How to rank the points in the European Cup group matches? Why can France and Portugal both qualify?

On March 20, 2024, according to the CCTV5 program list, the points ranking rules of this European Cup group match became a hot topic again. In the recent round of the match, both France and Portugal have successfully qualified, which has aroused the curiosity of fans: how do they ensure that they have the same points

On March 20, 2024, according to the CCTV5 program list, the points ranking rules of this European Cup group match became a hot topic again. In the recent round of matches, both France and Portugal have successfully qualified, which has aroused the curiosity of fans: how do they ensure their qualification when they have the same points?

According to the official rules of the European Cup, the top two of each group and the third of the four best groups in the group stage will be promoted to the knockout stage. If there are teams in the group with the same points, the ranking will be determined according to the winning/losing relationship, goal difference, number of goals, score in fair competition, UEFA ranking and other factors. This rule ensures the intensity and uncertainty of the game, making every game full of variables.

In this European Cup, France and Portugal drew in the last round of the group match, which enabled both teams to accumulate enough points to ensure their qualification. Although their ranking in the group is not the first, according to the rules, their total points are enough for them to be promoted as one of the best in the third place of the group. The following are the points of their group matches:

Such results let us once again witness the charm of football matches, and also show the importance of rules for match results. As the knockout match approaches, each team will face greater challenges. Whether France and Portugal can continue to maintain their competitiveness in the next competition remains to be seen.

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