2023-09-26 11:54:27
Additional time is getting longer in Ligue 1. Frédéric Chambert / Frederic Chambert / Panoramic
According to the latest report from the CIES Football Observatory, the average duration of matches in 70 world championships exceeds 100 minutes, with the Saudi leagues dominating the rankings.
Does a football match still last 90 minutes? The answer is no according to the latest report from the CIES Football Observatory published this week. The specialist site has calculated the average duration of matches at the start of the season in 70 leagues around the world, demonstrating an increase in added time which frequently exceeds ten minutes. This gives an overall average playing time of 100 minutes and 15 seconds for a football game.
In the championship rankings, the prize goes to the Saudi leagues. Division 1 (equivalent to League 2 in Saudi Arabia) is in the lead with an average duration of 106 minutes and 52 seconds per match, ahead of the Saudi Pro League (106’52”) where Cristiano Ronaldo and Qatar Stars play. League (105’40”). Even more surprising, 100% of matches exceed the symbolic bar of 100 minutes in the Saudi second division, just like in the Emirati Pro League (105′ on average).
Ligue 1 close to the world average
Concerning the European Top 5, the Spanish La Liga is the championship where the referees are the most generous in terms of added time with an average of 13 minutes and 3 seconds given. Followed by the Premier League (11’46”) then Serie A (11’04”) while Ligue 1 slightly exceeds 10 minutes (10’28”) to approach the world average. In the elite of French football, which underwent a refereeing reform this summer, 60% of matches now last more than 100 minutes compared to 52.4% worldwide.
To avoid lingering on European grounds, go to Finland where “only” 6 additional minutes are offered while the Swiss second division is content with one match in 15 lasting more than 100 minutes (6.7%). . A norm a few years ago has become the exception today, in ever-expanding football.
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