Scenario after the second round All scenarios except 5 5 5 0 do not involve a three way tiebreaker so I only explain the 5 5 5 0 situation below If Spain draw with Republic of Ireland and Italy defeat Republic of Ireland the three teams Spain Republic of Ireland and Italy will have 5 point each and 2 points each and 0 goal difference each among the three games among themselves If the Spain Republic of Ireland match ends at a draw of 2 2 or higher Spain and Republic of Ireland will advance due to higher number of goals from games among teams in question If the draw game is goalless Italy will advance with a higher number of goals among teams in question while Spain and Republic of Ireland still tie As reapplying the tiebreaker on the game between Spain and Republic of Ireland doesn t help Spain will advance with Italy with a higher overall goal difference If the draw is 1 1 the tiebreaker on overall goal difference applies Therefore the two teams with the best results against Republic of Ireland advance