Group stage tiebreakers to reach Club World Cup last 16

The top two teams in each of the eight groups will reach the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ play-offs. If two or more teams in the same group finish on equal points, the following criteria, in the order below, shall be applied to determine the ranking:

• a) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
• b) superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
• c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned.

If, after having applied criteria a), b) and c), teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a), b) and c) are applied to the matches between the remaining teams only. If they are still equal, the following criteria, in the order below, shall be applied:

• d) superior goal difference in all group matches;
• e) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches;
• f) best disciplinary record in accordance with the team conduct scores;
• g) drawing of lots by FIFA.