Chile 2010 World Cup Team

Chile Football Team Profile & Form

Chile was the surprise package during 2010 World Cup qualifying in the CONMEBOL region. The Chileans finished qualifying just one point adrift of table-topping Brazil, tied with Paraguay for most wins during the qualifying campaign.

Chile’s form against teams from beyond the CONMEBOL boundaries has been more of a mixed bag. The Chileans defeated a strong Denmark team during the qualifying period, and also scored a convincing win over South Africa.

A 4-0 thrashing by Japan and a loss to lowly Honduras suggests that the Chile Football team still hasn’t found the consistency it needs to claim the biggest prize in international football.

Quick Facts

Nickname: La Roja
Coach: Marcelo Biesla
Confederation: CONMEBOL
Best World Cup Performance: 3rd (1962)
Highest FIFA Ranking: 6
Key Players: Arturo Vidal, Humberto Suazo

Chile World Cup Betting Tip

Chile is trading at a generous 50/1 in antepost World Cup betting markets. While an outright punt on Chile may make sense for punters attempting to trade the team or hedging their World Cup bets, the better option would be to bet on matches featuring Chile.

Punters should keep in mind the team’s porous defence, as well as its tendency to get involved in games that produce an average of over 3 goals.