The secret of the European Cup group game scoreboard: which is more important, the winning/losing relationship, the goal difference, the number of goals, the score in fair competition, and the UEFA ranking?

CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024) - The European Cup group game has ended, and 16 teams have reached the knockout stage. But did you know that the scoreboard of the group game is not simply ranked according to the win or lose, but has a complex set of rules, which determine which teams can qualify and which teams can qualify

CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024) reported that the European Cup group game has ended and 16 teams have reached the knockout stage. But did you know that the scoreboard of the group game is not simply ranked according to the win or lose, but has a complex set of rules, which determine which teams can qualify and which teams want to go home. These rules include the relationship between victory and defeat, goal difference, number of goals, score in fair competition, UEFA ranking, etc. Which of these factors is more important? Let's have a look.

First of all, the winning/losing relationship refers to the result of the game between teams in the same group. That is, if two or more teams have the same points, it depends on the winning/losing relationship between them, that is, the points, net goals, goals, etc. of each other. If they are still the same, it depends on the next factor. The relationship between victory and defeat is the most direct measure and the easiest to understand, because it reflects the strength comparison between teams. For example, in Group A, Italy, Switzerland and Wales all scored 4 points, but Italy easily won the first place in the group by virtue of its victory over Switzerland and Wales and six goal difference goals, while Switzerland and Wales need to see the next factor.

Secondly, the goal difference refers to the number of goals scored by a team minus the number of goals conceded in all group matches. That is to say, if the winning or losing relationship cannot be distinguished, it depends on which team has more goals difference, that is, which team has better attack and defense. For example, in Group B, Belgium and Denmark have all scored 6 points, but Belgium has 5 goals difference, A goal difference higher than that of Denmark won the first place in the group, while Denmark depends on the next factor.

Third, the number of goals refers to the total number of goals scored by a team in all group matches. That is, if the goal difference is not high, it depends on which team has more goals, that is, which team has the sharper attack. For example, in Group C, the Netherlands and Austria both scored 6 points and the goal difference is 3, but the Netherlands has 8 goals, Four goals higher than that of Austria won the first place in the group, while Austria depends on the next factor.

Then, the score of fair competition refers to the number of red and yellow cards of a team in all group matches. That is to say, if the number of goals cannot be ranked higher, it depends on which team has fewer red and yellow cards, that is, which team plays fairer. For example, in Group D, England and Croatia have both scored 4 points, with 1 goal difference and 2 goals, But England won the first place in the group with one yellow card, which is lower than Croatia's three yellow cards, while Croatia depends on the next factor.

Finally, the UEFA ranking refers to the official ranking of teams in UEFA. That is, if the score in fair competition cannot be ranked higher, it depends on which team has the highest ranking in UEFA, that is, which team has the better historical performance. For example, in Group E, Sweden and Slovakia have both scored 4 points, with 0 goal difference and 3 goals, The score of fair competition is also 2 points, but Sweden won the first place in the group with its UEFA ranking of 18 points, higher than Slovakia's UEFA ranking of 36 points, while Slovakia was not eligible for the knockout phase.

From the above analysis, it can be seen that the secret of the European Cup group championship is that every factor may become a decisive factor, so the team should not take it lightly in every game, and should strive for victory, goals and fairness as far as possible to ensure their own prospects for qualification. Let's use a table to summarize the scoreboard of each group and the influence of each factor.

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