World Cup Guess the Football Player
Identify a World Cup footballer from progressive clues.
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Rules
Quick facts
- Data scope
- Guess the Football Player is filtered to World Cup players, clubs, and records.
- Scoring
- Score = max(20, 100 − 12 × (guesses used − 1)). A first-guess solve earns 100 points.
- Reset time
- A new player puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
- Answer validation
- Type a player name using autocomplete. Only the exact target player is accepted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I play Guess the Football Player?
- Clues are revealed one at a time: nationality, position, age bracket, and career highlights. You have up to 8 guesses to identify the mystery footballer.
- How is Guess the Football Player scored?
- Score = max(20, 100 − 12 × (guesses used − 1)). A first-guess solve earns 100 points.
- When does a new Guess the Football Player puzzle start?
- A new player puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
- Is Guess the Football Player free to play?
- Yes. Guess the Football Player is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.
A new World Cup Guess the Player puzzle drops daily at midnight UTC. Players are drawn from verified FIFA World Cup squad data with enough metadata for fair clues. Score up to 100 by solving in fewer guesses. No player repeats within 60 days. Track your streak and compete on the leaderboard.