Here are the results after the 1st day of the knock-out stage
The Women's World Cup Round of 16 kicked off with a bang, bringing us two exhilarating matches!
In the first game, Switzerland faced Spain and put up a valiant effort, but Spain's dominant display led them to a resounding 5-1 victory. The second match between Japan and Norway was equally thrilling, with Japan emerging victorious with a score of 3-1.
These fantastic performances earned Spain and Japan well-deserved qualification for the quarter-finals.
Participants
There are now 325 registered participants.
There is still time to register. Any successful bet can bring you a significant prize.
Don't forget that, if you want to participate, you must register for the contest by sending 1 HIVE to @hivebuzz.pool with the memo worldcup2023. This is a one-time registration and it will be added to the prize pool.
Matches
Here is the list of results for knockout matches
| Teams | Valid bets | Team A | Team B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland vs Spain | 237 | 37 | 200 | Spain |
| Japan vs Norway | 237 | 207 | 30 | Japan |
Contest ranking
Here are the stats and the current ranking of our contest.
| badges | owners | badges | owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 32 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 31 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 | 5 |
| 29 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 28 | 26 | 12 | 8 |
| 27 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 26 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 |
| 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 |
@dwixer still claimed the top spot with 33 badges. Meanwhile, @shamzy and @ynwa.andree are not far behind, both holding their positions with 32 badges each.
It looks like the competition will remain fierce till the end of our contest.
Here are the top 25 players:
| Rank | Name | Badges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  @dwixer | 33 |
| 2 |  @shamzy | 32 |
| 3 |  @ynwa.andree | 32 |
| 4 |  @josediccus | 31 |
| 5 |  @xrayman | 31 |
| 6 |  @joseal2020 | 31 |
| 7 |  @danideuder | 31 |
| 8 |  @wealthwess | 31 |
| 9 |  @jorgebgt | 31 |
| 10 |  @merit.ahama | 30 |
| 11 |  @funshee | 30 |
| 12 |  @mhizsmiler.leo | 30 |
| 13 |  @micheal87 | 30 |
| 14 |  @takhar | 30 |
| 15 |  @arc7icwolf | 30 |
| 16 |  @kenechukwu97 | 30 |
| 17 |  @alovely088 | 30 |
| 18 |  @loonatic | 30 |
| 19 |  @ifarmgirl | 30 |
| 20 |  @akomoajong | 30 |
| 21 |  @bombus | 30 |
| 22 |  @erikah | 30 |
| 23 |  @orionvk | 30 |
| 24 |  @hive-world | 30 |
| 25 |  @edwarlyn11 | 30 |
If your name is not in the above list and are curious to know where you stand, no worries! You can find the full ranking by visiting : https://hivebuzz.me/rankingwc
Congratulations to those who successfully predicted the results.
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