Official Matches Research Articles

Testing variations between starters and substitute players in terms of total distance, high-speed running, and sprinting distance: a descriptive study on professional male soccer players.

The purpose of this study was three-fold: (i) to compare total distance, high-speed running (HSR) distance, and sprint distance covered per 5-minute epoch by players acting as both starters and substitutes; (ii) to compare the locomotor demands between the moments the players entered the match (45-60, 60-75 and 75-90 minutes); and (iii) to compare the locomotor demands of the players between the variations of the within- and between-playing positions. Twenty-one male professional soccer players competing in the Professional Premier League of one of the European countries were observed over sixteen official matches. The players were monitored during all matches using a Global Navigation Satellite System. The measures collected were total distance (TD; m), distance in HSR, sprint distance, HSR, and sprint counts. Considering the comparisons between the splits over the second half of match play, a significant difference between the starters and the substitutes was observed only for sprint distance in the 90-95 minute split (Z = -2.023; p = 0.043). Moreover, no substantial differences were found between the moment the substitute player entered the match regarding total distance (H = 2.650; p = 0.266), HSR distance (H = 1.738; p = 0.419), and sprint distance (H = 0.048; p = 0.976). However, the comparison of between-playing positions revealed considerable differences in total distance (H = 29.246; p < 0.001), and HSR distance (H = 12.153; p = 0.002) covered by the players acting as starters. In contrast, for substitute players, such differences were reported in HSR distance (H = 27.892; p < 0.001) and sprint distance (H = 15.879; p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study suggests that acting as a starter or a substitute does not significantly affect the intensity of effort except during the last periods of match play. However, the contextual factor of performing in a specific playing position plays a significant role both for starters and substitutes.

Home advantage in matches of the top Polish men’s handball league in the seasons before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Study aim: The aim of the study was to determine whether there are differences in performance analysis in high-sport handball matches between Pre-COVID-19, during COVID-19, and Post-COVID-19 seasons in the home and away matches. Material and methods: The study material was obtained from the official match statistics of male PGNiG Superleague Ltd. (493 matches). The study included the 2019/2020 (before), 2020/2021 (during), and the 2021/2022 (after) season. Statistical tests were used: the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The COVID-19 pandemic period affected the reduction of home advantage during handball matches. The venue was a differentiating factor in selected handball team activities in the Pre-COVID-19 season, while there were no differences between home and away matches in the COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 seasons. The away matches in the Pre-COVID-19 season were characterized by more throws from 9m and lower goals and throws from 6m than in the Post-COVID-19 season, indicating recent trends in handball play. Conclusion: The home advantage associated with playing home matches in terms of the Pre-COVID-19 season and between seasons occurs mainly in the first round of play. Further studies focusing on performance analysis in handball depending on the outcome of the match (win, lose) and the venue (home, away) should be conducted.

The Profile of the Internal Load of Amateur Soccer Players during Official Matches with Formation 1-4-3-3 and Relationships with Indexes of External Load

The purpose of this study was to investigate the internal load of amateur soccer players during official championship matches when playing with the 1-4-3-3 formation. Additionally, the possible relationship between internal load variables and external load indices was explored. The study involved 18 amateur soccer players, and the Polar Team Pro GPS system was used to record external load and heart rate (HR) during official championship matches. Internal load was assessed using %HRmax and Edward’s training impulse (TRIMPEdw). External load indices included total distance (TD), pace (distance/min), number of sprints, distance covered in different speed zones, accelerations (&gt;2 m/s2), and decelerations (&lt;−2 m/s2). Players were categorized as central defenders (CD), side defenders (SD), central midfielders (CM), side midfielders (SM), and forwards (F). The results indicated no differences in internal load indices among playing positions. During matches, SM performed the most sprints, while CD performed the fewest (p &lt; 0.05). CD covered the shortest distances in speed zones &gt;7.20 km/h, whereas CM and SM covered the longest distances (p &lt; 0.05). Additionally, CD had fewer accelerations and decelerations compared to SM (p &lt; 0.05). In the first half, differences were observed in pace (distance/min) (p &lt; 0.05), but not in the second half. Between halves, differences in %HRmax were observed for all positions, while TRIMPEdw differed in CM and F. CM showed the most differences between halves. Throughout the matches, a high correlation was found between %HRmax and pace (distance/min), while TRIMPEdw correlated with TD, as well as distances in high-speed zones (14.40–25.19 km/h). This suggests that TRIMPEdw is a comprehensive indicator dependent on volume (TD) and on high-intensity actions, which are crucial in soccer, influencing players’ and teams’ performances. Therefore, for assessing the internal load of amateur soccer players, TRIMPEdw may be a more useful indicator. This study provides valuable information for coaches of amateur soccer teams using the 1-4-3-3 formation regarding running profiles, accelerations/decelerations, and the profile of internal load in each playing position. This information can be used to individualize training based on players’ playing positions.

