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Welcome to the Forum WORLD CUP competition, with prizes for the top 3 places, courtesy of Betfair.
(£50, £30, and £20 in sportsbook bets, for the top 3 places).
Not that it’s just about the prizes, there’s also the kudos attached to beating all those other know-alls on the forum!
This is my first go at a football event, having done them in the past for Golf, Snooker, Darts and Tennis and I’m expecting loads of entries for this, hence the amount of time you have to enter.
I hope you enjoy it and it might add a little something to the tournament for you.
This is how it works:
There are 12 sections.
You have to pick 1 name or number (depending on which section) for each one.
Just put the letters A to L with your choice for each – preferably going downwards, followed by a tie-break answer.
The people with the highest scores at the end of the tournament will win as follows: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £20. To be given as BF Sportsbook bets.
In the event of ties, the tiebreak will be operated, if there's still a tie, the prizes will be added and divided equally among those involved in the tie.
THE SECTIONS: and some details/clues
A. The correct score of the Match between Chile and Australia (Please put Chile’s score 1st)
3 points if spot on, 1 point for merely getting the result (Chile win, draw or Aus win) right.
B. Who will finish 2nd in Group A?
(Choose from Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon)
2 points if correct.
C. How many of the 48 Group stage matches will finish 0-0? (in 2006 there were 5, 2010 there were 6)
3 points if correct, 1 point if wrong by 1
D. What will be the total number of goals scored in the highest scoring GROUP STAGES match
In 2010 it was 7 (Portugal beat Sth Korea 7-0) and in 2006 it was 6 (Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 and Arg beat Serb&Mont 6-0)
2 points if spot on.
E. How far will England go in the tournament (choose from: Group Stages, 2nd Rd, QF, 4th, 3rd, Runners Up, Winners).
2 points for a correct prediction
F. How many of the 16 knockout games will go to Penalty shoot-outs? (In 2010 there were 2, in 2006 - 4)
3 points if right, 1 point if out by one
G. What will be the total number of goals scored in the tournament by Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez combined? (Excluding penalty shoot-outs)
4 points if exact, 2 points if 1 away, 1 point if 2 away
H. How many of these teams will progress past the group stages? – (There are 2 from each group).
Mexico, Cameroon, Chile, Australia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Ecuador, Honduras, Iran, Bos & Herz, Ghana, USA, Algeria, Sth Korea.
Choose from any number between 0 (vaguely possible) and 16 (if you’re mad).
3 points for being correct, 1 point if out by 1
I. How many goals will be scored in total by Belgium? (doesn’t include penalty shoot-outs)
4 points if right, 2 points if wrong by 1, 1 point if wrong by 2
J. Which of these teams will progress furthest in the tournament?: Colombia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal
3 points for correct (points split in the event of a tie)
K. How many red cards will be shown to players (ie, how many sendings-off) during the tournament?
(In 2010 there were 15, in 2006 there were 28)
5 points if correct, 3 points if out by 1, 2 points if out by 2. 1 point if out by 3
L. How many players will score 4 or more goals in the tournament?
In 2010 there were 7, in 2006 there was 1
3 points for correct, 1 point if wrong by 1
Tiebreaker
How many goals will be scored in total in the 2014 World Cup?
In 2010 there were 145, in 2006 - 147, 2002 - 161.
[b]OTHER STUFF
E&OE - Any ties in any sections, points shared; (eg, if the score is 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th, and there's a tie for 3rd, both will score 1.5) – This only applies to one section.
The organiser's (that's me) decision is final. I'll try to update scores and standings at the end of each section’s completion, or whenever there is updating to do.
If I’ve made any mistakes or got something wrong (always slightly possible), please tell me and I’ll try to rectify them.
Entries accepted until 6.00pm Thursday 12th June. LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. The thread will be closed after this time
Only ONE entry per person. Please post your entry on this thread.
Remember you MUST have an active, funded, Betfair account in order to win a prize.
Good Luck everybody and enjoy the Football.
(£50, £30, and £20 in sportsbook bets, for the top 3 places).
Not that it’s just about the prizes, there’s also the kudos attached to beating all those other know-alls on the forum!
This is my first go at a football event, having done them in the past for Golf, Snooker, Darts and Tennis and I’m expecting loads of entries for this, hence the amount of time you have to enter.
I hope you enjoy it and it might add a little something to the tournament for you.
This is how it works:
There are 12 sections.
You have to pick 1 name or number (depending on which section) for each one.
Just put the letters A to L with your choice for each – preferably going downwards, followed by a tie-break answer.
The people with the highest scores at the end of the tournament will win as follows: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £20. To be given as BF Sportsbook bets.
In the event of ties, the tiebreak will be operated, if there's still a tie, the prizes will be added and divided equally among those involved in the tie.
