Passing Success Percentages and Ball Possession Rates of Successful Teams in 2014 FIFA World Cup

Author/s of the text: Kemal Goral

Title of Journal/ Publication: International Journal of Science Culture and Sport (IntJSCS)

URL or Web Address: http://www.iscsjournal.com/Makaleler/392960147_3c1s_10.pdf

Main idea: In soccer, having the ball in midfield and offensive region and passing attempt, successful passing scores, passing success percent at a high level are the most basic principles that bring success.

Supporting details:

1. Clemente (2012) it was found that the most successful teams in the FIFA World Cup 2010 realized more passes per match than other teams.
2. In the study of Parziale and Yates (2013) on the value of the ball possession, when a team in English Premier League had the ball possession more than 64%, it was found that there was a positive correlation between the percentage of ball possession and winning the match.