2002 FIFA World Cup

For the round of 32 , Rankings in each group is determined as follows:

1. greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
2. goal difference in all the group matches;
3. greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;

   If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their place shall be determined as follows:

4. greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
5. goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
6. greater number of goals scored in all the group matches between the teams concerned;
7. drawing lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup

For other rounds, namely the round of sixteen, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals teams will play in a knock-out fashion. For the round of sixteen, the teams play in the following order with the winners and runners-up from the Round 1 : Winner E vs Runner-up B = 1

Winner B vs Runner-up E = 2

Winner G vs Runner-up D = 3

Winner D vs Runner-up G = 4

Winner A vs Runner-up F = 5

Winner F vs Runner-up A = 6

Winner C vs Runner-up H = 7

Winner H vs Runner-up C = 8

For quarter finals,the above 8 teams qualify and they play against each other in a knock-out fashion as described below:

Winner 1 vs Winner 3 = A

Winner 2 vs Winner 4 = B

Winner 5 vs Winner 7 = C

Winner 6 vs Winner 8 = D

The winners from the above round then play against each other in the semifinals as follows:

Winner A vs Winner B = 1

Winner C vs Winner D = 2

The finals are then played between 1 and 2 shown above.