Group Tiebreakers

[gosya]

In case the teams end up tying in points, what are the tiebreakers used?

Head-To-Head?
Goal Difference?

Please let me me know.

[Timanfaya]

Head to head (points, then goal difference, then goals scored).

Then overall goal difference, then goals scored.

[gosya]

Head to head (points, then goal difference, then goals scored).

Then overall goal difference, then goals scored.

Thx.

[Timanfaya]

Plsr!

[themodelcitizen]

Head to head (points, then goal difference, then goals scored).

Then overall goal difference, then goals scored.

It hasn't been "head-to-head" tiebreakers in world cups past (ie. the game between the tied nations, like in champions league). Do you mean that goal difference is the tiebreaker?

[leg_breaker]

It was head-to-head in Euro 2004, it might be the same here.

[tab5g]

see page 17 of:

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/en/fwc_regulations_2006_090604_en.pdf

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The system of play shall be the league system, each team playing one match against each of the other teams in the same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat.

Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:

(a) greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criterion, their ranking shall be determined as follows:

(b) greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;

(c) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;

(d) greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;

(e) goal difference in all the group matches;

(f) greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;

(g) drawing lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World CupTM.

The two teams coming first and second in each group qualify for the second round.
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[leg_breaker]

The same dodgy system that knocked out Italy in Euro 2004 despite being unbeaten, based on some mathematical fluke?

[scaryice]

Would've made things a lot easier for us in 2002.

[rangers00]

The same dodgy system that knocked out Italy in Euro 2004 despite being unbeaten, based on some mathematical fluke?

The other two teams that advanced: Sweden and Denmark, are also unbeaten. So how is it dodgy? Should there be 3 teams advancing from Group C instead?