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How are team standings decided?
Football team standings, like those for Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, are decided by points. Teams get three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the league. If points are equal, goal difference and goals scored come into play.
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