The calculations of the national team’s qualification to the semi-finals of the “Gulf 26” tournament have become complicated, after the unexpected loss to its Kuwaiti counterpart 1-2 in the second round, and it is now required to win over the Omani team, tomorrow, by a difference of two goals, to complete the competition.
“Al-Abyad” ranks third with one point, equal to its Qatari counterpart, while the Omani and Kuwaiti teams come at the top with four points.
Mathematically, the team still has a chance of qualifying from the first group, but it is no longer dependent on winning only Oman, as it is now obligated to win over Oman by a difference of at least two goals in order to pass the group stage without considering the calculations of the second match that will bring together Kuwait with Qatar, while a victory by a goal difference will force it Waiting for the result of the second match, in which Kuwait needs a win or a draw to advance together, as “White” will take second place, while the lead will go to “Blue.”
As for the most difficult case in qualifying calculations, it is when the team wins by a goal difference, and Qatar also wins by the same score, as the four teams will be equal in the number of points, each with four points.
In this case, the direct confrontations will decide the qualification calculations, given the goal difference to determine the ranking in the two groups of the tournament, and in the event of a tie in such a case, the largest number of goals scored in the matches between the tied teams is looked at, then the goal difference in all direct confrontations, and in In the event that more than two teams are equal on goal difference, the largest number of goals scored in the tournament will be used, provided that the rules related to the fair play rule are used (the team with the least yellow and red cards receives), provided that A lottery will be held between the equal teams in case everything is equal.
Al-Abyad received one yellow card and one red, while the Omani team received five yellow cards, while the Qatari and Kuwaiti teams were equal in the number of yellow cards they received in the first and second rounds, with seven yellow cards.
Possibilities of promotion (Emirates and Oman match)
1- The UAE wins by two goals: the UAE rises with Kuwait or Qatar.
2- UAE victory by goal difference: Promotion is determined by goal difference, colored cards, or a draw.
3- Emirates tie: Oman rises with Kuwait or Qatar.
4- The loss of the Emirates: The rise of Oman with Kuwait or Qatar.
Possibilities of promotion (Kuwait and Qatar match)
1- Kuwait’s victory: Kuwait’s rise with the UAE or Oman.
2- Kuwait’s parity: Kuwait’s rise with the Emirates or Oman.
3- Qatar wins by two goals: Qatar rises with the UAE or Oman.
4- Qatar wins by a goal difference: Promotion is determined by goal difference, colored cards, or a draw.
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