What are the changes in the rules for the qualification of the last 24 of the European Cup? How to calculate the ranking of the European Cup is no longer just based on the group results

According to CCTV5 program list (January 30, 2024), the Euro 2024 qualifiers have entered the final round, and 24 teams will be announced soon. What changes have taken place in the rules of promotion and ranking of this European Cup? Let's take a look. First of all, the promotion of this European Cup

According to CCTV5 program list (January 30, 2024), the Euro 2024 qualifiers have entered the final round, and 24 teams will be announced soon. What changes have taken place in the rules of promotion and ranking of this European Cup? Let's take a look.

First of all, the promotion rules of this European Cup are the same as those of the previous one. 24 teams still participate in the final circle and are divided into 6 groups. The top two teams of each group and the third team of the four best teams will be promoted to the knockout stage. This competition system ensures the suspense and competition of each group, and also gives some weaker teams more opportunities.

Secondly, the ranking rules of this European Cup are different from those of the previous one, mainly about how to determine the ranking order of teams with the same score in the group. According to the latest regulations of UEFA, the ranking order of teams with the same score in the group will be determined according to the following criteria:

1. Points of direct confrontation in the group;
2. The goal difference of direct confrontation in the group;
3. The number of goals for direct confrontation in the group;
4. The goal difference of all competitions in the group;
5. The number of goals in all competitions in the group;
6. Fair competition scores of all competitions in the group (3 points for red card and 1 point for yellow card);
7. UEFA national team ranking.

The biggest difference between this rule and the last one is that instead of considering the number of away goals in the direct confrontation in the group, we directly jump to the net goal of all matches in the group. This change is to avoid that some teams adopt overly conservative tactics in the away game, which will affect the viewing and fairness of the game.

Finally, the way of qualification of this European Cup is different from that of the last one, mainly in the setting of qualifiers and play offs. The qualifiers of this European Cup are divided into 10 groups. The top two teams of each group directly qualify for the European Cup. A total of 20 teams, plus the host Germany, are 21 teams. The last three places in the top 24 of the European Cup will be selected through the play offs. The play off is composed of the first of 12 groups of League A, B and C in the 2022-23 season. If the first of a group has been qualified for the European Cup, the team's play off qualification will be extended to the top team in the same level. Such setting is to increase the importance and attractiveness of the League of European Nations and provide more opportunities for some weaker teams.

The above is what we have introduced to you about the changes in the rules of promotion and ranking of the European Cup. These changes will also bring more passion and variables to the competition of the European Cup. We will continue to pay attention to the latest developments of the European Cup and provide you with the most comprehensive report and analysis.

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