Last updated Jun 1, 5:44am ET

A summer fiesta of soccer is set for this year, with Canada, Mexico and the United States hosting the 2026 World Cup. The world’s best players will be in action, with each aiming to win the prestigious honor and immortalize their legacy forever. But, which team could be the most exciting to watch in the competition? You can find the odds and our pick for the highest scoring team here.

World Cup 2026: Highest Scoring Team Odds

NationOdds
Spain+400
France+550
Brazil+550
Germany+600
England+800
Argentina+900
Portugal+900
Belgium+1600
Other Selections+2000 & Bigger

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Who Will Be The Highest Scoring Nation at the World Cup?

Spain (+400)

As the favorites to win the World Cup, it is unsurprising that Spain are the leading contender to be the highest scoring nation this summer. It is hard to rule out their chances, especially after being drawn in a favorable group. The European nation will be expected to score at least three goals in two of their three opening matches, and a high-scoring campaign is likely based on the fact that they were also the highest-scoring nation at EURO 2024.

France (+550)

With so much attacking quality at their disposal, France are expected to be one of the most exciting teams to watch at this year’s World Cup. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele both rank among the leading contenders to win the Golden Boot, and both will be crucial in ensuring that the French finish top of their group standings. However, interesting matches against Senegal and Norway could limit their chances of being the highest scoring nation.

Brazil (+550)

There are few more exciting occasions during any World Cup than the opportunity to see Brazil in action. Their aging squad will make them easy to overlook in terms of the eventual winners, but they haven’t exited the group stage in over 100 years. They will put on a show in the opening round, but the fact that their journey is likely to end early doesn’t bode well for their chances of being the highest scoring nation.

England (+800)

Thomas Tuchel’s England will be among the heavy favorites to win the World Cup this summer. The Three Lions will be expected to go deep in the competition, but their chances will likely hinge on their preferred possession-based style, with their defensive record likely to be key. Therefore, we expect England to win a lot of their games by 1-0 or 2-0 scorelines. Due to this, we don’t expect the Three Lions to rank among the highest scoring nations.

World Cup Picks: Who Will Be The Highest Scoring Nation?

A value play to be the highest scoring nation at the World Cup is the Netherlands. Ronald Koeman’s side have been strong offensively throughout the latest qualifying cycle, and they will face defensive weak nations such as Sweden and Tunisia in the opening round.

The Dutch have won by four-goal margins in three of their last seven internationals, and they have scored at least twice in seven of their previous ten matches. 

Pick
Netherlands (+2000)
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Alex Dudley
Alex Dudley

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