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UCL Tournament Performance Analytics
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This dataset captures detailed information on teams that have participated in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals from 1980 to 2021. It provides insights into the performance of top-division European clubs in one of the world's most prestigious football tournaments. The data includes details on the final round reached by teams, their league affiliations, geographical regions, and information about the cities where matches took place. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical progression and dynamics of elite European club football.
Columns
- year: The year in which the quarter-finals were played, representing the season (e.g., 1981 for the 1980-1981 season). Data ranges from 1981 to 2021.
- code: The abbreviation code for each participating team.
- name: The full name of the participant team.
- round: The final round achieved by the team in that specific season, categorised as Quarterfinals (QF), Semifinals (SF), Runners-up (RU), or Winner (W). Quarterfinals are the most common outcome.
- league: The country of origin or the specific league the team belongs to. Spain and England are frequently represented.
- region: Classification of the team's league region, including 'Big 5' (England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany), 'Small' (smaller leagues), and 'East' (Eastern team leagues pre-1990). 'Big 5' is the predominant region.
- decade: The decade corresponding to the year the quarter-finals occurred, such as 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. The 2010s account for a significant portion of the data.
- superliga: A boolean indicator checking whether the team supported or opposed the proposed Superleague plan.
- city: The name of the city where the quarter-final matches took place.
- areacode: The Eurostat or OECD area code for the corresponding city.
- metropol: The metropolitan city in which the event took place.
- pop: The population of the particular city where the event took place.
- gdp: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the city where the event took place.
- country: The country of the city where the event took place.
- eurostat: The unique Eurostat code for the corresponding country.
- ecb: The European Central Bank (ECB) code for the corresponding country.
- cowc: The three-letter COW (Correlates of War) code for each country.
- cown: The numerical COW (Correlates of War) value for each selected country.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
UCLQuarterFinals.csv, with a file size of 34.9 kB. It contains 18 columns and a consistent 328 records across all fields, ensuring data integrity with no missing values.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Historical analysis of team performance in the UEFA Champions League.
- Studying the dominance of particular leagues or regions over various decades.
- Data visualisation projects depicting trends in European club football.
- Researching the impact of city-level demographics (population, GDP) on hosting major football events.
- Investigating the historical involvement of teams in major sporting events and their stance on new league proposals.
Coverage
The dataset covers UEFA Champions League quarter-final events from the 1980-1981 season up to the 2020-2021 season (including the 2021 final). Geographically, it encompasses top European clubs and cities across various European countries, classified by their league regions (Big 5, Small, East).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset will be of interest to:
- Sports analysts and statisticians focusing on football.
- Academics and researchers studying sports history, economics, or regional development.
- Data scientists and visualisers looking for rich, structured data for projects.
- Football enthusiasts eager to explore historical performance and trends in the Champions League.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals: 1980-2021
- UCL Teams & Rounds: Historical Dataset
- European Club Football: Quarter-Final Stats
- Champions League Last 8: Decades of Data
- UCL Tournament Performance Analytics
Attributes
Original Data Source: UCL Tournament Performance Analytics
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