In a typical prediction pool, every pick is worth the same: get it right, score a point; get it wrong, nothing. The problem? By the end of the first weekend you can already tell who's going to win, and everyone loses interest. In Bolão de Futebol 2026, scoring is smart — built to keep everyone in the fight until the very last match.
Why the underdog is worth more
The idea is simple: taking risks has to pay off. So:
- Picking the exact scoreline of an underdog (the upset nobody saw coming) can be worth up to 20 points.
- Nailing the easy favorite is worth much less — around 5 points.
In other words, whoever has the guts to back the underdog and gets it right shoots up the leaderboard. Whoever always plays it safe barely moves. That's what makes the pool strategic: sometimes it's actually smarter to take a chance.
The 7 bonus types
Getting the result right is just the start. The app also gives out 7 types of cumulative bonuses — for streaks of correct picks, for nailing exact scorelines, for rewarded boldness, and more. They build up throughout the World Cup, so a hot streak is worth far more than scattered points.
Your group, your rules
None of this is set in stone: whoever creates the pool is the admin and decides how everything works. You can customize:
- 4 different scoring systems — from the simplest to the most strategic;
- 4 game weight modes — you can make the final worth more than the opening match;
- 7 tiebreaker criteria — to settle, down to the last detail, who wins when the leaderboard is tied.
And if you don't want to think about any of that, just leave everything on default and start right away. Customizing is an option, not a requirement.
In practice
Picture the round: the big favorite is a sure thing, but you sense an upset in the air and go with the comeback scoreline. You got it right? You leap past half the leaderboard while everyone who played it safe barely budges. That's exactly the kind of moment that blows up your group chat.
Want to see it all come together? Set up your pool by following the step-by-step guide on how to create a World Cup pool, check out the internal knockout tournament among participants, or see how the app compares to others. Common questions are answered in the FAQ.