World Cup Challenge — Mark Downing Design

THE WORLD CUP IS OVER. SEE BELOW FOR RESULTS

Group A
World Cup Winner - Greg Perkins (Spain) wins $300
Most Team Points - Greg Perkins wins $300

Group B
World Cup Winner - Larry Pickering (Spain) wins $250
Most Team Points - Steve Pickering Wins $250

Group C
World Cup Winner - Bryan Giordano (Spain) wins $200
Most Team Points - Nick Campion wins $200

Group D
Golden Boot Winner - Greg Perkins (Kylian Mbappe) wins $175
Most Team Goals - Greg Perkins wins $175

Group E
Golden Boot Winner - Greg Thibault (Kylian Mbappe) wins $150
Most Team Goals - Greg Thibault wins $150

Scoring updated 7/20/2026. Again, please check my work. I am not a smart person. Also, please pay me if you have not. Good luck to you all!

group a - $100

64 POINTS (+7 dif)

SPAIN
PTS: 22 GF: 14 GA: 1 DIF: +13
NORWAY
PTS: 13 GF: 13 GA: 11 DIF: +2
SWITZERLAND
PTS: 14 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
SWEDEN
PTS: 4 GF: 7 GA: 10 DIF: -3
CZECHIA
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 6 DIF: -4
CONGO DR
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 5 DIF: 0
AUSTRALIA
PTS: 5 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
NEW ZEALAND
PTS: 1 GF: 4 GA: 10 DIF: -6
56 POINTS (-2 dif)

FRANCE
PTS: 18 GF: 20 GA: 10 DIF: +10
MOROCCO
PTS: 13 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
COLOMBIA
PTS: 11 GF: 5 GA: 1 DIF: +4
AUSTRIA
PTS: 4 GF: 6 GA: 9 DIF: -3
SCOTLAND
PTS: 3 GF: 1 GA: 4 DIF: -3
SOUTH AFRICA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
SAUDI ARABIA
PTS: 2 GF: 1 GA: 5 DIF: -4
CURACAO
PTS: 1 GF: 1 GA: 9 DIF: -8
52 POINTS (+11 dif)

PORTUGAL
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 3 DIF: +5
USA
PTS: 9 GF: 11 GA: 8 DIF: +3
MEXICO
PTS: 12 GF: 10 GA: 3 DIF: +7
CANADA
PTS: 7 GF: 9 GA: 6 DIF: +3
EGYPT
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 7 DIF: +1
GHANA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
CAPE VERDE
PTS: 4 GF: 4 GA: 5 DIF: 0
HAITI
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 8 DIF: -6
44 POINTS (+4 dif)

ARGENTINA
PTS: 22 GF: 19 GA: 8 DIF: +11
NETHERLANDS
PTS: 8 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
TURKIYE
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 5 DIF: -2
JAPAN
PTS: 5 GF: 8 GA: 5 DIF: +3
IVORY COAST
PTS: 6 GF: 5 GA: 4 DIF: +1
IRAN
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
PANAMA
PTS: 0 GF: 0 GA: 4 DIF: -4
IRAQ
PTS: 0 GF: 1 GA: 12 DIF: -11
44 POINTS (-11 dif)

ENGLAND
PTS: 19 GF: 19 GA: 11 DIF: +8
GERMANY
PTS: 7 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
SENEGAL
PTS: 4 GF: 10 GA: 9 DIF: +1
URUGUAY
PTS: 2 GF: 3 GA: 4 DIF: -1
PARAGUAY
PTS: 7 GF: 3 GA: 6 DIF: -3
ALGERIA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 9 DIF: -4
TUNISIA
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 12 DIF: -10
QATAR
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 10 DIF: -8
38 POINTS (-8 dif)

BRAZIL
PTS: 10 GF: 10 GA: 4 DIF: +6
BELGIUM
PTS: 11 GF: 14 GA: 7 DIF: +7
CROATIA
PTS: 6 GF: 6 GA: 7 DIF: -1
ECUADOR
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
SOUTH KOREA
PTS: 3 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 8 DIF: -3
UZBEKISTAN
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 11 DIF: -9
JORDAN
PTS: 0 GF: 3 GA: 8 DIF: -5

group B - $100

66 POINTS (+12 dif)

FRANCE
PTS: 18 GF: 20 GA: 10 DIF: +10
BELGIUM
PTS: 11 GF: 14 GA: 7 DIF: +7
USA
PTS: 9 GF: 11 GA: 8 DIF: +3
CANADA
PTS: 7 GF: 9 GA: 6 DIF: +3
JAPAN
PTS: 5 GF: 8 GA: 5 DIF: +3
EGYPT
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 7 DIF: +1
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 8 DIF: -3
TUNISIA
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 12 DIF: -10
SOUTH AFRICA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
60 POINTS (0 dif)

