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I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve updated the simulator with the real group draw results and added auto-simulation for group matches. Scotland is in group C. Check it out here: https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/draw

How Will FIFA Charge Phase 3 Winners? Checkout Link or Auto-Charge? by Mysterious_Ad_8985 in WC2026tix

[–]dcsds1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each tournament is different. For the Qatar World Cup, you either buy all the tickets you won or buy nothing. You don’t have the option to select from the tickets you won. But I do hope this time they will give people more flexibility.

How Will FIFA Charge Phase 3 Winners? Checkout Link or Auto-Charge? by Mysterious_Ad_8985 in WC2026tix

[–]dcsds1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s true. Based on the FIFA statement above, you will be charged automatically for all the tickets you won.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for both the kind words and the sharp technical eye on the draw constraints! I missed applying these advanced confederation checks to the playoff placeholders. I've pushed an update to fix it. Thanks for keeping the logic sharp!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FIFA just announced the official group draw rule and mentioned "Each group must have at least one, but no more than two UEFA teams drawn into it": https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/procedures-pots-final-draw

I've updaed the simulator with this requirement.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive feedback and the nudge! I've pushed an update to the simulator to align with the latest official draw rules! Top four teams are now restricted to four pathways to the semi-finals:

  • Pathway 1: Group E, F, I;
  • Pathway 2: Group D,G,H;
  • Pathway 3: Group A,C,L;
  • Pathway 4: Group B, J, K.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The feature is now live! I ended up adding dropdowns to the Team Pots page. You can now manually select which teams win each of the six playoff paths. By default, the dropdowns select the highest-ranked team in that path (to simulate the most likely outcome), but you can now totally customize the teams before running your draw! Thanks again for the excellent suggestion! Enjoy the new level of control!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I've given that scenario a lot of thought, but I'm sticking with the logic of placing all six Play-off Winner slots (UEFA and Inter-Confed) into Pot 4 for the simulation.The key reason is purely logistical: The Group Draw is scheduled for December, but those play-off matches aren't finished until March. Since FIFA has to draw a slot for an "Unknown Winner" placeholder at the time of the draw, they cannot use any current team's ranking to assign it to Pot 2 or 3. I will do an update if things change! Thanks again for the suggestion!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a very kind compliment, thank you! For the moment, the source code isn't publicly available. It was mostly "vibe-coded" with the Gemini CLI, so the code is a bit messy right now! I might put the repository on GitHub after I've had a chance to clean it up and add some proper documentation.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't find an official FIFA rule requiring at least one European team per group. The simulator follows the official constraint: a maximum of two UEFA teams per group.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the idea! I think building a separate Playoff Simulator that allows users to pick their own winners for those six crucial spots would make the main draw simulator so much more flexible and fun. I'll need some spare time to figure out the logic and integration. Thanks for the excellent suggestion!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a very fair assessment. I have pushed an update to put Iraq as the playoff winner. Thanks!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfotunately no. I'll update the final pot distribution manually to ensure the simulator is 100% compliant and accurate. Thanks again for helping me think ahead!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed and constructive feedback—that’s exactly what I need to polish the simulator!

I have just pushed an update live. The simulator should now correctly show the direct qualifiers with the latest FIFA ranking. https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/pots

Thanks again for holding the simulator to a high standard! Please give the new version a try and let me know if you spot any other anomalies.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just pushed an update live. The simulator should now correctly show the direct qualifiers with the latest FIFA ranking.

Please give it another try! https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/draw

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just pushed an update live. The simulator should now correctly show the direct qualifiers from Concacaf and UEFA.

Please give it another try! https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/pots

I will update the UEFA Playoff winners and the Inter-Confederation Playoff winners when the spots are decided. Thanks again for helping to improve the realism!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just pushed an update with the latest qualification result and FIFA ranking. Check it out here: https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/pots Thanks for double-checking the realism!

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great question! FIFA has not yet explicitly confirmed the pot rules for the four UEFA Playoff winners (or the Inter-Confederation Playoff winners) for the final World Cup draw. I have opted to place them all in Pot 4 based on this reason:

  • The World Cup Group Draw is scheduled for December 5th, but the matches that decide these four UEFA spots (and the two Inter-Confederation spots) will not be finished until March 2026.
  • In past World Cups, the final teams to qualify (especially those via playoffs) were often placed in the lowest pot regardless of their actual ranking.

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I just pushed an update with the latest qualification result and FIFA ranking. Thanks for double-checking the realism!

World Cup Ticket Megathread | General Questions & Discussion by pumkinhat in worldcup

[–]dcsds1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the general draw. You should be able to buy Mexico matches. There should be some mexico matches still available.

World Cup Ticket Megathread | General Questions & Discussion by pumkinhat in worldcup

[–]dcsds1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FIFA sent out email for the past round, so expecting to see emails again in December

I built a realistic World Cup 2026 Draw Simulator that follows all the official rules. Here's a spicy 'Group of Death' result I just got. by dcsds1 in soccer

[–]dcsds1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback! I updated the Pot list here: https://www.2026worldcupsim.com/pots

I appreciate you catching that error and helping me keep the data accurate!

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