Step 1 · Group stage

Drag each team — or use the ▲ ▼ arrows — into your predicted finishing order for every group. 1st & 2nd advance · 3rd may sneak through.

Step 2 · Best third-place teams

Pick 8

Eight of the twelve third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. Pick the eight you think sneak through (or use Auto-fill / Randomize at the bottom). Your eight get slotted into the bracket by FIFA's official Annex C.

Step 3 · Knockout bracket

Click a team to advance it — or hit Auto-fill above to start with favourites. Winners flow through to your champion; third-place teams are slotted by FIFA's official Annex C.