For countries contesting the FIFA World Cup, size doesn’t always mean goals and glory
Rodrigo Oropeza/Getty Images The planet’s biggest sporting event – the FIFA Men’s World Cup – is now underway, drawing a television audience of billions and a stadium audience of millions. There’s no shortage of other impressive statistics to illustrate the scale of the tournament’s 23rd edition. A record 48 teams have begun playing 108 matches across 16 venues in three North American countries, competing for a record prize pool of nearly US$900 million . For demographers, a
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is currently taking place, featuring 48 teams across 16 venues in North America. The tournament has a record prize pool of nearly $900 million and a massive global audience. The age and population sizes of the competing countries vary widely, with some teams having young players and others older ones. For example, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is 41, while Spain's Lamine Yamal is just 18. The median age of teams can differ significantly, with Côte d'Ivoire having the youngest squad and Iran the oldest. However, population size does not always correlate with success in the World Cup. Brazil, with a large population, has won the most titles, but countries like China and India, which are more populous, have never qualified. The age of a team's players also plays a role, with the optimal age range for a World Cup finalist being between 26 and 28.5 years old.
Understanding the factors that contribute to success in the World Cup helps highlight the complex interplay between demographics and sports performance.
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