TEAM-BY-TEAM SUMMARIES

FIFA ranking points are given with their position in brackets e.g. England 1041 (13) means that England have 1041 ranking points and are ranked 13^th in the World.

Algeria                                                                 

FIFA ranking: 800 (26) from 907 (19) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals from long balls: 19%

Argentina

FIFA ranking: 1251 (3) from 1349 (3) one year ago

Scored the largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 77%

Kept the smallest proportion of clean sheets: 25%

Australia

FIFA ranking: 564 (59) from 719 (33) one year ago – 3rd biggest fallers of the 32 finalists and the lowest-ranked side in the tournament

Conceded the 2^nd largest proportion of goals from counter attacks: 25%

Scored the 2^nd highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 52%

Belgium

FIFA ranking: 1098 (11) from 881 (20) one year ago – 3rd most improved of the 32 finalists

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Conceded the largest proportion of goals created from the wings: 75%

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

 

Bosnia

FIFA ranking: 886 (21) from 881 (20) one year ago

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

1 of 4 teams not to have dropped any points from winning positions

Scored 3 or more goals in the 2^nd largest proportion of matches: 60%

Brazil

FIFA ranking: 1102 (10) from 994 (13) one year ago

Conceded the 2^nd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 47%

Scored 2 or more goals in the 3^rd highest proportion of matches: 84$

Cameroon

FIFA ranking: 612 (51) from 520 (61) one year ago

Scored the 3^rd fewest goals per match: 1.29

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from corners: 50%

Chile

FIFA ranking: 1014 (15) from 853 (21) one year ago – 4th most improved of the 32 finalists

3^rd largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

Conceded the most goals per match: 1.56

Colombia

FIFA ranking: 1200 (4) from 1110 (8) one year ago

Scored the 2^nd smallest proportion of goals from headers: 4%

1 of 3 teams not to score from a corner

Costa Rica

FIFA ranking: 738 (31) from 509 (64) one year ago – 2nd most improved of the 32 finalists

Failed to score in the 2^nd highest proportion of matches: 31%

Scored the 4^th highest proportion of headed goals: 33%

Croatia

FIFA ranking: 971 (16) from 1078 (10) one year ago

Largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

1 of 2 teams not to score more than twice in any matches

Scored the fewest goals per match: 1.17

Ecuador

FIFA ranking: 852 (23) from 951 (17) one year ago

Scored the largest proportion of goals from headers: 45%

Scored the 2^nd fewest goals per match: 1.25

England

FIFA ranking: 1041 (13) from 1167 (6) one year ago – 5^th biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

Scored the 6^th highest proportion of goals from outside the box: 19%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from corners: 50%

France

FIFA ranking: 893 (19) from 938 (18) one year ago

Scored the 3rd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 24%

Failed to score in the 3^rd highest proportion of matches: 30%

Germany

FIFA ranking: 1318 (2) from 1421 (2) one year ago

1 of 2 teams to score at least 2 goals in every match

Scored the 3^rd largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 69%

Scored the most goals per match: 3.60

Ghana

FIFA ranking: 849 (24) from 762 (29) one year ago

Scored the 3^rd most goals per match: 3.13

Scored the 4^th largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 36%

Greece

FIFA ranking: 1055 (12) from 1004 (12) one year ago

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

1 of 3 teams not to score from a corner

Honduras

FIFA ranking: 688 (41) from 572 (56) one year ago

Failed to score in the highest proportion of matches: 38%

Conceded the 6^th lowest proportion of goals down their left flank: 13%

Iran

FIFA ranking: 650 (45) from 611 (44) one year ago

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

Scored the highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 40%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 57%

Conceded the highest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 57%

Italy

FIFA ranking: 1120 (7) from 1169 (5) one year ago

Scored the 2^nd largest proportion of goals from headers: 42%

Scored the 4^th lowest proportion of goals from outside the penalty area: 5%

Ivory Coast

FIFA ranking: 918 (17) from 974 (15) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals in the first 15 minutes of matches: 26%

Japan

FIFA ranking: 638 (48) from 810 (24) one year ago – 2nd biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

Scored the 4^th lowest proportion of goals in the first 15 minutes of matches: 7%

Scored the 7^th highest proportion of headed goals: 30%

Mexico

FIFA ranking: 892 (20) from 984 (14) one year ago

Conceded the 5^th lowest proportion of goals from outside the area: 7%

Scored the 4^th highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 35%

Netherlands

FIFA ranking: 1106 (9) from 1128 (7) one year ago

1 of 2 teams to score at least 2 goals in every match

Scored the 2^nd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 24%

Conceded the 3rd largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 40%

Scored the 3^rd most goals per match: 3.40

Nigeria

FIFA ranking: 710 (36) from 553 (57) one year ago – 5th most improved of the 32 finalists

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 36%

Conceded the largest proportion of goals from outside the area: 50%

Scored the highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 64%

Portugal

FIFA ranking: 1172 (5) from 1178 (4) one year ago

Scored the highest proportion of goals from corners: 25%

Scored the 3^rd highest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of matches: 52%

Russia

FIFA ranking: 870 (22) from 1084 (9) one year ago – biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

1 of 4 teams not to have conceded a goal from outside the penalty area

South Korea

FIFA ranking: 577 (54) from 728 (32) one year ago – 4th biggest fallers of the 32 finalists

Scored the 2nd largest proportion of goals from long balls: 19%

Conceded the 2^nd highest proportion of goals from set pieces: 55%

Spain

FIFA ranking: 1507 (1) from 1564 (1) one year ago

1 of 7 teams to score in every qualifying match

Scored the largest proportion of goals created from central positions: 71%

Didn’t score a single goal from outside the area

1 of 6 teams not to have conceded more than once in a match

Switzerland

FIFA ranking: 1113 (8) from 966 (16) one year ago

Kept the largest proportion of clean sheets: 70%

Scored the 6^th highest proportion of goals from free kicks: 18%

Uruguay

FIFA ranking: 1132 (6) from 1047 (11) one year ago

Scored the 3^rd largest proportion of goals created from set pieces: 33%

Kept the 2^nd smallest proportion of clean sheets: 27%

Conceded the 2^nd most goals per match: 1.39

USA

FIFA ranking: 1019 (14) from 776 (27) one year ago – most improved of the 32 finalists

2^nd largest proportion of goals from inside the 6 yard box: 43%

Concede the 4^th highest proportion of goals from free kicks: 29%

 

Source: The Press Association.