Sports
FIFA rule change for the 2026 World Cup group stage: head-to-head record before total goal difference
FIFA has changed the group-stage tie-breakers for the 2026 World Cup: when teams finish level on points, the head-to-head record of the directly tied national sides comes first, followed only then by total goal difference, goals scored, fair play and the FIFA ranking. The rule gives decisive matches greater weight
07.06.2026