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How to optimise tournament draws: The case of the FIFA World Cup

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Main Author:	Csató, László
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Optimization and Control Physics and Society Applications 62-08, 90-10, 90B90, 91B14
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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