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The first two and the four best third in the second round. this is the formula of a championship (World or European) when there are 24 teams at the starting line. But how do you calculate the four best thirds? a formula that refers us to USA World Cup 94, when Arrigo Sacchi’s Italy – in the group with Eire, Norway and Mexico – passed as the best third, then reaching the final by beating Nigeria, Spain and Bulgaria and losing on penalties with Brazil. That said, the system is fairly straightforward.

First of all, the points scored are compared, then the goal difference in the event of a further tie, then the goals scored and the number of wins. In case of further equality (a very difficult possibility), the disciplinary points (whoever has taken fewer cards has a better position) and finally the ranking of the qualifications. Who risks the most? England almost sure to qualify. The National team of Gareth Southgate to be eliminated she must lose (badly) against the Czech Republic, with Scotland beating Croatia and find four thirds better than her. The situation remains complex for Spain, which drew against Sweden and Poland. With a defeat against Slovakia, out. With a win, it passes. With a draw, it would go to three points and should hope to be fished out.


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We arrive in the group of France, which has four points. Germany is almost calm because it has three points and has to challenge there‘Hungary (which however stopped the Bleus). Portugal have three points like the Germans and to hope to qualify as the best third (as in Euro2016) they must win a point against Didier Deschamps’ national team. Finally, in the group of Italy there is the Switzerland which has four points. And waiting for the other matches to see if she will qualify for the round of 16.

June 21, 2021 (change June 21, 2021 | 19:01)

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