Wildcard
Group StageUnlimited free transfers for a single matchday with no points hit. Save it for when the schedule turns over and your squad needs a big reshape.
Rules & Scoring
The essentials of the Aramco FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy game - squad composition, budget, formations, boosters, and how points are scored.
Play the official Fantasy gameSquad & budget
- Squad of 15 players: 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders, and 3 forwards.
- Field a Starting XI of 11, with 4 players on the bench.
- Budget of $100m, rising to $105m once the Round of 32 begins.
- Maximum of 3 players from any one country in the group stage and Round of 32, scaling up to 8 for the final.
- Your captain scores double; the vice-captain steps in if the captain doesn't play.
- Player prices are fixed for the whole tournament - they never change with performance.
Valid formations
4-4-2default4-3-34-5-13-4-33-5-25-4-15-3-2
Boosters
12th Man
Group StageYour highest-scoring bench player is promoted into your XI for that round. Strongest when bench fixtures look kind and your starters are rotation risks.
Maximum Captain
Round of 16+Your captain scores triple instead of double for one round. Best deployed on a premium attacker in a clear mismatch deep in the knockouts.
Qualification Booster
Round of 32Bonus points tied to your players' teams advancing. Lean into players from sides you expect to progress when you activate it.
Mystery Booster
Revealed after Round 3A surprise chip the game keeps under wraps until the group stage is complete. Plan your other chips assuming you'll have one more lever later.
Scoring
All players
| Appearance (up to 60 min) | +1 |
| Appearance (60+ min) | +1 |
| Assist | +3 |
| Winning a penalty | +2 |
| Conceding a penalty | −1 |
| Yellow card | −1 |
| Red card | −2 |
| Own goal | −2 |
Goalkeepers
| Goal scored | +9 |
| Clean sheet (played 60+ min) | +5 |
| Penalty save (not shootouts) | +3 |
| Every 3 saves | +1 |
| Each goal conceded after the first | −1 |
Defenders
| Goal scored | +7 |
| Clean sheet (played 60+ min) | +5 |
| Each goal conceded after the first | −1 |
Midfielders
| Goal scored | +6 |
| Clean sheet (played 60+ min) | +1 |
| Every 3 tackles | +1 |
| Every 2 chances created | +1 |
Forwards
| Goal scored | +5 |
| Every 2 shots on target | +1 |
Bonus (all positions)
| Goal from a direct free-kick | +1 |
| Scouting bonus (>4 pts & owned by <5% of teams) | +2 |
Appearance points follow the official guidelines as published. Scoring is applied per match.