Ahead of Germany’s last group stage game, let’s take a look at the qualifying configuration and what results will benefit them, what other results may mean and what scenarios shape what outcomes in the Group of Death. As things stand, these are the standings in Group G: (c) FIFA The rules, according to FIFA are as follows regarding tiebreakers: 1. Greatest number of points obtained in all group matches. 2. Goal difference in all group matches. 3. Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches. 4. Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned. 5. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned. 6. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned. 7. Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organizing Committee. Germany qualifies if…. A win OR a draw with the United States A loss against the United States provided Portugal and Ghana draw in their game A loss against the United States with a win of either Ghana or Portugal provided Germany’s goal difference is still superior The United States qualifies if… A win OR a draw with Germany A loss against Germany provided Portugal and Ghana draw in their game A loss against Germany and a win from either Ghana or Portugal, provided the US’s goal difference is superior. Ghana qualifies if… A win against Portugal provided Germany and the US do not draw and their goal difference is better than the loser of the Germany vs US match Portugal qualifies if… A win against Ghana, provided Germany and the US do not draw, and that their goal difference is superior than the loser of the Germany vs US match.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:45:42 +0000