SPAIN
PTS: 22 GF: 14 GA: 1 DIF: +11
MOROCCO
PTS: 13 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
MEXICO
PTS: 12 GF: 10 GA: 3 DIF: +7
SENEGAL
PTS: 4 GF: 10 GA: 9 DIF: +1
ECUADOR
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
PANAMA
PTS: 0 GF: 0 GA: 4 DIF: -4
SWEDEN
PTS: 4 GF: 7 GA: 10 DIF: -3
QATAR
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 10 DIF: -8
HAITI
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 8 DIF: -6
61 POINTS (+7 dif)

ARGENTINA
PTS: 22 GF: 19 GA: 8 DIF: +11
NETHERLANDS
PTS: 8 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
SWITZERLAND
PTS: 14 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
TURKIYE
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 5 DIF: -2
IVORY COAST
PTS: 6 GF: 5 GA: 4 DIF: +1
CZECHIA
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 6 DIF: -4
SCOTLAND
PTS: 3 GF: 1 GA: 4 DIF: -3
GHANA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
JORDAN
PTS: 0 GF: 3 GA: 8 DIF: -5
56 POINTS (+6 dif)

ENGLAND
PTS: 19 GF: 20 GA: 12 DIF: +8
GERMANY
PTS: 7 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
COLOMBIA
PTS: 11 GF: 5 GA: 1 DIF: +4
URUGUAY
PTS: 2 GF: 3 GA: 4 DIF: -1
AUSTRIA
PTS: 4 GF: 6 GA: 9 DIF: -3
IRAN
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
ALGERIA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 9 DIF: -4
SAUDI ARABIA
PTS: 2 GF: 1 GA: 5 DIF: -4
CONGO DR
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 5 DIF: 0
53 POINTS (-7 dif)

BRAZIL
PTS: 10 GF: 10 GA: 4 DIF: +6
PORTUGAL
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 3 DIF: +5
CROATIA
PTS: 6 GF: 6 GA: 7 DIF: -1
NORWAY
PTS: 13 GF: 13 GA: 11 DIF: +2
SOUTH KOREA
PTS: 3 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
PARAGUAY
PTS: 7 GF: 3 GA: 6 DIF: -3
AUSTRALIA
PTS: 5 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
UZBEKISTAN
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 11 DIF: -9
NEW ZEALAND
PTS: 1 GF: 4 GA: 10 DIF: -6

group C - $50

50 POINTS (+10 dif)

ARGENTINA
PTS: 22 GF: 19 GA: 8 DIF: +11
MOROCCO
PTS: 13 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
ECUADOR
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
SOUTH KOREA
PTS: 3 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
CONGO DR
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 5 DIF: 0
SOUTH AFRICA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 4 DIF: -2
48 POINTS (+13 dif)

SPAIN
PTS: 22 GF: 14 GA: 1 DIF: +13
MEXICO
PTS: 12 GF: 10 GA: 3 DIF: +7
JAPAN
PTS: 5 GF: 8 GA: 5 DIF: +3
EGYPT
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 7 DIF: +1
NEW ZEALAND
PTS: 1 GF: 4 GA: 10 DIF: -6
JORDAN
PTS: 0 GF: 3 GA: 8 DIF: -5
47 POINTS (+7 dif)

FRANCE
PTS: 18 GF: 20 GA: 10 DIF: +10
SWITZERLAND
PTS: 14 GF: 10 GA: 6 DIF: +4
IVORY COAST
PTS: 6 GF: 5 GA: 4 DIF: +1
ALGERIA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 7 DIF: -2
AUSTRALIA
PTS: 5 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
IRAQ
PTS: 0 GF: 1 GA: 7 DIF: -6
34 POINTS (+1 dif)

BRAZIL
PTS: 10 GF: 10 GA: 4 DIF: +6
NORWAY
PTS: 13 GF: 13 GA: 11 DIF: +2
TURKIYE
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 5 DIF: -2
CZECHIA
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 6 DIF: -4
IRAN
PTS: 3 GF: 3 GA: 3 DIF: 0
CAPE VERDE
PTS: 4 GF: 4 GA: 5 DIF: -1
33 POINTS (-2 dif)

ENGLAND
PTS: 16 GF: 20 GA: 12 DIF: +8
URUGUAY
PTS: 2 GF: 3 GA: 4 DIF: -1
SENEGAL
PTS: 4 GF: 10 GA: 9 DIF: +1
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
PTS: 4 GF: 5 GA: 8 DIF: -3
GHANA
PTS: 4 GF: 2 GA: 3 DIF: -1
HAITI
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 8 DIF: -6
33 POINTS (-2 dif)

