After all 32 teams participating in the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament finished the second round of the first league, the technical research group of FIFA = International Football Federation held a press conference, connected the pass from the back, and made it into the opponent's half. We clarified the characteristics of this tournament, such as the increase in the percentage of goalkeepers involved in the build-up that carries the ball to the ground.
FIFA's technical research group held a press conference in Doha on the 30th, and announced the characteristics of the tournament after the second round of the first round of the tournament.
Among them, the members of the group showed the results of the analysis, saying, "Compared to the Russia tournament four years ago, goalkeepers are taking positions higher and farther away from the goal line." Rather than kicking the ball out, he was more involved in the build-up, linking passes from the back and carrying the ball into the opponent's half."
Spain's Unai Simon, who will face Japan in the 3rd match of the first round on the 1st, is mentioned as a player who clearly shows this tendency, and Simon is praised as "like a field player". There was also a voice.
Also, when the pitch is divided into 3 parts, there are fewer opportunities to attack in the 1/3 area near the opponent's goal, the area called "final third" compared to the previous tournament, and this trend is particularly noticeable in the central area. He pointed out that it can be seen in the middle, and said that the reason was "the block of the central defender became hard".
In addition, analysis results such as the fact that the distance between the players has increased compared to the previous tournament, and the number of plays using the sides has increased.
The technical research group for the Qatar tournament is made up of Mr. Zaccheroni, who coached the Japanese national team at the Brazil tournament, and others.