Rules & Scoring
KANJ FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction Challenge
How to play
- Each participant may create only one account.
- Predictions must be submitted before the match lock time.
- Default lock time is 5 minutes before kickoff.
- Once a match is locked, predictions cannot be changed.
- Points are awarded after the final score is entered by the admin team.
Scoring
| Case | Points |
|---|---|
| Exact score | 5 |
| Correct result only | 3 |
| + Correct goal difference | +1 |
| + Correct Team A goals | +1 |
| + Correct Team B goals | +1 |
| Wrong result | 0 |
Maximum per match is 5 points (bonuses cap there).
Knockout penalty shootouts
For all knockout matches (Round of 32 onward), you may optionally predict a penalty shootout score in case the match ends in a draw after regulation. Shootout predictions are scored using the same rules as regular scores (exact = 5, correct result = 3 + bonuses, capped at 5) and are added on top of the regulation-time points only when the actual match goes to penalties.
World Cup Winner Bonus
Pick the team you think will win the World Cup. The earlier you lock in your pick, the more it's worth. Your pick for a given round locks when the first match of that round kicks off. Points are awarded only after the admin sets the official tournament winner.
| Pick made before | Points if correct |
|---|---|
| Round of 32 starts | 10 |
| Round of 16 starts | 8 |
| Quarter-finals start | 6 |
| Semi-finals start | 4 |
| Final starts | 2 |
You can change your pick anytime before a round locks. Only correct picks score; incorrect picks award 0 points. Bonus points are added to your overall leaderboard total.
Tie-breakers
- Total points
- Exact scores
- Correct results
- Earliest first prediction
- KANJ admin decision
Privacy
The public leaderboard shows only your display name. Email and phone are never shown publicly.