2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Challenge - MWCBoard Edition

[ExplorerSunDevil]

My first ever game/challenge created on this forum, so here it goes:

This year, 8 teams will participate in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and this is the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Challenge! MWCBoard Edition!

Here are the basic rules:

1 point per correct group stage result picked. 

3 extra points per correct group runner up picked.

5 extra points per correct group winner picked.

10 points per correct semifinal winner picked.

15 points for picking the correct winner of the 3rd place game.

30 points for picking the correct winner of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Whoever accumulates the most total points wins the challenge!

Im going to start by making this competition with a maximum of 8 different posters. If there is more demand for this game than originally anticipated, then I think we could expand the number of competitors to 10 players, but to start we will try to find just 8 posters willing to play.

Last day to enter this challenge will be June 16th, 2017

If you want to participate in this challenge, please indicate so in this current thread, then go ahead and post your predictions in this thread as well:

FYI - @ExplorerSunDevil: I'm adding the Sign-Up list here and I also edited your predictions post to correct the math. You had Germany and Chile tied with 6-points in Group Play, when you meant 7-points.

Also, calling @jdgaucho for that 8th spot. This looks like something you may be interested in.

SIGN-UPS

1. ExplorerSunDevil
2. blind_squirrel54
3. masterfrog
4. renoskier 
5. Old_SD_Dude
6. GOUNMLOBOS
7. TheBigAwesome
8. BestintheWest

[ExplorerSunDevil]

ExplorerSunDevil is entering this challenge, here are my picks:

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Portugal over Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile over Cameroon

Day 2: Portugal over Russia, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Germany ties Chile

Day 3: Russia ties Mexico, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

Portugal 3-0-0 9 points

Russia 1-1-1 4 points (Russia advances on goal differential)

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points

Group B:

Germany 2-1-0 7 points (Germany wins the group based on having a higher goal differential)

Chile 2-1-0 7 points

Cameroon 1-0-2 3 points

Australia 0-0-3 0 points

Semifinal Result predictions:

Portugal over Chile

Germany over Russia

3rd Place Game prediction:

Russia over Chile

Confederations Cup Final prediction:

Portugal over Germany

[4UNLV]

On 6/6/2017 at 8:23 PM, ExplorerSunDevil said:

My first ever game/challenge created on this forum, so here it goes:

This year, 8 teams will participate in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and this is the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Challenge! MWCBoard Edition!

Here are the basic rules:

1 point per correct group stage result picked. 

3 extra points per correct group runner up picked.

5 extra points per correct group winner picked.

10 points per correct semifinal winner picked.

15 points for picking the correct winner of the 3rd place game.

30 points for picking the correct winner of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Whoever accumulates the most total points wins the challenge!

Im going to start by making this competition with a maximum of 8 different posters. If there is more demand for this game than originally anticipated, then I think we could expand the number of competitors to 12 or 16 players, but to start we will try to find just 8 posters willing to play.

Last day to enter this challenge will be June 16th, 2017

If you want to participate in this challenge, please indicate so in this current thread, then go ahead and post your predictions in this thread as well:

 

sundevil, i think you might generate more interest in this on the main sports forum thread, i know there are a lot of fans over there that will never see it here. good luck!

[ExplorerSunDevil]

4 hours ago, 4UNLV said:

sundevil, i think you might generate more interest in this on the main sports forum thread, i know there are a lot of fans over there that will never see it here. good luck!

Ive posted a topic that links people to this game on the main forum. I am certainly banking on that at the moment!

[blind_squirrel54]

I'll play. I'll do terribly, but it sounds fun. 

[masterfrog]

I will give it a go.

[renoskier]

Alright ESD, I'm in.

[Old_SD_Dude]

I'll give it a go. 

[GOUNMLOBOS]

I'm in. 

[TheBigAwesome]

TheBigAwesome is entering this challenge, picks TBA (to be announced):

[4UNLV]

if no one else picks up that 8th spot, i'll do it. but only if no one else wants in.

[BestintheWest]

I'd join and if it's a go we should move this to the sports board...I never come this deep into MWC Board territory.

[ExplorerSunDevil]

6 hours ago, 4UNLV said:

if no one else picks up that 8th spot, i'll do it. but only if no one else wants in.

I can certainly expand to 10,

EDIT: I just want to be careful because there are only 8 teams in the tournament and and we might get a lot of entries with mostly the same picks

FYI - @ExplorerSunDevil: I'm adding the Sign-Up list here and I also edited your predictions post to correct the math. You had Germany and Chile tied with 6-points in Group Play, when you meant 7-points.

