The 2014 World Cup: Teams Stats Part 3

TEAM-BY-TEAM SUMMARIES

FIFA ranking points are given with their position in brackets e.g. England 1041 (13) means that England have 1041 ranking points and are ranked 13th in the World.

Algeria                                                                 

FIFA ranking: 800 (26) from 907 (19) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals from long balls: 19%

Argentina

FIFA ranking: 1251 (3) from 1349 (3) one year ago

Scored the largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 77%

Kept the smallest proportion of clean sheets: 25%

Australia

FIFA ranking: 564 (59) from 719 (33) one year ago – 3rd biggest fallers of the 32 finalists and the lowest-ranked side in the tournament

Conceded the 2nd largest proportion of goals from counter attacks: 25%

Scored the 2nd highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 52%

Belgium

FIFA ranking: 1098 (11) from 881 (20) one year ago – 3rd most improved of the 32 finalists

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Conceded the largest proportion of goals created from the wings: 75%

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

 

Bosnia

FIFA ranking: 886 (21) from 881 (20) one year ago

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

1 of 4 teams not to have dropped any points from winning positions

Scored 3 or more goals in the 2nd largest proportion of matches: 60%

Brazil

FIFA ranking: 1102 (10) from 994 (13) one year ago

Conceded the 2nd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 47%

Scored 2 or more goals in the 3rd highest proportion of matches: 84$

Cameroon

FIFA ranking: 612 (51) from 520 (61) one year ago

Scored the 3rd fewest goals per match: 1.29

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from corners: 50%

Chile

FIFA ranking: 1014 (15) from 853 (21) one year ago – 4th most improved of the 32 finalists

3rd largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

Conceded the most goals per match: 1.56

Colombia

FIFA ranking: 1200 (4) from 1110 (8) one year ago

Scored the 2nd smallest proportion of goals from headers: 4%

1 of 3 teams not to score from a corner

Costa Rica

FIFA ranking: 738 (31) from 509 (64) one year ago – 2nd most improved of the 32 finalists

Failed to score in the 2nd highest proportion of matches: 31%

Scored the 4th highest proportion of headed goals: 33%

Croatia

FIFA ranking: 971 (16) from 1078 (10) one year ago

Largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

1 of 2 teams not to score more than twice in any matches

Scored the fewest goals per match: 1.17

Ecuador

FIFA ranking: 852 (23) from 951 (17) one year ago

Scored the largest proportion of goals from headers: 45%

Scored the 2nd fewest goals per match: 1.25

England

FIFA ranking: 1041 (13) from 1167 (6) one year ago – 5th biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

Scored the 6th highest proportion of goals from outside the box: 19%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from corners: 50%

France

FIFA ranking: 893 (19) from 938 (18) one year ago

Scored the 3rd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 24%

Failed to score in the 3rd highest proportion of matches: 30%

Germany

FIFA ranking: 1318 (2) from 1421 (2) one year ago

1 of 2 teams to score at least 2 goals in every match

Scored the 3rd largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 69%

Scored the most goals per match: 3.60

Ghana

FIFA ranking: 849 (24) from 762 (29) one year ago

Scored the 3rd most goals per match: 3.13

Scored the 4th largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 36%

Greece

FIFA ranking: 1055 (12) from 1004 (12) one year ago

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

1 of 3 teams not to score from a corner

Honduras

FIFA ranking: 688 (41) from 572 (56) one year ago

Failed to score in the highest proportion of matches: 38%

Conceded the 6th lowest proportion of goals down their left flank: 13%

Iran

FIFA ranking: 650 (45) from 611 (44) one year ago

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

Scored the highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 40%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 57%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 57%

Italy

FIFA ranking: 1120 (7) from 1169 (5) one year ago

Scored the 2nd largest proportion of goals from headers: 42%

Scored the 4th lowest proportion of goals from outside the penalty area: 5%

Ivory Coast

FIFA ranking: 918 (17) from 974 (15) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals in the first 15 minutes of matches: 26%

Japan

FIFA ranking: 638 (48) from 810 (24) one year ago – 2nd biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

Scored the 4th lowest proportion of goals in the first 15 minutes of matches: 7%

Scored the 7th highest proportion of headed goals: 30%

Mexico

FIFA ranking: 892 (20) from 984 (14) one year ago

Conceded the 5th lowest proportion of goals from outside the area: 7%

Scored the 4th highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 35%

Netherlands

FIFA ranking: 1106 (9) from 1128 (7) one year ago

1 of 2 teams to score at least 2 goals in every match

Scored the 2nd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 24%

Conceded the 3rd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 40%

Scored the 3rd most goals per match: 3.40

Nigeria

FIFA ranking: 710 (36) from 553 (57) one year ago – 5th most improved of the 32 finalists

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 36%

Conceded the largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 50%

Scored the highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 64%

Portugal

FIFA ranking: 1172 (5) from 1178 (4) one year ago

Scored the highest proportion of goals from corners: 25%

Scored the 3rd highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 52%

Russia

FIFA ranking: 870 (22) from 1084 (9) one year ago – biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

South Korea

FIFA ranking: 577 (54) from 728 (32) one year ago – 4th biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

Scored the 2nd largest proportion of goals from long balls: 19%

Conceded the 2nd highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 55%

Spain

FIFA ranking: 1507 (1) from 1564 (1) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 71%

Didn’t score a single goal from outside the area

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

Switzerland

FIFA ranking: 1113 (8) from 966 (16) one year ago

Kept the largest proportion of clean sheets: 70%

Scored the 6th highest proportion of goals from free kicks: 18%

Uruguay

FIFA ranking: 1132 (6) from 1047 (11) one year ago

Scored the 3rd largest proportion of goals created from set pieces: 33%

Kept the 2nd smallest proportion of clean sheets: 27%

Conceded the 2nd most goals per match: 1.39

USA

FIFA ranking: 1019 (14) from 776 (27) one year ago – most improved of the 32 finalists

2nd largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

Concede the 4th highest proportion of goals from free kicks: 29%

 

Brazil-2014

Source: The Press Association.

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