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The maths of the World Cup

It's the FIFA World Cup! In case the 104 matches aren't enough football for you, we have created a collection of resources all about the maths underpinning the game.

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A fairer football sweepstake

Tired of drawing a complete outsider? Here's a new kind of sweepstake that keeps everyone engaged until the very end of the World Cup.

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Stadium maths

In this podcast Paul Shepherd tells us about the maths of football stadiums and why his work required him to listen to Belgian techno.
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Welcome to the World Cup!

Amidst all the controversy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 there is also some football to be played. And where there's football, there's maths...
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How to resolve the Premier League

As football leagues around the world have been suspended due to COVID-19, how should the final rankings of teams be decided? Here is a suggestion.
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Clocking the schedule

The way many football leagues schedule their fixtures can lead to unfair effects — and unsolved maths problems!
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Making penalties fairer

Is the proposed ABBA rule for penalty shootouts really fairer than the existing rule? Maths shows that it is, and also suggests another, more subtle rule.