<P> The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group F was one of the nine UEFA groups for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification . The group consisted of six teams: England, Slovakia, Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Malta . </P> <P> The draw for the first round (group stage) was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18: 00 MSK (UTC + 3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia . </P> <P> The group winners, England, qualified directly for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . The group runners - up, Slovakia, were eliminated as the worst runners - up . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> (show) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tiebreakers </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> In league format, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7): <Ol> <Li> Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss) </Li> <Li> Overall goal difference </Li> <Li> Overall goals scored </Li> <Li> Points in matches between tied teams </Li> <Li> Goal difference in matches between tied teams </Li> <Li> Goals scored in matches between tied teams </Li> <Li> Away goals scored in matches between tied teams (if the tie is only between two teams in home - and - away league format) </Li> <Li> Fair play points <Ul> <Li> first yellow card: minus 1 point </Li> <Li> indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points </Li> <Li> direct red card: minus 4 points </Li> <Li> yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee </Li> </Ol> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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