How do the football league tables work?
in most major football leagues & tournaments, the abbreviations of P, W, D, L, F, A, GD, Pts are as follows: P – matches played W – number of matches won D – number of matches drawn L – number of matches lost F – goals for or goals scored A – goals against or goals conceded GD – goal difference (goals scored minus goals against, F-A) Pts – points earn from matches played points are allocated on the following basis: Win (W) – 3 points Draw (D) – 1 point Lose (L) – 0 point