Three for a win, one for a draw, goal difference breaks the ties. The top two in every group punch their ticket to the knockout rounds — and the eight best third-placed teams stay alive through the wild-card race.
Group A
Top 2 advanceGroup B
Top 2 advanceGroup C
Top 2 advanceGroup D
Top 2 advanceGroup E
Top 2 advanceGroup F
Top 2 advanceGroup G
Top 2 advanceGroup H
Top 2 advanceGroup I
Top 2 advanceGroup J
Top 2 advanceGroup K
Top 2 advanceGroup L
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The Wild-Card Race
Eight third-placed teams survive into the Round of 32. One goal anywhere in twelve groups can flip the whole board.
The race opens with the group stage. The eight teams holding wild-card spots will appear here in real time.
Why three points matters
Wins pay triple. In a four-team group, one win and a draw is usually enough to stay alive — but teams chasing safety often play right into the wild-card scramble.
Goal difference is currency
Level on points, the table reads goal difference first, goals scored second. Running up the score late is not bad manners here — it is survival.
The wild-card lifeline
Third place is not the end. Outscore the other third-placed teams across all twelve groups and you crash the Round of 32 through the side door.