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What tie-breaker is used if teams finish level on points in the UEFA Champions League group stage?

The group stage of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League is nearing its conclusion , with some teams, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, having sealed their places in the round of 16 on matchday four, while several others have the opportunity to do so on matchday five. Groups D and G already have nothing riding on them in terms of qualification , although we still need to see whether Real Sociedad or Inter tops the former and which of City and RB Leipzig finish first in the latter. Barcelona - Porto: Follow the live action here! Who's finish ing in the top 2?#UCL pic.twitter.com/FVQflvtjxD — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 28, 2023 What happens when teams finish level on points? There are plenty of close battles elsewhere , however, with just three points separating first-placed Borussia Dortmund and fourth-placed Newcastle United in Group F, aka the “Group of Death”, while Barcelona could do with avoiding any more slip-ups to avoid s...

What happens if two or more teams finish level on points in Liga MX Apertura 2023?

Matchday 17 of Liga MX’s Apertura 2023 is already underway, with some teams, including Club América and Monterrey, already assured of their place in the end-of-tournament playoffs, while others are scrambling to qualify for the liguilla or the new play-in round. A change in format means the league’s top six teams now qualify directly for the quarter-finals , with those finishing between seventh and 10th entering the play-in round. How does the new Liga MX play-in work? The team that finishes seventh hosts the eighth-place team, with the winner sealing their place in the quarter-finals . The loser of that fixture then hosts the winner of the meeting between the ninth and 10th-place teams for the final last-eight berth. Simple, right? ¡HOY JUEGA EL AME! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/3rkWBbIEuI — Club América (@ClubAmerica) November 11, 2023 The top four teams (América, Rayados, Tigres and Chivas) have already claimed quarter-finals places, while only a freak set of results will see fifth-...