{"id":10,"date":"2026-06-08T09:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.fifaworldcup2026.shamayu.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:07:50","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.fifaworldcup2026.shamayu.com\/rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"rules-page\">\n\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700;800;900&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<style>\n\n.rules-page {\n    font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;\n    background: #f7f9fc;\n    color: #1f2937;\n    padding: 40px 20px;\n}\n\n.rules-container {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: auto;\n}\n\n\n\/* HERO *\/\n\n.rules-hero {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff,#eef5ff);\n    border-radius: 30px;\n    padding: 50px 35px;\n    text-align: center;\n    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n\n.rules-hero h1 {\n    font-size: 44px;\n    margin: 0 0 15px;\n    color:#0f172a;\n}\n\n.rules-hero p {\n    font-size:18px;\n    color:#475569;\n    max-width:760px;\n    margin:auto;\n}\n\n\n.rules-badge {\n    display:inline-block;\n    background:#dbeafe;\n    color:#1d4ed8;\n    padding:10px 18px;\n    border-radius:50px;\n    font-size:14px;\n    font-weight:800;\n    margin-bottom:20px;\n}\n\n\n\n\/* CARD *\/\n\n.rule-card {\n    background:#ffffff;\n    border-radius:24px;\n    padding:32px;\n    margin-bottom:25px;\n    border:1px solid #e5e7eb;\n    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n}\n\n\n.rule-card h2 {\n    font-size:26px;\n    margin-top:0;\n    color:#0f172a;\n}\n\n\n.rule-card p,\n.rule-card li {\n    font-size:16px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    color:#374151;\n}\n\n\n\n.highlight {\n    background:#fff7ed;\n    border-left:5px solid #f97316;\n    padding:18px;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    margin:18px 0;\n    line-height:1.7;\n}\n\n\n\n.info {\n    background:#eff6ff;\n    border-left:5px solid #2563eb;\n    padding:18px;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    margin:18px 0;\n    line-height:1.7;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\/* TABLE *\/\n\n.score-table {\n\n    width:100%;\n    border-collapse:collapse;\n    margin-top:20px;\n    overflow:hidden;\n    border-radius:15px;\n\n}\n\n\n.score-table th {\n\n    background:#0f172a;\n    color:white;\n    padding:15px;\n    text-align:left;\n\n}\n\n\n.score-table td {\n\n    padding:15px;\n    border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\n\n}\n\n\n.score-table tr:nth-child(even){\n\n    background:#f8fafc;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\n@media(max-width:768px){\n\n.rules-page{\n    padding:20px 12px;\n}\n\n.rules-hero{\n    padding:35px 20px;\n}\n\n.rules-hero h1{\n    font-size:32px;\n}\n\n.rule-card{\n    padding:22px;\n}\n\n\n.score-table th,\n.score-table td{\n    font-size:14px;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rules-container\">\n\n\n<!-- HEADER -->\n\n<div class=\"rules-hero\">\n\n    <div class=\"rules-badge\">\n        &#x1f3c6; FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREDICTION GAME\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h1>\n        Rules &#038; Scoring Guide\n    <\/h1>\n\n    <p>\n        Predict match results, collect points and compete with other players.\n        Please read all rules carefully before playing.\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- PREDICTION -->\n\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n<h2>&#x26bd; Predicting Matches<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nPredict the final score for every match in the tournament.\nYou can add or update your prediction until \n<strong>30 minutes after the scheduled match start time.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n\nExample: If a match is scheduled to start at \n<strong>22:00<\/strong>, predictions will remain open until \n<strong>22:30<\/strong>. After this time, the match prediction will be locked automatically.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\n\nThe prediction lock time is calculated from the official scheduled match time,\nnot from the actual whistle\/kickoff time.\n\n<br><br>\n\nIf a match starts a few minutes late, the prediction deadline will not change.\nThe system will still lock predictions 30 minutes after the original scheduled time.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"info\">\n\nThe system uses server time for locking predictions.\nPlease make sure your scores are entered and saved before the deadline.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\n\nSome knockout stage matches may not show team names at the beginning of the tournament\nbecause the qualified teams are not yet confirmed.\n\n<br><br>\n\nOnce teams progress to the next round, matches will be updated.\nYou can enter or change your prediction until that match is locked.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- SAVE WARNING -->\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n\n<h2>&#x2705; Important Prediction Reminder<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n\nIf you enter the score for only one team and leave the other team&#8217;s score empty,\nyour prediction will be incomplete and you will receive:\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n\n<strong>0 Points<\/strong> for that match.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\n\nScores are normally saved automatically after entering them.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"info\">\n\nBefore predictions are locked, please refresh the page and confirm that your scores are showing correctly.\n\nIt is each player&#8217;s responsibility to make sure predictions are saved.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- SCORING -->\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n\n<h2>&#x1f4ca; Scoring System<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n\nGroup stage points are calculated based on the score at the end of normal time.\n\n<br><br>\n\nFor knockout matches, the score after extra time will be used if extra time is played.\nPenalty shootout goals are not counted.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"score-table\">\n\n<tr>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Points<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td>Toto Score<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Correct winner or correct draw prediction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td>Full Score<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Exact match score prediction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td>Goal Bonus<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Correct number of goals for a team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td>Goal Difference Bonus<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Correct winner and correct goal difference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- GOLDEN BALL -->\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n\n<h2>&#x2b50; Golden Ball Multiplier<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n\nEach player receives one Golden Ball multiplier for the tournament.\n\nWhen activated on a match, your points from that match will be multiplied by:\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n\n<strong>2X Points<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\n\nThe Golden Ball can only be used once during the entire tournament.\n\n<br><br>\n\nYou may move it to another match while that match is still open.\nAfter the selected match is locked, the Golden Ball cannot be changed.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- BONUS -->\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n\n<h2>&#x2753; Bonus Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n\nBonus questions will be available from the knockout rounds.\n\nAnswer them before the deadline to collect additional points.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- RANKING -->\n\n<div class=\"rule-card\">\n\n\n<h2>&#x1f3c5; Ranking Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n\nIf multiple players have the same total points, rankings will be decided by:\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ol>\n\n<li>Highest number of exact score predictions<\/li>\n\n<li>Highest number of correct match result predictions<\/li>\n\n<li>Highest number of correct bonus questions<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f3c6; FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREDICTION GAME Rules &#038; Scoring Guide Predict match results, collect points and compete with other players. Please read all rules carefully before playing. &#x26bd; Predicting Matches Predict the final score for every match in the tournament. 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