On April 9, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, with the warm progress of the European Cup, the problem of great disparity in strength has once again become the focus of attention. In such a highly competitive environment, how to break the dilemma between strong teams and weak teams and achieve the balance and fairness of the game has become an urgent problem to be solved
On April 9, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, with the warm progress of the European Cup, the problem of great disparity in strength has once again become the focus of attention. In such a highly competitive environment, how to break the dilemma between strong teams and weak teams and achieve the balance and justice of the game has become an urgent problem to be solved.
In the past few European Cups, we can see that teams from some small countries and regions have gradually come to the fore, and they have demonstrated a good competitive level through tactical innovation and team cooperation. However, compared with traditional football powers, these teams still have a big gap in experience and resources. The following is a comparison of the average number of goals and ball control rate of teams at different levels in recent European Cups:
Team Level |
Average goals |
Average ball control rate |
strong team |
two point five |
60% |
Medium team |
one point five |
50% |
Underdog |
zero point five |
40% |
In order to narrow this gap, the European Football Federation (UEFA) has begun to take a series of measures. These include increasing youth training investment, increasing financial support for youth football development, and providing more training opportunities for coaches in small countries and regions. In addition, UEFA is also considering adjusting the competition system, such as introducing the bonus mechanism of points in the play offs or group matches, to encourage weak teams to play better.
The implementation of these measures aims to provide equal competition opportunities for all participating countries, so that football can truly become a bridge connecting different countries and cultures. With the popularity and development of football, we have reason to believe that the future European Cup will be more exciting and unpredictable.