Kochi, July 3: As the FIFA World Cup enters the knockout stage, Calicut Football Club announces the Calicut FC FIFA World Cup Prediction Contest, inviting football fans to put their football knowledge to the test. Beginning with the Round of 16, participants can submit their predictions for every match through Calicut FC‘s official Instagram page and stand a chance to win exciting prizes.
The campaign positions Calicut FC as an innovative, digital-first football club, while showcasing the capabilities of IBS Software’s AI expertise. By combining football, technology, and fan participation, the initiative aims to create sustained engagement throughout the FIFA World Cup knockout stage and reinforce Calicut FC as the preferred football community for fans during the tournament.
What sets the contest apart is the opportunity to compare match predictions against those of the Calicut FC Expert Panel and the IBS AI Prediction Model. Bringing together football passion, expert insight, and the power of Artificial Intelligence, the campaign challenges participants to see whether they can outperform seasoned football experts or even beat AI.
The IBS AI Prediction Model has been developed by IBS Software’s AI Centre of Excellence using advanced artificial intelligence that analyses player performance, team form, historical statistics, and several other match variables to predict the outcome of every game. The same AI technologies and decision-making algorithms also power AI solutions developed by IBS Software for some of the world‘s leading airlines, helping them make complex operational decisions every day.
The contest opens on July 4, 2026, and features two prediction formats:
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Daily Prediction: Fans predict the outcome of each match, with two winners receiving prizes worth INR 1,000 each. In the event of multiple correct predictions, winners will be selected through a lucky draw.
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Tournament Winner & Semi-Finalist Prediction: Open from the Round of 16 and closing two hours before the Quarterfinals begin, this contest rewards one Mega Winner with a Google Pixel 10a 5G for correctly predicting the tournament winner. If there are multiple correct entries, the winner will be selected through a lucky draw. Also, four participants will each receive prizes worth INR 5,000, with winners selected through a lucky draw from all eligible participants.
Fans can participate by visiting Calicut FC‘s official Instagram page, submitting their match predictions, and competing against the Calicut FC Expert Panel and the IBS AI Prediction Model for a chance to emerge as the ultimate football predictor.