The Group Stage
Each team will play all opponents in its group.The points awarded will be 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. The first named team is considered to be the home team. If on completion of the group matches several teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be used to establish their positions in the group:- a) Number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question b) Goal difference in the matches among the teams in question c) Number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points) d) Goal difference in all the group matches. e) Number of goals scored in all the group matches f) Coefficient from the qualifying competitions for the 2000/02 World Cup and 2002/04 UEFA European Football Championship (points obtained divided by the number of matches played) g) Fair play ranking of the teams (final tournament) h) Drawing of lots If two teams in one of the last matches have the same number of points, the same goal difference and the same number of goals, and if this match is a draw at the end of normal time, the ranking of these two teams will be determined by kicks from the penalty mark, rather than by the criteria listed above. The Knock-Out Stage
If. at the end of normal playing time, the final, a semi-final or a quarter-final match stands as a draw, extra time of a maximum of two periods of 15 minutes shall be played. If one of the teams scores more goals than the other during the first 15-minute period of extra time, that team shall be declared the winners. If the two teams are still equal after the first period of extra time, a second 15-minute period shall be played. If one of the teams scores more than the other during the second period of extra time that team shall be declared the winners. If the two teams are still equal after the second period of extra time, the winners shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark. |