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Alex Young

World Cup 2022 group stage tiebreakers: What happens when teams are level on points?

As the final round of World Cup 2022 group games continue, nations start to look at what they need - and what their opponents want - to secure a spot in the knockout stages.

With 32 teams being whittled down to 16, fine margins can come into effect and, if required, FIFA has a way of deciding who’s in and who’s out.

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