About the challenge
A typical Data Science project involves multiple phases, including identifying business opportunities, formalizing the problem, gathering and processing data, developing and training the model, and integrating the solution into a production environment. For this assignment, we have defined the problem and prepared the data, and your task is to develop and train an ML model that will use the available data to solve the task and provide relevant predictions.
In this task, we focus on Associations (Clans) in Top Eleven and their weekend tournaments. Each association consists of 6 managers who compete against 6 managers from a rival association in a series of direct matches. Success depends not only on individual skill but also on the collective strength, activity, and preparation of the entire group. By analyzing historical performance and member attributes, we can predict tournament outcomes and provide actionable insights. Your goal is to predict which association will emerge as the winner and to identify key areas where a team can improve to tip the scales in their favor.
Submission 📃
- You should save your results in the “clan_winner_predictions.csv” file.
- The submission file should contain a row for each match in the test dataset and 3 columns: clan_1_id, clan_2_id and predicted_clan_winner.
- The submission should be sent via email to jobfair@nordeus.com with a link to your GitHub repository (email subject: Data Science challenge). Please add your full name to the email, as well as the link to your LinkedIn profile, if you have it.
- Besides the file with predictions, the repository should contain scripts/notebooks/analysis with code that shows how predictions were made. For this challenge you can use the language of your choice preferably Python or R.
*The solutions you submit won’t be implemented in our games – this challenge is designed purely as a learning experience and a chance for you to test your skills.
**Participation is open to students currently residing in Serbia.
The challenge is open until May 3rd, 2026, end of the day. Good luck!