There is a scenario in which two or more teams finish group play with the same point total, subjecting those teams to a list of tiebreaker rules to decide the rankings. Here is a breakdown of each rule used by World Cup officials in the evaluation process
The 2022 FIFA World Cup took center stage on Nov. 20, when the 32 nations vying for international gloryOver the course of 2.5 weeks, the group stage will see each country compete in three matches to determine who will advance to the Round of 16, which begins Dec. 3. The remaining teams will then face off in the quarterfinals from Dec. 9 to 12, with the four top countries moving on to the semifinals and a chance to claim a coveted berth in the World Cup final on Dec. 18.
However, there is a scenario in which two or more teams finish group play with the same point total, subjecting those teams to a list of tiebreaker rules to decide the rankings. Here is a breakdown of each rule used by World Cup officials in the evaluation process: Each of the 32 teams tallies three points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. If two or more teams end the group stage with same point total, a decision will be made using rule No. 2.
If the teams remain tied after and , the team with the most goals scored in their respective matches will advance to the next round. If the teams remain tied after the first three rules, a decision will be made using rule No. 4. Officials will make a decision based on which team tallied the most points in matches played between the countries involved, with the team with the most wins advancing to the Round of 16. If a ruling still cannot be determined, a decision will be made using rule No. 5.
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