On March 12, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, in the world of football, every game may decide the fate of a team, especially in a large-scale event such as the European Cup. As the 2024 European Cup approaches, UEFA has announced the latest ranking rules for the same points in group matches
On March 12, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, in the world of football, every game may decide the fate of a team, especially in a large-scale event such as the European Cup. With the 2024 European Cup approaching, UEFA has announced the latest ranking rules for the same points in group matches, which will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the intensity of the competition and team strategies.
According to the latest rules, if two or more teams have the same points after the end of the group game, they will no longer rely on the goal difference to determine the ranking, but introduce a more complex comparison system.
First of all, we will compare the direct results of these teams, that is, the relationship between victory and defeat. If the relationship between victory and defeat is the same, then the net goal and the total number of goals will become the criteria for the next comparison.
In addition, the score of fair competition will also be taken into consideration, which reflects the importance UEFA attaches to the fairness of competition. Finally, if the above conditions are still unable to determine the ranking, UEFA will take the ranking as the final basis.
This series of ranking rules ensure the importance of each game and encourage the team to go all out in the group match.
The following is a sample table based on the rules published by UEFA, which shows the team rankings under hypothetical circumstances:
team |
Win lose relationship |
Goal difference |
Total goals |
Fair competition score |
UEFA ranking |
Team A |
win |
+3 |
eight |
eight |
twelve |
Team B |
negative |
+2 |
six |
ten |
twenty |
Team C |
negative |
+1 |
five |
twelve |
twenty-two |
These changes mean that the team should not only pay attention to their own gains and losses, but also pay close attention to the performance of other teams, because these may become the key to their own promotion. Under such rules, every point is crucial, and every ball may become the key to changing the group ranking.
This will undoubtedly make the game more exciting and uncertain, and bring more exciting moments to the fans.