GERMANY
PTS: 7 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
COLOMBIA
PTS: 11 GF: 5 GA: 1 DIF: +4
CANADA
PTS: 7 GF: 9 GA: 6 DIF: +3
PARAGUAY
PTS: 7 GF: 3 GA: 6 DIF: -3
PANAMA
PTS: 0 GF: 0 GA: 4 DIF: -4
QATAR
PTS: 1 GF: 2 GA: 10 DIF: -8
29 POINTS (-8 dif)

PORTUGAL
PTS: 8 GF: 8 GA: 3 DIF: +5
USA
PTS: 9 GF: 11 GA: 8 DIF: +3
CROATIA
PTS: 6 GF: 6 GA: 7 DIF: -1
SCOTLAND
PTS: 3 GF: 1 GA: 4 DIF: -3
SAUDI ARABIA
PTS: 2 GF: 1 GA: 5 DIF: -4
CURACAO
PTS: 1 GF: 1 GA: 9 DIF: -8
27 POINTS (-13 dif)

NETHERLANDS
PTS: 8 GF: 11 GA: 5 DIF: +6
BELGIUM
PTS: 11 GF: 14 GA: 7 DIF: +7
AUSTRIA
PTS: 4 GF: 6 GA: 9 DIF: -3
SWEDEN
PTS: 4 GF: 7 GA: 10 DIF: -3
TUNISIA
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 12 DIF: -10
UZBEKISTAN
PTS: 0 GF: 2 GA: 11 DIF: -9

group D - $50

16 goals

Kylian Mbappe - 10 Goals
Cody Gakpo - 3 Goals
Michael Olise - 0 Goals
Bukayo Saka - 3 Goals
Endrick - 0 Goals
14 goals

Harry Kane - 6 Goals
Kai Havertz - 3 Goals
Luis Diaz - 1 Goal
Desire Doue - 1 Goal
Folarin Balogun - 3 Goals
12 goals

Mikel Oyarzabal - 5 Goals
Lautaro Martinez - 3 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo - 3 Goals
Ferran Torres - 1 Goal
Florian Wirtz - 0 Goals
10 goals

Lamine Yamal - 1 Goal
Vinicius Jr - 4 Goals
Romelu Lukaku - 3 Goals
Alexander Isak - 1 Goal
Jamal Musiala - 1 Goal
9 goals

Lionel Messi - 8 Goals
Nick Woltemade - 0 Goals
Memphis Depay - 0 Goals
Bruno Fernandez - 0 Goals
Neymar Jr - 1 Goal
9 goals

Ousmane Dembele - 6 Goals
Raphinha - 0 Goals
Julian Alvarez - 1 Goal
Donyell Malen - 0 Goals
Mikel Merino - 2 Goals
7 goals

Erling Haaland - 7 Goals
Igor Thiago - 0 Goals
Morgan Rogers - 0 Goals
Jeremy Doku - 0 Goals
Sadio Mane - 0 Goals

group E - $50

21 goals

Kylian Mbappe - 10 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo - 3 Goals
Cody Gakpo - 3 Goals
Mikel Merino - 2 Goals
Sadio Mane - 0 Goals
Jonathan David - 3 Goals
16 goals

Lamine Yamal - 1 Goal
Ousmane Dembele - 6 Goals
Kai Havertz - 3 Goals
Lautaro Martinez - 3 Goals
Bukayo Saka - 3 Goals
Igor Thiago - 0 Goals
13 goals

Erling Haaland - 7 Goals
Mikel Oyarzabal - 5 Goals
Memphis Depay - 0 Goals
Luis Diaz - 1 Goal
Santiago Giminez - 0 Goals
Christian Pulisic - 0 Goals
10 goals

Vinicius Jr - 4 Goals
Romelu Lukaku - 3 Goals
Donyell Malen - 0 Goals
Darwin Nunez - 0 Goals
Deniz Undav- 3 Goals
Heung Min Son - 0 Goals
9 goals

Lionel Messi - 8 Goals
Ferran Torres - 1 Goals
Raphinha - 0 Goals
Florian Wirtz - 0 Goals
Bruno Fernandez - 0 Goals
Nick Woltemade - 0 Goals
8 goals

Harry Kane - 6 Goals
Michael Olise - 0 Goals
Julian Alvarez - 1 Goal
Dani Olmo - 0 Goals
Jamal Musiala - 1 Goal
Jeremy Doku - 0 Goals

