Question 23
Shared rules: At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 32 teams were divided into eight groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H of four teams. In the first round each pair within a group played exactly once. A win earned 3 points and a loss 0; a draw gave each team 1 point. The two teams with the most points in each group advanced to the second round.
How many matches were played in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup under these group rules?
How many matches were played in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup under these group rules?