To compare the rankings between the qualifying round groups and to determine the best third-placed team, only the matches of the third-placed teams against the winners and runners-up of their group are taken into account.
The following criteria are applied in the order given:
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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 (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.