World Cup 2026, Day 16 +EV Bets
World Cup Betting: Final games in Groups G, H and I
The final round of group games continues, now in Groups G, H and I, with both games in each group kicking off at the same time.
First, how Groups D, E and F finished.
First, the key observations from Day 15
Day 15 Keynotes
USA won Group D. Germany won Group E ahead of Ivory Coast, and the Netherlands won Group F ahead of Japan. However, Sweden’s draw with Japan was also enough to see them progress in third.
The current third-place places
Eight of the twelve third-placed teams reach the last 32. As it stands:
Sweden have qualified, on four points
Bosnia and Herzegovina have qualified on four points
Ecuador have also qualified with four points.
At the time of writing, Croatia and South Korea are next in line, both on three points with a goal difference of -1.
Algeria and Paraguay sit on three points with -2 with a game to play, while Scotland, for now, hold the last spot on three points with -3.
These places will shift as Groups G to L play their final games.
Group G
Belgium v New Zealand and Iran v Egypt.
Egypt have won the group and will face an advancing third-placed team.
Iran sit second and need only a draw in their final game to go through.
Belgium and New Zealand must both win and hope other results fall their way.
Group H
Spain v Uruguay and Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia.
Spain have won the group and will face an advancing third-placed team.
Uruguay sit second and need only a draw in their final game to go through.
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia must both win and hope other results fall their way.
Group I
France v Norway and Senegal v Iraq.
France have won the group and will face an advancing third-placed team.
Norway sit second and need only a draw in their final game to go through.
Senegal and Iraq must both win and hope other results fall their way.
Inside today’s Daily Brief
The permutations above are the free preview. The positions are in today’s Daily Brief, sent before kick-off:
• Every +EV position for the day, with entry prices and points staking
• The pre-match and in-play bets across today’s fixtures
• The in-play triggers for each position
• A daily acca whenever the fixtures justify one
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Tom, xGenius