Rules & tips
How scoring works and how to use Kickoff on PubQS.
How to use Kickoff
Quick guide to predicting, saving, and climbing the table.
Pick scores on Predict
Open each match, enter home and away goals, then save. Tap a saved score to edit anytime before kickoff — after that your pick locks.
Sign in to save picks
You can browse without an account. When you save, sign in (or create a free account) so your picks sync and you appear on the leaderboard. Guests can't keep picks across devices.
Quick fill (group stage)
On group-stage matchdays, use Quick fill to batch fill matches you haven't picked yet. It never overwrites existing picks. Not available for knockout rounds.
My Team
Optional: pick a nation to highlight their fixtures and filter the list. Stored on this device only — it doesn't change your account or scoring.
Leagues
Create a private league and share the invite link with mates. Same scoring rules — your league has its own mini-leaderboard on the Leagues page.
Results vs Predict
Predict is where you enter and edit scores. Results shows final scores and how your picks scored after each match.
Prize Eligibility
To be eligible for prize draws, you must predict a minimum number of matches in each phase of the tournament.
Group Stage
75%
Predict at least 54 of 72 group-stage matches before each kicks off.
Knockout Rounds
80%
Predict at least 25 of 31 knockout matches (Round of 32 through Semi-finals).
The Final
100%
You must predict the Final before kickoff to be prize-eligible.
Checked at lock time. Each match locks at kickoff. If you haven't saved a prediction before a match locks, that slot counts as missed. Your eligibility status updates live on the Predict page. Predictions made after kickoff are not counted toward eligibility.
How scoring works
Exact score
Your prediction: Brazil 2–1 Morocco
Result: Brazil 2–1 Morocco
🎯 Exact score — +5 pointsCorrect result
Your prediction: England 2–0 USA
Result: England 1–0 USA
✓ Correct result — +2 pointsWrong call
Your prediction: France 0–0 Argentina
Result: France 3–0 Argentina
✗ Wrong call — 0 pointsGroup stage
Predict the final score after 90 minutes (+ stoppage time). Exact score = 5 points, correct result = 2 points, otherwise 0.
Knockout matches
Predict the score at the end of normal time (90 minutes). Extra time and penalties do not change your points — if you call 1–1 and it goes to penalties, you still get credit for the 1–1.
Locking
Predictions lock at kickoff. You can edit any time before then. After kickoff, your pick is frozen.
Leagues
Create a private league and share the invite link with mates. Same scoring rules — your league has its own mini-leaderboard.
Free game for fun only. No cash prizes. 18+ where applicable.