We've been analyzing the sides for several months and now we're just 8 days from the start of the Cup!
HOW TO PLAY
T4U Footballers WC Cup Challenge 
Okay Football fans around the world, I'm introducing you to the World Cup Challenge. It's pretty easy to play. Perfection is
not at a premium so everyone will have a good chance to rack up a respectable point total.
HOW TO PLAYThe World Cup Challenge is based on the same principle as the GS Bracket Challenges. However, as you know, bracket assignment for WC's 2R is based on each team's Group finish. For instance, think of a GS bracket, with an Top Half and Bottom Half. Players in the Top Half don't move to the Bottom half after 1R, and vice versa. As a result, you can predict with a high level of certainty 2R matches.
By contrast, in the WC bracket, the winner and r-up of each group will move to opposite halves of the draw. Why is this important? For this game to "work," it is not necessary to pick the order of finish in each group. All that is required is that you pick 2 teams from each group.
1R PointsYou must pick 2 teams from each of the 8 groups, 16 teams in all. Every correct pick is worth 1 pt. However, whoever picks the most 1R winners receives a 3pt bonus. If more than 1 person have the high total, all will receive the 3 pt bonus.
Picking the Successive RoundsIn order for this game to "work," we have to ignore which Half of the bracket each team winds up in. As a result, all you need to do is advance the appropriate number of teams teams. It's for this reason that everyone has a chance to rack up a respectable point total and has a decent chance to win.
Also, keep in mind, just as with the GS Bracket Challenge, you are only credited for the spot you predicted your pick to advance. So, if your 3rd Place pick wins the Cup, you are only credited for a 3rd place finish, or 14 points.
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Note: It's possible for 2 teams to earn 14 points. Say your 3rd place pick wins the Cup and your Rup wins the 3rd Place game. Both picks will receive 14 points.2R points8 teams advance. Every correct pick is worth 2 points.
QF points4 teams advance. Every correct pick is worth 5 points.
SF points2 teams advance. Each correct pick is worth 15 points.
3rd Place Game pointsCorrect pick is worth 6 points
Championship Game pointsCorrect pick is worth 12 points
This is how the point distribution works out. Below, your pick advances to respective rounds.
2R* 1pt
QF 3pts
SF 8pts
3pl 14pts
Rup 23pts
C 35pts
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most correct 1R picks receives 3 point bonusTie BreakerChampion pick 1st Tie Breaker
3rd Place pick is 2nd Tie Breaker
Rup Pick is 3rd Tie Breakers
If you have any questions, let me know and I'll clear it up for you.
Group ASouth Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France
Group BArgentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece
Group CEngland
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
Group DGermany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Group ENetherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
Group FItaly
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
Group GBrazil
Korea DPR
Côte d'Ivoire
Portugal
Group HSpain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/standings/index.html
