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Fifa Changes World Cup Tiebreak Rules
Fifa has altered the tiebreaker rules for the 2026 World Cup, switching from group goal difference to head-to-head records as the first criterion.
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BBC Sport
Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup.
2026-06-19 18:52 UTC