Here are the results of the third day of the knockout phase
Today we have not copied yesterday's text because, although it seems that the end of the surprises is confirmed, as was the case for the match Brazil vs Korea, it has not been the same for the one between Japan and Croatia.
What a magnificent match, with the first session of additional times and scoring goals in the World Cup. Once again, it's a safe bet that many had good scares, and not just on the field.
It is therefore Croatia and Brazil who are qualified for the quarter-finals.
Participants
We now have 530 registered participants who will share the 7051 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 | Team B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs United States | 161 | 127 | 34 | Netherlands |
| Argentina vs Australia | 221 | 202 | 19 | Argentina |
| France vs Poland | 382 | 348 | 34 | France |
| England vs Senegal | 377 | 340 | 37 | England |
| Japan vs Croatia | 385 | 187 | 198 | Croatia |
| Brazil vs Korea Republic | 386 | 372 | 14 | Brazil |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2 | 17 | 13 |
| 33 | 5 | 16 | 14 |
| 32 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
| 31 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 30 | 28 | 13 | 8 |
| 29 | 35 | 12 | 5 |
| 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 38 | 10 | 3 |
| 26 | 37 | 9 | 4 |
| 25 | 43 | 8 | 8 |
| 24 | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | 28 | 6 | 7 |
| 22 | 24 | 5 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 18 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
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 who have the same score as you.
| Rank | Name | Badges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  @soluce07 | 34 |
| 2 |  @onlyhive | 34 |
| 3 |  @bonobogologolo | 33 |
| 4 |  @jats-0 | 33 |
| 5 |  @mk992039 | 33 |
| 6 |  @viniciotricolor | 33 |
| 7 |  @andyblack | 33 |
| 8 |  @akinolawilly | 32 |
| 9 |  @axel-mccornstack | 32 |
| 10 |  @azj26 | 32 |
| 11 |  @furiousfighter | 32 |
| 12 |  @goliathus | 32 |
| 13 |  @justfavour | 32 |
| 14 |  @kpreddy | 32 |
| 15 |  @lazybug | 32 |
| 16 |  @loonatic | 32 |
| 17 |  @speedtuning | 32 |
| 18 |  @stewie.wieno | 32 |
| 19 |  @cajiro | 32 |
| 20 |  @yorra | 32 |
| 21 |  @javierariascbb | 32 |
| 22 |  @sodom-lv | 32 |
| 23 |  @flquin | 32 |
| 24 |  @valchiz | 32 |
| 25 |  @arc7icwolf | 31 |
Not many changes in the top 3. It's always the same ones who dominate the race. On the other hand, they are only 4 left with a one-badge gap. There seems to have been some skimming on that day.
See you tomorrow.
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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Is the prize pool amount correct?
It was 7049 HIVE yesterday.
@hivebuzz
Small typo. Fixed. Thank you for notifying ;)
what was i thinking korea winning from brazil lol but im still in the race
good job for the winners
good luck for all players 😆
Thank you @speedtuning
I wanted to make a mistake in the croatia vs japan match. The Japanese really are a tremendous team. Very good championship for them.
I took a risk to choose Japan win.
It's a pity that it didn't come true, even it's very close
Life's spicier when you take risks...even if it rewards with fewer badges 😂
many people took a risky move betting on the japs. It almost worked
Almost...
Good luck everyone
Thank you @mk992039
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What a fantastic match it was! Talking about Brazil - Korea match.
Congrats to those who are holding the top positions among all these peoples.
Thank you @izuki.midoriya
Pleasure is mine 🙂