World Cup Countdown
On Tuesday night, we had the random draw to place the countries. The squares were first locked in place before the countries were chosen. Then, players from my soccer team chosen countries of a hat, starting with the lowest ranked teams and then place the top ranked teams last. Parents were also present to witness the draw. No changes were made after the draw.
For each square in the pool, you get:
– One of your 4 teams will come from the top row (teams ranked teams 1-12).
– One will be from the bottom row (teams ranked 37-48).
– One from the left (teams ranked 11-24) and
– One from the right column (teams ranked 25-26).
Your square’s total is the combined points from all 4 teams across the entire tournament.
See the “How to Get Points Win” tab.
Check your standing any time on the “Player Points” tab below.
As the games are completed, they will show on the scores and points on the “Game Scores” tab below.
– Follow the 4 teams connected to your square, through the entire tournament.
(You can also see your 4 teams on the “”Player Points” tab below)
– Points accumulate during each of your team’s games.
– Teams keep earning until they are eliminated
– Each square total = combined points from all 4 of its team
– Leaderboard Board (under “Player Points” tab below) ranks each square individually
Group Stage
3 points for a win
1 point for a draw
1 point per goal scored
2 points for a clean sheet (0 goals conceded- both teams get it in a 0-0)
Knockout Rounds
(Round of 32 through Quarterfinals)
5 points for a win (including shootout winner)
2 points for a clean sheet (regulation + extra time only, not shootout)
1 point per goal scored (regulation + extra time + all shootout goals)
Semi-finals and Final
10 points for a win
0 points for a loss
(Same clean sheet, goals rules apply)
Bonus — any stage
5 points per hat-trick by any player on that team