🏆 World Cup 2026 Specials
ℹ️ General Information & Format
- Historic Tournament (48 Teams): The World Cup 2026 (co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada) is the first in history to feature 48 teams instead of 32. This radically changes the format and the schedule.
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The New Format:
- Group Stage: 12 groups of 4 teams each (Group A to Group L).
- Qualification: The top 2 teams from each group automatically qualify (24 teams) + the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups, creating the Round of 32 in the knockout stage for the first time.
- The Champion: The team that wins the trophy will need to play 8 matches (3 in the group stage and 5 in the knockout stages) instead of 7.
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Useful Links:
- 🌐 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Website (Full schedule, official statistics, live updates, and standings).
- 📊 Opta Betting Showcase (The official provider for settling specific statistical markets).
📊 The 12 Groups of World Cup 2026
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
📅 Stage Schedule (June 11 – July 19, 2026)
| Tournament Stage | Dates of Play |
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| Group Stage | June 11 – June 27 |
| Round of 32 (New Round) | June 28 – July 3 |
| Round of 16 | July 4 – July 7 |
| Quarter-finals (8) | July 9 – July 11 |
| Semi-finals (4) | July 14 – July 15 |
| 3rd Place Play-off | July 18 |
| Final | July 19 (at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey) |
🚨 SOS: New FIFA Regulations & Betting Insights
⏱️ Anti-Time-Wasting Rules (Impact on Live & Over/Under)
- 5-Second Countdown on throw-ins/goal kicks: Referees will start a visual 5-second countdown if they consider there is a delay.
- If time expires on a throw-in ➡️ Possession changes.
- If time expires on a goal kick ➡️ A corner kick is awarded to the opponent! (Crucial live angle for corner markets in the final minutes).
- 8-Second Rule for goalkeepers: If the keeper holds the ball for more than 8 seconds, a corner kick is awarded against their team (instead of an indirect free kick).
- 10-Second Limit on substitutions: The player being substituted must leave the pitch within 10 seconds. If they delay, the incoming player is forced to wait for 1 full minute on the sideline while the clock runs, leaving their team with 10 players.
📈 The "Best Third-Placed Teams" Trap (Matchday 3)
- No more "convenient" draws: A draw on the final matchday might not be enough to qualify among the best third-placed teams. Teams will actively chase goal difference, pushing for more goals.
- Motivation until the 90th minute: Even a team losing 3-0 will fight to score a goal (e.g., to reduce it to 3-1), as goal difference will determine everything in the special third-place standings.
- Betting Strategy: Expect a significant increase in **Over 2.5 / Over 3.5** and **Goal/Goal (GG)** selections during Matchday 3 of the group stage.
⚽ Markets & Settlement Rules
📊 Settlement based on Opta
Applicable to player props (Article 3.1.23.6) and total / team game stats markets (Article 3.1.84).
| Player Props | Total / Team Game Stats |
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| • Shots / Shots on Target / Shots Off Target • Shots Saved • Tackles / Passes • Fouls (Committed / Won) • Assists / Offsides / Dribbles • Headers on Target • Shots on Target from Outside the Box |
• Total Goal Attempts / Total Shots on Target • Total Fouls / Offsides Over/Under • Total Goal Kicks • Total Throw-ins • Distance Covered • Ball Possession / Total Tackles • Total Passes / Hit Woodwork |
⚠️ Important Note for Corners & Cards: Results for Corners and/or Cards markets are NOT determined by Opta data. They are settled based on the official governing body (FIFA), which also serves as a fallback for any statistical category not covered by Opta.
🏁 World Cup Betting Tournament
General Rules:
- Applies exclusively to bets placed on the World Cup (opt-in/participation in the category is required). Bets containing even one event outside the World Cup are excluded from scoring.
- Minimum stake: €5.
- Points are calculated at the time of bet settlement and only for winning bets.
- Only the user's best single bet performance counts per day, unless stated otherwise (All Winning Bets).
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Activity Streak Bonus: Extra points rewarded for consecutive days of betting activity (minimum €5 stake per day).
- 5 days: +5 points | 10 days: +10 points | 20 days: +20 points.
Scoring Types:
- A) Highest Odds on Single/Accumulator Bet: Points = The total odds of the winning bet (e.g., winning at odds of 12.50 = 12.5 points).
- B) Highest Odds on Bet Builder: Points = The total odds of the winning Bet Builder (e.g., winning a Bet Builder at odds of 20.00 = 20 points).
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C) Formula (Stake × Odds): Eligible for all winning bets (Singles, Accumulators, or Bet Builders) with a minimum stake of €5 and a maximum counting stake of €100.
- Formula: Points = (Stake × Odds) / 10. (Example: €50 stake × 3.2 odds = 160 / 10 = 16 points).
Prizes & Settlement:
- Prizes (Cash bonus, SB tokens, Free spins) are automatically credited within 72 hours and carry no wagering requirements.
- In the event of a tie, the winner is determined by who placed their bet earlier in time.
📈 Innovations & New Market Features
🤖 AI Market Insights
- Statistical data and trends generated via Artificial Intelligence (AI), delivered directly inside the betting markets.
- What it includes: Dedicated AI badges and automatically expanded insights featuring team logos for easy navigation.
- Top 5 Football Markets: Match Result (1X2), Over/Under Goals, Goal/No Goal, Goalscorer, and Shots on Target.
🔗 Bet Builder for Outright Markets
- A special toggle button is available to filter and show users which World Cup outright markets can be combined into a Bet Builder.
- Upon the first visit to the menu, a relevant explanatory pop-up notification will appear.
📅 Outright Markets
- Outright markets for Greece here.
- Outright markets for Cyprus here.
🏆 Mundo Winner!
- Opt-in to participate in the offer.
- Place a single bet of at least €30 on the World Cup "Outright Winner" market with minimum odds of 3.00.
- A €5 Free Bet will be credited to your account a few minutes after the end of each match if your selected team wins that match. View the full terms and conditions of the offer here.
- Participation in this offer is available until 21/6 at 23:59.
- The offer is only valid for bet slips placed with real money (virtual and/or bonus money are not eligible) and applies only to the regular time of the match (extra time is not included).
- The Free Bet will be valid for 72 hours from the time of credit.
- Each member can participate in the offer once, applied to the first chronologically accepted bet.
- If any reward from this offer is credited, Cash Out will no longer be available for the bet slip that activated the offer.
⚽ Mundo Scorer!
- Opt-in to participate in the offer.
- Place a bet of at least €30 on the World Cup "Top Scorer" market with minimum odds of 3.00.
- A €5 Free Bet will be credited to your account after every goal scored by your selected player. View the full terms and conditions of the offer here.
- Participation in this offer is available until 21/6 at 23:59.
- The offer is only valid for bet slips placed with real money (virtual and/or bonus money are not eligible) and applies only to the regular time of the match (extra time is not included).
- Each member can participate in the offer once, applied to the first chronologically accepted bet.
- If any reward from this offer is credited, Cash Out will no longer be available for the bet slip that activated the offer.