Complete Group Stage Rules Guide

Points System

  • Win: 3 points
  • Draw: 1 point
  • Loss: 0 points

Advancement Rules

32-Team Format: Top 2 teams advance 48-Team Format (2026): Top 2 + 8 best 3rd place teams advance

Tiebreaker Procedures

  1. Goal Difference
  2. Goals Scored
  3. Head-to-Head Record
  4. Fair Play Points
  5. Drawing of Lots