FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams who are favourites to lift the crown in Qatar including France

Football fans around world cant be more excited as FIFA World Cup 2022 is all set to begin in Qatar in less than a week. first match of tournament will be played between hosts Qatar and Ecuor at 9:30 PM IST on Sunday, vember 20. Ahe of what promises to be ar exciting FIFA World Cup, here is a look at five teams who are favourites to win trophy.

Favourites to win FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy

France

Defending champions France will undoubtedly be favourites to win FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy, having won title in 2018 in Russia. Didier Deschamps' side has perhaps one of most well-balanced teams as y have a star-studded defence and some of best players in world in ir attack. If ir side in 2018 was t strong eugh, dition of 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema would undoubtedly make m a force to reckon with.

Brazil

Brazil is likely to be one of France's biggest challengers for FIFA World Cup as y have a strong blend of young and more experienced talent. likes of star PSG duo Neymar and Marquinhos will bring much-needed experience to side, while likes of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior have alrey shown ir exceptional potential while playing for La Liga giants Real Mrid.

Argentina

With seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi set to compete in his last FIFA World Cup this year, he and rest of Argentinian team will be fully motivated to help end 35-year-old's international career on a high. When it comes to squs, Argentina perhaps do t have as strong of a team on paper as compared to likes of France and Brazil, but y do have some extremely talented players and a side that gels well with each or.

Belgium

Ar team that will once again enter this year's FIFA World Cup as one of favourites to win it is Belgium. Even though Roberto Martinez's side have been ranked number one on several occasions and have some of best players in world across all positions, y have failed to perform on grandest st so far. ir best result at a FIFA World Cup is a third-place finish that came at last edition in Russia.

Portugal

Portugal are likely to be one of outside challengers to win FIFA World Cup as y too have some of best players in world. With likes of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristia Ronaldo, Manchester United's Bru Fernandes and Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo in team, y could very much be a threat to some of strongest sides competing in tournament.