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Historic FIFA World Cup Match Statistics
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About
This dataset provides a historical account of Football/Soccer FIFA World Cup matches and results, spanning from 1930 to 2022, including details up to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. It is designed to be a definitive resource for understanding the rich history and performance trends of the global football tournament. The dataset also includes FIFA team rankings leading up to the 2022 World Cup. The dataset is expected to be updated annually.
Columns
The dataset is structured across three primary tables:
matches_1930_2022.csv, fifa_ranking_2022-10-06.csv, and world_cup.csv.matches_1930_2022.csv - Contains all match results from 1930 to 2022:- home_team, away_team: Names of the home and away teams.
- home_score, away_score: The scores achieved by the home and away teams.
- home_xg, away_xg: Expected Goals (XG) for home and away teams.
- home_penalty, away_penalty: Penalty information for home and away teams.
- home_manager, away_manager: Managers of the home and away teams.
- home_captain, away_captain: Captains of the home and away teams.
- home_goal, away_goal: Scorers during the game for home and away teams.
- home_goal_long, away_goal_long: Scorers and their assistants for home and away teams.
- home_own_goal, away_own_goal: Own Goal Scorers for home and away teams.
- home_penalty_goal, away_penalty_goal: Scorers from penalties during the game for home and away teams.
- home_penalty_miss_long, away_penalty_miss_long: Missed penalties and reasons for home and away teams.
- home_penalty_shootout_miss_long, away_penalty_shootout_miss_long: Missed penalties after the game (shootout) for home and away teams.
- home_penalty_shootout_goal_long, away_penalty_shootout_goal_long: Successful penalties after the game (shootout) for home and away teams.
- home_red_card, away_red_card: Direct Red Cards issued to home and away teams.
- home_yellow_red_card, away_yellow_red_card: Red Cards received from a second yellow card for home and away teams.
- home_yellow_card_long, away_yellow_card_long: Yellow Cards issued to home and away teams.
- home_substitute_in_long, away_substitute_in_long: Substitutions made by home and away teams.
- Attendance: The number of spectators at the match.
- Venue: The stadium where the match took place.
- Officials: Match officials.
- Round: The round of the tournament (e.g., group stage, quarter-final).
- Date: The date of the match.
- Score: The final score of the match.
- Referee: The referee of the match.
- Notes: Any additional notes about the match.
- Host: The host nation of the World Cup.
- Year: The year the World Cup took place.
fifa_ranking_2022-10-06.csv - Contains teams ranking before Qatar 2022 World Cup:- team: The name of the country's national team.
- team_code: The country's three-letter code.
- association: The football confederation the team belongs to (e.g., UEFA, CAF).
- rank: The team's current FIFA ranking.
- previous_rank: The team's previous FIFA ranking.
- points: The team's current FIFA ranking points.
- previous_points: The team's previous FIFA ranking points.
world_cup.csv - Includes basic information about each World Cup (specific columns not detailed in sources).Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format, typically organised into separate files for match results, team rankings, and World Cup basic information. The
fifa_ranking_2022-10-06.csv file is 8.8 kB in size. The exact number of rows or records for all files is not specified in the provided information. Sample files will be updated separately to the platform.Usage
This dataset is ideal for exploratory data analysis and a variety of applications, including:
- Analysing historical performance trends of national football teams in the FIFA World Cup.
- Statistical analysis of match outcomes, scores, and disciplinary actions.
- Researching the impact of home advantage, managerial changes, or player substitutions.
- Understanding the evolution of FIFA rankings over time.
- Developing predictive models for future World Cup matches.
Coverage
The dataset spans the history of the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2022, including all matches up to and including the Qatar 2022 tournament. It covers global football nations participating in the World Cup, with specific ranking data available for 211 teams as of 6th October 2022. The data will be updated annually.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Data analysts and scientists performing historical sports data analysis.
- Sports journalists reporting on football statistics and trends.
- Academic researchers studying sports performance, economics, or social aspects of football.
- Football enthusiasts and statisticians interested in deep dives into World Cup history.
- Anyone interested in exploratory data analysis of large sports datasets.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- FIFA World Cup Historical Match Data (1930-2022)
- Global Football World Cup Records & Rankings
- Historic FIFA World Cup Match Statistics
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Original Data Source: Historic FIFA World Cup Match Statistics
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