Match Importance Index
Not all games are created equal. From World Cup finals to early-round qualifiers - every competitive game scored, every moment weighed.
30,324Games Scored
52.1Average Score
15Elite Games (90+)
51.8Median Score
How We Calculate Importance
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Competition
Tournament type weight
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Stage
Phase and round multiplier
⚔️
Competitiveness
How even the matchup is
⭐
Opponent Quality
Combined team ratings
Importance = Competition Weight x Stage x Competitiveness x Opponent Quality
The Most Important Games Ever Played
Every competitive game in history, scored by importance. These are the ones that mattered most.
#1
Italy
1–1 (5-3p)
France
FIFA World CupFinal9 Jul 2006
100
Importance
#2
France
3–0
Brazil
FIFA World CupFinal12 Jul 1998
99.6
Importance
#3
Argentina
3–3 (4-2p)
FranceFIFA World CupFinal18 Dec 2022
99.3
Importance
#4
Netherlands
0–1 (aet)
Spain
FIFA World CupFinal11 Jul 2010
98.8
Importance
#5
Germany
1–0 (aet)
ArgentinaFIFA World CupFinal13 Jul 2014
95.8
Importance
#6
Germany
0–2
BrazilFIFA World CupFinal30 Jun 2002
95.5
Importance
#7
Sweden
2–5
Brazil
FIFA World CupFinal29 Jun 1958
94.5
Importance
#8
Argentina
3–2
West Germany
FIFA World CupFinal29 Jun 1986
93.8
Importance
#9
France
1–0
Belgium
FIFA World CupSemi Final10 Jul 2018
93
Importance
#10
France
1–0
Portugal
FIFA World CupSemi Final5 Jul 2006
92.5
Importance
#11
Netherlands
2–2 (3-4p)
ArgentinaFIFA World CupQuarter Final9 Dec 2022
92.2
Importance
#12
Netherlands
0–0 (2-4p)
ArgentinaFIFA World CupSemi Final9 Jul 2014
92.2
Importance
#13
Brazil
4–1
ItalyFIFA World CupFinal21 Jun 1970
92
Importance
#14
France
2–0
Morocco
FIFA World CupSemi Final14 Dec 2022
91.8
Importance
#15
Brazil
0–0 (3-2p)
ItalyFIFA World CupFinal17 Jul 1994
91.6
Importance
#16
Germany
0–1
SpainFIFA World CupSemi Final7 Jul 2010
89.9
Importance
#17
Netherlands
2–1
ArgentinaFIFA World CupQuarter Final4 Jul 1998
89.8
Importance
#18
England
1–2
FranceFIFA World CupQuarter Final10 Dec 2022
89.6
Importance
#19
West Germany
1–1 (4-3p)
EnglandFIFA World CupSemi Final4 Jul 1990
89.4
Importance
#20
Germany
0–2 (aet)
ItalyFIFA World CupSemi Final4 Jul 2006
89.1
Importance
The Importance Pyramid
What percentage of all competitive internationals fall into each importance tier?
Era Evolution
Has the proportion of "important" games changed over the decades?
Pressure Index
What percentage of each team's competitive games are "high importance"? Some teams live on the edge more than others.