Here are the results after the 12th day of the competition
Costa Rica faced Zambia in a thrilling match, with Zambia securing a confident 3-1 victory. Then, Japan dominated the match with an impressive 4-0 win against Spain. Ireland and Nigeria played to a goalless draw and in a sensational match, Australia clinched a stunning 4-0 victory against Canada. It was a fantastic day of football, and we can't wait for more matches in this Women's World Cup!
After some hiccups due to HiveSQL issues, we're back with our detailed contest results. As you will see, the many matches since our last post have shaken up the rankings. This Women's World Cup is interesting in many ways!
Participants
There are now 317 registered participants. New people join us every day and they are right to do so. Anyone can still join the contest.
Don't forget that, if you want to participate, you need to register for the contest by sending 1 HIVE to 
worldcup2023. This is a one-time registration and it will be added to the prize pool.
You can enter the competition at any time and the sooner you register and play the more chances you have of winning a bigger prize.
Matches
| Teams | Valid bets | Team A | Tie | Team B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs Norway | 226 | 19 | 14 | 193 | New Zealand |
| Australia vs Ireland | 234 | 206 | 6 | 22 | Australia |
| Nigeria vs Canada | 243 | 42 | 21 | 180 | - |
| Philippines vs Switzerland | 248 | 28 | 14 | 206 | Switzerland |
| Spain vs Costa Rica | 247 | 227 | 7 | 13 | Spain |
| United States vs Vietnam | 250 | 231 | 7 | 12 | United States |
| Zambia vs Japan | 251 | 14 | 12 | 225 | Japan |
| England vs Haiti | 263 | 252 | 4 | 7 | England |
| Denmark vs China | 263 | 182 | 39 | 42 | Denmark |
| Sweden vs South Africa | 263 | 230 | 17 | 16 | Sweden |
| Netherlands vs Portugal | 253 | 178 | 41 | 34 | Netherlands |
| France vs Jamaica | 263 | 251 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Italy vs Argentina | 278 | 134 | 49 | 95 | Italy |
| Germany vs Morocco | 280 | 267 | 4 | 9 | Germany |
| Brazil vs Panama | 276 | 268 | 4 | 4 | Brazil |
| Colombia vs South Korea | 266 | 76 | 60 | 130 | Colombia |
| New Zealand vs Philippines | 275 | 264 | 3 | 8 | Philippines |
| Switzerland vs Norway | 275 | 47 | 52 | 176 | - |
| Japan vs Costa Rica | 279 | 257 | 7 | 15 | Japan |
| Spain vs Zambia | 275 | 270 | 2 | 3 | Spain |
| Canada vs Ireland | 266 | 206 | 32 | 28 | Canada |
| United States vs Netherlands | 281 | 213 | 31 | 37 | - |
| Portugal vs Vietnam | 285 | 273 | 8 | 4 | Portugal |
| Australia vs Nigeria | 280 | 193 | 20 | 67 | Nigeria |
| Argentina vs South Africa | 285 | 250 | 22 | 13 | - |
| England vs Denmark | 283 | 246 | 19 | 18 | England |
| China vs Haiti | 283 | 238 | 27 | 18 | China |
| Sweden vs Italy | 276 | 158 | 41 | 77 | Sweden |
| France vs Brazil | 282 | 59 | 42 | 181 | France |
| Panama vs Jamaica | 278 | 10 | 29 | 239 | Jamaica |
| South Korea vs Morocco | 262 | 228 | 16 | 18 | Morocco |
| Norway vs Philippines | 270 | 229 | 11 | 30 | Norway |
| Switzerland vs New Zealand | 266 | 190 | 44 | 32 | - |
| Germany vs Colombia | 264 | 237 | 9 | 18 | Colombia |
| Costa Rica vs Zambia | 251 | 175 | 32 | 44 | Zambia |
| Japan vs Spain | 251 | 35 | 22 | 194 | Japan |
| Ireland vs Nigeria | 258 | 37 | 21 | 200 | - |
| Canada vs Australia | 254 | 80 | 28 | 146 | Australia |
Contest ranking
We are slowly approaching halfway through the group stage of the competition. Here are some statistics and the current ranking of our contest.
| badges | owners | badges | owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 24 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 23 | 23 | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
| 21 | 36 | 8 | 9 |
| 20 | 33 | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | 36 | 6 | 6 |
| 18 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | 25 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 |
Compared to the previous day's ranking, the top 3 has seen some significant changes! 
Here are the top 25 players:
| Rank | Name | Badges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | @dwixer | 25 |
| 2 | @ynwa.andree | 25 |
| 3 | @arc7icwolf | 24 |
| 4 |  @joseal2020 | 24 |
| 5 |  @danideuder | 24 |
| 6 |  @adedayoolumide | 24 |
| 7 |  @jorgebgt | 24 |
| 8 |  @shamzy | 24 |
| 9 |  @lightpen | 23 |
| 10 |  @josediccus | 23 |
| 11 |  @cryptodonator | 23 |
| 12 |  @xrayman | 23 |
| 13 |  @bitandi | 23 |
| 14 |  @alovely088 | 23 |
| 15 |  @bombus | 23 |
| 16 |  @ferod23 | 23 |
| 17 |  @adalathu | 23 |
| 18 |  @circlebubble | 23 |
| 19 |  @orionvk | 23 |
| 20 |  @davot | 23 |
| 21 |  @rosauradels | 23 |
| 22 |  @wealthwess | 23 |
| 23 |  @andrewmusic | 23 |
| 24 |  @takhar | 23 |
| 25 |  @q6vault | 23 |
If your name is not in the above list and are curious to know where you stand, no worries! You can find the full ranking by visiting : https://hivebuzz.me/rankingwc
Congratulations to those who successfully predicted the results.
Thank you to our sponsors
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the prize pool currently contains 6000 HIVE
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