{"id":29923,"date":"2026-06-25T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=29923"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:11:19","slug":"world-cup-predictions-tips-day-15-friday-26-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/06\/world-cup-predictions-tips-day-15-friday-26-june\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Predictions &amp; Tips | Day 15: Friday 26 June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on Day 15 of the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_7e5766fe5bd0fc09ad219983418f94c9{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Germany-World-Cup_1200x675.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_7e5766fe5bd0fc09ad219983418f94c9{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213445\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_7e5766fe5bd0fc09ad219983418f94c9 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-25T20:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">New York New Jersey Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/ecuador-vs-germany\/1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#ecuador\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Ecuador <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/ecuador-vs-germany\/1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$5.25<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/ecuador-vs-germany\/1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#germany\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Germany <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/ecuador-vs-germany\/1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.53<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#ecuador\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Ecuador<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Germany<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">8:00am Friday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Germany WIN ($1.94)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#germany\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>With H2H results now being the initial tiebreaker, Germany secured top spot in Group E when they beat the Ivory Coast. It means that they have the luxury of resting key players and rotating the squad to ensure they are perfectly prepared for the knockout stages. In contrast, Ecuador is likely to need all three points to progress and only have themselves to blame after failing to score in both of their matches thus far. It should not come as a surprise to anybody as they play a style that does not place a great emphasis on scoring. They registered a total of only 14 goals in their 18 qualifying matches and the reality is that Germany could play a second-string side and still maintain a clean sheet. These two nations met at the equivalent stage back in 2006 with Germany posting a comfortable 3-0 win. We could see an identical scoreline this time around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Germany WIN ($1.94)<br \/>\nValue: Germany WIN\/Under 3.5 goals ($2.70)<br \/>\nSGM: Germany Most Corners, Ecuador Under 0.5 goals ($5.30)<br \/>\nFirst Goalscorer Promo: Nick Woltermade ($6.00)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/ecuador-vs-germany\/1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\" data-tr-event-id=\"1f7a04fd-8585-4fb0-b199-d104a4c9c803\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1-876x280.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1-657x210.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ecuador-v-Germany-FRIDAY_TAB_Promos_090626_App_Mobile_1000x320_V1-320x102.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_6dd08238e3fa127a171a06490464d797{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fan-World-Cup_1200x675.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_6dd08238e3fa127a171a06490464d797{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213423\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_6dd08238e3fa127a171a06490464d797 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-25T20:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Philadelphia Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/curacao-vs-ivory-coast\/8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#curacao\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Curacao <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/curacao-vs-ivory-coast\/8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$14.00<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/curacao-vs-ivory-coast\/8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#ivory-coast\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Ivory Coast <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/curacao-vs-ivory-coast\/8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.16<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon icon-border\"><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Curacao<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\"> Ivory Coast<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">8:00am Friday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Curacao +2.5 ($1.60)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#ivory-coast\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>Ivory Coast were moment away from holding Germany to a draw but the European powerhouse was able to find a 95th minute goal to claim a 2-1 win. Despite the result, they still control their own destiny as Ecuador could only manage a draw against Curacao. It could prove to be a valuable point for Curacao as an upset win for them here would see them finish second in the group. We must take our hats off to Curacao \u2013 a nation with a population of only 150,000. They put on a tremendous defensive display against Ecuador and with the Ivory Coast needing only a draw, we could see another low scoring game. Keeping a clean sheet will be a huge test for Curacao as Ivory Coast have scored at least once in each of their last 7 matches in this competition. If the African nation manages to find the lead they will be happy to sit on it and pick Curacao off on the counter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Curacao +2.5 ($1.60)<br \/>\nValue: Ivory Coast WIN\/Under 2.5 goals ($3.40)<br \/>\nSGM: 1st Half Under 1.5 goals, 2nd Half Ivory Coast Under 1.5 goals, Over 9.5 corners ($4.19)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/curacao-vs-ivory-coast\/8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\" data-tr-event-id=\"8c7a31a9-8d16-468a-b6f5-dbc6cf45a89d\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_0d1f064e1ac986022326074b0e69cd84{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sweden-World-CUp_1200x675.