and be there until the end and maybe pull off the huge surprise of becoming world champion?’, said the ex-national coach to Sky Sport News.
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Nevertheless, the Germans are among the extended favorites for him. Klinsmann: “It’s all there. Germany is in the pool of favorites with the other big European nations.” In addition to the top European nations, he also counts defending champion Argentina and record world champion Brazil among the favorites, who also won the title at the last World Cup in the USA in 1994 and have been waiting for their sixth title since 2002.
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