remarkable:
Goal average group matches:
1.46
Goal average knock-out matches
(without 3rd place):
Knock-out matches into extra
time:
Knock-out matches into penalties:
characteristics of matches:
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
groups |
quarter-f |
semi-f |
3rd pl. |
final |
matches predecided in 1st
half |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
matches decided in 2nd half |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
|
scoreless matches |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
matches with altering scenarios
(1:0-1:1(-2:1)) |
2 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
|
matches turned around (f.e.
2:1 after 0:1) |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
total |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Careful group matches, patient
quarter finals, closer semi-finals. And more entertainment in Group A.
Was ist the better pitch of the stadium or the less consistent depth in
the squads of Liberia and Algeria?
remarkable:
Since the Nations Cup format
has expanded from 8 teams, no team had won all their matches at a Nations
Cup final tournament.
1998 eventual winners Egypt
lost to Morocco and drew with Côte d'Ivoire. 1996 South Africa lost
to Egypt. 1994 Nigeria drew with Egypt and Côte d'Ivoire. 1992 Côte
d'Ivoire drew with Ghana, Cameroon, and Congo.
In 1990, the last 8 team
edition had been won by an unprecedented 5 win row of hosts Algeria. Before
1968 there had been only 3 matches to play for the winner. In the 1992
and 1994 editions a 12 team format required 5 matches, like in the 8 teams
format. Since 1996 the winner will have played 6 matches.
In World Cup history, teams
winning all three of their first round matches, often have been struggling
in the following rounds. Exceptions: Brazil 1970 (just elected the best
team of the 20th century by an Italian soccer magazine) and France 1998,
whose perfect record was spoiled by a draw with Italy in the quarter finals
then (a penalty shoot-out saved the campaign as you know).
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