There is no definitive answer when it comes to who will win the World Cup 2022. A lot depends on the teams that are competing in this year’s tournament. There are a number of potential winners. The Netherlands, France, Argentina and Brazil will all be contenders. Let’s take a look at what we can expect from these teams.
Netherlands
As a world-class side, the Netherlands are a strong bet to win their World Cup group. With a star-studded lineup that includes Virgil Van Dijk at centre back, Frenkie de Jong at midfield, and Memphis Depay up front, the Dutch will be hard to beat. The team has not lost a game in the last 15 games, but injuries to some of its key players are a concern. Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has a broken leg, and striker Memphis Depay is not at full fitness.
While the Netherlands haven’t played in the World Cup since 1998, they have had some success in recent years. At the 2010 World Cup, they finished second. In the 2014 World Cup, they finished third. But they failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. With a team like this, there’s a chance they could surprise everyone and go all the way to the knockout round.
Argentina
With the current form of Argentina’s team, the South Americans are the favorite to win the World Cup in 2022. The Argentines will be drawn in Group C, which also includes Mexico and Poland. However, the team is favored to progress to the knockout stage, where they could face either Denmark or France.
Argentina’s strong attacking play makes them a favorite in this year’s tournament. Lionel Messi and co. have a great connection in midfield, and they recently defeated Italy 1-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to 32 games. Messi is also likely to play his final World Cup match.
The Argentinian team’s jigsaw was complete when they signed young defender Cristian Romero. Despite his young age, the 24-year-old has already won his international debut after joining Tottenham from Atalanta. Despite a tough schedule, Argentina has shown that they are up to the challenge and are ready to face any challenger.
Brazil
In the World Cup 2022, Brazil is one of the favorites. The team has stars at almost every position. Even though they were forced to leave out Roberto Firmino, the team still has a strong squad. While Brazil is a heavy favorite, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon have strong rosters as well.
The South American giants are the favourites, according to the supercomputer, but they will not meet in the final unless they top their group. That means a semi-final showdown is more likely. France, meanwhile, are the defending champions, but the team has a lower chance of winning the tournament.
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France
France has a very interesting World Cup group. While Tunisia and Australia pose very little threat to France, both of these teams have previously beaten France in Paris. It is therefore likely that the French team will make the semi-finals. This way, France will have a chance to play the group winners in the final.
France’s young side is bursting with potential, which will be essential for their success in the 2022 tournament. The national team won the World Cup in Russia four years ago, and they’ll be keen to defend it in Qatar. However, their recent struggles have caused doubts and concerns. Most recently, they lost 2-0 to Denmark in the September international window. Also, France’s players are struggling with injuries.
Germany
Germany has a good chance of winning the World Cup in 2022. If it can get past Croatia, they could win the group and advance to the quarter-finals. They would then play the winner of Group H or Group G, and would likely face Brazil. After that, they would face either Uruguay or Argentina in the semi-finals.
However, Germany’s performance in the 2018 World Cup is not encouraging. The Germans finished bottom of their group at the last World Cup and failed to progress out of the group stage. They haven’t won a major tournament since the 2008 tournament and have only won one of their last seven games. While they did manage to beat a weakened Italy team in the last round, their recent poor form highlights their lack of consistency.
So what are World Cup Predictions?
With a few teams as clear favourites to win the World Cup 2022, nothing is yet decided. The performance of each team will be analysed during the tournament by SoccerStats247 to produce betting predictions for the World Cup. There is also a good chance that what editors and people around the world expect to happen in this tournament to not happen, but rather have an underdog perform and go all the way to the finals. Stay tuned with official websites for day-to-day statistics which can only improve the understanding of each team’s performance and form.