Each group at the 2022 World Cup ranks the four teams in a league table, which lists each team’s record over the course of the group stage. World Cup group tables normally include the following columns:
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Pld: Games played
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W: Games won
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D: Games drawn (tied)
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L: Games lost
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GF/GS: Goals for/scored
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GA/GC: Goals against/conceded
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GD: Goal difference
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Pts: Points
Teams at the World Cup get three points for every game they win during the group stage, one point for every draw (or tie), and none for a defeat. Teams are ranked according to the number of points they have won, with group winners and runners-up from each group (16 teams in total) qualifying for knockout stages.
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