Wednesday delivers another crucial pair of knockout fixtures as the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 approaches its conclusion. If you are waking up early to follow all the drama, here are the sharpest plays on the board!

Round 18 in the 2026 AFL season includes a number of blockbuster fixtures that will shape the top 6, and top 10. All 18 teams are in action across four days, and we have free tips for all matches.

Sunday afternoon gives us a top 8 matchup that could have been one of the games of the round if both sides were at full strength. Instead, Origin has stripped both teams of major names, and that is why this becomes the lowest confidence betting play of the week.

Sunday afternoon at CommBank Stadium gives us a clear team list mismatch, as Parramatta host Manly in one of the more interesting games of the Origin-affected bye round. Catch our full betting preview here!

Sunday serves up a pair of knockout fixtures as the Round of 16 gets underway. The action kicks off with Canada facing a stern test against Morocco, followed by a heavyweight clash between tournament favourites France and Paraguay.