Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Economic, University of Tabriz

2 M.Sc. of Sports Management, Tabriz University

Abstract

Nowadays, sports is considered one of the leading industries worldwide. Among various sporting activities, football has become one of the hottest and most popular sporting events because of its special appeal, and success in the field is very important. However, the international success of the national football teams is significantly influenced by different socio-economic, cultural, and geographical factors. Therefore, the goal of this research is to determine the impact of social factors on the performance of the teams participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil. The research was descriptive-analytical and, due to the nature of the subject, data was collected using the library and documents. The statistical population consisted of 32 teams in the 20th FIFA World Cup. Because of the study type, the sample size was the same as the population. Data analysis with Kolmogorov-Smirnov and univariate regression tests were performed using ECXEL and Eviews. The results showed that of social indicators (population size, weather, Gini coefficient, literacy rate, and life expectancy) the climate had a significant effect on football team performance, and the population, life expectancy, literacy rates and the Gini coefficient had no effect on athletic performance. 

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