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_0d1f064e1ac986022326074b0e69cd84{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213479\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_0d1f064e1ac986022326074b0e69cd84 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-25T23:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Dallas Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/japan-vs-sweden\/301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#japan\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Japan <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/japan-vs-sweden\/301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.83<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/japan-vs-sweden\/301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#sweden\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Sweden <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/japan-vs-sweden\/301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$4.20<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#japan\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Japan<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Sweden<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">11:00am Friday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Over 2.5 goals ($1.78)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#sweden\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>Sweden were flying when they opened the competition with a 5-1 win over Tunisia but they were brought back down to earth when they lost to the Netherlands by the same scoreline. Japan on the other hand extended their unbeaten run to 9 games on the back of an impressive 4-0 win over Japan. It is a result that was in the making as they had won 6 in a row leading into the tournament and began their campaign with a credible 2-2 draw against Netherlands. Their defence deserves mention as they have recorded 6 clean sheets in their last 7 which will make life very difficult for Sweden. Over 2.5 goals is 6-0 in Sweden\u2019s last 6 and this is effectively a free hit to claim second spot as three points will be enough to qualify as one of the 8 best 3rd placed team. What it all means is a very open contest with goals galore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals ($1.78)<br \/>\nValue: Over 3.5 goals ($2.80)<br \/>\nSGM: Japan WIN, Both Teams To Score \u2013 YES, 2nd Half Over 1.5 goals ($4.28)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/japan-vs-sweden\/301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\" data-tr-event-id=\"301aa3c9-9c01-4ce9-a2ff-87dff59153c2\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_81d524d11fca449fe1e55fd339a63a38{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Cup-Stadium_1200x675-1.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_81d524d11fca449fe1e55fd339a63a38{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213495\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_81d524d11fca449fe1e55fd339a63a38 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-25T23:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Kansas City Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/tunisia-vs-netherlands\/88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#tunisia\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Tunisia <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/tunisia-vs-netherlands\/88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$19.00<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/tunisia-vs-netherlands\/88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#netherlands\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Netherlands <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/tunisia-vs-netherlands\/88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.10<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#tunisia\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Tunisia<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Netherlands<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">11:00am Friday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Netherlands Over 2.5 goals ($1.70)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#netherlands\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>When the schedule was released Tunisia would have been happy to receive the Netherlands in the final group game as there would be the potential that they would rest players if they had already secured qualification. The Dutch have managed to secure qualification but top spot is still up for grabs with Japan and Sweden both in contention. The bigger issue for Tunisia is that they have been awful. They were picked apart in a 5-1 loss to Sweden and were just as bad in a crushing 4-0 defeat at the hands of Japan. The scary part is that the Netherlands are the superior attacking side in the group. They were clinical in a 5-1 win over Sweden with the duo of Brobbey and Gakpo both scoring doubles. A scary stat emerged about Netherlands earlier this week and it is that they have not lost a match in regulation time since a 1-0 Round of 16 loss against Portugal in 2006! Tunisia will be heading home without a single point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Netherlands Over 2.5 goals ($1.70)<br \/>\nValue: Netherlands Over 4.5 goals ($4.80)<br \/>\nSGM: Netherlands WIN, Depay Anytime Goalscorer, 2nd Half Netherlands Over 1.5 goals ($2.75)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/tunisia-vs-netherlands\/88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\" data-tr-event-id=\"88ecb40e-f204-4730-8d0d-33d7d010d6ba\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_41e8eac45c58a737e2501caf6d7323c5{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/USA-World-Cup_1200x675.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_41e8eac45c58a737e2501caf6d7323c5{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213517\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_41e8eac45c58a737e2501caf6d7323c5 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-26T02:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Los Angeles Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/turkiye-vs-usa\/79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#turkiye\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Turkiye <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/turkiye-vs-usa\/79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$3.70<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/turkiye-vs-usa\/79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#usa\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">USA <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/turkiye-vs-usa\/79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.91<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#turkey\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Turkey<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">USA<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">2:00pm Friday<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#usa\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>If