Crankshaw Sports Stats


1968 African Cup of Nations Final Ratings

Ratings based on 1968 African Cup of Nations Finals (host Ethiopia)



1968 Champions: Congo-Kinshasa

Field Strength = 97.75

COUNTRYMPGFGAINITOPPRATING
Congo-Kinshasa 595100.8097.6898.48
Ivory Coast 595100.8097.6198.41
Ethiopia 585100.6097.7098.30
Ghana 5108100.4097.8198.21
Senegal 355100.0097.5997.59
Algeria 35699.6797.5697.23
Congo-Brazzaville 32898.0098.0996.09
Uganda 32898.0097.9895.98


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