Qatar have been installed as 150/1 underdogs to win the FIFA World Cup when they host the big tournament in 2022. Their chances of pulling off an upset appear to be slim as they have never previously qualified for the tournament and they are 57^th in the FIFA world rankings. They have secured some eye-catching results in the past year, but it might be optimistic to think the team could actually lift the trophy. With that in mind, these are the favourites for World Cup glory at the online sports betting sites:

France

Les Bleus breezed through to the final of the 2018 World Cup and then thumped Croatia 4-2 to seize the famous trophy. Many of the players that dazzled in Russia last year will still be in action in 2022, including Kylian Mbappe, Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante and Antoine Griezmann. However, no team has won back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, so history is very much against France. Their form has been somewhat shaky during their Euro 2020 qualification campaign, but they do have plenty of exciting young players coming through the ranks and they will still be a force to be reckoned with in three years’ time.

Brazil

Brazil are the most successful team in World Cup history, with five titles to their name. They have not been past the quarter-final stage since they won it in 2002, but there are reasons to believe they stand a chance of success in Qatar. They ended a 12-year trophy drought by winning Copa America this summer, despite being without star man Neymar. They boast fantastic players like Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho, while the young crop looks packed full of talent, so you can never write Brazil off.

Spain

The Spaniards have flopped at major tournaments in recent years and they have also been hit by a number of damaging managerial chances. Yet they boast an embarrassment of riches across the pitch, so fans can feel quietly confident about their chances in Qatar. They just ended an unbeaten Euro 2020 qualifying campaign by beating Malta 7-0 and Romania 5-0, highlighting just how devastating they can be in attack. Stalwarts like Sergio Ramos, Sergio Busquets and Santi Cazorla will have hung up their boots by 2022, but the likes of Rodri and Saul Niguez will be peaking and emerging superstars like Pau Torres could be world beaters by then.

England

The English have enjoyed tremendous success at youth tournaments in recent years and that is starting to have an effect on the first team. Manager Gareth Southgate has named increasingly youthful squads in recent months and they have been absolutely pulverising their opponents. The defence looks a little suspect, but going forwards the Three Lions are blessed with an abundance of exciting young talent. Right now the first choice front three would be Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Jadon Sancho, but plenty of terrific players are piling pressure on that trio and competition for places could make England a formidable prospect by 2022. Is it finally coming home?

Germany

Germany have been on a downward spiral since winning the 2014 World Cup and their 2018 campaign was a total flop. Most of the players that dazzled five years ago are now out of the picture and 33-year-old captain Manuel Neuer may also have retired by 2022. Toni Kroos could be an elder statesman of the group along with Ilkay Gundogan, but they will largely be reliant on emerging stars like Timo Werner, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich and Leroy Sané. They do not look great on paper right now, but Germany have a superb World Cup record and they are another team that you never want to write off.

Belgium

The Belgian golden generation peaked last year and they will arguably never have a better opportunity to win the World Cup. World-class stars Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne lined up alongside strong players like Axel Witsel, Vincent Kompany and Romelu Lukaku, and Belgium went all the way to the semi-finals, only to lose 1-0 to eventual champions France. It remains to be seen if Hazard will still be operating at the peak of his powers by then, but Kompany has already retired and it is hard to imagine Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen still thriving at the top level. Belgium continues to deliver impressive results, but they do not have amazing defenders coming through the ranks, so they may struggle at the next World Cup.