World Edition: how to play

Guess the country and tournament edition from an international squad.

What am I guessing in World Edition?

A national-team squad from a major international tournament. You name the country and the tournament edition from its players, revealed one clue at a time, so you start with a name or two and build toward the full eleven until you can identify the nation and the exact edition.

How does scoring work?

Solve it in as few revealed players as possible; every extra clue you uncover costs you. Guess as soon as you're confident rather than uncovering the whole squad. Recognising a golden generation from a couple of names is how you post the best scores.

How do I date an international squad?

A golden generation's core is usually unmistakable, so name the country first. Then date the edition: the youngest player sets the earliest possible year, a breakthrough teenager who later became a superstar can pin it exactly, and a veteran playing his last tournament caps the range.

Any tips for identifying the country?

Host nations and famous tournament runs have memorable squads, so use them as landmarks. Distinctive positional trios (a legendary front three or midfield) often give a nation away instantly, and a single world-famous number 10 can be enough.

What does World Edition cover?

International tournament squads through the ages, across many World Cups and their editions. It's as much a test of football history as of squad recall, spanning eras most fans only know from highlights.

How is it different from the club guessers?

International squads change every couple of years and mix players from many clubs, so you lean on tournament memory and famous generations rather than club spines. The country is often easier to spot than the exact edition, which is where the fine dating skill pays off: knowing who broke through and who bowed out between tournaments is what separates a good guess from a great one.

Step by step

  1. Read the revealed squad and guess the country and tournament edition.
  2. Reveal more players for help, at a cost to your score.
  3. Identify it in as few clues as you can.

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