Question 24
Shared rules: At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 32 teams are divided into eight groups A–H, four teams per group. In the first round, every pair within a group plays one match. A win earns 3 points and a loss 0; a draw earns each team 1 point. The two teams with the most points in each group advance to the second round.
What is the greatest possible total number of points earned by all 32 teams after the first round?
What is the greatest possible total number of points earned by all 32 teams after the first round?