Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 wager on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter, adding extra excitement to one of the tournament’s most anticipated knockout matches.
The Grammy-winning musician revealed the bet on social media, explaining that he decided to increase the stakes after receiving a message from South African DJ Black Coffee.
According to Drake, “@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM. I had to raise my stakes.”The rapper also shared details of the wager, which was placed through the betting platform Stake.
The betting slip showed a stake of $770,000 with a potential payout of $1,001,000 if Canada secures victory over South Africa.
The high-value bet has generated widespread reactions among football fans, with supporters from both Canada and South Africa discussing Drake’s confidence in the Canadian national team ahead of the knockout fixture.
The Round of 32 clash is regarded as one of the standout matches of the knockout stage, with both nations battling for a place in the Round of 16.
Drake is well known for publicly placing large sports bets, many of which have attracted global attention due to the so-called “Drake Curse”—a popular internet superstition suggesting that athletes or teams backed by the rapper often go on to lose.
Despite the viral reputation, Drake has continued making high-profile wagers on major sporting events.
Whether Canada can justify the rapper’s confidence or South Africa can upset the odds remains to be seen when both sides meet in the crucial World Cup knockout fixture.
