1995 年 2 巻 1 号 p. 37-46
The present study was investigated the strategy of modern football. And we analyzed of the offensive system during 8 games in the World Cup Italy 1990. Average goals per game was 2.19 (in 52 games and 114 goals). The number of stealing the ball per 1 game were, in a team won a game, 116. 8 times/game and 114. 1 times/game in a team lost a game. The most number of stealing the ball in the field was 549 times in Area B (defending nalf). In a team won, numbers of stealing the ball in Area D and E was more than that of a team lost a game. With regard to a style of stealing the ball, a team won a game had lots of direct free kicks and pass intercepts etc. , but a team lost a game had lots of goal kick and saved a ball by goal-keeper. With pressing a highly developed tactic, success often depended on a team's ability to cop e with crowded areas and intense pressure. One significant factor in this situation was the speed with which a team reacted to a lose or gain of possession. Stealing the ball, counter attacking at space, taking quick free kicks, and surprising the oppositi on with either fast or disguised moved were all important methods of overcoming compact, highly organized team units.