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The main purpose of this study was to examine the soccer match results as a function of technical tactical performance score. And to determine the prediction capacity of technical-tactical actions for match outcome at AFCON 2021 championship held in Cameroon. The study examines seventeen technical–tactical variables grouped under goal-related, offensive-related and defensive related. 24 national teams were participated and a total of 52 games were played. However, for this research 51 matches were considered as of 36 matches were at group stage and 15 matches were at the knock-out stage. It was hypothesized that technical-tactical performance score will not have significant level of correlation with match outcome (success) and as such do not predicts match outcomes. Purposive sampling method was applied and the design of this research was correlational. The data was analyzed using SPSS Version 25 with Pearson’s product correlation movement, and multiple linear regression model to examine the relationship and the prediction capacity of technical-tactical performance score with match outcome. The results shows that from the study variables shot on-target and cross accuracy were significant correlation with match outcome. And aerial duels won was associated with match outcome at knock-out stage games. The variables (shot on target, and aerial duels won) predict the match outcomes. The researcher recommends the coaches and players to work on the technical actions to become successful in AFCON championship tournament. |
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