you were to look at the stats alone, one could be forgiven for thinking that Turkey were sitting at the top of Group D. Through two games played they lead the competition in shot attempts (62) and are second behind only Portugal in possession. Sadly for them, they have failed to turn that into a single goal and losses to Australia (2-0) and Paraguay (1-0) mean they are heading home regardless of the result in this game. The USA have managed just 26 shot attempts but have found the back of the net 6 times in two games. Both teams to score has hit in 8 of their last 10 games with 3+ total match goals in 70% of those matches. The co-hosts may have one eye on their Round of 32 match put Mauricio Pochettino will want his side to carry momentum into that contest. That means playing for a win here and we have already seen the impact that the home crowds have had. They have set the tone with goals in the opening 15 minutes of both games and it will not be a surprise if that trend continues here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals ($1.72)<br \/>\nValue: Over 0.5 goals 0:00-15:00 mins ($2.90)<br \/>\nSGM: USA Double Chance, 1st Half Over 1.5 goals, Over 9.5 goals ($2.00)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/turkiye-vs-usa\/79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\" data-tr-event-id=\"79d4cb2c-15a7-4814-8984-751941c5b7d9\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_77f48c4c274934d8dbb58d3c11ca3065{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Paraguay-Flag-World-Cup_1200x675-1.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_77f48c4c274934d8dbb58d3c11ca3065{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-256213498\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_77f48c4c274934d8dbb58d3c11ca3065 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-06-26T02:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">San Francisco Bay Area Stadium &bull; Friday 26th Jun<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-australia\/84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#paraguay\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Paraguay <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-australia\/84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$2.85<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-australia\/84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#australia\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Australia <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-australia\/84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$4.00<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 25\/06\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#paraguay\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Paraguay<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Australia<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">2:00pm Friday<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#australia\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>A win over Turkey in their opening game placed Australia in the box seat to qualify for the Round of 32 but with Paraguay also scoring an upset win over Turkey, the Socceroos only need a draw to claim second spot in the group. Both teams were able to hold Turkey to nil but Australia has a superior goal difference with Paraguay losing 4-1 to the USA. The Socceroos were guilty of over-pressing the USA in the early stages of their clash and the co-hosts did an excellent job of moving the ball quickly and getting on the outside. They will rectify that here and will be aided by the fact that Paraguay will be more than happy to settle for a point. Under 2.5 goals is 4-0 in Australia\u2019s last 4 games and this is a one of those rare scenarios where both teams along with their supporters will be happy to see them play out a scoreless draw.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Both Teams To Score \u2013 NO ($1.70)<br \/>\nValue: Correct Score 0-0 ($4.60)<br \/>\nSGM: 1st Half Under 0.5 goals, Australia Double Chance, Paraguay Most Corners ($4.81)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-australia\/84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\" data-tr-event-id=\"84ba6d3e-1877-476e-9252-c126de999706\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-entain-sports-next-to-go\"><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-next-to-go wp-block-entain-sport-next-to-go-block_581342d57c11659732ff5eb90596c2f1 sport-data\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-hero-news\">\n<section class=\"entain-block news-block hero-news-block \">\n    <div class=\"hero-articles-grid\"><div class=\"grid-item\">      <div class=\"hero-item grid-item-0\">\n        <article class=\"hero-news-card hoverable  post-30040 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/06\/tab-limited-edition-football-jerseys-giveaway\/\" arial-label=\"Read article: TAB Limited Edition Football Jerseys Giveaway\" data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\" hero news card\" data-tr-label=\"TAB Limited Edition Football Jerseys Giveaway\" >\n    <div 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post-29919 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football category-football-tips category-football-world-cup tag-football-world-cup\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/06\/world-cup-predictions-tips-day-14-thursday-25-june\/\" arial-label=\"Read article: World Cup Predictions &#038; Tips | Day 14: Thursday 25 June\" data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\" hero news card\" data-tr-label=\"World Cup Predictions &#038; Tips | Day 14: Thursday 25 June\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\">\n              <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Cup-Day-14_1200x675-1-876x493.jpg\" alt=\"World Cup Predictions &#038; Tips | Day 14: Thursday 25 June\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n          <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"--post-thumb-term-bg:#3d3e48;--post-thumb-term-color:var(--brand-term-light);\">Football Tips<\/span>          <h2 class=\"hero-title\">World Cup Predictions &#038; Tips | Day 14: Thursday 25 June<\/h2>          <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-24T20:10:26+00:00\">Today<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Evan Psarras<\/span>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n  <\/article>      <\/div>      <div class=\"hero-item grid-item-2\">\n        <article class=\"hero-news-card hoverable  post-29923 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football category-football-tips category-football-world-cup tag-football-world-cup\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/06\/world-cup-predictions-tips-day-15-friday-26-june\/\" arial-label=\"Read article: World Cup Predictions &#038; Tips 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