2022 FIFA World Cup Pick'em Challenge

Ladies and gents of the Tigerdroppings Soccer Board. (kidding about the ladies part, as we know it's just us gays here) The most intriguing time in our beloved sport (for some) is upon us. Although it's an absolute travesty that it's in Qatar, let's enjoy this FIFA world cup. Put your knowledge to the test and take the crown of 2022 FIFA World Cup Pick'em Champion.

I'm going with my heart on this one, “The little boy from Rosario, Argentina. On behalf of every little boy wearing his shirt …" No major upsets (even though there will be many) other than Senegal over England, and maybe that's the pessimistic EPL fan coming through. A young Spain squad can make it through to the final, or not even make it out of the group. The smart money is probably Brazil, and let's see if the France squad can overcome the World Cup curse. Enjoy!

The groups:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

Group Stage (+1 team, +1 place) 32 points possible
(Group winner listed first)
Group A: Netherlands, Senegal
Group B: England, USA
Group C: Argentina, Poland
Group D: France, Denmark
Group E: Germany, Spain
Group F: Belgium, Morocco
Group G: Brazil, Switzerland
Group H: Portugal, Uruguay

Round of 16 (+2) 16 points possible
Netherlands
Argentina
Senegal
France
Germany
Brazil
Spain
Portugal

Quarter Finals (+4) 16 points possible
Argentina
Brazil
France
Spain

Semi Finals (+8) 16 points possible
Argentina
Spain

Third Place Playoff (+4) points possible
Brazil

Final (+16) points possible
Argentina

100 Total points possible

Tiebreakers (listed in order):
Golden Ball - Lionel Messi
Golden Boot - Mbappe
Young Player - Musiala
Golden Glove - Alisson