Bet £20 & Get £40 in Free World Cup Bets with SBK

If you're planning to get involved in the 2026 World Cup, SBK's welcome offer gives you extra value from the start. New customers can place a £20 bet and receive £40 in free bets, giving you more chances to back your predictions as the world's best teams battle for football's biggest prize. Whether you're betting on match results, goalscorers, or outright winners, it's a great way to add even more excitement to every kick of the ball.

• Create your SBK account by clicking on one of the links on this page or the 'Get Offer' button.
• Deposit a minimum of £20 via a Debit Card or Bank Transfer.
• Place a £20 bet at odds of 2/1 (3.0) or higher.
• Claim your £40 in Free Bets (£5 Bet Builder and £5 Multiple on settlement, £10 Free Bet token after 24 hours, 2x £5 Bet Builder token and 2x £5 Multiple token after 48 hours).

France to win

As a nation, France has been competitive at the World Cup since the competition's first-ever instalment in 1930. Les Bleus first claimed the World Cup title in 1998 and followed that up with a second success 10 years later in Russia. France went all the way to the final in 2022, only to be beaten on penalties by Lionel Messi's Argentina.

After cruising through qualifying, France are one of the clear favourites with the bookmakers to go all the way and lift the World Cup trophy for a third time in 2026. The group stage shouldn't prove too much of an issue with games against Senegal, Iraq and Norway, and while the path through the knockout stage is likely to be a tough test of their abilities, this France squad is packed with talent and experience.

AC Milan goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, provides a steady pair of hands between the sticks and in front of him is a strong, fast defence led by Arsenal's William Saliba. N'Golo Kanté and Adrien Rabiot provide the experience in the midfield, while Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rayan Cherki provide the skill and vision. Kylian Mbappe has scored 56 goals in 96 caps for France, and top-scored at the last World Cup with 8 goals. Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise have enjoyed excellent seasons with their respective clubs and add goals and creativity to the French frontline.

Kylian Mbappe Top Goalscorer

The French captain, Kylian Mbappe, will be looking to pick up where he left off in Qatar 4-years ago when he steps out for Les Bleus at the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid star scored eight goals as France made it all the way through to the final in 2022, claiming the Golden Boot ahead of Lionel Messi. adding to the four goals he scored 4-years earlier in Russia, which saw France secure their second World Cup trophy.

Mbappe is a player made for the big occasions, as he has proved on countless occasions during his career. The 7-year-old scored 42 goals in 44 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions during the 2025/26 campaign, and has only failed to score fewer than 40 goals in one of his last six seasons with the Spanish giants and his former club PSG.

During 2025 and 2026, Mbappe has scored eight international goals in just 10 appearances and is edging closer and closer to Olivier Giroud's goalscoring record for France, a record that he could surpass before France even plays their first group game at the World Cup, with friendlies against the Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland to navigate before they play Senegal in New Jersey on the 16th.

1. You must make a first deposit of at least £20/ €20 in a single amount to be eligible for the new customer welcome offer.

2. A single bet of £20 (or greater) must have been placed and settled at minimum odds of 3.0 (2/1). For example, a £10 each-way bet will not qualify; the total stake must be at least £20. Both Bet Builders and Multiples are eligible for this promotion as long as the stake is £20 or more.

3. Cashed out bets do not qualify towards this promotion.

4. Receive a £5 Bet Builder and £5 Multiple on settlement. A £10 Free Bet token after 24 hours. A further 2 x £5 Bet Builder token and 2 x £5 Multiple token after 48 hours. Free Bet Tokens require a minimum of 3 legs.

5. The maximum amount of free bets that can be awarded in this offer is £40.

6. Free bets can only be placed in denominations of the free bet value attributed to a promotion and require a minimum of 3 legs.

7. Free bets can not be used on full cover bets.

8. If your free bet is settled as a win, the winnings will be added to your withdrawal balance: A £10 free bet placed on a selection at odds of 3/1 (4.0) that is settled as a win would result in £30 winnings being added to your withdrawable balance, with the £10 free bet stake not returned.

9. If a free bet has been used on a selection that has been voided then the free bet stake will be returned.

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