Group Stage
The draw for the group stage took place on the 17 May 2011 at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México's Sala Nezahualcóyotl concert Hall. The seeding was as follows:
| Pot A | Pot B | Pot C | Pot D |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mexico |
Congo |
Canada |
Denmark |
The winners and runners-up from each group, as well as the best four third-placed teams, qualified for the first round of the knockout stage (round of 16).
- Tie-breaking criteria
Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:
- goal difference in all group matches;
- number of goals scored in all group matches;
- points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
- goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
- number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- drawing of lots by the organising committee.
Ranking of third place teams in each group are determined by the following criteria, top four advances to the round of 16:
- number of points
- goal difference in all group matches;
- number of goals scored in all group matches;
- drawing of lots by the organising committee.
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners, runners-up, and best four third-placed teams advanced to the Round of 16 | |
All kick-off times are local (UTC−05:00).
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