Rules

Phase 1 · Group stage

Lock in standings BEFORE each group's first match kicks off.

• +3Each correct team predicted to advance (top 2)
• +1Additional · correct exact group placement (per team)
• +2Bonus · perfect group prediction (per group)

Phase 2 · Bracket

Unlocks once the group stage ends. Fill in your winner pick for every knockout match. The bracket locks at the first Round of 32 kickoff and is frozen for the rest of the tournament. Your two semifinal losers auto-fill your third-place match.

• +3Correct winner · R32 → SF + third place
• +10Correct champion (winner of the Final)

Phase 2 · Score predictions

Predict the final score of each knockout match individually. Each match locks at its own kickoff, so every player gets a fresh chance on every game regardless of bracket performance.

• +2Exact final score · includes extra time, excludes penalty shootouts
• +1Correct goal difference (when exact score is wrong)

Side Bets

Optional · bragging rights only. Side bets do NOT earn points — they count as a tie-breaker.

• TIE-BRGolden Boot winner (top scorer)
• TIE-BRGolden Ball winner (best player)
• TIE-BRGolden Glove winner (best goalkeeper)
• TIE-BRFIFA Young Player Award
• TIE-BRFIFA Fair Play Trophy

Tie-breakers

1. Most exact knockout scores
2. Most correct knockout winners
3. Most correct side bets
4. Closest prediction for total goals scored in the tournament (excluding penalty shootouts)

Deadlines

• · Group predictions lock per group at that group's first kickoff.
• · Group stage ends TBA.
• · Knockout bracket auto-populates once group standings are final.
• · ALL knockout picks (R32 → champion) and side bets lock at the first R32 kickoff: TBA.