THE SECTIONS: and some details/clues
A. The correct score of the Match between Chile and Australia (Please put Chile’s score 1st)
3 points if spot on, 1 point for merely getting the result (Chile win, draw or Aus win) right.
B. Who will finish 2nd in Group A?
(Choose from Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon)
2 points if correct.
C. How many of the 48 Group stage matches will finish 0-0? (in 2006 there were 5, 2010 there were 6)
3 points if correct, 1 point if wrong by 1
D. What will be the total number of goals scored in the highest scoring GROUP STAGES match
In 2010 it was 7 (Portugal beat Sth Korea 7-0) and in 2006 it was 6 (Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 and Arg beat Serb&Mont 6-0)
2 points if spot on.
E. How far will England go in the tournament (choose from: Group Stages, 2nd Rd, QF, 4th, 3rd, Runners Up, Winners).
2 points for a correct prediction
F. How many of the 16 knockout games will go to Penalty shoot-outs? (In 2010 there were 2, in 2006 - 4)
3 points if right, 1 point if out by one
G. What will be the total number of goals scored in the tournament by Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez combined? (Excluding penalty shoot-outs)
4 points if exact, 2 points if 1 away, 1 point if 2 away
H. How many of these teams will progress past the group stages? – (There are 2 from each group).
Mexico, Cameroon, Chile, Australia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Ecuador, Honduras, Iran, Bos & Herz, Ghana, USA, Algeria, Sth Korea.
Choose from any number between 0 (vaguely possible) and 16 (if you’re mad).
3 points for being correct, 1 point if out by 1
I. How many goals will be scored in total by Belgium? (doesn’t include penalty shoot-outs)
4 points if right, 2 points if wrong by 1, 1 point if wrong by 2
J. Which of these teams will progress furthest in the tournament?: Colombia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal
3 points for correct (points split in the event of a tie)
K. How many red cards will be shown to players (ie, how many sendings-off) during the tournament?
(In 2010 there were 15, in 2006 there were 28)
5 points if correct, 3 points if out by 1, 2 points if out by 2. 1 point if out by 3
L. How many players will score 4 or more goals in the tournament?
In 2010 there were 7, in 2006 there was 1
3 points for correct, 1 point if wrong by 1
Tiebreaker
How many goals will be scored in total in the 2014 World Cup?
In 2010 there were 145, in 2006 - 147, 2002 - 161.
[b]OTHER STUFF
E&OE - Any ties in any sections, points shared; (eg, if the score is 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th, and there's a tie for 3rd, both will score 1.5) – This only applies to one section.
The organiser's (that's me) decision is final. I'll try to update scores and standings at the end of each section’s completion, or whenever there is updating to do.
If I’ve made any mistakes or got something wrong (always slightly possible), please tell me and I’ll try to rectify them.
Entries accepted until 6.00pm Thursday 12th June. LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. The thread will be closed after this time
Only ONE entry per person. Please post your entry on this thread.
Remember you MUST have an active, funded, Betfair account in order to win a prize.
Good Luck everybody and enjoy the Football.
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A 3-2
B Croatia C 3 D 6 E QF F 2 G 14 H 8 I 4 J Netherlands K 24 L 4 Tiebreaker 183 |
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B. Mexico C. 6 D. 7. E. group stage F. 4. G. 10. H. 3. I. 3. J. portugal K. 14 L. 0 Tiebreaker 134 |
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B Mexico C 7 D 7 E Group F 4 G 8 H 4 I 8 J Portugal K 14 L 6 Tiebreaker 150 |
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You might as well just hold a fackin' raffle. It is just far too random. You really are the ultimate Anorak.
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B Croatia C 5 D 6 E 2nd round F 3 G 10 H 2 I 4 J Netherlands K 4 L 5 TIEBREAKER 145 |
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Shall I assume you don't want to play ozymandius?
Oh well, I'll manage to live with the disappointment. |
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My own attempt - given that I've never been in the top 10 in one of these, it's probably worth opposing.
A. 3-1 B. Mexico C. 5 D. 8 E. Group Stages F. 9 H. 5 I. 12 J. Colombia K. 29 L. 9 T/B. 172 |
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study just ignore clowns btw you do not need me tom tell u
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There is always Trollness, SQ.
