Here are the results after the 8th day of the competition
Today was full of action and surprises on the field! The match between USA and Netherlands was a real nail-biter, ending in a 1-1 draw, leaving everyone on the edge of their seats till the final whistle. Portugal made an expected 2-0 victory against Vietnam, while Nigeria stunned the crowd with a thrilling 3-2 win against Australia.
The Women's World Cup keeps us all hooked with unpredictable results, and we can't wait for more epic matches to come!
Participants
There are now 316 registered participants. New people join us every day and they are right to do so. Anyone can still join the contest.
Don't forget that, if you want to participate, you need to 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.
You can enter the competition at any time and the sooner you register and play the more chances you have of winning a bigger prize.
Matches
| Teams | Valid bets | Team A | Tie | Team B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs Norway | 226 | 19 | 14 | 193 | New Zealand |
| Australia vs Ireland | 234 | 206 | 6 | 22 | Australia |
| Nigeria vs Canada | 243 | 42 | 21 | 180 | - |
| Philippines vs Switzerland | 248 | 28 | 14 | 206 | Switzerland |
| Spain vs Costa Rica | 247 | 227 | 7 | 13 | Spain |
| United States vs Vietnam | 250 | 231 | 7 | 12 | United States |
| Zambia vs Japan | 251 | 14 | 12 | 225 | Japan |
| England vs Haiti | 263 | 252 | 4 | 7 | England |
| Denmark vs China | 263 | 182 | 39 | 42 | Denmark |
| Sweden vs South Africa | 263 | 230 | 17 | 16 | Sweden |
| Netherlands vs Portugal | 253 | 178 | 41 | 34 | Netherlands |
| France vs Jamaica | 263 | 251 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Italy vs Argentina | 278 | 134 | 49 | 95 | Italy |
| Germany vs Morocco | 280 | 267 | 4 | 9 | Germany |
| Brazil vs Panama | 276 | 268 | 4 | 4 | Brazil |
| Colombia vs South Korea | 266 | 76 | 60 | 130 | Colombia |
| New Zealand vs Philippines | 275 | 264 | 3 | 8 | Philippines |
| Switzerland vs Norway | 275 | 47 | 52 | 176 | - |
| Japan vs Costa Rica | 279 | 257 | 7 | 15 | Japan |
| Spain vs Zambia | 275 | 270 | 2 | 3 | Spain |
| Canada vs Ireland | 266 | 206 | 32 | 28 | Canada |
| United States vs Netherlands | 281 | 213 | 31 | 37 | - |
| Portugal vs Vietnam | 285 | 273 | 8 | 4 | Portugal |
| Australia vs Nigeria | 281 | 194 | 20 | 67 | Nigeria |
Contest ranking
We are slowly approaching halfway through the group stage of the competition. Here are some statistics and the current ranking of our contest.
| badges | owners | badges | owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | 51 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | 53 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 44 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | 7 |
The top 3 predictors in the ranking are on fire! @lightpen is holding the lead with 19 badges, while @dwixer and @q6vault are neck and neck and swapping places, both with 18 badges each.
Here are the top 25 players:
| Rank | Name | Badges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  @lightpen | 19 |
| 2 |  @dwixer | 18 |
| 3 |  @q6vault | 18 |
| 4 |  @karizma | 17 |
| 5 |  @alovely088 | 17 |
| 6 |  @zallin | 17 |
| 7 |  @micheal87 | 17 |
| 8 |  @adedayoolumide | 17 |
| 9 |  @manuvert | 17 |
| 10 |  @davot | 17 |
| 11 |  @funshee | 17 |
| 12 |  @jorgebgt | 17 |
| 13 |  @rosauradels | 17 |
| 14 |  @wealthwess | 17 |
| 15 |  @andrewmusic | 17 |
| 16 |  @iamraincrystal | 17 |
| 17 |  @elephantium | 17 |
| 18 |  @carrinm | 17 |
| 19 |  @hive-world | 17 |
| 20 |  @aaalviarez | 16 |
| 21 |  @gurseerat | 16 |
| 22 |  @guurry123 | 16 |
| 23 |  @cryptodonator | 16 |
| 24 |  @arc7icwolf | 16 |
| 25 |  @ifarmgirl | 16 |
If your name is not in the above table 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.
Thank you to our sponsors
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the prize pool currently contains 6000 HIVE
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