Tennis serve volume, distribution and accelerometer load during training and tournaments from wearable microtechnology

ABSTRACT This study analysed the volume, intensity and distribution of tennis serving between (1) training and tournament mesocycles, and (2) within-mesocycle based on session-type, drill-type and week. Seven elite females wore a GPS device, with in-built accelerometer and gyroscope, during training and tournament mesocycles. Sessions were classified as “practice sessions” or “official matches” and drills as “serve-focused drills” or “point-play”. Training weeks were classified according to their timing prior to tournaments (“Week −3”, “Week −2” and “Week −1”). Machine learning algorithms detected serves from the raw accelerometer and gyroscope data to report serve count, load and rotation magnitude in absolute and relative (.min−1 or serve) values. Cohen’s d with 95% confidence intervals compared serve volume (count), intensity (serve load, rotation magnitude) and distribution (n.min−1) between session- and drill-type during mesocycles. Cumulative serve counts were compared between training weeks. Increased absolute serve load was observed during official matches compared to practice sessions (d = 0.97–1.07[0.69–1.30]). Serve-focused drills in training mesocycles have lower absolute counts and serve load (d = 0.82[0.54–1.34]), though greater relative count and load (d = 1.10–1.87[0.59–2.19]). Trivial-small ES existed between training weeks for cumulative serve count (d = 0.12–0.25[−0.83–1.27]). Session- and drill-level analyses highlight greater mechanical demands in official matches, though lower serve density in point-play.

Match official experiences with the Blue Card protocol in amateur rugby: implementing Rowan’s Law for concussion management

ABSTRACT The Blue Card protocol was introduced to domestic amateur rugby competitions to bring Rugby Canada into compliance with provincial concussion legislation. The Blue Card protocol formalises how match officials can remove an athlete with a suspected concussion from play and prevents athletes from returning to sport without medical clearance. This exploratory study examined the experiences of Canadian rugby match officials with the novel Blue Card process. Semi-structured interviews conducted with six Canadian rugby match officials were subjected to Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Findings revealed interpersonal (e.g. stakeholder collaboration and peer support) and intrapersonal (e.g. concerns about personal liability and comfort with the administration of the Blue Card) factors related to the successful implementation of concussion management protocols. Match officials distinguished actions from members of the rugby community as either supporting (e.g. information sharing) or actively resisting (e.g. questioning match official decisions regarding the Blue Card) efforts to implement the Blue Card protocol. Those who had personal experience removing an athlete from play due to a suspected concussion or who administered a Blue Card during the 2019 season reported feeling more comfortable with the process than less experienced peers. However, in this early policy implementation phase, 50% of participants expressed concerns about their personal liability associated with the Blue Card process. Implications for the design and implementation of sport-related concussion research and policy at the amateur level are discussed.

A new database of the analysis of the physiological needs in amateur female basketball during official matches

ssThe PHYAFB database is a valuable resource for studying the physiological demands of female amateur basketball players during high-stress official games. It contains heart rate data from ten players aged 18 to 26, collected during ten crucial relegation phase matches, with 348,232 HR samples in CSV and Excel formats for easy access and analysis. The database includes Python source code for initial examination. The primary aim of the PHYAFB database is to provide a useful reference for other teams facing similar situations. Furthermore, the database represents a unique and valuable resource for sports scientists, coaches, and trainers seeking to comprehend the physiological demands of female basketball players during official competitions. Through the analysis of heart rate data, coaches and trainers can identify the intensity and duration of physical activity during games, enabling the development of more effective training programs. Additionally, the database can be used to compare the physiological demands placed on male and female basketball players or to investigate the impact of different game strategies on player performance.