A bit like kids craving attention. Fortunately the good comments and take-up for the competitions far outweigh the clowns. |
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B Mexico C 8 D 6 E QF F 2 G 9 H 3 I 5 J Portugal K 12 L 3 TB 162 |
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B Cameroon C 6 D 6 E QF F 3 G 8 H 4 I 6 J Netherlands K 18 L 3 Tiebreaker 144 |
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B Mexico C 5 D 6 E Group F 3 G 9 H 4 I 5 J Netherlands K 21 L 7 Tiebreaker 149 Cheers SF |
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Perhaps we should have an extra tiebreaker question
Is Ozymandius either A) A total Plank B)A boring Fart C ) An anti randomist D ) All three |
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B Croatia C 6 D 7 E 2nd round F 3 G 7 H 4 I 5 J Netherlands K 22 L 3 Tiebreaker 137 |
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tie breakers are supposed to be hard pumps
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A. The correct score of the Match between Chile and Australia? … 4-1
B. Who will finish 2nd in Group A? … Croatia C. How many of the 48 Group stage matches will finish 0-0? … 7 D. Total number of goals scored in the highest scoring GROUP STAGES match? … 5 E. How far will England go in the tournament: … Group Stages F. How many of the 16 knockout games will go to Penalty shoot-outs? … 2 G. What will be the total number of goals scored in the tournament by Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez combined? … 7 H. How many of these teams will progress past the group stages? … 5 I. How many goals will be scored in total by Belgium? … 4 J. Which of these teams will progress furthest in the tournament? … Colombia K. How many red cards will be shown to players? … 11 L. How many players will score 4 or more goals in the tournament? … 8 Tiebreaker How many goals will be scored in total in the 2014 World Cup? ... 169 |
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A 2-2
B Mexico C 8 D 6 E QF F 3 G 10 H 5 I 6 J Portugal K 18 L 4 Tiebreaker: 140 |
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Can't wait to enter Study. You're a good man doing these comps. Scorient better not win this week though
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Nice one. Thanks for running it. Here are the votes from the Clouseau jury.
A. 1-0 B. Mexico C. 8 D. 7 E. Group Stages F. 4 G. 12 H. 5 I. 7 J. Portugal K. 20 L. 6 Tiebreaker 150 |
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B. Croatia C. 6 D. 6 E. Group Stages F. 3 G. 6 H. 2 I. 6 J. Netherlands K. 20 L. 5 Tiebreaker - 141 |
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btw STUDYFORM, you missed out question G in your answers.
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Cheers for running this, Study.
I may be going blind, but in your own entry I don't think you've entered in Section G. |
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You're most welcome, hank.
I may not be at fullest strength in our next match, as the season's done and I need to give the youngsters a chance. That is very remiss of me, Clouseau (living up to your name), I'll resubmit. |
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Should have known Clouseau would get there first.
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And dan :)
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My own attempt (New and with added G) - given that I've never been in the top 10 in one of these, it's probably worth opposing.
A. 3-1 B. Mexico C. 5 D. 8 E. Group Stages F. 5 G. 9 H. 5 I. 12 J. Colombia K. 29 L. 9 T/B. 172 |
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B Mexico C 6 D 6 E Group F 3 G 8 H 5 I 7 J Portugal K 17 L 3 Tiebreaker 153 |
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Nice one Studyform.
In the highly unlikely event I should achieve a "podium" place can you divert the prize to a charity of your own choice? I would only waste it on yet another loser A - 2-0 B - Croatia C - 8 D - 4 E - Second Round F - 9 G - 4 H - 2 I - 3 J - Columbia K - 21 l - 3 TB - 138 |
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A 2-1
B Mexico C 6 D 6 E Group F 3 G 6 H 4 I 7 J Portugal K 17 L 3 Tiebreaker 142 |
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b mexico c 5 d 6 e QF f 4 g 13 h 5 i 4 j netherlands k 21 l 5 tiebreAKER 157 |
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B. Mexico C. 7 D. 5 E. Group F. 3 G. 8 H. 6 I. 7 J. Portugal K. 13 L. 3 Tie. 136 |
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B: Mexico C: 6 D: 7 E: Group F: 5 G: 10 H: 7 I: 6 J: Netherlands K: 15 L: 3 Tiebreaker: 140 |
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B - Croatia C - 7 D - 7 E - 2nd Round F - 3 G - 8 H - 5 I - 7 J - Netherlands K - 20 L - 5 Tiebreaker - 152 |
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A - 2-0
B - Mexico C - 7 D - 5 E - Group Stage F - 3 G - 8 H - 6 I - 8 J - Netherlands K - 21 L - 3 Tiebreaker - 139 Thanks Study. |
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I'm a scottish supporter where will I be watching England games? a)Shetlands b)harthill service station M-8 c)Cowdenbeath d)Brasilia |
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B. Croatia C. 5 D. 6 E. 2nd Round F. 3 G. 9 H. 4 I. 6 J. Portugal K. 14 L. 3 TB 150 |
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Cheers study, looks good, I will be delaying my entry until the last minute.
Number of times an ITV commentator utters the phrase "England's Brazilian adventure" and/or "Samba football" a shocking omission btw  |
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B) Mexico C) 7 D) 5 E) Runners Up F) 4 G) 8 H) 4 I) 7 J) Colombia K) 11 L) 3 TB) 145 Thanks STUDYFORM |
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B. Croatia C. 9 D. 6 E. Winner F. 1 G. 3 H. 4 I. 2 J. Portugal K. 12 L. 2 Tiebreaker 129 |