TopGoal x CoinMarketCap NFT Airdrop: How It Worked and What Happened After

The TopGoal x CoinMarketCap NFT airdrop was one of the biggest football-themed NFT campaigns of 2022 - and it’s already over. If you missed it, you can’t join now. But if you’re wondering whether it was worth it, or what happened to the NFTs people got, here’s the full story - no fluff, just what actually happened.

What Was the TopGoal x CoinMarketCap Airdrop?

In October 2022, CoinMarketCap teamed up with TopGoal, a blockchain football metaverse platform, to give away 10,000 exclusive NFTs. Each NFT was part of TopGoal’s licensed digital football card collection, featuring real players and teams. The campaign ran for exactly one month: from October 7 to November 6, 2022. No extensions. No delays. Winners got one NFT each - no more, no less.

The total value of the airdrop was listed at around $30,000. That meant each NFT was worth roughly $3 at launch. But value in NFTs isn’t static. What mattered more was access to the TopGoal metaverse - a place where you could use your NFTs in games, trade them, or even earn more tokens by playing.

How Did You Qualify?

Getting in wasn’t hard, but it was tedious. You had to do six things:

• Add TopGoal (GOAL) and TopManager (TMT) to your CoinMarketCap watchlist
• Follow both projects on CoinMarketCap’s Gravity platform
• Follow TopGoal’s Twitter (@TopGoal_NFT)
• Join their official Telegram channel
• Follow their Medium, Instagram (@topgoalnft), and Facebook pages
• Fill out a Google Form with your TopGoal wallet address and social media handles

The Google Form was the key. Without it, even if you did everything else, you didn’t get an NFT. People reported issues with the form - some couldn’t submit, others got no confirmation email. TopGoal never publicly confirmed how many submissions failed, but forum complaints were common.

Who Ran the Airdrop?

CoinMarketCap was the host. It’s the most trusted crypto price tracker in the world, with millions of users. By running this airdrop, they gave TopGoal instant access to a massive audience. TopGoal, on the other hand, was a small project trying to break into the crowded NFT space. Their whole pitch? Football fans could own digital cards of legends like Ronaldo or Messi, then use them in a playable metaverse game.

The campaign wasn’t unique - many projects used the same playbook: follow, like, join, fill form. But it stood out because of CoinMarketCap’s brand. For many users, this was their first time getting an NFT. The campaign served as an onboarding tool - not just for TopGoal, but for NFTs in general.

What Did You Get?

Winners received one NFT from TopGoal’s collection. These weren’t just images. Each NFT had traits: player position, rarity level, team affiliation, and sometimes special animations. Some were common - like a regular midfielder. Others were ultra-rare - like a retired World Cup winner with a glowing border.

The NFTs were built on the Polygon blockchain, which meant low gas fees. That was smart. High fees scared off casual users, and TopGoal needed mass adoption. The NFTs could be viewed in your wallet, traded on OpenSea, or imported into TopGoal’s metaverse app - if you ever opened it.

What Happened After the Airdrop?

Here’s the real question: Did it work?

As of October 2025, the GOAL token trades at $0.002805. That’s down from its peak, and the 24-hour trading volume is only $21,876. The market cap? Just $1.49 million. For comparison, top NFT projects like Bored Apes have market caps over $1 billion.

TopGoal has about 30,180 token holders - not bad for a niche project, but tiny compared to giants. The project didn’t disappear. It’s still running. But the metaverse app? Most users who got the NFTs never logged in again. The game didn’t live up to the hype. No major updates. No new partnerships. No big marketing push after the airdrop.

Some NFTs are still listed on OpenSea. A few sell for less than $0.50. Others, the rare ones, go for $2-$5. That’s a far cry from the $3 estimate at launch. The initial excitement faded fast.

Was It Worth It?

For the participants who completed all steps and got their NFTs? Maybe. You got a free digital collectible. If you’re into football and NFTs, it was a low-effort way to start collecting. Some even made a small profit by flipping rare cards.

But for TopGoal? The airdrop brought in users - but not loyal ones. The project didn’t convert NFT holders into active players. The metaverse didn’t become a destination. The token didn’t take off. The campaign was a marketing win, but not a product win.

CoinMarketCap got engagement. TopGoal got visibility. But neither built lasting value.

Why Did This Campaign Fail to Last?

Three reasons:

1. No real utility - The NFTs didn’t do much outside of being collectibles. If you couldn’t play, earn, or trade meaningfully, why keep them?
2. Weak product - The metaverse app was buggy, slow, and lacked depth. Football fans wanted to manage teams or compete in matches. They got a static gallery.
3. No follow-up - After November 2022, TopGoal went quiet. No new drops. No events. No updates. People moved on.

This wasn’t a scam. The NFTs were real. The airdrop was fair. But it was a classic case of hype without substance.

Can You Still Get a TopGoal NFT?

No. The airdrop is closed. The Google Form is dead. CoinMarketCap no longer lists any active TopGoal promotions.

But you can still buy TopGoal NFTs on secondary markets like OpenSea. Just know this: most are worth less than $1. The project isn’t dead, but it’s not growing either.

What’s the Lesson Here?

Airdrops can bring users. But they don’t build communities. Real communities need real products.

TopGoal gave away NFTs. But they didn’t give people a reason to stay. If you’re thinking of joining a future airdrop, ask yourself: What happens after I get the free stuff? Will I use it? Or will it sit in my wallet forever?

The answer tells you more about the project than the airdrop ever could.