Fifa 2010 World Cup --> Fifa Calculation Method For Ranking
Current Calculation Method For Ranking
Fifa world cup 2006, after that the calculation method had been changed and introduced the Fifa ranking, it is a simplified procedure. Ranking method was decided by gathering of FIFA staff and external experts and a large amount of research was conducted by this group. The new method was confirmed in Leipzig on 7 December 2005 by a committee of FIFA executives.
There are some of the factors taken into account as follows:
- Match result
- Match status
- Opposition strength
- Regional strength
Win, draw or defeat
With the new system the point's allocation is simpler Result -- Points
- Win (no penalty shootout) -- 3
- Win (penalty shootout) -- 2
- Draw -- 1
- Loss (penalty shootout) -- 1
- Loss (no penalty shootout) -- 0
Match status
The match status multiplies by the following rules Match status -- Multiplier
- Friendly match -- x 1.0
- FIFA World Cup and Continental cup qualifiers -- x 2.5
- Continental cup and Confederations Cup finals -- x 3.0
- World Cup finals match -- x 4.0
Opponent strength
The new system uses an opposition power factor based on team rankings. The previous system was based on point's variation.
The new system formula:
Opposition strength multiplier = (200 - ranking position)/100
Regional strength
| Confederation | After 2006 World Cup | Up to and including 2006 World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA (Europe) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 0.98 | 0.99 |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean) | 0.85 | 0.88 |
| AFC (Asia) | 0.85> | 0.85 |
| CAF (Africa) | 0.85 | 0.85< |
| OFC (Oceania) | 0.85 | 0.85 |
The multiplier used in the calculation is the average of the regional strength weighting of the two teams:
Regional strength multiplier = (team 1 regional weighting + team 2 regional weighting) /2
Assessment period
Matches played over the last 48 months are integrated in the calculation: Date of match -- Multiplier
- Within the last 12 months -- x 1.0
- 12-24 months ago -- x 0.5
- 24-36 months ago -- x 0.3
- 36-48 months ago -- x 0.2
Ranking formula
The final ranking points shape for a single match is multiplied by 100 and round to the adjoining whole number.
Ranking point = 100(Result points x Match status x Opposition strength x regional strength)