^Thank you, Mugtang/Moderator for correcting that miscue of mine!^

[Old_SD_Dude]

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Portugal over Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile and Cameroon Draw

Day 2: Portugal and Russia Draw, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Germany over Chile

Day 3: Russia and Mexico Draw, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

Portugal 2-1-0 7 points

Russia 1-2-0 5 points

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points

Group B:

Germany 3-0-0 9 points

Cameroon 1-1-1 4 points (Cameroon advances on goal differential)

Chile 1-1-1 4 points

Australia 0-0-3 0 points

Semifinal Result predictions:

Portugal over Cameroon

Germany over Russia

3rd Place Game prediction:

Cameroon over Russia

Confederations Cup Final prediction:

Germany over Portugal

Note: edited to correct error with Portugal result and typo. 

[TheBigAwesome]

59 minutes ago, Old_SD_Dude said:

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Portugal over Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile and Chile Cameroon Draw

Day 2: Portugal over Russia, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Germany over Chile

Day 3: Russia and Mexico Draw, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

Portugal 2-1-0 7 points 3-0-0 9 points

Russia 1-2-0 5 points 1-1-1 4 points

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points

According to your posted picks, you actually have:

Portugal 3-0-0 9 points

Russia 1-1-1 4 points

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

So are you picking Russia to advance on point differential?

Also, a typo in Chile vs Cameroon match.

[Old_SD_Dude]

13 minutes ago, TheBigAwesome said:

According to your posted picks, you actually have:

Portugal 3-0-0 9 points

Russia 1-1-1 4 points

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

So are you picking Russia to advance on point differential?

Also, a typo in Chile vs Cameroon match.

Corrected now. 

[GOUNMLOBOS]

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia ties New Zealand, Portugal over Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile over Cameroon

Day 2: Portugal over Russia, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Germany ties Chile

Day 3: Mexico over Russia, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

Portugal 3-0-0 9 points

Mexico 2-0-1 6 points

Russia 0-1-2 1 point 

New Zealand 0-1-2 1 point

Group B:

Germany 2-1-0 7 points (Wins on goal differential)

Chile 2-1-0 7 points

Cameroon 1-0-2 3 points

Australia 0-0-3 0 points

Semifinal Result predictions:

Chile over Portugal

Germany over Mexico

3rd Place Game prediction:

Portugal over Mexico

Confederations Cup Final prediction:

Chile over Germany

[TheBigAwesome]

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Mexico and Portugal Draw, Germany over Australia, Chile over Cameroon

Day 2: Portugal over Russia, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Chile over Germany

Day 3: Mexico over Russia, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

1. Portugal 2-1-0 7 points (Portugal wins group on goal differential)
2. Mexico 2-1-0 7 points
3. Russia 1-0-2 3 points
4. New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points

Group B:

1. Chile 3-0-0 9 points
2. Germany 2-0-1 6 points
3. Cameroon 1-0-2 3 points
4. Australia 0-0-3 0 points

Semifinal Result predictions:

• Portugal over Germany
• Chile over Mexico

3rd Place Game prediction:

• Mexico over Germany

Confederations Cup Final prediction:

• Portugal over Chile

[masterfrog]

Group Stage Result predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Portugal over Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile-Cameroon draw

Day 2: Portugal-Russia draw, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon over Australia, Germany over Chile

Day 3: Russia-Mexico draw, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany-Cameroon draw, Chile over Australia

Group Standings predictions:

Group A:

Portugal 2-1-0 7 points

Russia 1-2-0 5 points

Mexico 1-1-1 4 points

New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points

Group B:

Germany 2-1-0 7 points 

Cameroon 1-2-0 5 points

Chile 1-1-1 4 points

Australia 0-0-3 0 points

Semifinal Result predictions:

Portugal over Cameroon

Germany over Russia

3rd Place Game prediction:

Russia over Cameroon

Confederations Cup Final prediction:

Germany over Portugal

[blind_squirrel54]

Group stage results predictions:

Day 1: Russia over New Zealand, Portugal draws Mexico, Germany over Australia, Chile over Cameroon

Day 2: Russia draws Portugal, Mexico over New Zealand, Cameroon draws Australia, Germany over Chile

Day 3: Mexico over Russia, Portugal over New Zealand, Germany over Cameroon, Chile over Australia 

Group standings predictions

Group A

Mexico 2-1-0 7 points

Portugal 1-2-0 5 points 

Russia 1-1-1 4 points 

New Zealand 0-0-3 0 points 

Group B

Germany 3-0-0 9 points

Chile 2-0-1 6 points

Cameroon 0-1-2 1 point

Australia 0-1-2 1 point

Semifinal result predictions

Chile over Mexico

Germany over Portugal

3rd place match prediction

Portugal over Mexico

Confederations cup final prediction

Chile over Germany