World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

We provide expert World Cup qualifiers predictions to help you pick the right bets. Better yet, our match predictions cover all six FIFA confederations and are always 100% free.

How Does World Cup Qualifying Work?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 features an expanded format, with 48 teams now reaching the finals. The tournament is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and our football tips will cover it all the way.

The aforementioned three nations automatically qualify for World Cup ’26, with another 45 spots available.

These will be determined by the outcome of qualifiers from the six different football confederations around the world, with each is assigned different slots. They also implement their own qualifying campaign structures.

• UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) – 16 Slots
• CONMEBOL (Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol) – 6 Slots
• CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) – 6 Slots Including 3 Host Teams
• CAF (Confederation of African Football) – 9 Slots
• AFC (Asian Football Confederation) – 8 Slots
• OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) – 1 Slot

Europe gets most spots, with places up for grabs for 12 UEFA qualifying groups winners and four other teams. These are taken from 12 group runners-up who progress through play-offs. Most qualifying campaigns feature league-format group stages with knockout rounds or play-offs, depending on the confederation.

Qualifiers generally span over two years, with teams competing in both home and away fixtures to secure their place at the upcoming showpiece tournament.

When We Post Our World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

We generally post our World Cup qualifiers betting tips around 48 hours before a match kicks off. We’re all about accuracy with qualifying phase matches, so it’s vital to know the latest data before we commit to predictions. This includes the usual team news, any fresh injury concerns or tactical changes, and anything that may affect odds.

Our expert football tipsters also delve into comprehensive statistical analysis on player availability and form. We look at historical head-to-head records and between nations, their strength, and any tactical matchups and coaching strategies that can be exploited.

Home advantage factors into our tips, especially for major qualifying matches involving European teams. The same way it would in our Champions League tips or other major tournaments, including the biggest leagues in South America.

World Cup Qualifiers Betting Tips and Advice

We always ensure our FIFA World Cup qualifiers predictions are fit to bet on. What’s more, we match them to a wide range of betting markets to suitable for many different betting styles and preferences.

Whether you’re looking for obvious match winner tips or predictions for more specialised markets, we can help.

Match Winner Predictions

These are the most popular World Cup qualifiers betting tips we offer, as they hinge only on the match result. You can choose to bet on a team to win or read about why we are predicting the outcome of matches to go another way. Our 1×2 tips and predictions, for example, provide tips for whether the match ends in a home win, draw, or away win.

We want to provide the best match result predictions possible. As such, we take the strengths and weaknesses of both teams into account. As well as any significant advantages one side may have over another during qualifying campaigns.

Score Predictions World Cup Qualifiers

There are several score tips we offer, including correct score predictions for qualifying games. While it’s tough to predict the exact scoreline, this bet type offers higher returns on account of the increased difficulty. For that reason, we only offer exact score tips that we are confident in.

Our score predictions and World Cup qualifiers tips are built around attacking and defensive dynamics. We look at star strikers, assists, recent defensive performances, and the likelihood of teams keeping a clean sheet. We also consider form, tactics, and motivation as important when providing forecasts on match outcomes.

Anytime Goalscorer Tips

We look at key players likely to score a goal at any time with these tips, which can offer profitable betting opportunities. We start with the form of strikers, nominated penalty takers, and set-piece specialists. Then, we work our way through the other players.

The odds you get for star striker Kylian Mbappe vs defensive powerhouse Dayot Upamecano to score anytime vary wildly. This is because one is far likelier to score than the other. But there are some outside bets involving defenders scoring from set pieces we may recommend as part of the anytime goalscorer tips on our site.

Where to Bet on Our World Cup Qualifiers Tips

We recommend an extensive range of bookies for betting on World Cup qualifiers. Here are five of our top choices to place your wagers.

1. Spreadex – Our #1 site for betting on World Cup qualifiers.
2. BoyleSports – Excellent range of 2026 World Cup odds and markets for qualifying matches.
3. Betfred – Regular promotions and top prices for qualifying matches across all confederations.
4. Tote – One of the best World Cup qualifying sites for cards, corners, and goals betting.
5. AK Bets – Top site for betting on our Asia and Africa World Cup qualifiers predictions.

How to Bet on World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

You’ll need to sign up with an online bookie to bet on World Cup qualifiers tips over the internet. Follow this simple five-step guide to get started.

1. Choose a Bookie –   Choose from any of the best betting sites and head over to their sign-up page.
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3. Deposit Funds & Claim a Bonus Offer – Use your preferred payment method, such as a card, to fund your account. Also, make sure to claim any free bets or bonuses available.
4. Find the Corresponding Markets – Odds are available under the World Cup qualification section.
5. Place Your Bets – Enter your stake, confirm your wager, and that’s it.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Predictions We Cover

Our experts provide tips for qualifying campaigns across all six FIFA confederations. Each region has its own characteristics, with varying playing styles, trends, and betting opportunities available.

Here’s a closer look at the confederations we cover in our FIFA World Cup qualifiers predictions.

UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

Nations under the UEFA banner have a combined 12 World Cups between them. Germany and Italy are Europe’s most successful nations, with both having 4 titles. France has 2, while England and Spain are one-time winners.

The European qualifying section is the world’s most esteemed, featuring some of the planet’s strongest footballing nations. As such, our European World Cup qualifiers predictions are popular as they cover high-profile teams and emerging challengers looking to create upsets on the road.

You’ll find tips for the following nations when UEFA qualifiers come around.

• Germany
• Italy
• France
• England
• Spain
• Portugal
• Netherlands
• Belgium

UEFA’s qualifying structure features group stages followed by play-offs. A total of 16 European teams will ultimately qualify for World Cup 2026.

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

With a combined 10 World Cup titles under the CONMEBOL banner, this confederation has seen plenty of success. Brazil holds more title wins than any other nation on the planet, with 5, while Argentina (3) and Uruguay (2) are also multiple-time winners.

South American qualifying is fun, passionate, and often fierce. The process is a straightforward but gruelling league format featuring all 10 member nations playing each other home and away. The technical skill on display in CONMEBOL makes it arguably the most exciting confederation in football.

Here are some of the teams covered by our South America World Cup qualifiers predictions and tips.

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Uruguay
• Colombia
• Chile
• Ecuador
• Paraguay
• Peru

There are six direct qualification spots for CONMEBOL available (and a 7^th through playoffs). You can get involved in the action with our latest World Cup qualifiers tips. Whether you’re betting on the Copa America champions or the region’s dark horses, you’ll find our expert take right here.

AFC World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

Asian qualifying features regional powerhouses like Japan and South Korea alongside emerging football nations, including China and Qatar. Our Asia World Cup qualifiers predictions cover a wide range of diverse matchups across multiple qualifying rounds.

Australia moved to the AFC in 2006 from the OFC.  Here are the other notable teams in the region.

• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia
• China
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates

There are 8 spots up for grabs through AFC qualifying campaigns the 2026 World Cup. This means we will see more nations from this wide-reaching confederation than CONMEBOL.

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

We’re big fans of African qualifying football on account of unpredictability, physicality, and passionate atmospheres. Our Africa World Cup qualifiers tips cover everything from the continent’s traditional powers to fledgling upstarts.

CAF qualifying is centred on African qualifying fixtures in group stages, followed by knockout rounds. There’s drama and top battles throughout the campaign.

Here are some of the biggest nations in the region.

• Morocco
• Senegal
• Egypt
• Nigeria
• Algeria
• Ghana
• Cameroon
• Tunisia

There are a record 9 guaranteed spots available for CAF at 2026 in North America. Follow our World Cup qualifiers betting tips if you plan to bet on these matches.

CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Predictions

The three CONCACAF nations in hosts USA, Canada, and Mexico, have automatically qualified for 2026. CONCACAF qualifying will now focus on the remaining nations from North and Central America, with three direct qualification spots up for grabs.

Here are the key teams in this region.

• Mexico
• USA
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Jamaica
• Honduras
• Panama
• El Salvador

CONCACAF uses a multi-stage qualifying process which culminates in a final round. This is where the best teams showdown for the final three available spots.

OFC World Cup Qualifying Predictions

The weakest of all football confederations, Oceania gets just one qualification spot for 2026. New Zealand is considered the strongest side of the bunch and is expected to progress through qualifying matches and end up at the finals in North America.

Here are some of the notable OFC teams.

• New Zealand
• Fiji
• Solomon Islands
• Papua New Guinea
• Tahiti

Other Types of Betting Tips for World Qualifiers

There’s more than just traditional match outcome predictions covered in our betting tips for World Cup qualifiers. We focus on a wide range of markets to help you find betting value via top tips.

Here are some of the different tips we offer.

Predictions for World Cup Qualifying Matches

We provide South America World Cup qualifiers tips, for example, that focus on what happens in a match. Here are some individual World Cup qualifiers tips and predictions we cover.

• Over/Under Tips – Wager on whether the total number of goals, corners, or cards in a match is above or below the number set by the bookie.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – This World Cup qualifiers prediction is based on whether both teams will score at least one goal each.
• Win From Behind – You can wager on a side to concede first but go on to win the game.
• Accumulator Tips – This bet lets you combine 4+ World Cup qualifiers bet tips into one multiple wager.
• Corner Betting Tips – Bet on the number of corners in a match, half, or for either team.
• Card Betting Tips – You can bet on the number of yellow cards or red cards shown in a game.
• Bet Builder – Use our betting tips for World Cup qualifiers to place a large bet with multiple selections from the same match.
• Win to Nil Predictions – Bet on a team to win and not concede a goal.

Outright World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Predictions

There are outright markets available for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. You can, for example, bet on our AFCON World Cup qualifiers prediction for how many West African teams qualify.

Here are some others to consider.

• FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Predictions for Best Group Winners
• Teams to Qualify for the World Cup
• Team to Win Qualifying Group and the World Cup
• Top Goalscorers and Assists in Qualifiers

Whether it’s potential World Cup winners from each qualifying campaign or something else, follow our tips to stay ahead of the game.

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