Fantasy Football World Cup 2026
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The World Cup officially begins on Thursday June 11th. With 48 teams, 3 host countries and spanning 4 different time zones with 13 different kick-off times this could be messy. But let’s give it a try………
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The Rules – in short
It looks very much like Champions League rules, in a roundabout way. The main takeaways are essentially;
- $100m budget
- Squad of 15
- 3 separate matchdays for the group stages
- Separate matchdays for each round thereafter
- You can switch players in from your bench during each matchday
- Likewise you can switch your Captain to your hearts content
- Deadlines are kick-off times – good luck with that one!
- There are a myriad of ‘Boosters’ to use
Basically you can find all the rules HERE
To get started you can login and pick your team by clicking this link
Fixtures
There are a lot, obviously. Too many to post up sensibly so instead you will have to settle for the groups:
Credit – AFP
Simple, yeah?! Any probs just shout below as usual.
IvanTheTerrible
Very tempted to take the biggest gamble and move the armband from Oyarzabal to Kane. Feel like a hatty+ is coming
Reg83
Thats crazy. Very high risk
Terminators
I agree!
IvanTheTerrible
Nah, maybe it is a too high of risk, better stay put.
Reg83
Hope u didn’t make the switch!
IvanTheTerrible
Thank God I didn’t. England might pick up in the second but……………
Reg83
Old man Cr7 with a brace.. so all the big names have scored multiple goals. I am glad i got nuno mendes, hopefully a cs too with his goal.
Terminators
Who to drop out of Mbappé or Haaland (Kane is my other FWD) as they play each other, thinking of getting Messi v Jordan?
Reg83
Haaland as france defense stronger. No guarantee messi plays jordan as arg guaranteed top spot
Terminators
Tempted to drop Kane now!
Messi will want to score more goals for the golden boot etc surely?
Reg83
Eng play panama next.. messi wants golden boot but does the manager want it,? I am playing alvarez.. he should start either instead of messi or lautaro.
Reg83
Looks like messi will play. Most sources indicate so.
IvanTheTerrible
With Argentina already through and his age, wonder what cameo he will take part in?
Terminators
England are poor so far 35mins in.
Reg83
They were great after 85 mins passed! Still 0-0.
bees393
Doesn’t look like Tuchel will be brining it home
Reg83
To be honest, winning a world cup with 48 teams is incredibly hard.. and thus far i have never seen such an open world cup.. there was always 5-6 teams who can win it but now there are like 10-14 teams who can perhaps go all the way.
ODT
I’d create a poll if I could. I don’t like them but I was wondering what everyone else thinks of the hydration breaks?
Terminators
They are needed suppose because of the heat, but I don’t really like them, however I think it will be something that does come in sometime in the future everywhere as they consider H&S and player welfare more and more.
ODT
So it is hot AF in say Atlanta this time of year. I grew up near there. That said the stadium is indoors. Same with Houston and Dallas. I live near Los Angeles, it is going to be 75f/23c and that stadium is mostly covered with a break in the side for the ocean breeze to blow in. Seems like something that should get decided on game day like the final starting lineup.
Reg83
I don’t mind it. Us fans can get a drink or snacks or take a leak without worrying if we ll miss an important moment.. and would probably help player welfare. I also like the countdowns for throw ins , goal kicks, subs, etc.. i am also used to it watching cricket, nba, tennis, all which have short breaks in between.