There are four teams in each group, and their ranking is determined according to the following rules:
A, the person with the highest score ranks first.
B, the group with the highest goal difference ranks first.
C, the group with the highest total number of goals ranks first.
If there are still two or more teams tied according to the above rules, compare them in the following order to determine the ranking order: (Except for all teams tied, the following rules are only formulated in tied teams. )
D. Compare the goal difference of several teams in parallel. If they are still equal, then:
E, compare the scores of several teams (that is, the relationship between the two teams). The winners rank high. If there are mutual constraints (that is, A wins, B wins B and B wins)
C, c wins a), then:
F, compare the total number of goals scored by several teams in parallel. If they are still equal, then:
G the organizing Committee of the world cup will decide which team will advance in a fair way (such as play-offs and lottery). ).
It is best for the top two teams in each group to qualify and enter the fierce elimination stage.
Elimination stage
The team that scored more goals within 90 minutes (including stoppage time) in the knockout stage won. If the two sides can't decide the winner within 90 minutes (including overtime), the first half and the second half will play 15 minutes overtime respectively. In the overtime stage, if the two teams are still tied, it will be decided by the penalty of the players from both sides.
Penalty shoot-out Rule: In principle, both sides kick five balls. If it's a tie, each side kicks a ball and the scorer wins. If there is still no tie, continue the penalty shootout, and both sides will kick another ball until the tie is broken! It can also be seen from here that no matter what, everyone will tell the difference between winning and losing football.
16 knockout stage is adopted, and the knockout stage is arranged as follows.
1/8 finally:
Group A first pair Group B second = winner 1
Group B first pair Group A second = winner 2
Group c first pair group d second = third place.
Group d first pair group c second = fourth place.
Group e first pair group f second = fifth place.
Group f first pair group e second = sixth place.
Group g first pair group h second = 7th place.
Group H first pair Group G second = eighth place
The winning eight teams entered the final of 1/4, the so-called "Top 8".
1/4 finally:
Winner 1 vs Winner 3= Winner A.
Winner 2 versus winner 4= winner B.
Winner 5 pairs Winner 7= Winner C.
Winner 6 pairs Winner 8= Winner D.
1/4 The four winning teams in the finals entered the "semi-finals".
Semifinal:
Winner a versus winner c
Winner b versus winner d
Final:
The two teams that won the semi-final entered the final, and the two teams that lost competed for the third place.