be goalkeepers). From the preliminary squad, the team has to name a final squad of 14 players (two of whom must be goalkeepers) by the FIFA deadline. Players in the final squad can be replaced by a player from the preliminary squad due to serious injury or illness up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match. Group stage The schedule of the competition was released on 30 April 2021. The top two teams of each group and the four best third-placed teams advance to the round of 16. Tiebreakers The rankings of teams in each group are determined as follows: If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings are determined as follows: All times are local, EEST (UTC+3). Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Ranking of third-placed teams Knockout stage In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of five minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner. However, for the third place match, if it is played directly before the final, no extra time shall be played and the winner shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark. Bracket Combinations of matches in the Round of 16 The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16: Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Third place match Final Champions Goalscorers Tournament ranking Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws. References External links 2020 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup September 2021 sports events in Europe October 2021 sports events in Europe International futsal competitions hosted by Lithuania Sports events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic