2005 CONFEDERATIONS CUP BETTING - CENTREBET PREVIEW

A wide range of Confederations Cup betting odds will be offered by Centrebet on this the most prestigious international football tournament in 2005. Centrebet will price up a wide range of books on the eight-team Confederations Cup matches to be held in June 2005. World Cup champion Brazil and European Championship surprise winner Greece will compete against Argentina, Australia, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Tunisia in the seventh edition of FIFA's controversial tournament.

Some football officials dislike the Confederations Cup because they argue that its addition to the international fixture list places unnecessary demands on the world's elite players. Its supporters, however, argue that it provides some of the sport's lesser lights with an opportunity to play competitive matches versus its big guns.

2005 CONFEDERATIONS CUP BETTING OPTIONS:

Centrebet's Confederations Cup betting options range from odds on the tournament winner, to prices on the competition's leading goal scorer, and all points in between. The aforementioned markets will attract much of the futures betting action but Centrebet will also quote odds on the preliminary pools - Argentina, Australia, Germany and Tunisia are in Group A, with Brazil, Greece, Japan and Mexico comprising Group B - plus some country-specific exotics. However, it is on the 16 games on which Centrebet will hold the most money. Our Confederations Cup match odds are the favourite of punters, with Centrebet betting on everything from the basic result to the number of corners.

WHO ARE THE 2005 CONFEDERATIONS CUP BETTING FAVOURITES?

For a 2005 Confederations Cup bet, it is difficult to look past the big three of Argentina, Brazil and Germany. The Argentines look good to qualify for the 2006 World Cup as South America's table topper, and they won the Athens Games gold medal in 2004. The Brazilians are representing soccer's most successful nation so only a fool would write off them. The Germans are playing in front of patriotic home crowds and they are making strides under Jurgen Klinsmann. Never bet against Germany in a major event.

2005 CONFEDERATIONS CUP CALENDAR

WHO IS CENTREBET?

Centrebet is Australia's largest privately owned bookmaking organisation with clients located in almost every country under the sun. Founded in 1992, Centrebet is the oldest online sports betting agency in the southern hemisphere and services thousands of customers every day. It operates under the watchful eye of Australia's Northern Territory Government. The jurisdiction is one of the world's most stringent from a gaming perspective so your security is guaranteed.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Football betting is number one with Centrebet clients. Centrebet offer odds on almost all of the world's major domestic and international soccer tournaments, with our Champions League prices, English Premier League odds and Norewegian Tippeliga betting options proving particularly popular. Centrebet's online sporting events calendar is a superb place to see other events on which books are offered. One thing worth pointing out is that you must join Centrebet before placing a bet. That is an easy process thanks to the simple membership application form on Centrebet's secure site. Fill it in and you will be ready to bet on football and many other exciting sports competitions before you know it.

Last modified: April 29, 2005