RULES & SCORING SYSTEM
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The entry fee is £6.00 - all money received will be repaid in prizes
Group Games
Predict the score for each of the 72 group games
4pts correct Result
6pts correct Result and Winning Margin
8pts correct Result and Score
Group Standing
Predict the final group standings in each group
8pts for predicting the group winner
8pts for predicting the group runner-up
4pts if your winner finishes 2nd
4pts if your runner-up wins the group
4pts for correctly predicting the 3rd place
Knock-Out Phase
The Knock-Out phase is independant from the Group phase.
This allows you to hedge your bets, put all your eggs in one basket, or put some of your eggs in the hedge.

You need to predict which round you expect each team to reach (and hope they go no further!).

Points are awarded for each round you expect them to pass through and to, but be careful, you will start to lose points if they progress further than you expect. The further they go, the more points you will lose.

The aim is to retain interest in more knock-out matches. See the table below for points awarded.

Team Reaches Round

You Predict
Out in
Groups

Last 32

Last 16

Quarters

Semis

Runner-Up

Winner
Out in groups431 -2-6-11-17
Last 32 086 3 -1-6 -12
Last 16 081614117 2
Quarters 0816242219 15
Semis 0816243230 27
Runner-Up 0816243240 38
Winner 0816243240 48
Bonus Section 1 - ALL 104 Matches
Top Guns - Pick 3 teams
Teams you think will score the most goals
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
2pts for each goal scored
Jeepers Keepers - Pick 3 teams
Teams you think concede the most goals
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
2pts for each goal conceded
Mr. Nice Guys - Pick 3 teams
Teams you think will pick-up the least of bookings & sending-offs
2 yellow-card offences will count as 2-Yellows No-Reds
-2pts for each yellow card
-5pts for each red card
Dirty Dogs - Pick 3 teams
Teams you think will pick-up the most of bookings & sending-offs
2 yellow-card offences will count as 2-Yellows No-Reds
2pts for each yellow card
5pts for each red card
Bonus Section 2 ALL teams in ALL 104 Matches
Goals
Predict the total number of goals that will be scored
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
40pts for predicting the exact number
39pts if your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
38pts if your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt if your prediction is +/- 39 of the actual
Penalties
Predict the total number of penalties that will be scored
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
15pts For predicting the exact number
14pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
13pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 14 of the actual
Own Goals
Predict the total number of own goals scored
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
15pts For predicting the exact number
14pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
13pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 14 of the actual
Red Cards (players only, not to pitch-side staff)
Predict the total number of red cards that will be shown
A player sent-off for 2 yellow-card offences counts as 2-Yellows No-Reds
15pts For predicting the exact number
14pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
13pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 14 of the actual
Yellow Cards (players only, not to pitch-side staff)
Predict the total number of yellow cards that will be shown
A player sent-off for 2 yellow-card offences counts as 2-Yellows No-Reds
40pts For predicting the exact number
39pts if your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
38pts if your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt if your prediction is +/- 39 of the actual
Extra Times - Knockout Phase Only - Max 32
Predict the number of games that will be decided in Extra Time.
If, after 90 minutes, a match ends in a draw, extra-time will be played.
You are predicting how many matches will be decided in Extra-Time
i.e. Scores not level at the end of extra-time
DO NOT include your games settled by Penalties in this prediction
10pts For predicting the exact number
9pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
8pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 9 of the actual
Shoot-Outs - Knockout Phase Only - Max 32
Predict the number of games that will be decided by a Penalty Shoot-Out.
If the score is level after extra time, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner.
DO NOT include your games settled in Extra-Time in this prediction
10pts For predicting the exact number
9pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
8pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 9 of the actual
Fastest Goal
Predict the SECOND in which the fastest goal will be scored
It's a bit of a lottery but there's only 10 points to play for
Extra Times count but Penalty Shoot-Outs don't
10pts For predicting the exact second
9pts If your prediction is +/- 1 of the actual
8pts If your prediction is +/- 2 of the actual
... ...
1pt If your prediction is +/- 9 of the actual
Bonus Section 3 - Most Valuable Player

Select 6 individual players you think will challenge to be the MVP.
Squads are confirmed 10 days before the tournament starts.
Early entrants will need to log back in to complete their predictions
3pts for each goal your players score
1pt for each assist


Deadline
Entries and fees must be received before midnight 10th June 2026
Amendments
Once you have submitted your entry, you can make unlimited amendments to it up until midnight 10th June 2026
Extra Entries
You can enter as many times as you wish. You can use the same email, however, you need to use a different nickname.
FIFA Adjudications
FIFA occasionally change a decision or ruling mid-tournament.
For example, where a goal is subsequently deemed to be an own-goal, or vice-versa, or where a red or yellow card is rescinded.
Where possible, any mid-tournament adjudications will be reflected in the competition standings.
They will be ignored if they are made after 19th July 2026.
The match-time decisions for the Final (as published by FIFA shortly after the final whistle) will stand in order for the competition winner to be announced on the day of the final