Three Round of 32 ties, one accumulator. Here’s our pick of legs from Argentina vs Cape Verde, Egypt vs Australia and Colombia vs Ghana.
Round of 32 action wraps up today with three matches that all carry heavy favourites: Argentina take on debutants Cape Verde, Egypt face Australia in the last 32 for the first time in Pharaohs history, and Colombia meet Ghana in the day’s late kick-off. That’s a solid platform for an accumulator, and we’ve built a four-leg acca around the games where the value looks strongest rather than just stacking the shortest odds available.
A reminder before we get into it: no acca is a sure thing, and knockout football has a habit of punishing overconfidence. These are the legs that look strong on form and matchups, not guaranteed winners. Bet within your means and only what you can afford to lose.
### Leg 1: Argentina to Win (vs Cape Verde)
Argentina have scored nine goals in three group games, with Lionel Messi personally responsible for six of them, and they face a Cape Verde side making their first ever World Cup Finals appearance. Cape Verde’s run to this stage — three draws against Spain and Uruguay among others — was built on a low block and defensive discipline, but Argentina’s movement and quality in the final third should be a different level of problem entirely. Opta’s own model gives Argentina roughly an 81% win probability. Approximate odds: 1.15.
### Leg 2: Colombia to Win (vs Ghana)
Colombia topped Group K unbeaten, conceding just once in three matches, and they dominated Portugal 24-13 on shot count in their final group game. Ghana have real defensive organisation but have struggled to create chances of their own, and Colombia’s control of possession should be enough to see them through. Approximate odds: 1.53.
### Leg 3: Under 2.5 Goals (Colombia vs Ghana)
The same match offers a second angle. Colombia have preferred patient, low-event football over end-to-end chaos all tournament, and Ghana’s best results have come when they sit in and defend deep. A tight, low-scoring match looks the most likely outcome. Approximate odds: 1.65.
### Leg 4: Egypt Draw No Bet (vs Australia)
Egypt reached the knockout stage for the first time in the group era with Mohamed Salah pulling the strings, though his fitness after a group-stage hamstring strain is a genuine doubt worth watching before kick-off. Australia have never won a World Cup knockout match and are set up primarily to defend and counter. Egypt’s edge through midfield should be enough to get the job done even if Salah starts from the bench. Draw No Bet removes the draw risk from a game that could easily be settled by one moment of quality. Approximate odds: 1.50.
### The combined acca
Argentina to Win (1.15) + Colombia to Win (1.53) + Under 2.5 Goals: Colombia vs Ghana (1.65) + Egypt Draw No Bet (1.50)
Combined odds: roughly 4.36
A ₦1,000 stake at those combined odds returns approximately ₦4,360 if all four legs land.
Punters who want to trim the risk can drop the Egypt leg and run a three-fold at around 2.91, or drop Ghana’s Under 2.5 leg and stick to just the two match winners plus Egypt DNB for a shorter, steadier acca closer to 2.64.
### Where to place it
You’ll find all four markets on Bet9ja, SportyBet and BetKing, with odds close to what’s listed above across the major Nigerian bookmakers. For a full rundown of the best platforms for World Cup betting this tournament, see our best betting sites in Nigeria guide, and check today’s individual match tips for more detail on each of these games before you stake.
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