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Can YOU choose the winner of the World Cup? Will one of the big guns prevail in Qatar or can a smaller team take the top prize? Show your football knowledge (and beat your friends!) in our SIMPLE predictor
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It is the question that burns on everyone’s lips… who will win the World Cup?
England fans remain unconvinced by Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions after underpowered performances against Italy and Germany in the Nations League, but despite their recent poor results, they are traveling to Qatar as strong contenders to end their 56-year wait for a second win.
Brazil, meanwhile, is the bookmakers’ favorite to win the tournament for a sixth time, as questions remain about reigning world champions France after they narrowly escaped relegation from their Nations League group.
And as fans around the world pick their favorites, dark horses and surprise packs from among the minnows, SofaScore has raised the stakes in the pre-tournament discussion with an exciting prediction game – and it’s FREE!
SofaScore, which will provide fans with detailed statistics that they can view throughout the tournament on Sportsmail and their own website, has launched the Pick’Em game, where fans can predict the outcome of every group and knockout match in Qatar.
HERE’S THE PICK’EM… Play NOW or scroll down for full instructions
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
First, players will have the chance to choose the two teams that automatically qualify from each World Cup group.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal survive the tough Group H? Can Wales match their Euro 2016 effort and re-qualify for England in Group B? Are Japan or Costa Rica going to knock out one of the big countries by coming through on their own?
Remember, who you pick first and second really matters, as it determines which side of the knockout draw they end up on — and who they’ll compete against on their way to winning the trophy. So be very precise in your predictions.
Once the knockout matches are done, the rest is simple: choose who you think will win in the last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and then the big one at Lusail Stadium… will football come home?
Once you’re happy with your choices, just register your data and wait to see if your predictions come true.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
That is also very simple. Scroll above to get full access to the game at the click of a button and you can start making your predictions right away.
Once you’ve completed all your predictions, all you need to do is enter your name and email address, so you can keep up to date with how your predictions are progressing as the tournament progresses. You can also provide a nickname to guide your predictions, so get creative!
What’s more, why not send a link to your friends? Take on those closest to you so you can discover who REALLY knows the most about football!
WHAT DO I WIN?
The biggest prize of all – bragging rights among your friends! So join us and see how it goes….
Show off your expert football knowledge and try our World Cup predictor!
Despite their poor form in the Nations League, England are still among the favorites to win it
First, players will have a chance to choose the two teams they think will qualify from their groups
From there, choose who you think will win the knockout rounds all the way to the final!