In the past 4 matches in Group C, up to 5 teams are still not sure of advancing to the semi-finals of the South Central – Central Highlands regional qualifying round. Will a “strange” scenario happen when the winning team is not allowed to enter the next round like last season also at Nha Trang University stadium?
Nha Trang University (white shirt) is in high form at the tournament
Currently, the teams have 3 points and goal difference after the first match, including: Nha Trang University (+5), Quy Nhon University (+1). Teams with 3 points and goal difference after the second match include: Da Lat University (-3), Nha Trang Tourism College (+3). Meanwhile, Khanh Hoa University (-2) and Pacific University (-4) still have no points in the first match.
In football, all scenarios can happen when the progress of future matches becomes more and more unpredictable and dramatic. Last season, Dalat University had a narrow victory with a score of 1-0 against the home team Nha Trang University, but this victory could not help Dalat University get a ticket to compete in the play-off match. off because Da Lat University lost to Nha Trang University in the sub-index.
This year, after 2 matches tomorrow afternoon, if a “strange” scenario occurs where all 6 teams get 3 points, the organizers will consider the secondary indicators based on the tournament rules to select 4 teams. entered the semi-finals of the South Central – Central Highlands regional qualifying round.
Rookie Quy Nhon University had their first win at the tournament
Determine tickets to the next round
Specifically, if 2 or more teams have the same score, the rankings of the teams will calculate the results of the matches between those teams in order: total points, difference of total goals minus total goals lost. The team with the higher index will be ranked higher.
Case 1, when there are still 2 or more teams with equal rankings, the results of the matches between those teams (direct confrontation) will continue to be calculated in the same order as above. This calculation is applied until the ranking of each team has been determined or the remaining teams have all equal direct confrontation indicators.
In case 2, the above indicators are equal, the tournament Organizing Committee will continue to consider the indicators of all matches in the group or group in order: difference of total goals minus total number of goals lost, total number of goals (the team with the higher score will be ranked higher).
If the indexes are still equal, the tournament organizers will continue to consider points calculated based on the total number of yellow cards and red cards that team received at the end of the qualifying round or group round in the final round (the team receiving fewer points will be awarded). ranked above).
Nha Trang Tourism College (yellow shirt) is sure to qualify for the semi-finals despite having 3 points
Case 3, when the indexes are still equal, the organizing committee will organize a draw to determine the rankings of the teams in the table, group or between groups (in case there are only two teams with the above indexes being equal). and still competing on the field, the 11m penalty shootout will continue to determine the superior team).
On the afternoon of January 14, there will be 2 football matches in the second round, including: Quy Nhon University – Pacific University and Khanh Hoa University – Nha Trang University.
Dalat University (pink shirt) is holding out hope of continuing
For this scenario to happen and make the situation in Group C more dramatic, the two football teams of Khanh Hoa University and Pacific University must win. At that time, the organizers will have to consider the secondary index to select 4 teams to enter the semi-finals of the South Central – Central Highlands region.
Khanh Hoa University will top the table if it wins by 8 goals against Nha Trang University. At this time, Da Lat University and Nha Trang University will have equal points and goal difference (the two teams must consider secondary indexes to get the second place in group A).
And Pacific University, despite losing heavily in the opening match, still has the right to self-determination (taking the second place in group B) by winning by 3 goals against Quy Nhon University to enter the semi-finals of group C.
Nothing is impossible, football always contains surprises and drama, so the two qualifying matches of Group C in the South Central – Central Highlands region tomorrow afternoon promise to be very attractive and worth watching.
Football tournament qualifying round Adolescent The 3rd Vietnamese Student – 2025 THACO Cup has 66 teams that will be divided into 6 groups according to geographical area from December 28, 2024 to January 18, 2025. Specifically, including the northern area (from December 30, 2024 – January 10, 2025 at Water Resources University yard); Central Coast region (from January 6 – January 12, 2025 at Military Region 5 yard – Da Nang); South Central and Central Highlands regions (January 10 – January 18, 2025 at Nha Trang University yard); Southeast region (January 4 – January 12, 2025 at Bau Thanh Stadium, Ba Ria – Vung Tau); Southwest region (January 8 – January 17, 2025 at Can Tho Stadium) and Ho Chi Minh City region (December 28, 2024 – January 15, 2025 at Ton Duc Thang University stadium) to select 11 teams along with the home team Ton Duc Thang University. Duc Thang competes in the final round of the tournament from March 1 to March 16, 2025.
