Rules and scoring

Group-stage matches

Only the highest matching result scores. Maximum: 6 points.

• Exact score: 6 points.
• Correct result and goal difference: 4 points.
• Correct win, draw, or loss only: 3 points.
• Correct goals for one team only: 1 point.
• Wrong result: 0 points.

Knockout matches

Scores use the result after extra time. Shootout goals do not count. The advancing team is required.

• Exact score and correct advancing team: 8 points.
• Correct advancing team and goal difference: 5 points.
• Correct advancing team only: 4 points.
• Wrong advancing team: 0 points.

Groups and best-third qualifiers

Each team in its exact group position earns 2 points, the correct group winner adds 3, and all four positions exactly correct adds 5. Maximum: 16 points per group.

Each correct team among an explicit selection of exactly eight best-third qualifiers earns 3 points. Maximum: 24 points.

Full bracket forecast

Only a complete bracket scores. Teams score cumulatively for reaching each stage, regardless of their exact dynamic bracket slot.

• Round of 16: 2 points per team.
• Quarter-final: 3 points per team.
• Semi-final: 4 points per team.
• Final: 8 points per team.
• Champion: 15 points. Maximum: 103 points.

Tournament bonus picks

Exact top scorer earns 12 points; a rank-two or rank-three scorer earns 5. Exact team with most goals earns 10; rank two or three earns 4.

Goal rankings are dense and include ties. A rank-one pick receives only the exact award.

Locks, visibility, and ranking

Predictions cannot be changed at or after their server-enforced lock. Other participants cannot see an unlocked prediction.

Leaderboard order is total points, then more exact scores, then more correct results. Fully tied participants share a rank using competition ranking.