Table 1 Published rates of injury for male football players.
| Country | Age | Level | Injuries/ 1000 match hours | Injuries/1000 training hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup6 | Adult | Professional | 51.0 | |
| USA7 | Adult | Professional | 35.5 | 2.9 |
| Iceland8 | Adult | Professional | 34.8 | 5.9 |
| UK9 | Adult | Professional | 25.9 | 3.4 |
| New Zealand10 | Schoolboy | Non‐professional | 16.2 | 3.7 |
| Sweden11 | Adult | Division 1 | 21.8 | 4.6 |
| Division 2 | 18.7 | 5.1 | ||
| Division 4 | 16.9 | 7.6 | ||
| Division 6 | 14.6 | 7.5 |