Number of training sessions and matches, and exposure to football during the 2001–2002 season (July 2001 to May 2002)
| World Cup players (n = 65) | Non-World Cup players (n = 201) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | p Value | |
| Training sessions | |||||
| No/player | 181 (35) | 173 to 190 | 171 (59) | 163 to 179 | NS |
| Matches | |||||
| No/player | 46 (13) | 43 to 49 | 33 (16) | 30 to 35 | <0.001 |
| Exposure (hours/player) | |||||
| Total | 293 (50) | 281 to 305 | 252 (86) | 240 to 264 | <0.01 |
| Training | 234 (42) | 224 to 245 | 214 (72) | 204 to 224 | NS |
| Matches | 59 (20) | 54 to 64 | 38 (21) | 36 to 41 | <0.001 |