Sport-Specific Tests for Endurance in Taekwondo: A Narrative Review With Guidelines for the Assessment

ABSTRACT To sustain the specific intermittent activity of an official taekwondo match, high demands are placed on both aerobic and anaerobic metabolisms. Studies determining the contributions of the energy systems during the simulated match found a 62–74% participation of the oxidative system. In parallel with the widespread use of general tests for assessing endurance in taekwondo athletes, research has focused on developing sport-specific tests. This narrative review aims to present the sport-specific tests available in the current literature for assessing endurance in taekwondo. It summarizes and analyzes the development and validation process of each test. Additionally, we provide practical applications, recommendations, and future perspectives as guidelines for assessment, with the ultimate objective of encouraging scientists, coaches, and physical trainers to use sport-specific methodologies. All the tests described in this review represent alternative methodologies to classical general tests. They are easily accessible, noninvasive, simple to conduct, and specifically designed for assessing endurance in taekwondo athletes. However, it is important to consider that each test has specific methodological and application characteristics and a different development and validation path. These factors must be taken into consideration when deciding which test to use.

Study of the functional load of elite football assistant referees in the Republic of Bulgaria during official matches

Study of the functional load of elite football assistant referees in the Republic of Bulgaria during official matches

On the design of international match calendar: the effect of “FIFA reserved dates” on European football matches’ outcomes

Abstract Every season, the international football calendar contains periods reserved for a series of so-called special matches including international friendly or official matches played by national teams. All these periods are called “FIFA reserved dates” in the calendar and generally cause domestic competitions to shut down for some days. Such interruptions of leagues might generate different effects or externalities on the performance of players, clubs or even on the competition itself. While a number of studies focus on the effect of players’ absence on teams performance, this paper contributes to the literature by specifically evaluating the effect of the “FIFA reserved dates” on football outcomes. Using data for four seasons from the “big five” European leagues, I find evidence that the outcomes distribution in those matches played after a “FIFA reserved date” becomes more balanced, thus increasing the uncertainty of outcome. The results of this paper contribute to the ongoing debate about the management and design of the international match calendar.

Changes in Technical Attempts According to Round Progression in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Assuming a Tournament

The purpose of this study was to conduct 3 rounds of 5-minute high-intensity sparring assuming an actual game to find out the degree of use and the number of attempts of the five techniques used in tournament No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu competition. The subjects of the study were 8 male high school students (17.0±1.6 years) at the blue belt level who had more than 2 years of Jiu-Jitsu training experience and participated in competitions, and were randomly assigned to participate in the experiment. The research method is divided into 5 categories: Takedown(TA), Guard pass(GA), Sweep(SW), Mount(MO) and Submission(SU) according to the rule book of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The subjects were classified, and video was taken to identify the number of attempts of the five techniques used during three rounds of 5 minutes. If the intention of surrender (tap-out) came out during the round, both fighters were trained in advance to return to the original (standing) position and continue sparring until the end of the remaining time. After the experiment was finished, the number of attempts for each technique was manually measured through the video footage taken, and recorded by a measurer qualified to judge a jiu-jitsu competition to increase reliability. Based on the measured data, descriptive statistics (frequency analysis) were used, and the techniques used between each round and the number of attempts were examined. The techniques used and the number of attempts during the three 5-minute rounds are as follows. However, since the type of technique used between rounds, the irregularity of trials, and the number of trials are different, it is judged that comparing the significant difference between rounds by the number of times can cause statistical errors. Therefore, it is judged appropriate to present the contribution (%) by converting the use of techniques and the number of attempts according to the progress of the round into a percentage(%). The technique types and contributions(%) used between each round are as follows.&#x0D; First, In the contribution of technique type(%), guard pass showed the highest contribution(30%) in the 3 rounds total, and submission showed the second-highest contribution. Takedown was the third with 22%, Mount was the fourth with 15%, and Sweep was the lowest with 9%. Also, takedown in the 1st round, guard pass in the 2nd round, and contribution(%) in the submission technique in the 3rd round were the highest, and the change contribution(%) from the standing to the ground technique type was confirmed as the round progressed. Second, in the No-gi method, the takedown attempt of the stand technique type was dominant in the initial round. However, the attempts of ground technique type guard pass, submission, mount, and sweep gradually increased from 2nd to 3rd round. It would be unreasonable to infer the results of this study as the type and contribution of techniques used in the official No-gi Jiu-Jitsu tournament. However, based on the results of this study, it is judged that predicting the type and importance of techniques used in official tournament matches can be helpful in improving performance.

