Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia.

[superkeeper]

Random question, but the BBC are stating that Netherlands are group winners as they’ve beaten Ukraine and Austria, so will top the group on head-to-head results (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198408), but everywhere else that I read says that the group is first decided by GD, and then head-to-heads?

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Anyone got a definitive answer to this, as from what I can make out, if Netherlands lose to N. Mac, (unlikely I know), then either Ukraine or Austria can possibly top the group with a win against the other?

It's head to head first, then goal difference.

Cut and paste from UEFA's rule book:

If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the qualifying group stage, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine their rankings:

a. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
b. superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question

 

[Lee Smith]

It's head to head first, then goal difference.

Cut and paste from UEFA's rule book:

If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the qualifying group stage, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine their rankings:

a. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
b. superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question

Cheers mate. It’s amazing how many different sites are reporting the opposite, including the ever reliable Echo…

 

[Ring master]

 

[Nymzee]

C'monnnnn Austria

 

[wm02]

Odd goal

 

[Nymzee]

How many times she gonna tell us Alaba is on the pitch to deal with Yarmolenko? About 18 times so far.

 

[john jako]

This Malen looks a serious talent. Love the way the Dutch attack.

 

[Preki]

How many times she gonna tell us Alaba is on the pitch to deal with Yarmolenko? About 18 times so far.

She is unbearable.

 

[Amw79]

Loved the commentator in the Dutch game then screaming “and he’s in again”, not realising it was showing the replay.

Strong Alan Partridge vibes - “and another!”.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Harsh on Ukraine if this stays as it is as I think they’ve been a good team to watch, but that’s tournament football

 

[Billy Dean]

Austria looking good

 

[Nymzee]

She is unbearable.

Now she's trying to tell me David Alaba isn't a left-back.

Think you'll find he is love!

 

[carolinablue232]

Arnautovic blowing a great chance. Should be 2-0.

 

[Preki]

Now she's trying to tell me David Alaba isn't a left-back.

Think you'll find he is love!

Who is she?

 

[TheBigIguana]

That was a real poor one from Arnautovic