FOOTCALL RULES
PART 1: THE GROUP STAGES
We need your score predictions for ALL the Group Stages matches BEFORE the deadline.
A. You can submit your Footcall entry by going to the ENTER page.
B. On the Enter page look for the boxes marked RETURNING PLAYER or NEW PLAYER
RETURNING PLAYERS
If you have played before you can click the RETURNING PLAYER box and login to your Footcall account. If you have a new email address (or can’t remember your login details) please CLICK HERE to email us to ask for the database to be updated. This will make entering a new team much easier and crucially will preserve any Footcall Hall of Fame points you may have. You can enter any number of teams under your account.
Once you have logged in you can fill in the New Team Name field to create a new team entry (see Team Name Rules below).
NEW PLAYERS
If you have never played Footcall before click on the NEW PLAYER box and enter your registration details.
Once completed you should have receive an account confirmation email from info@footcall.co.uk – don't forget to check your Junk Mail (Spam) folder just in case the email ended up there.
This email will contain a verification link for your email address, clicking this will take you to the New User Confirmation page where you can set your password.
Once set you will be able to fill in the New Team Name field to create your first Footcall team (see Team Name Rules below).
A. You can submit your Footcall entry by going to the ENTER page.
B. On the Enter page look for the boxes marked RETURNING PLAYER or NEW PLAYER
RETURNING PLAYERS
If you have played before you can click the RETURNING PLAYER box and login to your Footcall account. If you have a new email address (or can’t remember your login details) please CLICK HERE to email us to ask for the database to be updated. This will make entering a new team much easier and crucially will preserve any Footcall Hall of Fame points you may have. You can enter any number of teams under your account.
Once you have logged in you can fill in the New Team Name field to create a new team entry (see Team Name Rules below).
NEW PLAYERS
If you have never played Footcall before click on the NEW PLAYER box and enter your registration details.
Once completed you should have receive an account confirmation email from info@footcall.co.uk – don't forget to check your Junk Mail (Spam) folder just in case the email ended up there.
This email will contain a verification link for your email address, clicking this will take you to the New User Confirmation page where you can set your password.
Once set you will be able to fill in the New Team Name field to create your first Footcall team (see Team Name Rules below).
> TEAM NAME RULES <
1. Team names must be no more than 30 characters long.
2. Because the Favourite Team Name Award (FTNA) is a much sought after Footcall accolade, we prefer to have team names with unique identities. Team name priority is on a first come, first served basis so if you enter a similar name to one that has already been entered we will ask you for an alternative. This only applies to the particular year in which we are playing – it is perfectly fine to use team names that have been used in prior Footcalls (except team names that have won the FTNA - see item 3).
3. All team names that have previously won the prestigious Favourite Team Name Award (FTNA) have been enshrined in Footcall history and you will NOT be able to register any of these team names again. The full list can be seen at the bottom of the Hall of Fame page.
4. Be aware that young children also take part in Footcall so if you submit a team name that we deem unsuitable we will ask you to change it. No swear words, profanity, racial or sexual connotation are allowed. If we do not hear from you before the tournament starts we will change it to something more appropriate.
5. Unless your team name is an abbreviation or acronym, please DO NOT type it in ALL CAPITALS as this is deemed to be shouting and we will convert any such name to upper and lower case.
1. Team names must be no more than 30 characters long.
2. Because the Favourite Team Name Award (FTNA) is a much sought after Footcall accolade, we prefer to have team names with unique identities. Team name priority is on a first come, first served basis so if you enter a similar name to one that has already been entered we will ask you for an alternative. This only applies to the particular year in which we are playing – it is perfectly fine to use team names that have been used in prior Footcalls (except team names that have won the FTNA - see item 3).
3. All team names that have previously won the prestigious Favourite Team Name Award (FTNA) have been enshrined in Footcall history and you will NOT be able to register any of these team names again. The full list can be seen at the bottom of the Hall of Fame page.
4. Be aware that young children also take part in Footcall so if you submit a team name that we deem unsuitable we will ask you to change it. No swear words, profanity, racial or sexual connotation are allowed. If we do not hear from you before the tournament starts we will change it to something more appropriate.
5. Unless your team name is an abbreviation or acronym, please DO NOT type it in ALL CAPITALS as this is deemed to be shouting and we will convert any such name to upper and lower case.
C. You will then be guided through each Group Stages fixture taking place in the tournament. Just fill in each yellow box with your predicted score for ALL the games in the Group Stages. Alternatively you can use our A.I. bot to do all the work for you and it will offer a choice of three sets of predictions for you. To complete your entry you will also be asked to select a match as your Footcall JOKER where any points scored in this game will be doubled.
