Although the second round of the first round of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will reveal the first features of the teams qualified for the final price round, most of the cards will likely remain hostage to the third and final match of the group stage.
The laws of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) for the World Cup set exact criteria for resolving qualification for the first knockout rounds, and determining the identity of the qualifier when the number of points is equal at the end of the first round.
The leading team and runner-up from each of the eight groups in the first round qualify for the final price of the Qatar World Cup 2022, but in the event that more than one team in the group is equal in the number of points, the general goal difference is resorted to, that is, in all matches of the first round.
In the event that the tie continues, the number of goals scored (the attack line takes precedence) is passed. If the tie continues, the direct confrontation between the two teams is referred to, or the number of points in the direct confrontations between the teams concerned if there are more than two teams, then the goal difference and the number of Goals between the respective teams.
Fair play and then the draw
And in the event that the results are equal in terms of goals in general, then in terms of goals scored, fair play is resorted to, by calculating the points of yellow and red cards.
The fair play rule may be decisive in deciding whether one of the two teams will qualify if they have equal points and goals (Reuters)
According to the fair play laws approved by FIFA, a point is awarded for the yellow card, 3 points for the second yellow card, that is, the indirect red card, and 4 points for the direct red card, and 5 points are awarded when the player obtains a yellow card and then a direct red card. Preference is given to the team that has the fewest number of fair play points.
As for fair play points, the last rule of the season is to draw lots between two or more teams.