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The Free To Play World Cup Predictor challenge, powered by BOYLE Sports, has entered its second round. Participants are invited to predict the outcomes (win, loss, or draw) of every nation’s second group-stage fixture. As a token of appreciation, BOYLE Sports will credit your account with a free £5 bet. If you top the leaderboard for Round Two, you’ll take home a portion of the £1,000 prize pool, which refreshes each round. The deadline for the second round closes in less than three days, so make sure to submit your selections in time.

For each stage of the 2026 World Cup — including the three group games, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final — BOYLE Sports is running a free-to-play competition exclusively for FourFourTwo.com readers. Below is the schedule and format for the game. It’s simple to get started:

Matchday 1: Predict every nation’s first match (win, lose, or draw) — NOW CLOSED
Matchday 2: Predict every nation’s second match (win, lose, or draw) — IN PLAY NOW
Matchday 3: Predict every nation’s third match (win, lose, or draw)
Matchday 4: Forecast the outcomes of the eight Round of 32 fixtures (winner and total goals in 90 minutes, including added time — excluding extra time or penalties)
Matchday 5: Predict the outcomes of the four Round of 16 matches (winner and total goals in 90 minutes, including added time — excluding extra time or penalties)
Matchday 6: Predict the results of the three quarter-final fixtures (winner and exact scoreline in 90 minutes, including added time — excluding extra time or penalties)
Matchday 7: Predict the exact scorelines of the two semi-finals after 90 minutes, including added time — excluding extra time or penalties; the tiebreaker will be the minute of the first goal in the first semi-final.
Matchday 8: Predict the exact scorelines for the third-place playoff and the World Cup final after 90 minutes, including added time — excluding extra time or penalties; the tiebreaker will be the minute of the first goal in the World Cup final.

Each time you make a prediction, you’ll receive a £5/€5 free bet within 24 hours. This means you can collect up to £40/€40 in free bets over the course of the tournament — even if you don’t get any results right. The most accurate predictors each round will share in a £1,000/€1,000 jackpot that resets every matchday.

Matchday 1: Closed Thursday, 11 June at 7 PM BST
Matchday 2: Closes Thursday, 18 June at 4 PM BST — LIVE NOW!
Matchday 3: Closes Wednesday, 24 June at 7 PM BST
Matchday 4: Closes Wednesday, 1 July at 8 PM BST
Matchday 5: Closes Thursday, 6 July at 7 PM BST
Matchday 6: Closes Friday, 10 July at 7 PM BST
Matchday 7: Closes Tuesday, 14 July at 7 PM BST
Matchday 8: Closes Saturday, 18 July at 9 PM BST

18+. Online customers only. One entry per person per round. 09:00 4/6/26 - 19:00 19/7/26. The competition resets after each match round is completed. See full terms for the complete schedule. Free £/€5 bets are credited within 48 hours and expire after seven days. £/€1K Match Round Jackpots will be equally shared if there are multiple winners. Account and payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

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