The final day matches of the group stage of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 got underway as the race for places at knockout stages gathers momentum.
The top two teams in each group, along with the best four third-placed teams of the six groups will advance to the knockout phase; the round of 16.
So far hosts Egypt, Uganda, Nigeria, Madagascar, Algeria and Morocco are the six teams to have confirmed their places at the Round of 16. They will be joined by 10 other teams for the knockout stages including the best four placed teams.
DR Congo at 3 points and Guinea with 4 points are still the third-placed teams and await their fate as other groups’ final matches unravel.
It is the first time the third placed teams will qualify to the next stage of the premier continental Championship, and it is due to the expansion to 24 teams.
Tie-breakers for Group Stage
Article 74
In case of equality between more than two teams at the end of the group matches, the teams will be ranked according to the following criteria in the order listed below:
74.2.1 The greatest number of points obtained in the matches between the teams concerned;
74.2.2 The goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
74.2.3 The greatest number of goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned;
74.2.4 If after applying criteria 74.2.1 to 74.2.3, two teams are still tied, 74.2.1 to 74.2.3 criteria are again applied to matches played between the two teams in question to determine the final ranking of the two teams. If this procedure does not allow separating them, the criteria listed from 74.2.5 to 74.2.7 are applied in the indicated order;
74.2.5 The goal difference in all group matches;
74.2.6 The greatest number of goals scored in all group matches;
74.27 A drawing of lots conducted by the Organizing Committee.
