CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024) - The European Cup group game has ended, and 16 teams have reached the knockout stage. But did you know that the scoreboard of the group game is not simply ranked according to the win or lose, but has a complex set of rules, which determine which teams can qualify and which teams can qualify
CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024) reported that the European Cup group game has ended and 16 teams have reached the knockout stage. But did you know that the scoreboard of the group game is not simply ranked according to the win or lose, but has a complex set of rules, which determine which teams can qualify and which teams want to go home. These rules include the relationship between victory and defeat, goal difference, number of goals, score in fair competition, UEFA ranking, etc. Which of these factors is more important? Let's have a look.
First of all, the winning/losing relationship refers to the result of the game between teams in the same group. That is, if two or more teams have the same points, it depends on the winning/losing relationship between them, that is, the points, net goals, goals, etc. of each other. If they are still the same, it depends on the next factor. The relationship between victory and defeat is the most direct measure and the easiest to understand, because it reflects the strength comparison between teams. For example, in Group A, Italy, Switzerland and Wales all scored 4 points, but Italy easily won the first place in the group by virtue of its victory over Switzerland and Wales and six goal difference goals, while Switzerland and Wales need to see the next factor.

Secondly, the goal difference refers to the number of goals scored by a team in all group matches minus the number of goals conceded. That is to say, if the winning or losing relationship cannot be distinguished, it depends on which team has more goals difference, that is, which team has better attack and defense, for example, in B Belgium and Denmark all scored 6 points in Group A, but Belgium won the first place in the group with 5 goal difference, higher than Denmark's 1 goal difference, while Denmark depends on the next factor.
Third, the number of goals refers to the total number of goals scored by a team in all group matches. That is, if the goal difference is not high, it depends on which team has more goals, that is, which team has the sharper attack, such as in C In Group A, the Netherlands and Austria both scored 6 points, and their goal difference was 3. However, the Netherlands won the first place in the group with 8 goals, higher than Austria's 4 goals. Austria depends on the next factor.

Then, the score of fair competition refers to the number of red and yellow cards of a team in all group matches. That is to say, if the number of goals cannot be ranked higher, it depends on which team has less red and yellow cards, that is, which team plays more fairly, such as in D In Group A, England and Croatia both scored 4 points, with 1 goal difference and 2 goals. However, England won the first place in the group with one yellow card, which is lower than Croatia's three yellow cards. Croatia depends on the next factor.
Finally, UEFA ranking refers to the official ranking of teams in UEFA. That is to say, if the score in fair competition cannot be ranked higher, it depends on which team has the highest ranking in UEFA, that is, which team has the better historical performance, such as in E In Group A, Sweden and Slovakia all scored 4 points, with 0 goal difference, 3 goals and 2 points in fair competition. However, Sweden won the first place in the group by virtue of its UEFA ranking of 18, which is higher than Slovakia's UEFA ranking of 36, while Slovakia was not eligible for elimination.
From the above analysis, it can be seen that the secret of the European Cup group championship is that every factor may become a decisive factor, so the team should not take it lightly in every game, and should strive for victory, goals and fairness as far as possible to ensure their own prospects for qualification. Let's use a table to summarize the scoreboard of each group and the influence of each factor.
| group |
team |
integral |
Win lose relationship |
Goal difference |
Number of goals |
Fair competition score |
UEFA ranking |
ranking |
| A |
Italy |
four |
Win over Switzerland and Wales |
six |
seven |
two |
seven |
one |
| Switzerland |
four |
Defeat Italy and Wales |
one |
four |
four |
thirteen |
two |
| Welsh |
four |
Negative to Italy and Switzerland |
-3 |
three |
one |
seventeen |
three |
| turkey |
zero |
nothing |
-4 |
one |
zero |
twenty-nine |
four |
| B |
Belgium |
six |
Victory over Denmark |
five |
seven |
five |
one |
one |
| Denmark |
six |
Negative Belgium |
one |
five |
four |
ten |
two |
| Finland |
three |
nothing |
-2 |
one |
six |
fifty-four |
three |
| Russia |
three |
nothing |
-4 |
two |
three |
thirty-eight |
four |