According to CCTV5 program list (February 24, 2024), will anyone explain the competition system of the European Cup? This is the question of many fans, especially after the European Cup was expanded to 24 teams, the rules of qualifying in the group match became more complicated. This article will give you a brief introduction to the competition system and teams of the European Cup
According to CCTV5 program list (February 24, 2024), will anyone explain the competition system of the European Cup? This is the question of many fans, especially after the European Cup was expanded to 24 teams, the rules of qualifying in the group match became more complicated. This article will give you a brief introduction to the competition system of the European Cup and the ranking rules of small teams, as well as an analysis of the qualification situation of Italy, Belgium and England.
The competition system of European Cup is divided into two stages: group match and knockout match. The group game consists of 24 teams, which are divided into 6 groups, each group has 4 teams. The teams in each group adopt the single round robin competition system. The winner gets 3 points, the average gets 1 point and the loser gets 0 point in each game. At the end of the group game, the first two teams of each group and the third team of the four best teams, a total of 16 teams, will advance to the knockout stage. The elimination match adopts the single defeat elimination system, which is divided into the eighth final, quarter final, semi-final and final. If the winner cannot be determined within 90 minutes in each game, a 30 minute overtime match will be held. If the overtime match is still tied, a penalty shoot out will be held to determine the winner.
If there are two or more teams with the same points in the group match, the teams that qualify will be determined in the following order: 1. the points for each other's battle; 2. The goal difference in the battle between each other; 3. The number of goals for each other; 4. The goal difference in the group match; 5. The number of goals in the group match; 6. Score of fair competition (number of red and yellow cards); 7. UEFA ranking. If the superior and inferior cannot be distinguished, a lot will be drawn.
When comparing the ranking of the third place among different groups, the teams that qualify will be determined in the following order: 1. Points; 2. Goal difference; 3. Number of goals; 4. Fair competition score; 5. UEFA ranking. If the superior and inferior cannot be distinguished, a lot will be drawn.
At present, there have been two rounds of the European Cup group match, among which Italy, Belgium and England have won two consecutive matches, locking the qualification of the group ahead of time. Now let's take a look at their specific achievements and strength.
team |
group |
integral |
Goal difference |
Number of goals |
Number of goals conceded |
Italy |
A |
six |
+6 |
six |
zero |
Belgium |
B |
six |
+4 |
five |
one |
England |
D |
six |
+2 |
two |
zero |
From the data, Italy is the best team at present. They not only attack and defend in a balanced way, but also play in a changeable way, with strong team spirit and combat effectiveness. They have created the longest winning streak in the history of the European Cup (15 games), and have remained unbeaten in the past 34 games. They are the favourites to win the European Cup this year.
Belgium is also a strong team. They have the honor of ranking first in the world, as well as many top players, such as Debroune, Lukaku, Azar, etc. They defeated Russia and Denmark successively in the group match, showing strong offensive ability and reversal spirit. However, their defense line is slightly weak, especially in the face of speed players, easy to be pierced.
England is an excellent defensive team. They did not lose any goals in the group match, showing a solid defensive system and goalkeeper strength. They also have many talented players on the offensive side, such as Kane, Sterling, Grilish, etc. However, their offensive efficiency is not high, they only scored two goals in two games, and the tactical choice of head coach Southgate was also questioned.