The expanded 48-team World Cup means more matches, more knockout football and more opportunities for the biggest nations to make deep runs.
With a new Round of 32 added to the tournament format, the traditional heavyweights have an extra…
Goalscorers often grab the headlines at World Cups, but history shows that great goalkeeping is just as important when it comes to lifting football's biggest prize.
The Golden Glove is awarded to the best goalkeeper at the tournament, and…
African football heads to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with more representatives than ever before.
Thanks to the expanded 48-team format, 10 African nations will be competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico, giving the continent its best-ever…
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stadium: Estadio Maracanã
Date: Sunday, May 31
Kick-off Time: 10:30 p.m in Nigeria/6:30pm local time
Bet9ja Odds: Brazil 1.09 | Draw 11.25 | Panama 24.00
Bet Builder Odds: 8.50
Brazil to lead at half-time…
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost over.
For the first time in history, 48 nations will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in what promises to be the biggest World Cup ever staged.…
Sofia Amaro will be covering Portugal throughout the World Cup for Bet9ja, bringing previews, betting insight, reactions, and tournament analysis all summer long.
For most of my life watching Portugal, everything revolved around one man.
That’s understandable when that…
Rafael Souza will be covering Brazil throughout the World Cup for Bet9ja, bringing previews, betting insight, reactions, and tournament analysis all summer long.
Brazil are arriving with something to prove. That feels strange to say about Brazil at a…
Who I Am
I’m Rafael Souza, 41, from Belo Horizonte, and football has always been part of everyday life here. My team is Atlético Mineiro, so I grew up in a city that lives and breathes the game.
With…
Who Am I?
I’m Sofia Amaro, 30, from Faro in the Algarve, and a proud S.C. Farense supporter. If you haven’t heard of us, I don’t blame you, we were relegated from the top division last year, which probably…
Who Am I?
I’m Camille Laurent, 27, from Saint-Étienne, and I’ve grown up around football in a city where it really means something. My club is AS Saint-Étienne, so I’ve always been used to passion, history, and a bit…