<P> If one considers all possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) for all six matches in a group, there are 729 (= 3) outcome combinations possible . However, 207 of these combinations lead to ties between the second and third places . In such case, the ranking among these teams is determined as follows: </P> <Ol> <Li> Greatest combined goal difference in all group matches </Li> <Li> Greatest combined number of goals scored in all group matches </Li> <Li> If more than one team remain level after applying the above criteria, their ranking will be determined as follows: <Ol> <Li> Greatest number of points in head - to - head matches among those teams </Li> <Li> Greatest goal difference in head - to - head matches among those teams </Li> <Li> Greatest number of goals scored in head - to - head matches among those teams </Li> <Li> Fair play points, defined by the number of yellow and red cards received in the group stage: <Ol> <Li> Yellow card: minus 1 point </Li> <Li> Indirect red card (as a result of a 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> </Ol> </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> If any of the teams above remain level after applying the above criteria, their ranking will be determined by the drawing of lots </Li> </Ol> <Li> Greatest combined goal difference in all group matches </Li> <Li> Greatest combined number of goals scored in all group matches </Li>

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