text: fifa world cup group stage tiebreaker explained? if two teams have the same number of points in the group stage (i.e. 5 points for on win and two ties), what is the tiebreaker system?  goal differential, head to head, etc....?  thanks! okay, can people that have absolutely no idea stop answering questions on this thing?  it's making a lot of people confused...  here is the full and accurate answer:  a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches; b) goal difference in all group matches; c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.  if two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows (this portion has more importance when more than two teams are tied): a) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; b) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; c) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;  final tiebreaker: -drawing of lots by the organising committee for the fifa world cup.