FIFA World Cup: An Introduction
The FIFA World Cup is the final round of a competition held every four years. The competition is open to each FIFA national association, and nearly two years of playoffs brings the field down to 48 teams. The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event in the world.
Points
The Prediction Challenge game is scored out of 600 points:
100 Group Stage
100 Round of 32
100 Round of 16
100 Quarter-Finals
100 Semi-Finals
100 Final
The points will be awarded as follows.
Group Stage (100 Points)
Object: Predict the correct order of finish in each of the twelve 4-team groups, as well as predict which eight of the twelve predicted third place teams will advance to the Round of 32
6 points for getting a group in the correct order, less 1 point for each position incorrect (max 72, min 0)
1 points for each Wild Card third-place qualifying team correct (max 8, min 0)
10 bonus points for getting the most qualifiers (top 2 in each group plus eight wild card qualifiers) correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting the most groups exactly correct (max 10)
Clarifications:
The eight Third Place Qualifiers selected by a player are compared directly to the eight teams that advance based on having one of the best records amongst Third Place teams
The count of qualifiers is based on a player’s choices for top two positions in their group as well as their inclusion in their list of Third Place Qualifiers compared to the list of teams that advance to the Round of 32. This means that it does not matter what position in which the team finished in their group, be it first, second or third place.
Round of 32 (100 points)
Object: Predict the sixteen game winners and the scores
3 points for each correct match winner (max 48)
2 points for each correct score, less 1 point for each goal incorrect (max 32, min 0)
10 bonus points for getting most winners correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting most scores correct (max 10)
Round of 16 (100 points)
Object: Predict the eight game winners and the scores
5 points for each correct winner, max 40
5 points for each correct score, less 2 point for each goal incorrect (max 40, min 0)
10 bonus points for getting most winners correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting most scores correct (max 10)
Quarter-Finals (100 points)
Object: Predict the four game winners and the scores
10 points for each correct winner, max 40
10 points for each correct score, less 4 points for each goal incorrect (max 40, min 0)
10 bonus points for getting most winners correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting most scores correct (max 10)
Semi-Finals (100 points)
Object: Predict the two game winners and the scores
20 points for each correct winner, max 40
20 points for each correct score, less 8 points for each goal incorrect, max 40
10 bonus points for getting most winners correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting most scores correct (max 10)
Final (100 points)
Object: Predict the FIFA World Cup winner and the Final Game score
50 points for getting the winner right
50 points for predicting the score correctly, less 15 points for each incorrect goal. (min 0, max 50)
Tiebreaker (Play-off for third place)
Predict the World Cup third place finisher and the third-place game score
50 points for getting the winner right
50 points for predicting the score correctly, less 15 points for each incorrect goal. (min 0, max 50)
Note: If any of the knockout rounds, Play-off for third place, or Final is decided on kicks from the penalty spot, those kicks from the spot do not count in the score. The score is considered to be what was achieved during regulation and overtime play.
Further tiebreakers
If players are still tied, the following tiebreakers apply:
1. Best score in the Final Round
2. Best score in the Semifinal Round
3. Best score in the Quarterfinal Round
4. Best score in the Round of 16
5. Best score in the Round of 32
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