1. By HOLGER OSIECK Head of FIFA Technical Department

2. 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY THE TECHNICAL REPORT By Holger Osieck Head of FIFA Technical Department

3. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

4. The FIFA Technical Study Group Holger Osieck, Andy Roxburgh, Jozef Venglos, György Mezey, Francisco Maturana, Teofilo Cubillas, Jim Selby, Rodrigo Kenton, Alvin Corneal, Kim Chon Lim, Ka-Ming Kwok, Kalusha Bwalya, Roy Hodgson, Roger Milla

5.  A Record  The Trends  Innovations  Talking Points  Development Implications WHY ?

6.  Practising Coaches  Technical Directors  Coach Educators  Referees  Officials/Media/Public WHO ?

7. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

8. Effectivity and success of team formations:  structure of a team  balance within a team  efficient use of players‘ potential

9.  Zonal Back 4  Three-man defence  Screening players  Wide midfielders  Wingers  Creative Midfielders  Twin strikers  Lone striker Key Elements

10. Playing formations used: 19 teams:  4-4-2 : zonal back four two midfield screens or midfield diamond two strikers 7 teams:  4-5-1 : zonal back four one or two midfield screens lone striker 1 team :  4-3-3: zonal back four three-man midfield two wingers,one centre forward 5 teams :  3-5-2: zonal back three five-man-midfield two strikers

11.  Brazil  4-4-2  two midfield screens 10 1 7 8 3 5 9 6 4 11 2

12.  Argentina  4-4-2  midfield diamond 10 1 7 5 2 8 9 3 6 18 21

13.  Czech Rep.  4-5-1  one midfield screen 20 1 10 8 22 4 9 6 21 11 2

14.  Côte d‘Ivoire  4-5-1  two midfield screens 2 1 8 18 4 5 11 3 12 19 21

15.  Netherlands  4-3-3  three-man midfield  two wingers  one centre forward 11 1 8 17 13 20 9 5 4 18 3

16.  Japan  3-5-2  back three  five-man midfield  two strikers 14 23 10 9 19 15 13 22 5 7 3

17. Adaptation and changes in knock-out phase: Defense:  more cautious approach  more compact defensive block to avoid goal against  disadvantage at passive offside position Attack:  combination play  reduced counter-attacking opportunities  flank attacks  solos  long range shooting  set plays

19. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

20. Italy  excellent tactical adaptability during the tournament and in games  outstanding goalkeeper (Buffon)  compact defensive block (Cannavaro)  attacking full-backs (Zambrotta,Grosso)  constructive build up (Pirlo)  set plays  determination and winning mentality (Gattuso) 1 8 9 5 3 16 10 20 19 21 23

21. FRANCE  constant improvement throughout the tournament  well organised and balanced tactical set-up.  efficient defensive block (Thuram,Makelele)  dynamic midfield play (Vieira)  Creativity (Zidane)  Individual quality upfront (Henry)  assured combination play  pace in attack  set plays 6 7 4 5 3 16 15 12 10 19 22

22.  Germany  4-4-2  excellent goalkeeping  solid defense  overlapping fullback (Lahm)  influential midfielder (Ballack)  link midfield to front (Schneider)  off-the ball moving upfront  instinct for goals (Klose)  collective play  rapid transition defense to attack and vice versa  outstanding fitness) 1 8 7 11 3 17 16 13 20 19 21

23.  PORTUGAL  compact defence (Ricardo Carvalho/Costinha)  effective full-backs  midfield link to attack (Maniche)  creativity (Deco)  pace and dribbling skills on flanks (Figo/ C.Ronaldo)  good links between team lines  rapid transition defense to attack  soloists  long range shooting 1 6 7 9 5 17 16 18 1413 20

24. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

25. goals scored  Total number of goals:  147 (2006) 161 (2002)  (101 + 46) (116 + 45)  group phase 48 games:  117 (84 + 33) 130 (93+ 37)  knock out phase 16 games  30 (17 +13) 31 (23 + 8)

26.  Combination play 18  wing play 20 (16R /4L)  Defense splitting 18  Solo Runs 16  Diagonals 7  long range 12  Errors/own goals 10 How the Goals were scored – Open Play

27. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

28.  Direct FKs 6  Indirect FKs 13 (7L / 6R)  Corners 12 (7L / 5R)  Penalties 13  Throw-in 2 How the Goals were scored – Set Play

29. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6YOUNG PLAYERS 7DECISIVE DECISIONS

30.  Number of wins?  Number of Draws ?  Number of Loses? Significance of the First Goal

31. Result comparison 2006 / 2002  2006: 2002: 41 wins 39 wins 15 draws (7x 0:0) 16 draws (3x 0:0) 8 losses 9 losses (1 x come back from two goal deficit) no turnarounds from 1 turnaround in quarter- quarterfinals onwards finals

32.  Numbers?  Decisive?  Substitutes? Late Goals

33. Late Goals 76 th-90 th minute plus extra time goals 35 games / 44 late goals  Teams leading and increasing the result:  20 games / 22 goals  Teams trailing:  7 games / 9 goals (1 win Australia- Japan 3:1 4x draw,2x reducing the score)  Teams tying:  8 games/ 13 goals (2 x draw Tun-Ksa / Swe-Eng,7x wins) (4x 2 goals )

34. Impact of substitutes  Goals by substitutes:  23 from 147 (21/ 161 in 2002)  5x winning goal  turn games around  secure score

35. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

36.  Substitutes?  Tactical Changes? Influential Coaching Decisions

37. Coaches decision  Tactical changes through substitutes:  position vs position (new impetus)  More attacking power  Game stabilisation

38.  Japan U 17 Influential decisions: 1.Swop 16 and 8 2.Replace 16 by 17 (more attacking power) 3.Replace 15 by 14 (speed and individual play) 17 16 10 14 8 6 7 8 1 11 15 42 5

39. 1FORMATIONS 2FINAL FOUR 3THE GOALS (HOW?) 4SET PLAYS 5LATE/FIRST GOALS 6INFLUENTIAL DECISIONS 7YOUNG PLAYERS

40.  Podolski  Ronaldo  Rooney  Messi  Fabregas Young Players

41. Best young player award  players born in 1985 and after  41 players  21 teams

42. playing time PlayerGamesMinutes playedGoals  Podolski 7 634 3  C.Ronaldo 6 484 1  Barnetta 4 390 1  Valencia 4 314  Rooney 4 253  Fabregas 4 214  Milevskiy 4 87  8 players 3 (e.g. Messi, Senderos, Ramos, Gyan Asamoah, etc.)  14 players 0