Crankshaw Sports Stats


1999 Confederations Cup Ratings

Ratings based on 1999 Confederations Cup (Mexico host)

1999 Confederations Cup Champions: Mexico

Field Strength = 99.03

CountryConfederationMPGFGAINITOPPRATING
Brazil CONMEBOL5186102.4098.90101.30
Mexico CONCACAF6148101.0099.49100.49
USA CONCACAF562100.8099.1799.97
Germany UEFA32698.6799.8498.51
New Zealand OFC31698.3399.9298.26
Bolivia CONMEBOL32399.6797.7297.38
Saudi Arabia AFC581698.4098.9097.30
Egypt CAF23798.0097.3595.35


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