Main tool
Group Stage What-If Simulator
Choose a group, enter any hypothetical scorelines, and the standings update instantly using points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Score Inputs
0 of 6 setLive Table
Top 2 advance| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Timezone utility
Local Kickoff Planner
Static UTC kickoffs convert automatically to your browser timezone. Filter by team, group, city, or venue.
Office pool
Sweepstake Generator
Add names, shuffle the 48 teams, and download a clean assignment list for your chat or office pool.
Assignments
Waiting for namesHow it ranks teams
World Cup Group Tie-Breaker Primer
This calculator starts with the ranking criteria fans usually need during the group stage: total points, goal difference, and goals scored. A win is worth three points, a draw is worth one, and a loss is worth zero. Goal difference is goals for minus goals against, which is why one extra late goal can change a whole qualification picture even when the winner is already clear.
Official competitions can continue into deeper tie-breakers when teams remain level, including head-to-head criteria, fair-play points, and drawing of lots. The app shows the main live-table logic clearly, then flags tied rows so visitors know when a deeper official rule may be needed. For best search coverage, expand this section with the final wording from FIFA's tournament regulations before publishing.
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World Cup Simulator FAQ
How does the World Cup group simulator work?
Pick a group and type possible scores into the six match boxes. The table recalculates played matches, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, goal difference, and points immediately. It is built for fans asking questions like "what happens if the United States draws and the other game has a winner?"
Does this use live World Cup scores?
No. The tool avoids expensive and restricted live-score APIs. It is a what-if calculator, so visitors enter their own scenarios and the page calculates the standings locally.
Which ranking rules are included?
The table uses points first, then goal difference, then goals scored. It also warns when teams remain level on those visible rules, because official competitions can use deeper tie-breakers such as head-to-head results and fair-play points.
Can I print a World Cup schedule in my timezone?
Yes. The planner converts stored UTC kickoffs to your browser timezone and includes a
print button. The schedule data can be expanded in app.js as more exact match
data is finalized for publishing.
How do I use the sweepstake generator?
Type one participant per line, click shuffle, and every World Cup team is assigned across the participant list. If there are fewer than 48 people, some participants receive multiple teams.