Today’s World Cup tips cover day eight of World Cup 2026, with four more matches on the card, including England’s Group L opener with Croatia, and Portugal vs DR Congo.
It’s been a sensational start to the tournament for followers of Squawka. Indeed, across Day One and Day Two, we picked out six winners, including a 9/1 Bet Builder. Then Day Three delivered even more of the same, as two single picks landed. On top of that, we grabbed a 13/2 over/under treble. Finally, Day Four continued the success, with a 3/1 over/under four-fold and four single predictions that all came in at 6/4 or greater.
Below, we’ve selected four of the best Today’s World Cup Tips, with one on each match. So read on for our expert analysis, betting predictions and best-value selections for day 7 of World Cup 2026.
Today’s World Cup Tips
| Match | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic vs South Africa | Czech Republic to win & both teams to score | 10/3 with bet365 |
| Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | Denis Zakaria over 2.5 tackles | 3/1 with Betway |
| Canada vs Qatar | Cyle Larin over 1.5 shots on target | 6/4 with Ladbrokes |
| Mexico vs South Korea | Johan Vazquez to score anytime | 12/1 with Paddy Power |
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Czech Republic vs South Africa tip
Czech Republic to win & both teams to score (10/3 with bet365)
An already underwhelming South African side will be further hampered by suspensions. However, they’ll have to show more attacking intent in this fixture than they did against Mexico. Bafana Bafana could possibly call upon wingers Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng to bolster their forward line, and in doing so, will cause a few problems for a Czech Republic defence who looked shaky when conceding two to South Korea.
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An already underwhelming South African side will be further hampered by suspensions. However, they’ll have to show more attacking intent in this fixture than they did against Mexico. Bafana Bafana could possibly call upon wingers Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng to bolster their forward line, and in doing so, will cause a few problems for a Czech Republic defence who looked shaky when conceding two to South Korea.
10/3 PLACE BETSwitzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina tip
Denis Zakaria over 2.5 tackles (3/1 with Betway)
Zakaria made three tackles in Switzerland’s draw with Qatar in their opening game, the most of any Swiss player. He is thriving as a defensive midfielder playing at right-back, who roles that often go up against each other when it comes to tackle numbers. Zakaria came into the World Cup having averaged 1.68 tackles per 90 minutes for Monaco in Ligue 1 in 2025-26. Bosnia-Herzegovina are high-tacklers too, so this could be an interesting battle.
Zakaria made three tackles in Switzerland’s draw with Qatar in their opening game, the most of any Swiss player. He is thriving as a defensive midfielder playing at right-back, who roles that often go up against each other when it comes to tackle numbers. Zakaria came into the World Cup having averaged 1.68 tackles per 90 minutes for Monaco in Ligue 1 in 2025-26. Bosnia-Herzegovina are high-tacklers too, so this could be an interesting battle.
3/1 PLACE BETCanada vs Qatar tip
Cyle Larin over 1.5 shots on target (6/4 with Ladbrokes)
Cyle Larin was a surprise omission from Jesse Marsch’s starting line-up against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but the 31 year old made a huge difference from the bench. Carrying his excellent form from his loan spell at Southampton into the World Cup, Larin managed two shots, one of which resulted in a goal in that draw. During his time in the Championship, Larin racked up 27 shots, of which 15 were on target, in only 949 minutes. He should return to the starting eleven after that impressive cameo against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Cyle Larin was a surprise omission from Jesse Marsch’s starting line-up against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but the 31 year old made a huge difference from the bench. Carrying his excellent form from his loan spell at Southampton into the World Cup, Larin managed two shots, one of which resulted in a goal in that draw. During his time in the Championship, Larin racked up 27 shots, of which 15 were on target, in only 949 minutes. He should return to the starting eleven after that impressive cameo against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
6/4 PLACE BETMexico vs South Korea tip
Johan Vazquez to score anytime (12/1 with Paddy Power)
Mexico may not have the advantage of playing at the Azteca, but they still look well equipped to edge what could be a tight contest. South Korea produced an impressive display against the Czech Republic on matchday one, although they looked vulnerable from dead-ball situations and were fortunate not to concede more than once from set-pieces. That could be a concern against a Mexico side that carry significant aerial threat. Even with captain Cesar Montes suspended following his red card against South Africa, Johan Vazquez remains a major weapon from free-kicks and corners. The centre-back scored in both pre-tournament friendlies and looks overpriced at 13/1 to score anytime, while bigger prices are available for him to open the scoring. With both teams sitting on three points, a moment from a set-piece could prove decisive.
Mexico may not have the advantage of playing at the Azteca, but they still look well equipped to edge what could be a tight contest. South Korea produced an impressive display against the Czech Republic on matchday one, although they looked vulnerable from dead-ball situations and were fortunate not to concede more than once from set-pieces. That could be a concern against a Mexico side that carry significant aerial threat. Even with captain Cesar Montes suspended following his red card against South Africa, Johan Vazquez remains a major weapon from free-kicks and corners. The centre-back scored in both pre-tournament friendlies and looks overpriced at 13/1 to score anytime, while bigger prices are available for him to open the scoring. With both teams sitting on three points, a moment from a set-piece could prove decisive.
12/1 PLACE BETSo there are our four best World Cup tips for day 7. As always, weigh up the odds before you commit, and please gamble responsibly.
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