Crankshaw Sports Stats


1976 African Cup of Nations Qualification Ratings

Ratings based on 1976 African Cup of Nations Qualification

Field Strength = 97.90

COUNTRYMPGFGAINITOPPRATING
Egypt 4113102.0095.9397.93
Guinea 4114101.7595.3997.14
Uganda 493101.5095.5997.09
Morocco 6134101.5095.3996.89
Nigeria 231101.0095.7696.76
Sudan 474100.7595.3996.14
Libya 211100.0096.1396.13
Ghana 475100.5095.5196.01
Zambia 4118100.7595.1895.93
Tunisia 687100.1795.7295.89
Mali 23599.0096.8895.88
Togo 697100.3395.4395.76
Ivory Coast 222100.0095.7695.76
Algeria 22399.5096.1395.63
Cameroon 23499.5096.1395.63
Congo 43599.5095.7695.26
Tanzania 23698.5096.7695.26
Somalia 21299.5095.4394.93
Mauritius 21598.0096.9394.93
Liberia 20398.5096.1394.63
Senegal 22598.5096.0194.51
Kenya 20398.5095.8894.38
Burundi 42699.0095.2694.26
Niger 22797.5096.7694.26
Malawi 24997.5096.0993.59
Gambia 20697.0096.0193.01


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