COUNTRYBALL WORLD CUP 3D

Pick your countries, choose the format and the points, then kick off.

1 · WHICH 32 COUNTRIES PLAY? (0/32)

Load a real tournament:

2 · HOW IS THE CUP PLAYED?

Group stage, then knockout

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16 GROUPS · 64 TEAMS

The whole world. Sixteen groups of four, then a Round of 32. 120 matches.

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12 GROUPS · 48 TEAMS

The new World Cup size. Twelve groups of four; the top two and the eight best third-placed teams reach a Round of 32. 104 matches.

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8 GROUPS · 32 TEAMS

A full World Cup. Eight groups of four, top two reach the Round of 16. 64 matches.

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4 GROUPS · 16 TEAMS

Four groups of four, top two go straight to the quarter-finals. 32 matches.

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2 GROUPS · 8 TEAMS

Two groups of four, top two into the semi-finals. Short and sharp. 16 matches.

Or skip the groups and go straight to the knockout

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START AT THE ROUND OF 64

No groups, sixty-four teams. Six rounds of sudden death. 64 matches.

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START AT THE ROUND OF 32

No groups, thirty-two teams straight into the last thirty-two. 32 matches.

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START AT THE ROUND OF 16

No groups. Sixteen teams, lose once and you fly home. 16 matches.

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START AT THE QUARTER-FINALS

Eight teams left. Straight into the last eight. 8 matches.

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START AT THE SEMI-FINALS

The last four. Two semis, a play-off for third, and the final. 4 matches.

Bracket starts on the

3 · IN WHAT ORDER ARE THE GROUPS PLAYED?

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MATCHDAY BY MATCHDAY

Like a real World Cup. Every group plays its first game, then its second, then its third.

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ONE GROUP AT A TIME

Group A plays all six of its games and finishes. Then Group B starts, and so on.

4 · HOW MANY POINTS FOR A WIN?

3️⃣

3 – 1 – 0

The modern system. Three points for a win, one for a draw. Rewards attacking.

2️⃣

2 – 1 – 0

The old system, used until 1994. Two for a win, one for a draw.

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GOALS = POINTS

Forget wins. Every goal you score is worth a point — the biggest scorers go through.

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3 – 1 – 0 + GOALS

Three for a win, one for a draw, and a bonus point for every goal scored.

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YOUR OWN

Set it yourself below.

Win Draw Loss Per goal

5 · WHO DECIDES THE SCORE?

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YOU DECIDE

Before every match you set the score and the order of the goals. The countryballs play it out exactly.

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THE MARBLES DECIDE

The score is decided for you and the countryballs get straight on with the match. Stronger footballing nations get a nudge.

ROUND OF 16

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Click a goal to change who scored it · click the time to move the goal between the start, middle, end and very end of the game · ◀ ▶ moves it earlier or later

PENALTY SHOOTOUT

Click any kick to change it — SCORED → SAVED → MISSED.

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GROUP STAGE

CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

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