View Full Version : Regional Strength Factor in the FIFA World Ranking
Shackleton
25 Apr 2006, 07:14 PM
The FIFA World Ranking formula uses a confederation modifier ("regional strength factor"). The overview page, http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/rank/procedures/0,2540,3,00.html, lists the weighting factors for 2005. Is there anyway to find out what the weighting factors were for 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006?
numerista
25 Apr 2006, 07:30 PM
If you're really curious, you might poke through the fifa site by means of web.archive.org ...
http://web.archive.org/web/20040524001214/http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/rank/procedures/0,2540,3,00.html
For 2003, the following weighting factors will apply:
CONMEBOL x 1.00
UEFA x 1.00
AFC x 0.95
CONCACAF x 0.95
CAF x 0.93
OFC x 0.93
Also, here is 1999 (taken from elsewhere):
UEFA x 1.00
CONMEBOL x 1.00
AFC x 0.90
CONCACAF x 0.86
CAF x 0.84
OFC x 0.84
Shackleton
27 Apr 2006, 02:36 PM
I wasn't able to find the factor for the other years, but appreciate the assistance and suggestion. I'll rep you after I've spread it around some.
Fulham Fan
27 Apr 2006, 02:43 PM
If you're really curious, you might poke through the fifa site by means of web.archive.org ...
http://web.archive.org/web/20040524001214/http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/rank/procedures/0,2540,3,00.html
Also, here is 1999 (taken from elsewhere):
UEFA x 1.00
CONMEBOL x 1.00
AFC x 0.90
CONCACAF x 0.86
CAF x 0.84
OFC x 0.84
Repped. I wonder what sorts of arguments people might have over these numbers.
numerista
27 Apr 2006, 03:16 PM
Ok, then this might be a better idea ... web search on the phrase, "the following weighting factors will apply." Here's what I found:
For 2005, the following weighting factors will apply: UEFA (multiplied by 1.00), CONMEBOL (x 0.99); CAF (x 0.96); CONCACAF (x 0.94); AFC (x 0.93); OFC (x 0.93).
For 2004, the following weighting factors will apply: • UEFA x 1.00. • CONMEBOL x 0.99. • CAF x 0.94. • CONCACAF x 0.94. • AFC x 0.93. • OFC x 0.93.
se calculan LOS siguientes factores DE Fuerza para el año 2000: CONMEBOL x 1.00 UEFA x 0.98 AFC x 0.92 CONCACAF x 0.91 CAF x 0.86 OFC x 0.86 [I didn't find this one in English]
In the years that turned up, no two sets of weightings were the same ...