Table 1.
Squad rotation in consecutive matches of the top 4 teams at the World Cup in Russia.
| Variables | Group stage | Knockout stage | F (sig) | SSD (p ≤ 0.05) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (1) | 2nd (2) | 3rd (3) | Round of 16 (4) | Quarter-final (5) | Semi-final (6) | Final/3rd place match (7) | |||
| Number of rotation (number) | 2.75 ± 2.75 |
2.75 ± 2.75 |
The greatest number of rotations 7.75 ± 2.06 | 2.75 ± 2.75 |
2.75 ± 2.75 |
2.75 ± 2.75 |
2.75 ± 2.75 |
50.00 (0.000) | 3>1,2,4,5,6,7 |
| Total time (min) | 89.36 ± 17.37 |
88.83 ± 12.6 |
107.15 ± 18.52 |
99.97 ± 17.68 |
110.5 ± 18.43 |
90.63 ± 13.41 |
13.17 (0.000) | 2 <4 5 <6 6>7 | |
Bold indicates significant differences between rounds.