Table 1.
Summary of matches analyzed for the study.
| Match | Stage | Result | Team/No. of Transitions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay–Ghana | Quarter-finals | 0–0 | Uruguay 49 | Ghana 46 |
| Argentina–Germany | Quarter-finals | 0–4 | Argentina 46 | Germany 47 |
| Paraguay–Spain | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | Paraguay 64 | España 54 |
| Netherlands–Brazil | Quarter-finals | 2–1 | Netherlands 38 | Brazil 36 |
| Uruguay–Netherlands | Semi-finals | 2–3 | Uruguay 60 | Netherlands 54 |
| Germany–Spain | Semi-finals | 0–1 | Germany55 | Spain 54 |
| Uruguay–Germany | Third place | 2–3 | Uruguay 47 | Germany 51 |
| Netherlands–Spain | Final | 0–1 | Netherlands 56 | Spain 47 |
| Total no. of defensive transitions | 804 | |||