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Ian Mitchelmore

2022 World Cup odds revealed as bookies have their say on Wales, England and others

Wales will embark on the biggest stage of world football for the first time in 64 years when they travel to Qatar.

Rob Page's men sealed their place at the 2022 World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in the play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium. It saw the Red Dragons qualify for the global showpiece for the first time since 1958 and for only the second time in their history.

And fresh from their memorable triumph in the Welsh capital, bookies are offering odds of 80/1 for Wales to lift the trophy later this year. Brazil are the early 9/2 favourites to emerge victorious in the competition while Euro 2018 winners France are second favourites at 5/1.

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England - who Wales face in the group stages - are at 11/2 to win the competition for the second time in their history while Spain (8/1), Argentina (9/1) and Germany (11/1) are among those touted by Sky Bet as being genuine contenders to taste glory.

Wales' odds make them the joint-13th favourites to win the competition. Wales' other Group B opponents USA and Iran are further out at 100/1 and 500/1 respectively to win the competition while hosts Qatar are also at 500/1.

As for Wales' group specifically, bookmakers have England as the clear favourites to finish top. Sky Bet have Gareth Southgate's men as the 1/3 favourites to win Group B, with Wales at 5/1, USA at 11/2 and Iran at 20/1. Talisman Gareth Bale is 40/1 to be the top scorer at the tournament

Wales kick-start their World Cup campaign against the USA on November 21 before facing Iran four days later. They round off the group phase against England on November 29.

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