📖 Scoring Rules Explained

⚽ Points System

Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage. Maximum 9 points possible per team.

🏆 Tiebreaker Rules

If two or more teams have equal points, the following criteria are applied in order:

1. 1

   Goal Difference

   Total goals scored minus goals conceded across all group matches

2. 2

   Goals Scored

   Total number of goals scored across all group matches

3. 3

   Head-to-Head

   Points earned in matches between the tied teams

4. 4

   Goal Difference (Head-to-Head)

   Goal difference in matches between tied teams

5. 5

   Fair Play Points

   Yellow cards: -1, Red cards: -3, Two yellows leading to red: -3

6. 6

   Drawing of Lots

   FIFA Organizing Committee draws lots if all above are equal

📊 Qualification Format