A set of football matches is to be organized in a "round-robin" fashion.....?
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2 teams would require 1 game\n3 teams would require 2+1=3 games\n4 teams require 3+2+1=6 games\n5 teams require 4+3+2+1=10 games\n6 teams require 5+4+3+2+1 = 15 games\n7 teams require 6+5+4+3+2+1= 21 games\n\nSo the answer is 7
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Only in the first round is possible for a match to end in a tie,  that's because the round is pay with the league system, each team playing one match against each of the other teams in the same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat.\nFrom the round of sixteen, quarterfinals, semifinals, play-off for third place and final will all be played in accordance with the knock-out system: there will always be a winner: that means if after the regular time we have no winner, then the teams will play extra time, if the teams are still level, then the winner will be determine by penalty kicks.\n\nBack to the first round:\nThe rules for the ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;\nb) goal difference in all group matches;\nc) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.\nIf two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria,their rankings will be determined as follows:\nd) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;\ne) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;\nf) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;\ng) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup\n\nAssuming that in a group every match ended in 0-0, then the luck will decide the winner and runner-up, there will be a draw of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup\n\nNo time to play all over again.
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Actually all of them are worng. No three teams can go from a group, that happened last in 1994 when there were 24 teams. With 32 teams, only two progress from a group. In case of a tie as you mentioned , the qualifying campaigns of the teams are concerned, the team with better record go through.
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Here is a 19 week schedule so every team plays each team one time\nhttp://www.crowsdarts.com/roundrobin/sched20.html
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In the first round the system of play will be the league system, each team playing one match against each of the other teams in the  same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The two teams coming first and second in each  group qualify for the second round.\n\nRank\n# The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;\nb) goal difference in all group matches;\nc) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.\n\nTiebraker:\nIf two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;\nb) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the\nteams concerned;\nc) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;\nd) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup.\n\nFrom this phase on it's one on one. It will all be played in accordance with the knock-out system: the winner of the game avance to the next phase
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The Fifa website has the schedule, but it's tedious to try to find.  I've got the link saved, so put it below so it's easier for you.  Enjoy the matches... Who's the team you back? :)
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ok it takes a month to finish the world cup. it starts out with 32 teams.  they are all seperated into groups. there are 8 groups. in those groups there are 4 teams. so all those teams play each other and the top two teams go on to the next round. in that round there is only 16 teams. then all those people play each other and if you loose once your out of the tournament. then you go to the next  round. which is only eight teams.  then they play each other. then the top four teams go to the next round and they all play each other. which leads us to the last round where to two best teams play each other. that's how the tournament  works. i hope that wasn't too confusing lol.
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Each team plays the other 19 sides twice - once at their stadium (home and once at their opponents (away)there are 20 in the league giving a total of 38 matches per team. And dont call it the EPL when you are speaking to an englishman it should always be refered to as the Premiership ...
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There are 20 teams and they each play eachother twice, once at home and once away. They would play 19 teams which equals 38 games for each team. That would be 760 games in total for the season
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okay okay\nfirst round is basically composed of groups\nthe top two teams with the best score advances to the next round\nthe scoring is determined by wins, losses, and ties.\nwins are 3 points\nlosses are 0 points\nand ties are 1 point\n\nafter the first round comes the second and then it is single elmination match
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The 4 teams in each group play each other.  The two teams with the most points (win 3 pts, undecided 1 pt) advance to the next round.  If 2 teams have the same number of points, they look at their goal difference (goals made vs. goals against).  If that is also the same, they look at the result of the game played between the 2 teams.  If they played to an "undecided", then they raffle off the next round.  Sounds unfair, but what else is there - a "drink-off"??  THAT would be cool, though....
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Association Football - then Assoc. - then Soccer
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2 goals\n1 pitch\n1 ball\n22 players\n2 halfs\n1 referee\n2 linesmen\nno hands\n32 countries\n90mins\n1 Trophy\n\ngot it?
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It depends on matches the team has played against other teams. Further explained in the website below from the Federation International of Football Association
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The most frustating part of sport competition are the judges. I think that somthing has to be done. Like adding referees in charge of different zones on the field. In football soccer, videos won't be of much help. If they determine after a review that a player wasn't offside, the adventage is lost.
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8 groups of 4, playing a round-robin format.  Top two teams advance to Round of 16, which goes single elimination through 4 rounds to 1 champion.
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The only way they could have playoffs is with 2 automatic places in The Champions League for the winner and the runner up. They could do like the Coca Cola Leagues and have 4 teams below them fighting for 2 additional places, with the two winners playing in The Champions League and the two losers playing in the UEFA Cup. This could work, but it is UEFA who are the govening body of European competitions and so it would be upto them to introduce the changes. I think it would be more exciting, but would be unfair on a team who finished third and then ends up with a sixth placed UEFA cup place after losing because of one/two matches being taken into consideration over two days instead of over a whole season as it stands now. A team could finish 3rd with 80 points, draw the first leg of the play offs, get a couple of key players injured and lose the 2nd leg. Thus they would drop down into a lower competition. A team who finished 3 places behind them on only 60 points could have a good day beat them and be promoted into the higher competition. Doesn't seem fair does it? That is why it is a Premier League and not a Premier Cup competition. With all that said though, it still happens in the leagues below.