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FIFA's New 'In Contest' Metric Adds a Fresh View of Possession
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First reported by N12 · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
FIFA has improved its “In Contest” statistic for the 2026 World Cup to better explain control of the ball. The metric tracks time when neither team clearly has possession, adding context to traditional possession data.
- 01FIFA upgraded the “In Contest” metric for the 2026 World Cup.
- 02It measures time when neither team clearly controls the ball.
- 03High values suggest more physical, contested matches.
- 04The statistic is meant to complement, not replace, possession data.
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