What happens if two teams finish level on points in the Club World Cup group stages?
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SPLIT DECISION What happens if two teams finish level on points in the Club World Cup group stages?
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THE Club World Cup is in full swing Stateside - and the knockout rounds are just around the corner!
Football fans are one step closer to finding out who will take home the trophy.
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Lionel Messi is among the players still looking for the trophy
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Sides will be split on goal difference if they finish level on points
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The likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cole Palmer and Ousmane Dembele are all still fighting for the title.
Even with the erratic weather, the show goes on, and sides will now be gearing up to take on the knockout stages.
The knockout stages will get started on June 28, with quarter-finals on July 4 and 5, with semi-finals on July 8 and 9.
SunSport can reveal what happens if two teams finish level on points in the group stage!
What happens if two teams finish level on points?
Points total is what usually splits the teams, but if they finish level, then goal difference will determine who goes through.
This has already been seen, as Atletico Madrid BEAT Botafogo 1-0 during the final group stage clash, leaving both sides on six poins.
The Brazilian side had a better goal difference, and as a result, went through.
But - if the two teams are level on points and goals scored, then it will come down to head-to-head.
Head-to-head means that if two teams are level, whoever won between the two sides will go through.
Group G may need another factor to decide who wins the group, as ahead of their clash, Man City and Juventus both have six points and eight goal difference.
If the sides were to draw the clash, it would go to goals scored, where Juventus currently lead 9-8.
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