440/1 Experts' Acca for the World Cup round of 32

The new round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup gives us an extra 16 tense knockout ties, and there are some really interesting clashes in the second round.

While we have game-by-game previews for every match in the last 32, we’ve called in some Racing Post writers to give us their favourite bets of the round. Together, we’ve got a 441/1 sixfold starting at 6pm on Tuesday, which you can back below.

Experts’ Accumulator Tip

James Mason

Ivory Coast vs Norway – Norway to win and both teams to score at 3/1 with bet365

Norway impressed in their first two World Cup matches, beating Iraq 4-1 and Senegal 3-2, and they can overpower the Ivory Coast in this last-32 clash.

The Norwegians made ten changes for the 4-1 defeat to France in their group finale, resting the likes of Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, and their recalled stars will be raring to go.

While attack is not a concern for Norway, they are less certain in defence and have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten games.

Ivory Coast boast their own clinical forwards and they should be able to get on the scoresheet, something they have achieved in their last 13 matches, but they are also fragile at the back and will struggle to contain Norway.

Steve Davies

Australia vs Egypt – Egypt to win at 6/4 with bet365

Australia are certainly well rested after barely breaking a sweat in their cosy 0-0 draw with Paraguay, but match fitness alone won’t be enough for the Socceroos to get the better of Egypt.

The Aussies have looked seriously limited thus far, somehow beating Turkey despite losing the shot count by 21 and were then played off the park for an hour by the US in a 2-0 defeat which flattered the losers.

The less said about the Paraguay game the better.

Game-changers in the Aussie ranks look thin on the ground and a decent Egypt side can put them away with minimal fuss.

Egypt went through their group schedule unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Belgium arguably the pick of their results, and in all honesty they were unlucky not to win.

Tom Hill

Belgium vs Senegal – Senegal to win at 5/2 with bet365

Senegal look good value to beat Belgium in the last 32, despite only winning one of their group games.

They were dealt a difficult hand after drawing France and Norway, but they were competitive in both ties, losing 3-1 to France and 3-2 to Norway.

Senegal outclassed Iraq in a 5-0 success and Belgium did not exactly impress with two draws against Egypt and Iran, before a routine 5-1 success over New Zealand.

That victory over New Zealand looks like it could be papering over the cracks and Senegal have enough quality in the final third to unsettle Rudi Garcia’s troops.

Senegal have only failed to score in one of their last 10 and at 3/1, they look fantastic value to spring a surprise in Seattle.

Joe Casey

Mexico vs Ecuador – Under 1.5 goals at 11/8 with bet365

Mexico were faultless in their three group games, winning all three without conceding, but that was a soft section and they face a tougher assignment against Ecuador in this round-of-32 clash.

The visitors finished second in South American qualifying, conceding just five times in 18 games, but they have struggled going forward.

They failed to score in their first two group games and it took their backs being against the wall against Germany for them to come out of their shells.

Ecuador are likely to return to their cautious ways against this Mexico side, who have only conceded twice in nine World Cup matches at the Azteca Stadium. Just one goal might be enough to decide this clash.

Enda McElhinney

Portugal vs Croatia – Croatia double chance @ 11/10 with bet365

Aside from thrashing Uzbekistan, it has been an underwhelming tournament for Portugal. They had 75 per cent possession against DR Congo but an xG of 0.65 and were fortunate to get a nil-all draw with Colombia.

The Roberto Martinez tax is costing them, with the manager permitting Cristiano Ronaldo to play every minute so far despite clear signs age is catching up.

Croatia showed for 45 minutes against England they remain a competent side despite some veterans of their own in the mix. They’ve bagged wins over Panama and Ghana and their knockout experience at World Cups shouldn’t be dismissed.

With such doubts over Portugal, they are opposable.

Aaron Rogan

France vs Sweden – France to win and both teams to score at 7/4 with bet365

Both teams have scored in all nine of Sweden’s matches under Graham Potter, and this feels like the end of the line for a Swedish side that finished bottom of their qualifying group.

Sweden’s attacking talent should see them continue their scoring form, particularly as France haven’t looked great defensively. The French have conceded in eight of their last nine games, failing to keep clean sheets against Azerbaijan, Northern Ireland and a second-string Norway side.

Despite their struggles at the back, France have won six of their seven matches this year. Sweden have suffered high-scoring defeats to Switzerland, Norway, and the Netherlands under Potter’s watch, and they’re set to be outclassed once again.

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