Rules & Prizes
World Cup 2026 Prediction Competition
About This Competition
This prediction competition is a fundraiser for the James Stephens U15 Football All Ireland Féile trip to Derry at the end of June.
| Entry Fee | €10 |
| To Féile Fund | 50% |
| Prize Pot | 50% |
Prize Pot Split
| 1st Place | 60% of pot |
| 2nd Place | 30% of pot |
| 3rd Place | 10% of pot |
* Exact amounts depend on number of entrants.
World Cup Winner (Pick 3 Teams)
Pick 3 teams you think can win the World Cup.
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Any of your picks wins the World Cup | 15 pts |
| Any of your picks is Runner-Up | 10 pts |
| Any of your picks finishes 3rd Place | 5 pts |
| Any of your picks finishes 4th Place | 3 pts |
Points earned for EACH of your 3 picks that achieve these results.
Group Winners (Pick 1 per Group)
Pick the team you think will finish top of each group.
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Your pick wins the group | 4 pts |
| Your pick finishes 2nd | 1 pt |
| Your pick finishes 3rd or 4th | 0 pts |
Special Picks
| Category | Criteria | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Worst Team | The team that has the fewest points in the group stage, and worst goal difference, most goals conceded. If multiple teams are tied each team is awarded 5 pts. | 5 pts |
| Most Overachieving Team - The Surprise Package | Pick from the bottom 24 FIFA-ranked teams in the tournament. The team that makes the most progress — furthest stage reached, most points in the group stage, and best goal difference. If multiple teams are tied each team is awarded 3 pts. | 3 pts |
| Most Underachieving Team - High expectations, Bad Results | Pick from the top 12 FIFA-ranked teams in the tournament. The highest-ranked team that makes the least progress — earliest elimination, fewest points in the group stage, and worst goal difference. If multiple teams are tied each team is awarded 3 pts. | 3 pts |
| Worst Discipline | The team that accumulates the most disciplinary points across the tournament. Yellow card = 1pt, second yellow = 3pts, straight red = 3pts. Highest total wins. If multiple teams are tied each team is awarded 3 pts. | 3 pts |
| Most Goals | The team that scores the most goals across all their matches in the tournament (group stage + knockouts). Goals from Penalty Shoot Outs don't count. If multiple teams are tied each team is awarded 3 pts. | 3 pts |
Top Scorer
Pick the player who will score the most goals. We list the top 30 favourites. If you want anyone else, you can choose "The Field" - every other player! If you choose "The Field" and any player outside of the 30 listed is top scorer you get 5pts. If multiple players are tied each player is awarded 5pts. Max 5pts awarded.
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Your pick is Golden Boot winner | 5 pts |
| Your pick finishes 2nd top scorer | 3 pts |
| Your pick finishes 3rd top scorer | 1 pt |
Maximum Possible Points: 100
30 (winners) + 48 (groups) + 17 (specials) + 5 (top scorer)