World Cup 2026
Rules
Learn how predictions, locked matches, and points work in the Simex World Cup 2026 game.
How to participate
- Participation is open to Simex Group employees only.
- Enter your real first name and last name.
- Select your correct department.
- Submit your prediction carefully. Once submitted, it cannot be changed.
- Management may participate.
- Participation is free.
Prediction rules
- One entry per person.
- Each employee can submit only one prediction per match.
- Predictions can only be submitted once and only before kickoff.
- After submission or kickoff, predictions are locked and cannot be changed.
- Only submitted predictions are counted.
Knockout matches
- For knockout matches, your score prediction refers to the official match score before any penalty shootout.
- Penalty shootout goals do not count as part of the score.
- If you predict a draw in a knockout match, you must also choose who advances after penalties.
- Correct penalty winner gives +1 bonus point.
Fair play note
- This is a free internal Simex prediction game for entertainment purposes.
- Prize ranking: 1st CHF 1,000, 2nd CHF 500, 3rd CHF 300.
- Tie-breaker order: 1. Total points, 2. Number of exact-score predictions, 3. Number of correct winner/draw predictions, 4. Final decision by Simex if still tied.
- In unclear cases or technical issues, the admin decision is final.
Scoring system
Exact score
5 pts
Correct winner or draw
3 pts
Goal difference bonus
+1
Correct penalty winner
+1
Wrong prediction
0 pts
Example
Actual
Team A 2 - 1 Team B
vs
Prediction
Team A 3 - 2 Team B
Points
4 points because the winner is correct and the goal difference is correct.