What are the rules for classification in FIFA?
Q: What are the rules for classification in FIFA?
A: The rules for classification in FIFA are points in all matches, goal difference in all matches, and number of goals scored in all matches. If teams are still tied after these criteria have been applied, then the same criteria will be repeated until a winner is determined. If teams remain tied after that, lots will be drawn by FIFA to decide the winner.
Q: How does FIFA determine winners when teams remain tied?
A: When teams remain tied after points, goal difference, and goals scored have been taken into account, then those criteria will be repeated until a winner is determined. If teams still remain tied after that process has been completed, lots will be drawn by FIFA to decide the winner.
Q: What criteria must be met before lots can be drawn by FIFA?
A: Lots can only be drawn by FIFA if teams remain tied after points, goal difference, and goals scored have been taken into account and those criteria have been repeated until a winner cannot be determined.
Q: How many times must the criteria of points, goal difference and goals scored need to be applied before lots can be drawn?
A: The criteria of points, goal difference and goals scored must firstly need to applied once; if no team has won at this point they must then need to applied again until a team wins or it is necessary for lots to be drawn by FIFA.
Q: Is there any other way besides drawing lots that can decide who wins when two teams tie?
A: No - if two teams tie after applying the criteria of points, goal difference and goals scored twice (or more) then it is necessary for lots to be drawn by FIFA in order to decide who wins.
Q: Does every match count towards deciding who wins when two teams tie?
A: Yes - every match counts towards deciding who wins when two teams tie as each match contributes towards determining how many points each team has earned as well as their overall goal difference and number of goals scored across all matches played between them.
