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WC Pool 2026

Rules and explanation

Short, clear and detailed enough for friendly group-chat debates.

Deadlines

You can enter and edit until Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 21:00 (the first World Cup match).

Grace period: group matches that have not been played yet can still be entered or edited until Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 21:00 — but every match always closes 30 min before kick-off. Started or played matches stay locked and score no points without a prediction.

Knockouts and bonus questions also remain editable until Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 21:00. After that everything is locked.

World Cup pools

Besides the overall leaderboard you can create or join sub-pools — your own private battle with family, friends or colleagues.

  • Always included: everyone is also listed in the overall World Cup 2026 ranking.
  • Multiple pools: feel free to join more than one sub-pool (family, friends, colleagues).
  • Private invite code: every sub-pool has a manager and a secret code/link to join.
  • Management: the manager can remove members and appoint moderators.
  • Custom look: managers and moderators can style the sub-pool and post messages.
  • Ranking: a sub-pool scores on the points of its best 4 players.

Data and results

Your predictions stay private until the deadline. When results come in, we recalculate the leaderboard: first match points, then round picks. Bonus questions only score once the final is finished and the champion is known.

Want to know more? Read our privacy policy and terms.

Edge cases

  • Moved match: your prediction moves with it and still counts in the original round.
  • Cancelled or abandoned: without an official final score we award no match points; with an official final score we use that score.
  • Corrections afterwards: if an official result or tournament fact changes, we recalculate the ranking.
  • Bonus statistics: penalty shootouts count as shootouts, but shoot-out goals do not count toward total goals or team with most goals.
  • Group-standing tiebreak: for your last 32 we sort by points, goal difference, goals for, goals against and then country code.
  • Knockout: countries that reach a round count based on the official winner, including extra time or penalties.

Scoring

  • Exact score: 12 points (the maximum per match).
  • Correct winner or draw: 6 points, plus 2 for the correct goal difference and 2 for each exact team goal.
  • Netherlands counts double: matches involving the Netherlands earn double match points (max 24 per match).
  • Knockout rounds: increasing from the last 32 to world champion — a strong finish really counts.
  • Bonus questions: including team with most goals and how far the Netherlands will go.
Full scoring table
Matches: Exact 12 · winner/draw 6 · goal diff 2 · team goal 2 · Netherlands ×2
Knockouts: Last 32: 4 · R16: 8 · quarter: 14 · semi: 24 · finalist: 32 per country
Bonus: Most-goals team 24 · Netherlands 24 · goals 36 (-1) · red 10 (-1) · fastest goal 24/12/6 · shootouts 24 (-4) · champion 48

Per match, 12 points is the maximum (Netherlands matches count double: max 24). With an exact score, the partial points are not stacked; with a partly correct prediction, correct direction, goal difference and team goals do add up.

Maximum possible

All 72 group scores exactincluding 3 Netherlands matches doubled
900 pts
All knockout picks correctlast 32 through finalists; champion is a bonus question
528 pts
All bonus questions perfectonly scores after the final
190 pts
Total if everything is correct1618 pts

Example

You predict 2–1, the result is 2–0. Correct winner (6) + home team exactly 2 goals (2) = 8 points. Exact 2–1 would have been the full 12 points.

Tied on points? We look at most exact scores, most correct results and bonus points.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free to join?

Yes, completely free. No ads and no tracking cookies.

Do I need a password?

You can use a password for your account; confirmation and recovery also support email codes.

Until when can I fill in predictions?

Entry stays open until Thursday 11 June 21:00 (the first World Cup match). After that there is a grace period until Sunday 14 June 21:00: group matches that have not been played yet can still be entered or edited. Every match still closes 30 minutes before kick-off — anything already started or played stays locked and scores no points without a prediction. Knockouts and bonus questions can also be changed until Sunday 14 June 21:00; after that everything is locked.

Are my World Cup 2026 predictions private?

Yes, until the deadline. After that they are visible to players in the same World Cup pool. Your email address always stays private.

How does the last 32 work?

Numbers 1 and 2 and the best third-place teams advance based on your predicted group standings.

Can I join multiple World Cup pools?

Yes. Create your own World Cup pool with an invite code or join existing pools from family, friends or colleagues.

What happens on a tie?

We look at most exact scores, most correct results and bonus points. If it is still tied, the ranking simply stays excitingly tied.

Can I delete my account?

Yes, via My account. That permanently removes your profile, predictions, scores and pool memberships.