What is the Away goals rule?
Q: What is the Away goals rule?
A: The Away goals rule is a way of breaking ties in association football when two teams played two legs and once at each team's homeground.
Q: How does the Away goals rule decide the winner?
A: The rule says that the team that scored the most "away from home" is awarded the win.
Q: In which competitions is the Away goals rule used?
A: The Away goals rule is used in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF Champions League, MLS Cup playoffs, AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, Liga MX playoffs, Football League Cup semifinals and Football League play-offs semifinals.
Q: What happens if both teams have the same amount of away goals?
A: If both teams have the same amount of away goals, a tiebreaker is usually used such as extra time, penalty shootouts or playing a third match.
Q: Why is the Away goals rule used?
A: The Away goals rule is used to encourage teams to play more attacking football away from home and also provides a fair way to decide the winner of a two-legged tie.
Q: Is the Away goals rule controversial?
A: Yes, the Away goals rule is often controversial because it can lead to unfair outcomes if a team scores more away goals but still loses on aggregate.
Q: Does every football league use the Away goals rule?
A: No, not all football leagues use the Away goals rule. Some leagues prefer to use other tiebreakers such as extra time, penalties or a replay.
