2014 FIFA World Cup

BREAKINGVIEWS SOCCERNOMICS

Predicting the winner of soccer’s biggest prize using hard numbers – player values, countries’ economic and social factors.
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Adjust the strength of each component to make your own prediction.

SQUAD VALUE

More expensive players are probably more skillful

POPULATION

Countries with lots of people have an advantage

FAN BASE

Teams with keen support back home should do well

PARTICIPATION

Deeper, broader involvement in the sport will help

FIFA RANKING

Based on the results of matches recently played

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ROUND OF 16 GROUPSTAGE QUARTERFINALS THIRDPLACE WINNER A B C D E F G H