2026 World Cup (Updated Aug. 25)

[flexmaster33]

Finalizing some setup phases and we should get the first games out in the next 48 hours.

[flexmaster33]

Sent out the starts for Game 1s in pool play ... we'll stagger the maps in a 3-2-2 format with new maps sent each day until all 7 are in play.

Good luck all...go find the goal!!!

[Devante]

Portugal once again in the group of Death

[flexmaster33]

Scoreboards updated all Game 1 maps have been sent out now.

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Scores coming in, but nothing has gone final yet out of the first set.

[flexmaster33]

Closing in on some final scores in this first set.

The Game 2 set will go out in the next few days. Good luck all as we try to escape pool play.

[gorehound]

Is there a scoreboard link? if so, where please?

[flexmaster33]

Scoreboards are being updated in the initial post of the tournament.

[flexmaster33]

We have some finals with Germany and Sweden winning their openers along with a couple ties in other matches. Egypt working on an upset in its opener as well.

[flexmaster33]

All maps for Games 2s have been sent...we'll start the final pool play games on Wednesday/Thursday. Good luck as we all fight for a spot in the Knockout Stage.

[flexmaster33]

Nothing to report in the Game 3 set yet, except for the United States win over Aussie.

We have four games still active in the Game 2 set.

And the United States (sportsgod24) is the first country to seal their position in the Knockout bracket.

[flexmaster33]

This update posted in the main thread too
But I'm noticing scoring is quite high for real soccer, so a slight change for the Knockout matches ahead to make scores more realistic.
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* You score a goal for every 7 full points you gain.
And spoils won at the end of a map with accrue at a rate of 0.25 points per spoil.

[flexmaster33]

Congrats to Canada (kongming3) and Bosnia (nadin) for filling in the Knockout Bracket, while Portugal has also clinched a spot TBD.

[gorehound]

what happens if my opponent doesn't join his games?

[flexmaster33]

He's a freebie player, so I'll keep inviting him. If it goes on too long with dropped games I'll revisit it.

[gorehound]

Better invite him again , so... Dr Zoidberg. I can't.

[flexmaster33]

Better invite him again , so... Dr Zoidberg. I can't.

yes, that's been done tonight.

[flexmaster33]

Four spots still to decide in the Knockout stage, but we've started the four Knockout matches that are set. Good luck all.

Remember the tweak to the scoring for the Knockout stage, see in the main rules.

[flexmaster33]

Waiting to see if it will be Egypt or Iran taking on Netherlands in the last TBA Knockout Stage match to be decided.

And we have scores rolling in on the Knockout Stage as well with 7 of the 8 matchups in active status. Good luck all as we move closer to crowning a champion.

[flexmaster33]

Team USA and sportsgod24 are the first to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Portugal.

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And France moves on with a 2-1 win over Sweden

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And Austria is into the Quarterfinals with a 3-0 shutout.

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And Mexico moves into the quarterfinals with a tight 2-1 win over Algeria.

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And we are onto the quarterfinals. Good luck to each of our Final Eight!!!

[flexmaster33]

No lame PKs needed so far in the Knockout matches. Yay!!!

Congrats to France and Spain for moving on, along with Canada, who is just waiting out stoppage time to move into the semifinals. That leaves the winner of Mexico vs. Belgium to be our last team into the final four. Well played all.