2030 World Cup favourites ranked after Spain beat Argentina in 2026 final

Newly-crowned champions Spain are very early favourites to win the 2030 World Cup after their win over Argentina in Sunday's final, while four nations rank above England in the early outright betting.

Spain extended their unbeaten run to 38 games, the longest international streak in history, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as a goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute was enough to secure victory.

La Roja conceded just once in their eight games at the tournament, which happens to be the fewest goals conceded by any team in a World Cup-winning campaign.

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi, who started all eight games for Luis de la Fuente's side, was awarded the Young Player Award for his contribution at the back. He also became one of only five teenagers in history to have won the trophy.

With Cubarsi and several other youngsters in their ranks, including Pedri, Gavi and Lamine Yamal, the nation's future on the world stage is bright.

In fact, Spain are the current favourites to defend their crown in 2030, when they will co-host the tournament alongside Portugal and Morocco. (For those unaware, the opening three matches will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.)

World Cup 2030 odds with England priced up at 8/1

In the aftermath of Sunday's final, bookies Bet365 priced up the 48 teams who are set to compete at the next World Cup, with Spain (9/2), France (6/1) and Portugal (7/1) coming in as early favourites.

After a disappointing tournament in the United States, five-time winners Brazil follow behind Portugal with odds of 8/1. England, meanwhile, are also 8/1 favourites to lift their first World Cup since 1966.

Here are the odds in full:

• Spain – 9/2
• France – 6/1
• Portugal – 7/1
• Brazil – 8/1
• England – 8/1
• Germany – 10/1
• Argentina – 12/1
• Morocco – 25/1
• Netherlands – 25/1
• Belgium – 33/1
• Norway – 40/1

Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth explained the logic behind their decisions.

"Spain did start this tournament as 9/2 favourites, but some mediocre early performances saw them overtaken by France.

"They certainly warmed to the task of being pre-tournament favourites and we are giving them that status again – especially with them as one of the co-hosts with the World Cup split between Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

"We’ve been made to pay by writing off Lionel Messi before this year’s showpiece, and maybe we’re taking a chance by going 12/1 about Argentina going one better in 2030, but surely even a super-human Messi can’t continue to pull the strings at a ripe old age of 43.

"Fellow co-hosts Portugal might benefit from the departure of Roberto Martinez, as well as Ronaldo, while we’re giving England an 8/1 quote as we wait for the dust to settle on another frustrating major tournament."