Without Italy, Italians are betting on Ancelotti's Brazil: 1 in 4 are betting on the Seleção.

Brazil is the most popular team among Italian bettors in... 2026 World CupA survey of the house. SNAI, released by the Italian agency Agipronews, points out that 25% of bets placed in Italy go to the national team led by Carlo Ancelotti, ahead of France (20%) and Spain (17%).

This fact gains weight because Italy was left out of the World Cup once again. Without its own team to support, part of the Italian public transferred their sympathy to Ancelotti's Brazil, a phenomenon that the local press has already dubbed "Ancelotti effect".

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Following the Italian bets, Portugal appears, from Cristiano RonaldoFrance, with 12%, and England, with 6%. Argentina and Germany share last place among the favorites, with 4% each.

The scenario changes when looking at house prices. odds da SNAIThe favorites for the title are France and Spain, both paying 6,00. Brazil, England, and Portugal are at 9,00, while Argentina is at 10,00.

The “Ancelotti effect”

"The Ancelotti effect is winning over bettors," noted the Adnkronos agency when presenting the numbers. The Italian coach took over the national team in 2025 and seeks to return a world title to Brazil, which they haven't won since 2002.

If he wins, Ancelotti would become the first foreign coach to win a World CupIn the history of the tournament, no coach born outside the winning country has ever lifted the trophy.

Italy's support is divided.

The absence of Azzurra This left the Italians without a clear favorite. Besides Ancelotti in Brazil, two other Italian coaches are competing in the World Cup: Vincenzo Montella, ahead of Türkiye, and Fabio Cannavaro, in charge of Uzbekistan.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ball starts rolling this Thursday (11).