- Head-to-head matches among the tied teams
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Goals scored in all group matches
- Wins in all group matches
- If more than two teams are tied, all head-to-head criteria below are applied exclusively to this subset of teams
- Points in head-to-head matches among the tied teams
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among the tied teams
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among the tied teams
- Disciplinary points (direct red card = 3 points, double yellow card = 3 points; single yellow card = 1 point);
- If teams are still tied, they will play 2×15 minute halves followed by PKs if it’s still tied. PKs will be 5 each and then sudden death if still tied
In groups with two age groups, the highest placed team in a single age group will advance. For example, a group has two U13 teams and two U14 teams, at the conclusion of group play the highest placed U13 team will advance and the highest placed U14 team will advance.