(bad) luck of the draw, thanks to 24 teams. With only 4 3rd place teams going through to make it a last 16 it means there are 2 1st v 2nd games, 2 2nd v 2nd and 4 1st v 3rd. Ridiculous really
Well 4 1st vs 3rd, 2 2nd vs 2nd, and 2 1st vs 2nd. Aye it's not fair at all like, for it to be predetermined that 2 groups don't get the benefit of playing a 3rd place team. Would have been fairer if the 4 teams with the best records got those ties.