World Cup 2026: Best Bets, Odds and Best Combo | June 26 (Day 16)

Simon Winter 
By: Simon Winter 
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World Cup Tips: 26, June

Today's Matches

FixturesInfoHome OddsDraw OddsAway Odds
Paraguay vs Australia03:00 WAT - Group D, MD3 - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara3.042.224.25
Turkey vs USA03:00 WAT - Group D, MD3 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood3.634.251.98
Norway vs France20:00 WAT - Group I, MD3 - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough4.974.411.70
Senegal vs Iraq20:00 WAT - Group I, MD3 - BMO Field, Toronto1.247.0214.70
Paraguay vs Australia
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03:00 WAT - Group D, MD3 - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
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Turkey vs USA
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03:00 WAT - Group D, MD3 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
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Norway vs France
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20:00 WAT - Group I, MD3 - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
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Senegal vs Iraq
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20:00 WAT - Group I, MD3 - BMO Field, Toronto
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Matchday 3 closes out two groups today, and both have stories to settle. In Group D the USA are already through as winners, leaving Paraguay and Australia to scrap for the runner-up spot while an eliminated Turkiye chase a first goal of the tournament. Over in Group I, France and Norway are both safely qualified and now play only for top spot, while Senegal and Iraq meet in a near dead rubber after losing both opening games.

That mix of motivations shapes the value. We lean on the Under in a tense Paraguay-Australia decider, back goals where the stakes are low and the attacks are strong in Turkiye-USA and Norway-France, and take the handicap on a far superior Senegal side. Roll the three sharpest angles together and the 1xBet Best Combo lands at 5.13 for a $51.30 return on a $10 stake.

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Paraguay vs Australia

Under 2.5 Goals (1.40)

The totals market is the play in this Group D decider. Australia know a draw very likely sends them through as runners-up, so expect a controlled, low-tempo display from the Socceroos. Paraguay are without Miguel Almiron, suspended after his first-half red card in the 1-0 win over Turkiye, which strips their attack of its main creative outlet. With one side content to sit and the other shorn of its key man, Under 2.5 fits a cagey, knockout-style fixture.

🗸 Long Shot: 0-0 Correct Score @ 9.50
🗸 Extra Tip: Both Teams To Score - No 1.77

Turkey vs USA

Both Teams To Score - Yes (1.63)

Both Teams To Score Yes is the angle with the group already decided. The USA have sealed top spot and will rotate heavily, which tends to loosen a defence, while an eliminated Turkiye are desperate to avoid leaving the tournament without a single goal after blanks against Australia and Paraguay. A second-string American back line opens the door for Turkiye to finally find the net, and the USA's attacking depth should still score against a demoralised opponent. If you would rather play the volume, the goals line is the alternative.

🗸 Long Shot: USA to win 2-1 @ 9.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.76

Norway vs France

Over 2.5 Goals (1.73)

Over 2.5 stands out in a group that has produced goals in every single game, from France's pair of 3-goal hauls to Norway's 4-1 and 3-2 wins. Both teams are already qualified, so this is a shootout for top spot and the kinder last-32 route rather than a nervy must-win, which should free both attacks to play. Erling Haaland is in red-hot form after scoring against Iraq and Senegal, and France's front line has six goals in two matches. Even with likely rotation, the quality on show points to a high-scoring night.

🗸 Long Shot: Erling Haaland to score 2+ goals @ 4.60
🗸 Extra Tip: Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1.66

Senegal vs Iraq

Senegal -1.5 Asian Handicap (1.82)

The Asian Handicap offers the value rather than the cramped 1.29 on a straight Senegal win. Both sides sit on zero points and are all but out, but Senegal carry far more individual quality and will chase a big margin to keep a faint best-third hope alive on goal difference. Iraq have conceded seven goals across their two games, losing 4-1 to Norway and 3-0 to France, so the defensive frailty is there to exploit. Senegal -1.5 backs them to win by two clear goals or more.

🗸 Long Shot: Senegal to win 3-0 @ 8.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.70

Today's Best Combo

LegsOdds
Both Teams To Score (Turkiye vs USA) - BTTS Yes1.63
Over 2.5 Goals (Norway vs France) - Total Goals1.73
Senegal to win by 2+ (Senegal vs Iraq) - Asian Handicap -1.51.82
Total Odds: 5.13
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