Artificial Turf Increases the Physical Demand of Soccer by Heightening Match Running Performance Compared with Natural Grass.

Modric, T, Esco, M, Perkovic, S, Basic, Z, Versic, S, Morgans, R, and Sekulic, D. Artificial turf increases the physical demand of soccer by heightening match running performance compared with natural grass. J Strength Cond Res 37(11): 2222-2228, 2023-This study aimed to determine differences in match running performance (MRP) of elite soccer players (n = 31) during matches played on artificial turf (AT) and natural grass (NG). The players' MRP (AT; 131 observations, NG; 135 observations) were collected during official matches (n = 32) using global positioning system and classified according to their playing positions as central defenders, central midfielders, fullbacks, forwards, and wingers. The MRP variables included total distance covered (TD), low-intensity running (LIR), moderate-intensity running (MIR), high-intensity running (HIR), total (Tacc) and high-intensity accelerations (Hacc), and total (Tdec) and high-intensity decelerations (Hdec). The influence of match outcome, location, and opponent quality was controlled for as contextual factors. Playing matches on AT resulted in (a) increased TD (Cohen's d (d) = 0.55, 0.61, and 0.28, respectively), MIR (d = 0.91, 0.79, and 0.49, respectively), and HIR (d = 0.67, 0.44, and 0.38, respectively) for central defenders, central midfielders, fullbacks; (b) increased Tacc (d = 0.38, 0.37, and 0.4, respectively) and Tdec (d = 0.31, 0.34, and 0.31, respectively) for central defenders, central midfielders, and wingers; and (c) decreased Hdec (d = -1.5) for forwards. These results show that playing on AT is more physically demanding for defensive and midfield players than playing on NG. Soccer coaches should consider implementing preparatory strategies that mitigate the increased demands of playing on AT for these players, especially before a competitive period when transitions between pitch surfaces routinely occur.

Re-Evaluating the Role of Attendance on Home Advantage: Evidence From an International Rugby Tournament

Abstract: Home advantage has been documented in many sports. It is hypothesized that higher attendance, likely dominated by home-team supporters, can be a source of this advantage, either through influence on match officials or by spurring the home team to greater efforts relative to the away team. We examine this latter hypothesis using a dataset of 1,030 matches over eight seasons, 2012/2013 to 2019/2020, of the Pro14, one of the three major European rugby union leagues. Our results initially display strong evidence of home advantage. However, once we control for team quality, home advantage is significantly reduced. Further, our results also indicate that home advantage is not explained by the impact of attendances on team performance (effort).

Kinematic and Neuromuscular Ranges of External Loading in Professional Basketball Players during Competition

Personalization of workloads is essential for optimizing training processes and minimizing the risk of injuries in sports. Precise knowledge of the external load demands borne by basketball players during competition is necessary for this purpose. The objective of this research was to determine the objective external load demands of five variables during a basketball competition, three kinematic (speed, accelerations, and decelerations) and two neuromuscular variables (impacts/min and Player Load/min), and subsequently establish workload ranges. Six official matches from preparatory tournaments involving professional basketball players from the Spanish first division, Liga ACB, were analyzed. Inertial devices and an UWB system were used for variable localization and recording within indoor spaces. Two methods, two-step and k-means clustering, were employed for workload range classification. The results revealed different workload thresholds clusters based on the data analysis technique used. The following speed ranges were identified in professional basketball players: Standing, &lt;2.95 km/h; Walking, 2.96 to 7.58 km/h; Jogging, 7.59 to 12.71 km/h; Running, 12.72 to 17.50 km/h; and Sprinting, &gt;17.51 km/h. The center of cluster 5 was found to determine the concept of a sprint (&gt;19 km/h) as well as high-speed running (&gt;17.50 km/h). Acceleration and deceleration ranges displayed few cases but with considerably high values, which must be considered when designing injury prevention tasks. The distribution of impacts showed a normal pattern, with identified periods during which players withstood significant G-forces (14%). Finally, the Player Load value at which an activity is considered to be very high, 1.95 au/min, was identified. Considering the obtained results, basketball is proposed as a sport with a high neuromuscular load. Coaches should choose the classification method that best suits their needs. These reference values are the first of their kind for this population of top-level professional players and should aid in adjusting training processes to match competition demands.

