Here are the results of the first day of the semifinals
We are slowly approaching the end of the World Cup and everyone is impatient to know who will play in the final.
The first semi-final is now over and we know that Argentina is now the finalist. But let's wait for the match result between France and Morocco to see who will be their opponent.
In the meantime, here are the results of our contest.
Participants
We now have 531 registered participants who will share the 7052 HIVE from the prize pool.
If you want to join and participate, please read the announcement and the contest rules here before making your bet!
Matches - Knock-out phase
| Teams | Valid bets | Team A | Tie | Team B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs United States | 161 | 127 | 0 | 34 | Netherlands |
| Argentina vs Australia | 221 | 202 | 0 | 19 | Argentina |
| France vs Poland | 382 | 348 | 0 | 34 | France |
| England vs Senegal | 377 | 340 | 0 | 37 | England |
| Japan vs Croatia | 385 | 187 | 0 | 198 | Croatia |
| Brazil vs Korea Republic | 386 | 372 | 0 | 14 | Brazil |
| Marocco vs Spain | 379 | 42 | 0 | 337 | Marocco |
| Portugal vs Switzerland | 396 | 351 | 0 | 45 | Portugal |
| Croatia vs Brazil | 368 | 24 | 0 | 344 | Croatia |
| Netherlands vs Argentina | 373 | 102 | 0 | 271 | Argentina |
| Marocco vs Portugal | 363 | 51 | 0 | 312 | Marocco |
| England vs France | 374 | 95 | 0 | 279 | France |
| Agentina vs Croatia | 353 | 252 | 0 | 101 | Agentina |
PS: You can check the results of all group stage matches in this post.
Contest distribution and ranking
We are progressing in this World Cup and the ranking is slowly becoming clearer among the participants.
Here is a breakdown by the number of badges:
| badges | owners | badges | owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 3 | 19 | 8 |
| 37 | 5 | 18 | 7 |
| 36 | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| 35 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 34 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
| 33 | 33 | 14 | 7 |
| 32 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 31 | 33 | 12 | 6 |
| 30 | 30 | 11 | 3 |
| 29 | 41 | 10 | 5 |
| 28 | 33 | 9 | 3 |
| 27 | 25 | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | 27 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 25 | 6 | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Here are the top 25 players. Remember that the sooner you make your bets, the higher you will find yourself in the ranking compared to other players with the same score.
| Rank | Name | Badges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  @soluce07 | 38 |
| 2 |  @onlyhive | 38 |
| 3 |  @andyblack | 38 |
| 4 |  @jats-0 | 37 |
| 5 |  @mk992039 | 37 |
| 6 |  @viniciotricolor | 37 |
| 7 |  @cajiro | 37 |
| 8 |  @sodom-lv | 37 |
| 9 |  @azj26 | 36 |
| 10 |  @bonobogologolo | 36 |
| 11 |  @furiousfighter | 36 |
| 12 |  @goliathus | 36 |
| 13 |  @lazybug | 36 |
| 14 |  @speedtuning | 36 |
| 15 |  @stewie.wieno | 36 |
| 16 |  @javierariascbb | 36 |
| 17 |  @arc7icwolf | 35 |
| 18 |  @bigbanginfinity | 35 |
| 19 |  @engilhramn | 35 |
| 20 |  @guurry123 | 35 |
| 21 |  @littlesorceress | 35 |
| 22 |  @mcoinz79 | 35 |
| 23 |  @thedoc07 | 35 |
| 24 |  @tobywalter | 35 |
| 25 |  @vasilev89 | 35 |
It gets really tense in the lead pack. We have three participants (@soluce07, @onlyhive and @andyblack) who are neck and neck with the same number of badges. The slightest mistake in the next three matches could be fatal because behind them, there are five participants (@jats-0, @mk992039, @viniciotricolor, @cajiro and @sodom-lv) who are ready to take their place with only a gap badge.
Will a new surprise come to shake up this ranking again? Stay tuned!
If you are not listed above, you can check the Ranking Page to find out how far you are from the top.
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