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The graph below shows the average number of people attending top-level football matches in three European countries from 1980 to 2004.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aLine graph — it asks you to report the main trends and changes over time.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main trends over the period)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Overall, while Italy initially boasted the highest spectator numbers, its attendance experienced a downward trajectory.
It was eventually surpassed by both England and Germany, which saw significant growth despite early fluctuations.
In 1980, Italy held the leading position with an average of approximately 35,000 spectators per match.
In contrast, England and Germany recorded comparatively lower figures, commencing the period at roughly equal levels of 26,000 and 25,000 attendees, respectively.
Following a peak of nearly 37,000 in 1986, Italian attendance entered a steady decline, finishing the period at around 25,000.
Conversely, England and Germany both saw their numbers reach a nadir in 1986, dropping to roughly 22,000 and 19,000, respectively.
From this point, both nations experienced a robust upward trend, with England rising to approximately 34,000 and Germany to 33,000 by 2004, successfully overtaking Italy around 1998.
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The line graph delineates the average attendance at elite football matches across three European nations—Italy, England, and Germany—over a 24-year period commencing in 1980.
The line graph delineates the average attendance at elite football matches across three European nations—Italy, England, and Germany—over a 24-year period commencing in 1980.
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Overall, while Italy initially boasted the highest spectator numbers, its attendance experienced a downward trajectory.
Conversely, England and Germany both saw their numbers reach a nadir in 1986, dropping to roughly 22,000 and 19,000, respectively.
It was eventually surpassed by both England and Germany, which saw significant growth despite early fluctuations.
From this point, both nations experienced a robust upward trend, with England rising to approximately 34,000 and Germany to 33,000 by 2004, successfully overtaking Italy around 1998.
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