Pool Rules

· Guesses are all for final score after regulation and extra time.

· 1pt for correct prediction of the game outcome (winner or draw) throughout the tournament.

For the following the closest is defined by the lowest rating according to the following formula:

Actual score: A:B

Guessed score: C:D

Rating = |A - C| + |B – D| + | |A – B| - |C – D| |

· 1^st round (group play) – closest gets 3pts

second closest 2pts

third closest 1pt

4 bonus pts for each correct team passing to 2^nd round

5 bonus points for predicting the exact finishing order of any group

· 2^nd round (the eight-final matches) – closest gets 6pts

second closest 4pts

third closest 2pt

20 points for predicting all winners

· 3^rd round (the quarter-final matches) – closest gets 9pts

second closest 6pts

third closest 3pt

10 points for predicting all winners

· 4^th round (the semi-final matches) – closest gets 12pts

second closest 8pts

third closest 4pt

5 points for predicting all winners

· 5^th round (the 3^rd place match) – closest gets 15pts

second closest 10pts

third closest 5pt

Need to predict winner and get bonus

· 6^th round (the final match) – closest gets 18pts

second closest 12pts

third closest 6pt

Need to predict winner and get bonus

5 points for predicting all winners

For rounds 2-6 if you predict a tie you get the 1 point if it’s a tie. You also have to predict a winner for the going through/winner bonuses.

You can only get points for a game if you predicted the right outcome (the right winner, or draw).

15 point bonus for predicting the overall winner.