How to decide the semi-finals of the World Cup?

The opponents in the semi-finals of the World Cup are decided by the winners of the eight teams in the quarter-finals, not by drawing lots.

In the quarter-finals, the showdown between eight teams is decided by the winner of the quarter-finals, while the showdown between the quarter-finals 16 teams is decided by the ranking of the group stage.

The specific rules are as follows:

1/8 final match

Group A first vs Group II = winner 1? Group a, second pair, group b, first = winner 2

Group c first vs group ii = winner 3? Group C, second pair, Group D, first = fourth place.

Group e, first pair, group f, second = winner 5? Group e, second pair, group f, first = sixth place.

Group g first vs group ii = winner 7? Group g, second pair, group h, first = eighth place.

The winning eight teams entered the final of 1/4, which is the so-called quarter-finals.

1/4 final match

Winner 1 Yes 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 top four.

semifinal

Winner a versus winner c

Winner b versus winner d

final

The two teams won the semi-final and entered the final.

Two losing teams competed for the third place.