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World Cup 2026
Prediction Pool
Prediction Pool
Pick your winners. Climb the leaderboard. Glory awaits.
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๐ฅ Saved Brackets
โก How Scoring Works
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Group Advance ร Tier
+5ร
Group Winner Bonus
5ร
Round of 32 ร Tier
10ร
Round of 16 ร Tier
20ร
Quarterfinal ร Tier
40ร
Semifinal ร Tier
80ร
Final ร Tier
150ร
Champion Bonus ๐
T1 Favs ร1.0
T2 Strong ร1.3
T3 Solid ร1.7
T4 Mid ร2.2
T5 Underdogs ร3.0
T6 Longshots ร4.0
Group Stage Picks
Select 1st and 2nd place for each group. Then pick 8 third-place qualifiers.
TIERS:
T1 ร1.0
T2 ร1.3
T3 ร1.7
T4 ร2.2
T5 ร3.0
T6 ร4.0
โก = Upset pick
๐ฅ Third-Place Qualifiers
8 of the 24 unpicked teams advance as third-place qualifiers to the Round of 32. Select exactly 8 from the groups below (auto-populated once group picks are complete).
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Complete all group picks above to see available third-place teams.
Knockout Bracket
Click a team to advance them through the tournament.
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๐ Scoring Rules
Detailed breakdown of the World Cup 2026 Prediction Pool points system.
๐ Points Breakdown
Points are awarded for correct predictions across the group stage and the knockout tournament. Each point is scaled by the team's Tier Multiplier.
| Prediction Stage | Base Points | Scoring Type |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage: Advancement | 10 pts | Per correct team predicted to finish 1st or 2nd and advance. |
| Group Winner Bonus | +5 pts | Extra bonus if you correctly predict the exact 1st place team. |
| Group Runner-Up Bonus | +2 pts | Extra bonus if you correctly predict the exact 2nd place team. |
| 3rd Place Qualifiers | 10 pts | Per correct team predicted to be in the top 8 advancing 3rd-place teams (from your ranked top 8). |
| Round of 32 Match Win | 5 pts | For each correct winner chosen to advance to the Round of 16. |
| Round of 16 Match Win | 10 pts | For each correct winner chosen to advance to the Quarterfinals. |
| Quarterfinal Match Win | 20 pts | For each correct winner chosen to advance to the Semifinals. |
| Semifinal Match Win | 40 pts | For each correct winner chosen to advance to the Final. |
| Third-Place Match Win | 40 pts | For correctly predicting the winner of the 3rd-place playoff match. |
| Final Match Win | 80 pts | For correctly predicting the winner of the Final match. |
| Tournament Champion | 150 pts | Extra bonus for correctly predicting the overall World Cup winner (added to Final win points). |
โก Tier Multipliers
Lower-ranked or underdog teams are assigned higher multipliers. Correct predictions involving these teams earn significantly more points!
Tier 1
ร1.0
Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, England
Tier 2
ร1.3
Germany, Netherlands, Morocco, Belgium, Croatia, Norway
Tier 3
ร1.7
Colombia, Senegal, Japan, Tรผrkiye, USA, Uruguay, Mexico, Ecuador, South Korea, Canada, Switzerland, Ivory Coast
Tier 4
ร2.2
Sweden, Ghana, Paraguay, Czechia, Algeria, Australia, Egypt, South Africa, Scotland, Austria
Tier 5
ร3.0
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Iran
Tier 6
ร4.0
Haiti, Curaรงao, Iraq, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Congo DR, Tunisia, Qatar, New Zealand, Jordan
๐งฎ Calculation Examples
Example 1: Group Stage (USA - Tier 3, ร1.7)
If you predict USA to finish 1st in Group D, and they actually finish 1st:
โข Correct Advancement: 10 pts ร 1.7 = 17 pts
โข Group Winner Bonus: 5 pts ร 1.7 = 8.5 pts (rounded)
โข Total: 25.5 pts (final score rounded to 26 pts).
โข Correct Advancement: 10 pts ร 1.7 = 17 pts
โข Group Winner Bonus: 5 pts ร 1.7 = 8.5 pts (rounded)
โข Total: 25.5 pts (final score rounded to 26 pts).
Example 2: Knockout Stages (Haiti - Tier 6, ร4.0)
If you predict Haiti to advance in the Round of 32, and they pull off an upset:
โข Round of 32 Win: 5 pts ร 4.0 = 20 pts!
โข Comparison: France (Tier 1) winning their Round of 32 match yields only 5 pts (5 ร 1.0).
โข Round of 32 Win: 5 pts ร 4.0 = 20 pts!
โข Comparison: France (Tier 1) winning their Round of 32 match yields only 5 pts (5 ร 1.0).
โ๏ธ Admin Panel
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Enter the admin password to manage tournament results and score all brackets.
๐ GROUP STAGE RESULTS
Assign final finishing position to each team in their group.
โฝ KNOCKOUT RESULTS
Select the winner of each knockout round match.
๐๏ธ MANAGE BRACKETS
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