It feels like the Euros have only just finished, but we’re ready to get tournament fever all over again for the World Cup in Qatar – and to add a bit of spice we’ve launched a Survivor game.
We love our mates at Football365 and TEAMtalk, but we’ll be honest: we’d love it, love it if we beat them. And now we have the chance to do exactly that in the Planet Sport World Cup Survivor game…
If you haven’t played or heard of a Survivor game before, the concept is simple.
- Pick a single team to win a game each day of the World Cup
- If your team wins, you survive
- If they lose or draw, you lose a life. And once you lose two lives, you’re out.
It costs £10 to enter and you need to be registered before 12.45pm on Monday, November 21, the day England play Iran.
You can only pick a team once during the Group Stage so will need to think about your tactics, but if you do manage to survive the Group Stage you’re guaranteed to share 50% of the total prize pool, which is currently estimated to be more than £25,000.
If you make it that far, you just need to survive the longest picking a winner from each knockout game to grab your share of the remaining 50%. It really is that simple – and as we’ll be sharing our picks each day during the tournament, all you have to do is copy us for your share of the glory. Promise.
Register for the Planet Sport Games World Cup survivor here. Remember, entries close on Monday, November 21 at 12.45pm. You can enter up to three times…if you need to.
Our Pick For Matchday 1
The Qatar v Ecuador game on the Sunday isn’t part of the game thankfully so we have six teams and three fixtures to choose from on the Monday: England v Iran, Senegal v Netherlands and USA v Wales.
England’s opener might not be as easy as it looks on paper, with spoiler-in-chief Carlos Queiroz returning to the Iran dugout. The former Manchester United assistant has a proven track record of making games stodgy and attritional. England’s opponents will look to frustrate, sitting deep and getting men behind the ball.
That was the pattern of England’s 2018 World Cup opener against Tunisia, but they found a way through, with Harry Kane scoring the match-winning goal of a 2-1 victory in injury time. With Harry Kane and the likes of Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford coming into the tournament in fine form, Gareth Southgate’s men should have enough to get through Iran’s deep defensive block.
Predictions for the Group Stage can be made in one hit or on a daily basis as the tournament progresses – or anything in between. We’ve already got our draft picks in for the rest of the games, but check back on Planet Football on Tuesday, November 22 to see which team we’ve decided to back from the four games that day.
Why Should I Play the World Cup Survivor?
We have teamed up with Network Gaming, licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and a brand leader in the pay-to-play sports prediction space, to bring you this Survivor game.
At just £10 an entry, it’s a chance to have a bit of fun with your mates. You don’t even have to be a football expert to win – and you can submit all of your predictions for the Group Stage in one go if you want to keep it simple.
WIN BIG! Players actually win in our games! We’ve handed out over £1 million in cash and the Prize Pool for Game 1 is £25k+ and growing
- EASY TO PLAY! Just pick one team to win each day – it’s that simple!
- BEAT THE REST! Our World Cup game already has more than 800 entries, with each one swelling the prize pool. Join them. And beat them!
- TWO LIVES! Stay in the game even if a pick goes wrong. And with up to three entries available, you have multiple chances to win.
- SHOW OFF! Who doesn’t love flexing their football knowledge? Laugh at your mates as they crumble when Tunisia cause a shock while you avoid the chaos – and if you manage to outlast us, well, that’s lifetime kudos.
Help to win the World Cup Survivor
We will be sharing our picks on the website each day, but Network Gaming also have three tipsters who will be sending you their insights straight to your inbox during the World Cup. Each tipster makes their top pick, and provides a potential winner, helping you make your Survivor selections.
- The Mailman – Because he always delivers. Better service than De Bruyne
- The Teacher – Class is in session. All quiet for The Teacher’s weekly lesson
- Incognito Pro – Has an eye for a pass and is the best spy since Bielsa
We have also developed a machine to predict the outcome of every World Cup match, aptly named The Predictor.
And here’s what the Predictor expects in England’s opener vs Iran…
Join Up Now
Register for the Planet Sport Games World Cup survivor here. Remember, entries close on Monday, November 21 at 12.45pm. You can enter up to three times, but obviously we will only be needing the one entry…
Competition rules and terms and conditions apply. Read more here.
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