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official rules

how the scoring system works

Numbers are loaded from the live game configuration. Three levels apply to predicted match results: exact result, correct outcome with correct goal difference, or just correct outcome. Wrong outcome = zero points.

match results

stageexactgoal diffoutcome
Group stage642
Round of 32642
Round of 161286
Quarter-final241612
Semi-final483224
Third place play-off1286
Final966448

Knockout matches use goals after full time including extra time; goals from penalty shootouts are not part of this. If the match goes to penalties, you can get a separate penalty bonus when you predicted a draw for regular time+extra time and submitted a result for the penalty shootout.

Knockout score points only apply when your predicted bracket creates the actual matchup. If your bracket has different teams in that slot, the score prediction for that match earns zero.

penalty shootout bonus

exact
6
goal difference
4
winner only
2

knockout winner bonus

+6

When your predicted winner matches the actual winner (including via penalties when you predicted a draw).

group stage placement

exact 1st place
24
exact 2nd place
16
correct 3rd place + best third + predicted to advance
8

advancement bonuses

Points when enough of your chosen teams match who actually advanced.

milestonetopmidlow
to round of 3224168
to round of 161684
to quarter-finals1684
to semi-finals105
to final105

knockout pairs

16

Per knockout match where both opponents match reality (order ignored).

special predictions

best player
20
top scorer
20

When official winners are set and your prediction matches.

winner predictions

Extra points every time your chosen team wins a round.

Round of 32
+3
Round of 16
+6
Quarter-final
+12
Semi-final
+24
Final
+48

runner-up predictions

Extra points every time your chosen team wins a round.

Round of 32
+3
Round of 16
+6
Quarter-final
+12
Semi-final
+24

semi-finalist predictions (each)

Extra points every time your chosen team wins a round.

Round of 32
+3
Round of 16
+6
Quarter-final
+12