Eligibility. Open to all QIC Group staff. One account per person.
Your account. Register with your name, username, department/company, country and a 4-digit PIN. Keep your PIN private — it's how you sign in. No work email or password is used.
Making predictions. Group matches: pick the winner or a draw — add an exact score for a bonus. Knockouts: pick the team to advance. Tap Lock in to confirm.
Lock at kickoff. Predictions lock automatically the moment a match starts and cannot be changed afterwards.
Champion pick. Choose your tournament winner once, before the knockout stage begins. This is a one-time, permanent choice and can never be changed.
Scoring. Group result +3, exact-score bonus +2. Knockouts: Round of 32 +4, Round of 16 +5, Quarter-final +6, Semi-final +8, Third place +6, Final +10. Champion +25.
Live results. Scores, standings, knockout teams and the champion update automatically from the official match feed. The feed's results are final.
Leaderboard & ties. Players and departments are ranked by total points. Ties are broken by the number of correct predictions.
Prizes. 1st QAR 10,000 · 2nd QAR 7,000 · 3rd QAR 5,000 · 4th QAR 3,000. Awarded to the top staff on the final leaderboard.
Fair play. One account per person; no impersonation or multiple entries. The organisers may correct genuine errors, and organiser decisions are final.
Privacy. We store only your name, username, department/company, country and your predictions — used solely for this challenge.
Changes. QIC may update these rules or the challenge format during the tournament. This challenge is for staff engagement and entertainment.
Who lifts the trophy on 19 July? Worth +25 points.