D. The final step is to pay the £10 entry fee. You can do this through PayPal where you will also be able to use your credit or debit card (see screenshot). When you click the Pay For Entry link you will be taken to the PayPal login page where you can complete the transaction. If you prefer, you can pay by bank transfer (see yellow panel above).
E. Once your entry has been received, a copy of your predictions will be emailed to you for reference. If you would like to alter your predictions you will need to EMAIL US to have your team deleted from the database so you can enter the scores again BUT please note this can only be done BEFORE the tournament gets underway.
F. That's it for the Group Stages! All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the tournament (and Footcall) and we will keep you posted with the results, league tables and reports.
E. Once your entry has been received, a copy of your predictions will be emailed to you for reference. If you would like to alter your predictions you will need to EMAIL US to have your team deleted from the database so you can enter the scores again BUT please note this can only be done BEFORE the tournament gets underway.
F. That's it for the Group Stages! All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the tournament (and Footcall) and we will keep you posted with the results, league tables and reports.
GROUP STAGES SCORING
THREE points will be awarded for guessing the exact result of the game. For example, if you predict the first game to be Mexico 1 v 0 South Africa and the actual score finishes Mexico 1 v 0 South Africa you score THREE points for correctly predicting the right team to win and the correct score. For this you will receive a coveted Red Square on the League Table. These exact scores will see you placed above other players who have the same total score but fewer red squares.However if you predict the result to be Mexico 1 v 0 South Africa and it finishes Mexico 2 v 0 South Africa you score ONE point for the correctly predicting the right team to win but with the wrong score.
As there are no penalty shoot-outs in the Group Stages, it is possible for matches to end in a draw. If you guess the final outcome will be a draw i.e. Mexico 1 v 1 South Africa and the result finishes Mexico 0 v 0 South Africa you will receive one point. Of course if it finishes Mexico 1 v 1 South Africa you will be awarded THREE points for guessing the exact score and result of the match.
All the Group Stages points you score are accumulated and carried forward to the latter stages of the competition.* There will be cash prizes for the top teams at the completion of the Group Stages.
PART 2: THE KNOCKOUT STAGES
After the final Group Stages matches are complete we then enter the second phase of Footcall... The Knockout Stages.
You don't need to worry about this stage at the moment, only when the Group Stages are over will you automatically receive notification to login to your Footcall account and complete your predictions for the Knockout Stages. From the 32 countries that qualify you need to predict which teams will win every match right through to the Final. That means ALL sixteen second round winners, ALL eight quarter-finalists, ALL four semi-finalists, BOTH finalists and the OVERALL tournament winner (WE DO NOT NEED THE SCORES FOR THESE MATCHES – JUST THE TEAMS). Obviously if you guess that a team will go through to lift the trophy and they are defeated in an earlier round, you will sacrifice a lot of potential points, so choose wisely!
These must be sixteen teams from the qualifying second round
• You will receive TWO point for correctly guessing each of the EIGHT quarter-finalists. (16 points)
These must be eight teams from your chosen quarter-finalists
• You will receive THREE points for correctly guessing each of the FOUR semi-finalists. (12 points)
These must be four teams from your chosen quarter-finalists.
• You will receive FOUR points for correctly guessing each of the TWO finalists. (8 points)
These must be two teams from your chosen semi-finalists.
• You will receive SIX points for correctly guessing which team will go on to lift the trophy. (6 points)
This must be one team from your chosen finalists.
TOP TIP > There are a total of 58 points available in the Knockout Stages so select your teams tactically based on your half way position.
You don't need to worry about this stage at the moment, only when the Group Stages are over will you automatically receive notification to login to your Footcall account and complete your predictions for the Knockout Stages. From the 32 countries that qualify you need to predict which teams will win every match right through to the Final. That means ALL sixteen second round winners, ALL eight quarter-finalists, ALL four semi-finalists, BOTH finalists and the OVERALL tournament winner (WE DO NOT NEED THE SCORES FOR THESE MATCHES – JUST THE TEAMS). Obviously if you guess that a team will go through to lift the trophy and they are defeated in an earlier round, you will sacrifice a lot of potential points, so choose wisely!
KNOCKOUT STAGES SCORING
• You will receive ONE point for correctly guessing each of the SIXTEEN second round. (16 points)These must be sixteen teams from the qualifying second round
• You will receive TWO point for correctly guessing each of the EIGHT quarter-finalists. (16 points)
These must be eight teams from your chosen quarter-finalists
• You will receive THREE points for correctly guessing each of the FOUR semi-finalists. (12 points)
These must be four teams from your chosen quarter-finalists.
