Virtual European Cup Kick-Off: Join the Battle for a $700K in GOAL Prize Pool!

From June 13 to July 15, 2024, a $700K in GOAL prize pool!

It’s time for the players from across multi-region continue to battle it out online in the first-ever Virtual European Cup! Climb the leaderboard, show your skills, and claim glory! Ready, set, play! 🚀⚽💰

[How to play]

• The format is similar to the Euro 2024: The twenty four players are divided into 6 groups of four teams each round. For all Groups, a single round robin system on a group basis will be adopted in the group round. A single knock-out system will be applied to matches among each group’s top two teams.
• Teams are matched together either by random for the multiple rounds. The gameplay has the same competition rules as first round. The overall ranking rewards are based on effective points.

[Requirements]

11 athletes in the lineup.

[Fixtures]

The competition will feature two days.

Group Stage(1st Day):

Round of 1: 10:00–14:00 UTC

Round of 2: 15:00–17:00 UTC

Round of 3: 20:00–22:00 UTC

Knockout Stage(2nd Day):

1/8 Finals: 10:00–12:00 UTC

Quarter-finals: 13:00–14:00 UTC

Semi-finals: 16:00–16:30 UTC

Final: 19:00–20:00 UTC

[Advancing and Rewards]

• The rankings are based on the results of all teams in the competition.
• The top four teams are eligible to advance to the higher level competition. A higher number of wins over the course of competition will be ranked higher.
• Teams that reach the higher competition level are awarded the higher leaderboard points.
• The final points during the competition series will be reflected in the ranking, and the rewards are based on the points.

[Athletes Transfer]

The selected three athletes will be transferred to the official version.

IMPORTANT: log in with the same account as the European Cup version.

[Rules]

1. Group Stage (single round-robin competition)

All group stages are contested over one 90-minute game. In matches adopting the single round robin system, the winner gains 3 points and the loser gains no point. If the match ends in a draw, each team will gain 1 point. The top two in each groups will proceed to the knockout stage.

Tiebreakers for group ranking

If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied:

• Superior goal difference in all group matches;
• Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
• Higher number of wins in all group matches;
• Higher number of points obtained in Leaderboard Gameplay matches;
• If the scores are still equal, ranking will be decided by drawing.

2. Knockout Stage (single elimination competition)

If the two teams are tied on both aggregate score, they head to extra time. Extra time is broken into two 15-minute halves. If the two teams score an equal number of goals during extra time, the match will be decided via penalty kicks.

[Guilde for New User]

1. Build Your Team
   - Go to”Scouting Report” and look at the new athlete.
   - Choose to sign new athletes or keep the lineup.
   - The game requires 11 athletes in the lineup to begin.
2. Scouting Center EXP
   - Released or replaced athletes will be converted into Scouting Center EXP.
3. Scouting Report
   - How to get: Check at “Scouting Center” as it’s where you go through the 5 reports per time filed by your scouting team.
   - The Level: The 5 levels of Scouting Report from lowest level 1 to highest level 5.
   - How to use: The Scouting Report is used from oldest to newest by default.
4. Athlete Positions
   - The athlete’s overall rating is related to its best position.
   - All change starts with awareness! Changing formation if athlete’s overall rating drops heavily upon in the wrong spot.
5. Guide to Scouting
   - Click “Dispatch” and start for a countdown timer of 5 minutes.
   - The Scout brings back 3 Scouting Reports per time.
   - The Scout is available 3 times per day (Reset at 00:00 UTC).
6. Scouting Center level
   - Replaced athletes will be converted into Scouting Center EXP.
   - Accumulating Scouting Center EXP can increase the Scouting Center level.
   - The Scouting Reports level is related to the Scouting Center level and the Scouting level.

Download the APP now (iOS | Android) to start your quest for glory in the new Footballcraft European Cup Version.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skills, climb the leaderboard, and claim your share. May the best player win!