Medical services at the FIFA world cup Qatar 2022

ObjectiveThe Football World Cup is among the biggest sporting events in the world, but data to inform the requirements of medical care for such tournaments are limited. This study describes...

Exploring the interplay between metabolic power and equivalent distance in training games and official matches in soccer: a machine learning approach.

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the interplay between metabolic power (MP) and equivalent distance (ED) and their respective roles in training games (TGs) and official soccer matches. Furthermore, the secondary objective was to investigate the connection between external training load (ETL), determined by the interplay of metabolic power and equivalent distance, and internal training load (ITL) assessed through HR-based methods, serving as a measure of criterion validity. Methods: Twenty-one elite professional male soccer players participated in the study. Players were monitored during 11months of full training and overall official matches. The study used a dataset of 4269 training games and 380 official matches split into training and test sets. In terms of machine learning methods, the study applied several techniques, including K-Nearest Neighbors, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Support-Vector Machine classifiers. The dataset was divided into two subsets: a training set used for model training and a test set used for evaluation. Results: Based on metabolic power and equivalent distance, the study successfully employed four machine learning methods to accurately distinguish between the two types of soccer activities: TGs and official matches. The area under the curve (AUC) values ranged from 0.90 to 0.96, demonstrating high discriminatory power, with accuracy levels ranging from 0.89 to 0.98. Furthermore, the significant correlations observed between Edwards' training load (TL) and TL calculated from metabolic power metrics confirm the validity of these variables in assessing external training load in soccer. The correlation coefficients (r values) ranged from 0.59 to 0.87, all reaching statistical significance at p < 0.001. Discussion: These results underscore the critical importance of investigating the interaction between metabolic power and equivalent distance in soccer. While the overall intensity may appear similar between TGs and official matches, it is evident that underlying factors contributing to this intensity differ significantly. This highlights the necessity for more comprehensive analyses of the specific elements influencing physical effort during these activities. By addressing this fundamental aspect, this study contributes valuable insights to the field of sports science, aiding in the development of tailored training programs and strategies that can optimize player performance and reduce the risk of injuries in elite soccer.

Physical Demands in the Worst-Case Scenarios of Elite Futsal Referees Using a Local Positioning System.

The aim of this study is to analyze the worst-case scenarios of professional futsal referees during the first and second half of official matches in the Spanish Futsal Cup using a Local Positioning System (LPS) for monitoring their movement patterns. Eight professional futsal referees (40 ± 3.43 years; 1.80 ± 0.03 m; 72.84 ± 4.01 kg) participated in the study. The external load (total distance, high-speed running distance and efforts, sprint distance and efforts, and accelerations and decelerations distances) of the referees was monitored and collected using an LPS. The results revealed significant differences in the worst-case scenarios of the futsal referees during the match according to the time window analyzed (p < 0.05). The longest time windows (120 s, 180 s, and 300 s) showed lower relative total distances in the worst-case scenarios (p < 0.05). The high-speed running distances were significatively higher in the first half for the 120 s (+2.65 m·min-1; ES: 1.25), 180 s (+1.55 m·min-1; ES: 1.28), and 300 s (+0.95 m·min-1; ES: 1.14) time windows (p < 0.05). No differences were found between the first and second half for the high-intensity deceleration distance (p > 0.05). These results will serve to prepare the referees in the best conditions for the competition and adapt the training plans to the worst-case scenarios.

The Effects of Players' Rotations on High-Intensity Activities in Professional Futsal Players.

