Will there be an extremely interesting scenario in Group C?

In the last 4 matches in Group C, up to 5 teams are still uncertain about advancing to the semi-finals of the South Central - Central Highlands qualifying round. Will a "strange" scenario happen when the winning team does not advance to the next round like last season, also at Nha Trang University Stadium?

Nha Trang University (white shirt) is performing well in the tournament.

Currently, the teams with 3 points and goal difference after the first round of matches include: Nha Trang University (+5), Quy Nhon University (+1). The teams with 3 points and goal difference after the second round of matches include: Da Lat University (-3), Nha Trang College of Tourism (+3). Meanwhile, Khanh Hoa University (-2) and Thai Binh Duong University (-4) still have no points in the first round of matches.

In football, all scenarios can happen when the developments of the following matches become more unpredictable and dramatic. Last season, Dalat University had a narrow 1-0 victory over the home team Nha Trang University, but this victory could not help Dalat University get a ticket to the play-off match because Dalat University lost to Nha Trang University on the additional score.

This year, after 2 matches tomorrow afternoon, if the "strange" scenario happens with all 6 teams getting 3 points, the organizing committee will consider the secondary indexes based on the tournament regulations to select 4 teams to enter the semi-finals of the qualifying round of the South Central - Central Highlands region.

Quy Nhon University rookies have their first win in the tournament

Determine tickets to the next round

Specifically, if two or more teams have the same number of points, the rankings of the teams will be calculated based on the results of the matches between those teams in the following order: total points, difference of total goals scored minus total goals conceded. The team with the higher index will be ranked higher.

In case 1, when there are still 2 or more teams with equal rankings, the results of the matches between those teams (head-to-head) will continue to be calculated in the order above. This calculation method is applied until the rankings of each team have been determined or the remaining teams have all equal head-to-head indexes.

In case 2, the above indexes are equal, the Organizing Committee will continue to consider the indexes of all matches in the table or group in the following order: difference of total goals minus total goals conceded, total goals (the team with the higher index will be ranked higher).

If the indexes are still equal, the tournament organizers will continue to consider points based on the total number of yellow cards and red cards that team receives at the end of the qualifying round or group stage in the final round (the team with fewer points will be ranked higher).

Nha Trang College of Tourism (yellow shirt) is sure to enter the semi-finals despite having 3 points.

In case 3, when the indexes are still equal, the organizing committee will hold 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 same indexes and still playing on the field, a penalty shootout will continue to determine the higher ranked 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 hoping to continue.

For this scenario to happen and make the situation in Group C more dramatic, the two teams Khanh Hoa University and Thai Binh Duong University must win. At that time, the Organizing Committee will have to consider the additional index to select 4 teams to enter the semi-finals of the qualifying round 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 the same points and goal difference (the 2 teams must consider the additional index to get the second place in group A).

And despite losing the opening match, Pacific University still has the right to decide for itself (to take 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.

The qualifying round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup has 66 teams divided into 6 groups competing according to geographical areas from December 28, 2024 to January 18, 2025. Specifically, including the northern region (from December 30, 2024 - January 10, 2025 at Thuy Loi University Stadium); the Central Coast region (from January 6 - January 12, 2025 at Military Zone 5 Stadium - Da Nang); the South Central and Central Highlands regions (January 10 - January 18, 2025 at Nha Trang University Stadium); the Southeast region (January 4 - January 12, 2025 at Bau Thanh Stadium, Ba Ria - Vung Tau); Southwestern 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 with the host team Ton Duc Thang University to compete in the final round of the tournament from March 1 - March 16, 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lieu-co-xay-ra-kich-ban-la-doi-o-bang-c-185250113163413595.htm