Sports 5 Doubles Points and Boosts Bonuses for World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Predictions

After an unpredictable group stage in the 2026 World Cup, the knockout phase has begun with the first round of 32 matches featuring South Africa versus Canada. Ahead of the kickoff and the closing of predictions for the match on Sports 5's "5 Chavre" game, the channel and McDonald's Sports 5 announced key changes to the scoring rules for this stage.

Participants must now submit their predictions based on the score at the end of regular time (90 minutes), excluding any extra time or penalties. This is crucial for accurate scoring.

The scoring system has been enhanced to reward correct predictions more generously. If a participant correctly predicts the match outcome direction (which team wins or if it’s a draw), their points for that prediction will be doubled. For example, a correct guess of Canada beating South Africa, even without the exact score, will yield double the base points, increasing from 2 to 4.

Moreover, if the exact final score is predicted correctly, the doubled points are awarded plus an additional 6 bonus points. This is an increase from the group stage, where the exact score bonus was only 4 points. These changes aim to increase excitement and reward precision as the tournament progresses.

Fans are encouraged to submit their predictions for the evening’s match and aim to hit the target with these new scoring incentives.