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DIFFERENCES IN PASSING BETWEEN QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED TEAMS FOR THE KNOCKOUT STAGE IN WORLD CUP 2018

Based on all matches played in the group phase of the World Cup in Russia 2018 we determined the importance of ball passing regarding the qualifying outcome to the knockout phase of the competition. Using T-test for independent samples and descriptive statistics, we collected and analyzed data proving that passing, as a key performance indicator, posed significant difference to the qualifying teams as opposed to the non–qualifying teams. Moreover, when analyzing passes by type and length, we can get a clearer picture of which pass type is more crucial to the final outcome. Statistically significant difference between teams was found in variables: total passes (p=0.015), inaccurate long passes (p=0.012), accurate short passes (p=0.012), key passes: both long (p=0.006) and short (p=0.000) and assists divided into through balls (p=0.003), corners (p=0.018) and crosses (p=0.000). There were no statistically significant differences found in variables regarding accurate long passes (p=0.421), inaccurate short passes (p=0.123) and freekick assists (p=0.363). Finally, these results suggest that passing presents an extremely important role in modern international football teams, especially when qualifying to the knockout phase of the World Cup Championship.

international championship, situational indicators, group phase, notational analysis, ball possession, passing

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