Crankshaw Sports Stats


1965 African Cup of Nations Final Ratings

Ratings based on 1965 African Cup of Nations Finals (host Tunisia)



1965 Champions: Ghana

Field Strength = 97.12

COUNTRYMPGFGAINITOPPRATING
Ghana 3115102.0096.8598.85
Tunisia 362101.3396.6197.94
Ivory Coast 354100.3397.1197.44
Senegal 352101.0096.3597.35
Congo-Leopoldville 22897.0098.1495.14
Ethiopia 21996.0097.6593.65


Methodology for predictor ratings developed in SAS. Methodology is as follows:

               i. Calculate an intial rating: (GF-GA)/MP +100 for every team
               ii. Calculate the mean intial ratings for all opponents as intial
                   strength of schedule.
               iii. Adjust initial rating of every team by initial strength of schedule.
               iv. Iterate through steps ii. and iii. until convergence or ten 
                   iterations (which ever comes first) to calculate final strength of schedule (variable OPP above).
               v. Adjust initial rating by final strength of schedule (using formula: Rating = Initial Rating + [Final Strength of Schedule - 100])

A Rating system for International and Club Football Teams