7. In the league system, the ranking in each group is determined as follows: a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches; If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criterion, their ranking shall be determined as follows: b) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; c) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; d) greatest number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; e) goal difference in all group matches; f) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches; g) a play-off on neutral ground.

obtained from FIFA worldcup 2006 official site Competition Regulations. Page 12 of 60