How to rank the same points in European Cup? Italy and Belgium go out together, and the number of goals becomes the key factor

According to CCTV5 program list (January 31, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and 16 teams have successfully advanced to the knockout stages, of which two teams are Italy and Belgium, both of which have qualified with full scores of 9 points. They have demonstrated their strong strength and state, and they are all champions

According to CCTV5 program list (January 31, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and 16 teams have successfully advanced to the knockout stages. Among them, two teams are the Italian team and the Belgian team, both of which have qualified with a full score of 9 points. They have demonstrated their strong strength and state, and they are all strong contenders for the championship. However, they also encountered a problem, that is, how to rank with the same points, because this is related to their opponents in the knockout rounds and the schedule, which is also a topic of concern to many fans and the media.

According to the rules of the European Cup, if two or more teams have the same points in the group match, their rankings will be determined in the following order:

1. Points for direct confrontation in group matches
2. The net goal of direct confrontation in the group match
3. The number of goals for direct confrontation in the group match
4. Goal difference of all competitions in the group match
5. The number of goals scored in all competitions in the group match
6. Number of red and yellow cards in all competitions in the group match
7. UEFA National Team Ranking

Both the Italian team and the Belgian team are the first team in their respective groups. Neither of them directly competes with other teams with the same points. Therefore, their ranking needs to be determined according to the fourth rule, that is, the net goal of all competitions in the group match. The Italian team scored 7 goals in the group match, without losing the goal, and the goal difference was 7. The Belgian team scored 6 goals, lost 1 goal, and the goal difference was 5. Therefore, the Italian team's goal difference was higher than the Belgian team, and the Italian team's ranking was higher than the Belgian team. The Italian team ranked the highest among all the top teams in the group, Belgium is ranked second.

This ranking has an important impact on the schedule of the knockout match between the Italian team and the Belgian team. As the first team in the highest ranking group, the Italian team will play against the third team in the lowest ranking group, namely the Czech team, in the 1/8 final. This is a relatively easy game. The Italian team has a great advantage. If they can successfully advance, They will meet the winner of France and Switzerland in the quarter finals. This is a more difficult game. The Italian team needs to play their best to be expected to enter the semi-finals. Belgium, as the first team in the second highest group, will play against Poland, the third team in the second lowest group, in the 1/8 final. This is a relatively fierce game. Although Belgium has certain advantages, it cannot underestimate its opponents. If they can advance, they will meet the winners of Germany and Portugal in the quarter final, This is a very challenging game, and Belgium needs to show all its strength to be expected to reach the semi-finals.

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