World Cup 2026: Best Bets, Odds and Best Combo | June 25 (Day 15)

Simon Winter 
By: Simon Winter 
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World Cup Tips: 25, June

Today's Matches

FixturesInfoHome OddsDraw OddsAway Odds
Czech Republic vs Mexico02:00 WAT - Group A, MD3 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City3.714.022.02
South Africa vs South Korea02:00 WAT - Group A, MD3 - Estadio Akron, Guadalajara5.443.921.66
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast21:00 WAT - Group E, MD3 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia25.008.801.15
Ecuador vs Germany21:00 WAT - Group E, MD3 - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford3.904.021.95
Japan vs Sweden00:00 WAT - Group F, MD3 - AT&T Stadium, Arlington1.983.504.36
Tunisia vs Netherlands00:00 WAT - Group F, MD3 - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City26.009.501.14
Czech Republic vs Mexico
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02:00 WAT - Group A, MD3 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
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South Africa vs South Korea
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02:00 WAT - Group A, MD3 - Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
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Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
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21:00 WAT - Group E, MD3 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
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Ecuador vs Germany
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21:00 WAT - Group E, MD3 - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
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Japan vs Sweden
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00:00 WAT - Group F, MD3 - AT&T Stadium, Arlington
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Tunisia vs Netherlands
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00:00 WAT - Group F, MD3 - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
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Day 15 is final-matchday day across three groups, with six games settling who joins the qualified sides in the Round of 32. Mexico, Germany and the Netherlands have all already booked their places at the top of Groups A, E and F, which raises the prospect of rotation and shifting motivations. Behind them, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Japan and Sweden are all still scrapping for a second-round ticket, and that mix of dead-rubber caution and must-win desperation is exactly where the value sits.

Our card deliberately spreads across markets rather than stacking favourites: South Korea on the 1X2 to see off a desperate South Africa, an Ivory Coast handicap and a Netherlands handicap against overmatched opponents, both-teams-to-score in the win-or-bust Japan-Sweden decider, and an Unders in a likely cagey Ecuador-Germany. We have rolled three of those into a 3.94 Best Combo for a $10 stake, all priced with 1xBet.

Top Picks for World Cup Day 15 | June 25

Czech Republic vs Mexico

Czech Republic Draw No Bet (+0 Asian Handicap) (2.73)

The value is on the Draw No Bet line for Czechia rather than the outright, because the match context cuts against the favourite. Mexico have already topped Group A on six points with two clean sheets and are expected to rotate with the Round of 32 in mind, while the Czechs sit on a single point and must win to keep any third-place hope alive. A motivated Czech side against a second-string Mexico is a live underdog, and the +0 line refunds the stake if it finishes level. If you want the upside, the straight win is offered below.

🗸 Long Shot: Czech Republic to win @ 3.71
🗸 Extra Tip: Under 2.5 goals @  1.77

South Africa vs South Korea

South Korea to Win (1X2) (1.66)

We take the 1X2 here: South Korea are the stronger side and, sitting second on three points, need only a draw to qualify, while South Africa must win after taking just one point from two games. Son Heung-min and company offer the cutting edge Bafana Bafana have lacked, having scored only once in the group. South Africa's need to chase should leave space for Korea to punish them on the break.

🗸 Long Shot: South Korea to win 2-0 (correct score) @ 6.50
🗸 Extra Tip: Both Teams To Score - No @ 1.75

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast -1.5 (Asian Handicap) (1.44)

With Ivory Coast an unbettable 1.15 to win, the Asian Handicap -1.5 at a fairer price leads the card. The Elephants sit second on three points and must beat World Cup debutants Curaçao to confirm their Round of 32 place, so expect them to pour men forward. The one warning is that Curaçao, who shipped seven to Germany, produced a heroic 0-0 against Ecuador on the back of 15 goalkeeper saves, which is why the longer-odds backup is there.

🗸 Long Shot: Ivory Coast to win 3-0 (correct score) 8.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.46

Ecuador vs Germany

Under 2.5 Goals (2.02)

The totals market is the play, with Under 2.5 goals available at better than even money. Germany have already won the group and with the knockouts in mind, Julian Nagelsmann is expected to rotate heavily. Ecuador must win to stay alive but have failed to score in either group game, drawing a blank against Curaçao despite racking up more than three expected goals. A blunt Ecuador against a second-string Germany with little to chase points to a low-scoring night.

🗸 Long Shot: Match to finish 0-0 (correct score) @ 9.50
🗸 Extra Tip: Both Teams To Score - No @ 2.07

Japan vs Sweden

Both Teams To Score - Yes (1.66)

Both Teams To Score Yes is the angle in a win-or-go-home decider for Sweden. Japan need only a draw to advance after their 2-2 with the Netherlands, but Sweden must chase three points, which should open the game up at both ends. Japan have scored six in two matches and Sweden will commit numbers forward, while Sweden's leaky defence, five conceded against the Dutch, only strengthens the case for goals each way.

🗸 Long Shot: Match to finish 2-2 (correct score) @ 11.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.82

Tunisia vs Netherlands

Netherlands -2.5 (Asian Handicap) (2.17)

The Netherlands are 1.14 to win, so the value is the Asian Handicap -2.5 at better than 2.00. Ronald Koeman's side, captained by Virgil van Dijk and with Memphis Depay back from a thigh injury, need only avoid defeat to top Group F and have already scored seven goals. Tunisia are bottom on zero points with a minus-eight goal difference after 1-5 and 0-4 defeats and must win, yet have neither the defence nor the attack to trouble a Dutch team that will want a statement before the knockouts.

🗸 Long Shot: Netherlands to win 4-0 (correct score) @ 9.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 3.5 goals @ 2.20

Today's Best Combo

LegsOdds
South Korea to Win (South Africa vs South Korea) - 1X21.66
Netherlands -1.5 (Tunisia vs Netherlands) - Asian Handicap1.43
Both Teams To Score - Yes (Japan vs Sweden) - BTTS1.66
Total Odds: 3.94
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Simon is a sports writer and betting content creator with 10+ years of experience in the industry. He was written for numerous big hitters in the space, including bet365, Racing Post, Paddy Power, MansionBet, TonyBet, LeoVegas, LiveScore and many more. He is a multi-sport enthusiast who loves nothing more than delivering winning bets to his readers.