How is the top third-place team decided in World Cup groups
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has set the rules for selecting the best eight third-placed teams in the World Cup group stages. The selection is based primarily on points, then goal difference, number of goals scored, Fair Play points, and the FIFA ranking. These criteria come into play during the final matches of the group stage, as Qatar faces Bosnia with little hope of competing for third place due to goal difference, while Morocco aims to beat Haiti to move closer to the top. Out of 12 teams that finished third, 8 will qualify, bringing the total number of qualified teams to 32.
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