The ratings are based on the following formulas: Rn = Ro + K × (W - We) Rn is the new rating, Ro is the old (pre-match) rating. K is the weight constant for the tournament played: 60 for World Cup finals; 50 for continental championship finals and major intercontinental tournaments; 40 for World Cup and continental qualifiers and major tournaments; 30 for all other tournaments; 20 for friendly matches. W is the result of the game (1 for a win, 0.5 for a draw, and 0 for a loss). We is the expected result (win expectancy): We = 1 / (10^(-dr/400) + 1) dr = the difference in ratings plus 100 points for a team playing at home. more info |