Team of Japan bypassed Senegal by the principle of fair play.

National teams of Japan and Senegal in the last round of the World Cup in 2018 lost their matches, Poland and Colombia respectively, with the same score 0: 1.

As a result of the group stage, these Japan and Senegal have 4 points, 4 goals and 4 goals conceded. The teams played a draw 2: 2, and therefore, according to the regulations of the World Cup 2018, the best team was determined on the principle of fair play.

Japan in three games earned 4 yellow cards, while Senegal had 6.

For the first time in history at the World Championships, the best team was determined by the number of warnings.