Analysis of ball possession in selections of different continents at the FIFA World Cup 2010TM®

  • Tiago Volpi Braz FAM - Faculdade de Americana
  • Vagner Reolon Marcelino FAM - Faculdade de Americana
Keywords: Football, Ball possession, Game analysis, Tactic

Abstract

Objective:The aim of this research focuses on the analysis of possession in teams on different continents at the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010TM®. Method: We analyzed all the matches (n=48) of the group stage of 32 teams participating, a total sample of 96 selections. The teams were classified into groups according to the 6 football confederations linked to official FIFA, which are the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Confédération Africainede Football (CAF), Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The group UEFA was divided into UEFA top, and the three best placed teams in the competition. Result: The main results show the following values: AFC (30.9±4,5min), CAF (33.5±4,3min), CONCACAF (32.1±5,8min), CONMEBOL (37.1±6,3min), OFC (31.2±1,9min), UEFA (33.5±4,7min), UEFA top (38.5±2,7min). Conclusion: We conclude that the total time of possession in the game was greater for UEFA top and CONMEBOL compared to AFC and CAF, and for UEFA top against UEFA and CONCACAF. When considering the area sof the field, it was verified that there was more ball possession in midfield zone, with lower values of AFC and CAF in comparison with the groups CONMEBOL and UEFA top.

Author Biographies

Tiago Volpi Braz, FAM - Faculdade de Americana

Possui Especialização em Ciências do Treinamento pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas e Mestrado em Educação Fí­sica com Bolsa CAPES/PROSUP - Área Movimento Humano e Esporte - na Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba. Atualmente é docente AIII do Departamento de Educação Fí­sica da Faculdade de Americana e Prefeitura Municipal de Americana/SP. Também é membro do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Metodologia de Ensino dos Esportes Coletivos (GEPMEEC) da Universidade de Sorocaba. Tem experiência na área de Treinamento Desportivo e Pedagogia do Ensino de Esportes Coletivos, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: avaliação e controle do desempenho humano; análise de jogo e pedagogia do esporte.

Vagner Reolon Marcelino, FAM - Faculdade de Americana

Possui graduação em Educação Fí­sica pela Pontifí­cia Universidade Católica de Campinas (1994), mestrado em Educação Fí­sica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2003) e doutorado em Educação Fí­sica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2008). Atualmente é Coordenador dos cursos de Licenciatura e Bacharelado em Educação Fí­sica na Faculdade de Americana FAM, Professor Adjunto I na Universidade de Sorocaba UNISO, e Lí­der do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Metodologia do Ensino dos Esportes Coletivos GEPMECC. Tem experiência na área da Educação Fí­sica, com ênfase no seguintes temas: metodologia de ensino em esportes coletivos, atividade fí­sica direcionada para idosos, atividade fí­sica em academias e formação profissional.

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Published
2014-08-16
How to Cite
Braz, T. V., & Marcelino, V. R. (2014). Analysis of ball possession in selections of different continents at the FIFA World Cup 2010TM®. RBFF - Brazilian Journal of Futsal and Football, 6(21). Retrieved from https://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbff/article/view/293
Issue
Vol. 6 No. 21 (2014)
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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