2018 World Cup Points by Continent

[KC McElroy]

As a way to compare the performance of each continent against each other, I am averaging their points and goal difference and posting them. I am not counting the games in which a country plays someone from their own continent (such as Portugal vs Spain) as inevitably one or both teams will drop points. At the end of today here's how it looks. Seems like Africa is once again not justifying its spots.

Continent/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 1.125 / 2.125
CONCACAF: 0/1.5
South America: 0/1.25
Asia: -1.67/1
Africa: -1.33/0

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Europe is really killing it while Africa is stinking up the place.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 11/1.27 / 2.36
South America: 4/0/1.25
CONCACAF: 3/-1/1
Asia: 4/-1.5/0.75
Africa: 4/-1.25/0

[GoIran]

Historically, European teams have dominated World Cups played in Europe.

[KC McElroy]

Historically, European teams have dominated World Cups played in Europe.

Rather historically European teams have dominated the World Cup.

[Zamboor]

Everyone who has scored in the World Cup 2018 plays in europe.

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. One European team has advanced. One African team has been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 13/1.15 / 2.23
Asia: 5/-1/1.2
South America: 5/-0.2/1
CONCACAF: 3/-1/1
Africa: 6/-1/0.5

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. One European and one South American team have advanced. Two African and one Asian team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 15/1.13 / 2.33
South America: 6/0/1.33
CONCACAF: 3/-1/1
Asia: 7/-1/0.86
Africa: 7/-1/0.43

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Three European and one South American team have advanced. Two African, one Asian and one South American team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 18/1.16 / 2.33
South America: 8/-0.5/1
CONCACAF: 3/-1/1
Asia: 8/-0.875/0.875
Africa: 7/-1/0.43

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Three European and one South American team have advanced. Two African, one Asian, one CONCACAF and one South American team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 19/1/ 2.21
South America: 9/-0.22/1.22
Asia: 8/-0.875/0.875
Africa: 8/-0.625/0.75
CONCACAF: 4/-1.25/0.75

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Three European and one South American team have advanced. Two African, one Asian, one CONCACAF and one South American team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 20/1.1/ 2.25
South America: 9/-0.22/1.22
CONCACAF: 5/-0.8/1.2
Asia: 9/-0.89/0.78
Africa: 9/-0.89/0.67

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Five European and one South American team have advanced. Three African, one Asian, two CONCACAF, one European and one South American team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 22/1.09/ 2.18
South America: 10/0.1/1.4
CONCACAF: 6/-1.5/1
Asia: 10/-0.8/0.8
Africa: 10/-0.8/0.7

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Seven European and one South American team have advanced. Three African, two Asian, two CONCACAF, one European and one South American team have been eliminated.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 25/0.44/2
South America: 11/0.36/1.54
Asia: 12/-0.58/1
CONCACAF: 6/-1.5/1
Africa: 12/-0.75/0.67

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Eight European and two South American team have advanced. Four African, three Asian, two CONCACAF, two European and one South American team have been eliminated. South America is catching up to Europe while Africa is tanking.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 25/0.44/2
South America: 13/0.54/1.77
CONCACAF: 6/-1.5/1
Asia: 13/-0.69/0.92
Africa: 13/-0.77/0.62

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of today's games here are the new rankings. Ten European, three South American and one CONCACAF team have advanced to the second round. Three European teams are guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals and one European team a spot in the semifinals. Four African, four Asian, two CONCACAF, four European and one South American team have been eliminated. South America has almost caught up to Europe.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
Europe: 29/0.34/1.862
South America: 14/0.64/1.857
Asia: 14/-0.50/1.074
CONCACAF: 8/-1.5/0.875
Africa: 13/-0.77/0.615

[KC McElroy]

At the conclusion of the first round here are the new rankings. Ten European, four South American, one Asian and one CONCACAF team have advanced to the second round. Three European teams are guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals and one European team a spot in the semifinals. Five African, four Asian, two CONCACAF, four European and one South American team have been eliminated. South America has surpassed Europe.

Continent/Games/Goal Difference Average/Points Average
South America: 15/0.67/1.933 - 80% of its teams advance
Europe: 30/0.37/1.900 - 71% of its teams advance
Asia: 15/-0.53/1.000 - 20% of its teams advance
CONCACAF: 9/-1.44/0.778 - 33% of its teams advance
Africa: 15/-0.67/0.733 - None of its teams advance