Who are the favourite teams to win the World Cup?

This year's FIFA World Cup promises a close contest. Italy was knocked out in the play-offs despite beating England in Euro final last year. The first ever winter World cup in Middle East has already attracted a lot of speculation.

Brazil is the favourite team to win the World Cup. They are unbeaten in their last 15 matches and have won seven of them. Many of their players won gold at the Olympics but lost the Copa America to Argentina last year.

This will be Neymar's third World Cup. He has scored 29 goals and assisted 29 times this season in all competitions.

Argentina are favourite team to win the World Cup. They are ranked third by FIFA and are unbeaten in 35 games. Argentina were knocked out of the last World cup by France.

Argentina are favourite team to win the World Cup. Lionel Messi is aiming to reach the final in Doha.

France are the favourite team to win the World Cup. They are fourth-ranked by FIFA and third-favourites on the bookies' bookmakers' list. France won the Nations League in 2021 but have only won one of their last six matches.

Karim Benzema has won 23 trophies for Real Madrid including five Champions League titles. He was left out of the French squad in the last World Cup.

England are the favourite team to win the World Cup. They haven't won in their last six matches in the Nations League. England haven’t drawn the most challenging group.

Jude Bellingham is a target for the top teams. Dortmund playmaker is 19 years old.

FIFA's favourite team to win the World Cup is Spain (17/2). Spain are on good form with seven wins in their last ten matches. Spain came second in last year's Olympic Games and Nations League. They will play in a group that includes 2014 champions Germany.

Pedri was the youngest player to represent Spain at the European Championships at 18. He was crowned the Euros Young Player of the Tournament last year. Barcelona midfielder is one of world's most naturally gifted young players.

Germany has won the World Cup four times. FIFA's favourite team is Germany (10/1). Germany has only one win in the last seven matches.

Joshua Kimmich is a versatile playmaker for Bayern Munich. Germany won the UEFA Nations League last season.

Gabriel Martinelli's father predicted that he would be playing for Brazil at the World Cup when he turns 21. Gabriel Martini is now confirmed in Brazil's final line-up.

2022 World Cup groups are: Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands, England, Iran, USA, Wales, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland, France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Ghana, Morocco, Croatia, Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon, Portugal, Canada, Uruguay, South Korea.