The current study aimed to investigate the effects of interchange rotations on players` physical performance during competition, with special reference to high-intensity activity (HIA) according to the playing position. Physical performance data, collected from 19 professional players during seven official matches from the Spanish futsal league using a portable local positioning system, included the number of high-speed running activities (>18 km·h-1), high-intensity accelerations (>3 m·s-2), and high-intensity decelerations (>3 m·s-2). Statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) differences were observed in the number of HIA efforts across rotations and between positions. Players performed more HIA efforts in the first rotation (n = 17.6), suggesting that their first rotation was more demanding than all subsequent rotations. Wingers demonstrated a higher HIA effort and frequency of HIA efforts when compared to defenders (p ≤ 0.05) and pivots (p ≤ 0.001). For all positions, the first rotation was more physically demanding as the number of HIA efforts per rotation decreased with an increased number of rotations throughout the match. Furthermore, higher HIA profile positions, such as wingers and defenders, were less likely to maintain consistent HIA properties (repetition number, time-frequency, and the work-rate) across subsequent rotations during the match. The findings of the study can inform coaching decisions regarding players' rotations to maintain consistent HIA performance throughout the match.

Using Microtechnology and the Fourier Transform for the Analysis of Effective Activity Time in Professional Soccer.

Oliva-Lozano, JM, Chmura, P, Granero-Gil, P, and Muyor, JM. Using microtechnology and the Fourier Transform for the analysis of effective activity time in professional soccer. J Strength Cond Res 37(12): 2491-2495, 2023-This study aimed to investigate the use of the fast Fourier transform (FFT) for the analysis of effective activity time in professional soccer by (a) exploring the relationship between this variable and standard external load parameters and (b) analyzing the effective activity time during official professional soccer matches. Twenty-six male players participated in the study. Each player was categorized as midfielder, central defender, full-back, wide-midfielder, or forward. Tracking systems based on inertial sensors (4 3D accelerometers, 3 3D gyroscopes, and 1 magnetometer), and global positioning systems technology were used to collect external load measures for 35 matches. Each match was analyzed considering 15-minute periods to explore the evolution of effective activity time during the matches. The extra time from each match was also included. Fast Fourier transform duration may be a representative variable of effective activity time, given the strong positive correlation with the external load variables ( p < 0.001). The linear regression analysis showed that the variables that significantly contributed to the model ( R2 = 0.97) were the total of steps and the distance covered. The mean effective activity time in soccer match play was ∼48.69 minutes. This time significantly changed depending on factors such as the period of the match ( F = 239.05; p < 0.001; ηp 2 = 0.60) or playing position ( F = 16.99; p < 0.001; ηp 2 = 0.06). The greatest effective activity time was observed for all playing positions in the 0'-15' period. However, the 60'-75' period showed the lowest effective activity times compared with the rest of the 15-minute periods for all positions except for forwards (75'-90'). From a practical standpoint, sports performance practitioners may consider these results to improve the individualization of training and match demands. Also, a more accurate indicator of exercise intensity may be obtained (e.g., multiplying the rating of perceived exertion by the effective activity time).

“No wrong way to be a woman”: media coverage of Serena Williams as a mother

ABSTRACT This study interrogates media representations of tennis player Serena Williams during the five-month period between her first official match and her first Grand Slam tournament after giving birth. Grounded in literature on coverage of Black athletes, athlete mothers, and Black mothers, a qualitative critical discourse analysis of news articles (n = 61) between December 17 and June 2018 shows that Williams received mostly positive media coverage upon her return to the professional tour. In contrast to previous representations of Williams as “Other” in tennis on account of her position as a Black woman, journalists afforded Williams some of the framing benefits usually exclusive to white athletes and mothers. This study advances academic literature on the intersections of race and gender in sport and (Black) athlete motherhood by demonstrating how motherhood has altered representations of Serena Williams’s race and gender in media coverage, subverting traditional representations of her Black female body but emphasizing hegemonic ideals of (white) motherhood.

TACTICAL ANALYSIS OF INDONESIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM USING FP-TREE ALGORITHM

Football is the most popular sport in the world, including Indonesia. The current coach of the Indonesian national team is Shin Tae-yong (STY), a former South Korean soccer player. In this study, the researcher intends to study and obtain an overview of the game patterns, tactics and game strategies carried out by STY for the Indonesian national team. The goal to be achieved is gained of tactics and strategies for local coaches in the future. Frequent Pattern Tree (FP-Tree) algorithm was used for this research. Method to analyze match videos and record them in the form of statistical data in a set of data modelling (rows/records) for a particular match session, was used. Then normalize the data, by forming a series of pattern numbers as a representation of the direction of attack in certain situation. As conclusion, the national team's playing pattern, including team formation, how to defend, how to attack. Thus, it makes it easier for coaches to determine the right strategy to beat opponents, when dealing in official matches.