• You will receive FOUR points for correctly guessing each of the TWO finalists. (8 points)
These must be two teams from your chosen semi-finalists.
• You will receive SIX points for correctly guessing which team will go on to lift the trophy. (6 points)
This must be one team from your chosen finalists.
TOP TIP > There are a total of 58 points available in the Knockout Stages so select your teams tactically based on your half way position.
It is YOUR responsibility to complete your predictions for the Knockout Stages BEFORE the Knockout Stages start on…
Sunday 28 June 2026
There isn’t much time between the Group Stages finishing and the Knockout Stages starting so we need you to be on the red alert to get your predictions in for the Knockout Stages. Any late entrants may result in your team not scoring any further points in the competition.
> PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABLE TO MAKE YOUR KNOCKOUT STAGES PREDICTIONS <
> PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABLE TO MAKE YOUR KNOCKOUT STAGES PREDICTIONS <
Just like in the Group Stages, prizes are awarded to the players who perform the best in the Knockout Stages but it is your combined points from both Stages that are your overall Footcall league position.
FOOTCALL AWARDS
MAX WOOSNAM AWARD
For the less fortunate Footcallers amongst us we have a special league table dedicated to all the players who are yet to score a Red Square 3 Pointer. This is decided after the Group Stages are completed. Players are ranked on the number of league points scored without receiving a three pointer for an exact score. Should there be a tie for the lead, a random draw will take place to decide the winner.
The Max Woosnam Award is named after the greatest sportsman who ever lived. If you've never heard of this legend you might want to read Mick Collins' book "All Round Genius" or check out this VIDEO which outlines all his incredible sporting accomplishments.
The Max Woosnam Award is named after the greatest sportsman who ever lived. If you've never heard of this legend you might want to read Mick Collins' book "All Round Genius" or check out this VIDEO which outlines all his incredible sporting accomplishments.
VUVUZELA AWARD
The player who finishes with the fewest points* in the Footcall league at the end of the tournament is awarded the prestigious Vuvuzela Award. In order to win this prize players MUST complete the Knockout Stages.
* If in the event of a tie for points at the end, the player with the fewest number of Red Square THREE pointers in the Group Stages will win. If these statistics are the same, the player who accumulated the fewest points in the Knockout Stages will be the winner. If these again are the same, the player who amassed the fewest number of points in the Group Stages will be decisive. If ALL these criteria are identical, the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
* If in the event of a tie for points at the end, the player with the fewest number of Red Square THREE pointers in the Group Stages will win. If these statistics are the same, the player who accumulated the fewest points in the Knockout Stages will be the winner. If these again are the same, the player who amassed the fewest number of points in the Group Stages will be decisive. If ALL these criteria are identical, the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
DIVISION WINNERS
As well as competing in the overall Footcall league, players are assigned a mini Division made up of a smaller group of teams. The purpose of the Divisions is to offer further prize incentives. Division Winners are the highest placed non-prize money winning players. So these are players who DO NOT win any prize money in any element of the competition. They will be offered FREE entry into the following Footcall. This cannot be rolled over to any other Footcall events in the future.
FAVOURITE TEAM NAME AWARD
After the Group Stages are completed, players are asked to submit their predictions for the Knockout Stages as well as voting for their favourite OTHER team name. The player with most number of votes for their team name will win a cash prize. NOTE: Players will not be able to vote for themselves.
FOOTCALL CHAMPION
The overall Footcall Champion will be the player who finishes with the most points* at the end of the tournament. There will be several cash prizes awarded to the players at the top of the league table with the best player being crowned the overall champion as well as having their name engraved on the Footcall trophy.
* If in the event there is a tie for points, the player with the most number of Red Squares THREE pointers in the Group Stages will win. If these statistics are the same, the player who accumulated the most points in the Knockout Stages will be the winner. If these again are the same, the player who amassed the most points in the Group Stages will be decisive. If ALL these criteria are identical, the prize money will be shared but the title will be decided by a name being drawn from a hat.
* If in the event there is a tie for points, the player with the most number of Red Squares THREE pointers in the Group Stages will win. If these statistics are the same, the player who accumulated the most points in the Knockout Stages will be the winner. If these again are the same, the player who amassed the most points in the Group Stages will be decisive. If ALL these criteria are identical, the prize money will be shared but the title will be decided by a name being drawn from a hat.
- “I think Footcall has changed my life for the better. I won the lottery every week whilst it was on and I have received a lot more attention from more attractive women than I normally would. To top it all, I woke up this morning and could speak fluent Mandarin Chinese! Long live Football, long live Footcall." Neil White
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