The elite round participants are ranked for the elite round draw on the basis of their results in the qualifying round, excluding matches against the fourth-placed teams. The following criteria are applied in the order given:
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higher position in the group;
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higher number of points;
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superior goal difference;
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higher number of goals scored;
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lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in the qualifying round (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
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higher position in the qualifying round coefficient rankings.