0 the amount by which the total number of goals a football team scores is greater than the total number of goals scored against it, used as a way of deciding the position of teams with the same number of points: --
Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, goals scored, and then number of wins.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th goals scored; 7th disciplinary points.
They finished runners-up in 19992000 and 200001, and only failed to take the runners-up spot for a third year running on goal difference.
If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner.
Should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference will win.
Narrowly missing the round of 32 by goal difference in comparison of the best runner-ups.
Despite having several internationally respected players in the squad, only goal difference saved the team from being relegated.
If there is equality in points, goal difference and goals scored, the clubs involved took part in a play-off to decide their finishing positions.