The World Cup Challenge is quite simple. There will be a group of 8 people who will participate in a snake draft to select all 48 teams competing in the World Cup. Each person in the draft will end up with 6 teams. There are 2 ways to win money. Half the pot goes to the person with the World Cup Winner. The other half of the pot goes to the person with the most points from all 6 of their teams. See below for more specific details.
The snake draft will be done using a Google Sheet and texting. All 8 members will have access to a spreadsheet that they can view. When it is your turn, I will let you know via text, and you can give me your selection. I will update the spreadsheet and alert the next player picking. There will be no set draft time and the draft could take several days. Continue your life as you normally would and I will let you know when it is your pick. If you are sleeping or busy, just make the pick when you wake up or are able to find a minute to decide on the team you want. The draft will conclude when all 8 teams have 6 individual teams, and all 48 teams competing have been selected
The draft order will be randomly determined by an online generator before the draft.
For the team portion of this competition, you will get points for how your teams perform every game. At the end of the World Cup, the person who has the most points between their 6 teams will win half the pot. See below for how to accumulate points
Win = 3 points
Tie = 1 point
OT/SO Loss = 1 point
If there is a tie in points at the end of the World Cup, The tie will be broken in the following order
- Goal Differential
- Goals Scored
- Goals Allowed
- Team that advanced the farthest
- Team with highest scoring player (goals)
- If somehow still tied…split the pot
$50 or $100 depending on the group you are in
Venmo me your dues at Mark-Downing-1
World Cup Winner = 50% of the pot
Most Team Points = 50% of the pot
Reach out to me to confirm you are participating or with any questions.
351-201-9636
markdowningdesign@gmail.com

team selection

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The Golden Boot Challenge is almost the same as the World Cup Challenge. There will be a group of 8 people who will participate in a snake draft to select 32 players competing in the World Cup. Each person in the draft will end up with 4 players. There are 2 ways to win money. Half the pot goes to the person with the Golden Boot Winner (Most goals scored in the tournament). The other half of the pot goes to the person with the most goals from all 4 of their players throughout the whole tournament. See below for more specific details.
The snake draft will be done using a Google Sheet and texting. All 8 members will have access to a spreadsheet that they can view. When it is your turn, I will let you know via text, and you can give me your selection. I will update the spreadsheet and alert the next player picking. There will be no set draft time and the draft could take several days. Continue your life as you normally would and I will let you know when it is your pick. If you are sleeping or busy, just make the pick when you wake up or are able to find a minute to decide on the player you want. The draft will conclude when all 8 teams have 4 individual players
The draft order will be randomly determined by an online generator before the draft.
Super simple. You have the guy that gets the Golden Boot, you win. You have the foursome with the most goals in the tournament, you win.
GOLDEN BOOT TIE BREAKER:
The world Cup has its own tie-breaking process, and we will follow. Whoever is awarded the Golden Boot, is the winner
TEAM GOALS TIE BREAKER:
Fewest Games Played (if your players have played in fewer games than your opponent, you win)

Highest Scoring Individual Player (If you have the highest individual scorer amongst the tied teams, you win)

Lowest Scoring Individual Player (If your lowest scoring individual player has more goals than the opposing teams lowest scorer, you win)

Fewest PK Goals (If your team scored fewer Penalty Shot goals than your opponents, you win)
$50.
Venmo me your dues at Mark-Downing-1
Golden Boot Winner = 50% of the pot
Most Team Goals = 50% of the pot
Reach out to me to confirm you are participating or with any questions.
351-201-9636
markdowningdesign@gmail.comItem description

player selection

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THE WORLD CUP IS OVER. SEE BELOW FOR RESULTS

64 POINTS (+7 dif)

56 POINTS (-2 dif)

52 POINTS (+11 dif)

44 POINTS (+4 dif)

44 POINTS (-11 dif)

38 POINTS (-8 dif)

66 POINTS (+12 dif)

60 POINTS (0 dif)

61 POINTS (+7 dif)

56 POINTS (+6 dif)

53 POINTS (-7 dif)

50 POINTS (+10 dif)

48 POINTS (+13 dif)

47 POINTS (+7 dif)

34 POINTS (+1 dif)

33 POINTS (-2 dif)

33 POINTS (-2 dif)

29 POINTS (-8 dif)

27 POINTS (-13 dif)

16 goals

14 goals

12 goals

10 goals

9 goals

9 goals

7 goals

21 goals

16 goals

13 goals

10 goals

9 goals

8 goals

How to Play/Win

Draft

Scoring

Tie Breaker

Cost/Payment

Payouts

Contact

How to Play/Win

Draft

Scoring

Tie Breaker

Cost/Payment

Payouts

Contact