Long present in a good part of the meetings in Qatar, the added time of the matches of the World Cup has already “generated” more than seven complete matches. With 709 minutes until the round of 16, the additions ordered by the referees are one of the brands of the 2022 World Cup.

That number of overtime minutes in the World Cup equates precisely to seven 90-minute games plus one game up to 34 minutes in the second half, according to a survey by 365Scores. In addition, out of 56 matches already played, the Mundial has an average of 12.6 minutes of added time.

However, additions were reduced in the final stages of the tournament. In the 48 games in the group stage, the average was 13.2 extra minutes. In the round of 16, out of eight matches played in recent days, the average was 9.3 minutes.

Classified for the quarter-finals after nine minutes of added time against South Korea, the Brazilian team accumulated 42 extra minutes on the pitch in four matches, an average of 10.5 minutes added per game.

Record additions to the 2022 World Cup

In a poll conducted until the end of the round of 16 by 365Scores, Iran is the team that had the most additions in its matches. Even without qualifying for the final phase, that is to say with only three matches, the Asian country totaled 66 minutes played in addition to the 90 protocol minutes.

In fact, Iran’s debut featured a World Cup record for extra minutes. The game with the most additions in tournament history was between England and Iran, when the Europeans won 6-2 on 21 November.

On occasion, due to an injury to the Iranian goalkeeper in the first half and several goals and VAR reviews in the final stage, Brazilian referee Raphael Claus was responsible for the match, which had 27 minutes of added time. .

Just behind Iran, among the countries that have played more than 90 minutes in the World Cup, are France, with 56 minutes, and Argentina, Saudi Arabia and England, with 55 minutes – for good reason elimination, the Arabs played one match less than the others. teams mentioned.

On the other hand, according to 365Scores, Belgium is the country which has achieved the fewest extra times in its matches: 32 minutes. Shortly after, Canada and Denmark had 35 minutes added.

Group-stage opponents Croatia close the list of countries that added fewer minutes, with 36 minutes. However, it should be noted that the Croatians played one game more than the other countries mentioned, since the Belgians, Canadians and Danes did not play in the final phase of the World Cup.

Curiosities about additions to the World Cup

Discover below the survey carried out by the application and the 365Scores platform, specialized in statistics and real-time data of sports matches

Total extra minutes in the Qatar 2022 World Cup: 709 minutes

Total Extra Minutes in Round of 16: 72 minutes

Average additions per game in the group stage: 13.2 minutes

Average additions per game in the round of 16: 9.3 mins

Brazil: After the two victories and a defeat in the group stage and the victory against South Korea in the round of 16, Seleo Canarinho totaled 42 additional minutes on the pitch, almost playing time.

Curiosity: the 709 minutes of additions so far in the Qatar Cup is equivalent to 7 games of 90 minutes plus one game until the 34th of the second half.

Teams that have played the most, in round of 16, total additions counting overtime

Teams that have played more than 90 minutes

Selections least affected by additions

Supplements in the round of 16:

Goals scored in added time in the Round of 16