What are the changes in the rules for qualifying for the 2024 European Cup group match? Experts interpret how the fourth group with the best performance came into being

CCTV5 Program List February 19, 2024 - The 2024 European Cup football match will be held in 12 cities in 12 European countries from June 11 to July 11, which is the first time in the history of the European Cup that spans multiple countries and regions. The teams participating in this European Cup have also made history

CCTV5 Program List February 19, 2024 - The 2024 European Cup football match will be held in 12 cities in 12 European countries from June 11 to July 11, which is the first time in the history of the European Cup that spans multiple countries and regions. The teams participating in this European Cup also reached a record high. A total of 24 teams were divided into six groups for group matches. The top two teams of each group and the third team of the four best teams will be promoted to the knockout stage. So, what changes have taken place in the rules for qualifying for the group matches of this European Cup? How to produce the third of the four best teams? We invited football expert Zhang Lu to interpret for us.

Zhang Lu said that the rules for qualifying in the group matches of this European Cup are basically the same as those of the 2016 European Cup, that is, the top two of each group and the third of the four groups with the best results will qualify for the knockout rounds. However, there is a slight change in the rules for qualifying in the group matches of this European Cup, that is, a new ranking method is adopted when judging the third group with the best results.

Zhang Lu explained that, according to the regulations of UEFA, when judging the third group with the best results, the first thing to compare is the points of the third group. If the points are the same, then compare the goal difference. If the goal difference is the same, then compare the number of goals. If the number of goals is the same, then compare the score of fair competition, that is, the number of red and yellow cards. If the score of fair competition is the same, Then compare the European rankings, that is, the comprehensive rankings of the European Cup qualifiers and national leagues. This is different from the rules of the 2016 European Cup. There is also a comparative link in the rules of the 2016 European Cup, which is the result of direct confrontation. That is, if the points, goal difference, goals, and fair competition points of the third team in two groups are the same, and they are the teams in the same group, then it is necessary to compare the results of direct confrontation between them, If the result of direct confrontation is the same, the European ranking will be compared. However, in the rules of this European Cup, this link has been cancelled and the European rankings have been directly compared.

Zhang Lu believes that the reason for this change may be to avoid a complex situation, because in the 2016 European Cup, there was a case where the points, goal difference, goals, fair competition points and direct confrontation results of the third in four groups were the same, and the team that can be promoted can only be determined by the European ranking. This situation not only confused fans and teams, but also made the schedule of the European Cup more complicated. Therefore, in the rules of this European Cup, the link of the result of direct confrontation is directly cancelled, and the method of judging the third group with the best results is simplified.

Zhang Lu also said that although there have been some changes in the rules for qualifying in the group matches of this European Cup, they have not had much impact on the team's strategy and mentality. He believes that every team should aim to reach the top of the group rather than just compete for the third place in the group. He said that although the third place in the group can also advance to the knockout stage, it will face greater challenges, because they are likely to meet the strong team that is the first in the group in the knockout stage and have no home advantage. Therefore, he suggested that each team should try their best to win the top two places in the group in order to obtain better opponents and schedule of the knockout match.

What are the changes in the rules for qualifying for the 2024 European Cup group match? Experts interpret how the fourth group with the best performance came into being. This is a topic worthy of our understanding and attention, as well as an event worthy of our expectation and watching. We believe that there will be more excitement and excitement, as well as more surprises and stories in the group matches of this European Cup.

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