Keeping it Close

This Women's World Cup was supposed to be the most competitive in history...and the stats so far bear that out. After the first eight games, i.e., after each of the 16 teams in the tournament had played one match, the average winning margin was the lowest in Women's World Cup history. (Courtesy of Peter Hirdt at the Elias Sports Bureau)

Average margin of each team's opening World Cup match in the six tournaments that have been contested:

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