KNEEJERK
Final
World Cup 2026

The prediction game
that lets you
change your mind

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Today's Prediction Values
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Most Group Stage Points
Locked
Argentina, Mexico & France finished top with 9 pts each
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Least Group Stage Points
Locked
Haiti, Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Panama & Uzbekistan finished on 0
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Top Scoring Team
Locked
England & France won with 20 goals each
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Most Assists
Locked
Michael Olise won with a record 7 assists
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Golden Boot
Locked
Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals
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World Cup Winners
Locked
Spain won the World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time
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League Dashboard
RankManager Most Group Stage PtsLeast Group Stage PtsTop Scorers AssistsGolden BootWC Winners PotentialScored
1Paul M
Germany
0 PTS
Haiti
17 PTS
France
25 PTS
Olise
39 PTS
Mbappé
13 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 172172
2Mark H
Spain
0 PTS
Haiti
17 PTS
Spain
0 PTS
Yamal
0 PTS
Mbappé
39 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 134134
3David B
France
10 PTS
Tunisia
6 PTS
Argentina
3 PTS
Olise
39 PTS
Messi
27 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 133133
4Adam B
France
1 PTS
Haiti
17 PTS
Argentina
5 PTS
Olise
31 PTS
Messi
5 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 127127
5Craig M
Argentina
17 PTS
Panama
17 PTS
Argentina
5 PTS
Olise
39 PTS
Mbappé
39 PTS
Spain
8 PTS
 120120
6Simon W
Argentina
17 PTS
Panama
17 PTS
Spain
0 PTS
Olise
39 PTS
Mbappé
39 PTS
Spain
8 PTS
 120120
7Tommy H
Spain
0 PTS
New Zealand
0 PTS
Spain
0 PTS
Yamal
0 PTS
Mbappé
39 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 117117
8Simon M
Argentina
17 PTS
Iraq
17 PTS
France
17 PTS
Olise
32 PTS
Mbappé
32 PTS
France
0 PTS
 115115
9Fabio K
Argentina
3 PTS
Haiti
5 PTS
France
39 PTS
Olise
39 PTS
Mbappé
25 PTS
Argentina
6 PTS
 111111
10Clint P
England
0 PTS
Tunisia
6 PTS
Argentina
5 PTS
Saka
0 PTS
Bellingham
0 PTS
Spain
78 PTS
 8484
11Nicola B
Germany
0 PTS
Tunisia
3 PTS
Argentina
9 PTS
Olise
9 PTS
Mbappé
39 PTS
Argentina
2 PTS
 5151
12Howard T
France
1 PTS
Haiti
6 PTS
Argentina
3 PTS
Olise
32 PTS
Messi
22 PTS
Argentina
26 PTS
 3939
13Andy K
Argentina
1 PTS
Haiti
6 PTS
Argentina
4 PTS
Olise
27 PTS
Messi
4 PTS
Argentina
78 PTS
 3434
14Matt B
Argentina
1 PTS
Jordan
17 PTS
Argentina
19 PTS
Olise
14 PTS
Messi
21 PTS
Argentina
8 PTS
 3232
15Dan W
Argentina
3 PTS
Panama
1 PTS
England
0 PTS
Olise
16 PTS
Kane
0 PTS
England
0 PTS
 2020
Latest Changes

Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

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Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

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Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

ManagerPrevious PickNew PickDate Changed
Adam BFranceArgentina14 Jul
Andy KFranceArgentina15 Jul
Clint PNorwayArgentina14 Jul
Craig MFranceArgentina14 Jul
David BFranceArgentina16 Jul
Howard TEnglandArgentina16 Jul

Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

ManagerPrevious PickNew PickDate Changed
No changes this week

Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

ManagerPrevious PickNew PickDate Changed
Adam BMbappéMessi14 Jul
Andy KKaneMessi15 Jul
Clint PHaalandBellingham14 Jul

Tournament complete - Final result: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)

ManagerPrevious PickNew PickDate Changed
Craig MFranceSpain15 Jul
Simon WEnglandSpain15 Jul
Matt BEnglandArgentina15 Jul
Fabio KFranceArgentina16 Jul
Nicola BFranceArgentina18 Jul

How does
KneeJerk
work?

Make six predictions before the World Cup. Once the tournament begins, change your mind as many times as you want — right up to the day before the final, even!

However... there's a cost. Each day that passes, the value of a prediction goes down. Predictions made at the start of the tournament score more points than one at the end.

But you only score points if the prediction is right.

And this is the conundrum that Knee-jerkers face. Stay loyal to a high-value pick you've lost hope with? Or make a change that feels right but for points that feel wrong?

Decision-making is everything in football.

CategoryMaxDropMin
Most Group Stage Points17 pts−1/day1 pt
Least Group Stage Points17 pts−1/day1 pt
Top Scoring Team39 pts−1/day1 pt
Most Assists39 pts−1/day1 pt
Golden Boot39 pts−1/day1 pt
World Cup Winners78 pts−2/day2 pts
1

Make your picks

Send your predictions to the league admin before the World Cup starts.

2

Change your mind

Update your pick right up to the day that category resolves. Send any new pick to the admin — the potential points value will also update.

3

Weekly updates

The dashboard refreshes every Sunday at 9:00 BST, at which point changes made during the week will be made public on the dashboard and individual category pages.

4

Points scoring

Group stage categories resolve on 27th June. All other categories resolve on 19th July after the World Cup final. In the event of category ties, points can be awarded for multiple correct picks.

KNEEJERK — TERMS OF USE

OWNERSHIP

KneeJerk is an original prediction game concept created by David Hodgson in 2026. The name KneeJerk, the time-weighted scoring mechanic (whereby points available for each prediction category decrease incrementally each day from the start of a competition), the site design, and all associated materials are the intellectual property of David Hodgson.

SCORING MECHANIC

The KneeJerk scoring system is a proprietary time-weighted prediction format in which the points value of each prediction decreases by a fixed amount each day from the start of a competition. KneeJerk is designed to work across any sport or competition format, including but not limited to football tournaments, domestic leagues, and other sporting events. Predictions made before the competition begins are awarded maximum points. The later a prediction is made or changed, the lower its points value. This mechanic and its specific implementation are the original work of David Hodgson.

USAGE

This site is currently operated as a private league. The game concept, scoring system, brand name and site design are not licensed for reproduction, commercial use or distribution in any format - including but not limited to football, other sports, or any competition format - without the express written permission of David Hodgson.

LICENSING

For licensing or commercial enquiries, contact: kneejerkprediction@gmail.com

© KneeJerk 2026. Created by David Hodgson. All rights reserved.