The 2022 FIFA World Cup is on the horizon and predictions for the tournament are in full swing. Group victors, shock early exits, dark horses; we’ve got it all figured out…until we don’t.
While many are rightfully decrying the Qatari World Cup, there’s no doubt that the football on the field at least will be entertaining.
We’ve got a multitude of potential contenders for World Cup glory in 2022. Sure, there are favourites but there are a number of teams that could feasibly triumph in Qatar.
Here’s a ranking of the current favourites to win the 2022 World Cup.
Uruguay are heading into Qatar with several of their key players bang in form. Midfield tandem Federico Valverde and Rodrigo Bentancur are playing some of the best football of their young careers, while the chaotic Darwin Nunez is bound to cause a few issues for teams.
Veteran forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani remain serviceable options, and their presence will be key for this relatively youthful Uruguay squad.
The balance of Diego Alonso’s team has thrust them into this top ten and they should be buoyed by the returns of star defenders Jose Maria Gimenez and Ronald Araujo. Left-back Matias Oliveira is developing nicely at Napoli, also.
Uruguay are certainly a side to keep an eye on.
Denmark may not be blessed with the talent of the world’s strongest footballing nations, but they’re coached like a club side and their squad breeds harmony.
Kasper Hjulmand has done an excellent job with the national team and he’ll be looking to build on their semi-final finish at Euro 2020.
Denmark are one of the form nations heading into the tournament. Their verticality and intensity has the capacity to overwhelm opponents – presuming they can maintain the energy levels they’ve often displayed over the last few years.
Not too many people are talking about Portugal as a potential favourite, but their squad is laden with world class talent.
Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, and Bernardo Silva make up a Manchester City dominated spine – which is never a bad thing. Those three are complemented by budding superstar Rafael Leao, Bruno Fernandes, and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manager Fernando Santos is a CR7 loyalist and the maligned Manchester United forward will start every game in Qatar. Whether…
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