Today, the matches of the 3rd round of the Uzbekistan Cup have started. Many people are asking questions regarding the situation in Group "H".
If in the last round "Pakhtakor", OKMK, and "Nasaf" have equal points, what is considered first? Who will advance to the next stage?
According to the regulations, if two or more participants have equal points, their positions are determined in the following order:
1. based on the results of head-to-head matches;
2. based on the points earned in head-to-head matches;
3. based on the goal difference in head-to-head matches;
4. based on the goal difference in all matches;
5. based on the number of goals scored in all matches;
6. based on the number of goals scored away in all matches;
7. based on the number of wins in all matches;
8. based on the number of away wins in all matches;
9. based on the negative impact of the number of home losses in all matches.
In our case, let's say "Nasaf" won against "Pakhtakor" by a one-goal difference (1:0, 2:1, 3:2, etc.) and reached 6 points. OKMK also defeated "Navoi FA" by any score and reached 6 points.
In this case, all three clubs will have 6 points, and only the matches between these three clubs will be counted. The matches against "Navoi FA" will be disregarded.
Importantly, all indicators in the first three lines of the above regulations will be equal:
- "Pakhtakor" 3 points, goal difference 0
- OKMK 3 points, goal difference 0
- "Nasaf" 3 points, goal difference 0
Now we move to the fourth line of the regulations: based on the goal difference in all matches; In this case, the matches against "Navoi FA" will also remain in effect and the overall goal difference in the group will be considered.
Currently, the situation is as follows:
- "Pakhtakor" goal difference +10
- "Nasaf" goal difference +3
- OKMK goal difference 0
If "Nasaf" wins by one goal, it will be +4, and "Pakhtakor" will become +9. This means that the "lions" will solidify their position by taking the main players to Karman and winning by a large margin.
Thus, everything depends on the match between OKMK and "Navoi FA". The Olmaliq club needs to win by as large a margin as possible to advance to the next stage.
In any case, the matches on May 13 should be closely monitored.
