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Step 1 · Predict

Lock picks before kickoff

Tap a match, choose result, exact score, or double chance — save it to your session in seconds. No account needed to start; your browser keeps your slate.

Result · score · double
Saved to your session
Kickoff deadlines

Points scoring

One prediction type per match. Points are awarded after full time.

Match result (Home / Draw / Away)
Pick the correct outcome of the full match.
e.g. You pick Brazil to win — Brazil wins 2-1 → +3 points.
3 pts
Correct score
Call the exact final scoreline.
e.g. You pick 2-1 — final is 2-1 → +7 points.
7 pts
Double chance
Cover two of the three possible outcomes in one pick.
e.g. Home or Draw — if Brazil win or draw → +2 points.
2 pts
Perfect matchday
Bonus when every result pick on a matchday is correct.
e.g. All your result picks hit on the same day → +5 bonus.
+5 bonus
Perfect group stage
Bonus for a flawless group-stage run (all picks in the group).
e.g. Every group-stage pick correct → +20 bonus.
+20 bonus

Tournament bonus picks

Five tournament-long predictions with big point swings — only in private leagues with at least 3 members.

Player of the Tournament
Expert
Call the official Player of the Tournament — the hardest pick on the board.
e.g. You pick Vinícius Júnior — he wins POT → +50 points.
+50
Top Scorer
Hard
Who finishes as the tournament's leading goal scorer?
e.g. You pick Kylian Mbappé — he wins the Golden Boot → +40 points.
+40
Top Assist
Hard
Who leads the tournament in assists?
e.g. You pick Kevin De Bruyne — he tops assists → +35 points.
+35
Golden Glove
Hard
Which goalkeeper wins the Golden Glove award?
e.g. You pick Emiliano Martínez — Golden Glove winner → +35 points.
+35
Surprise Package
Tricky
Which team exceeds expectations and becomes the tournament's surprise package?
e.g. You pick Japan — they reach the semi-finals → +30 points.
+30

Anyone with an active session can save tournament bonus picks before kickoff. Bonus points only count on private league leaderboards with at least 3 members, after you've made at least one match or bracket pick. Global and Country leagues never include bonus points.

Make bonus picks

Prediction types

Result: Home win, Draw, or Away win — pick one outcome.
Correct score: Enter the exact score (e.g. 2-1). Highest reward, hardest call.
Double chance: Pick two outcomes: home or draw, away or draw, or home or away. Lower risk, +2 points if either outcome hits.

Content scripts (cumulative)

Export one script for all your predictions — whether you picked one match or ten. Pre-match scripts bundle your hot takes; post-match scripts cover your full results story for social.

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