MOSCOW: If teams finish level on points in the groups at the FIFA World Cup in Russia they will be separated like this:

• ​Greatest number of points
• Goal difference in all group matches
• Goals scored in all group matches

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

• Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned
• Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned
• Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned
• Greater number of points obtained regarding fair play conduct (yellow cards = -1, indirect red card (as a result of a second yellow card) = -3, direct red card = -4, yellow card and direct red = -5, with only one of the deductions applied to a player in a single game)
• Drawing of lots by FIFA
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