Where does 4-4-2 survive?

Share of line-ups still set out as 4-4-2 — a shape that has halved across the majors since 2016.

K League 1 (South Korea) keeps the faith: 41.4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.

Where does 4-4-2 survive?
League	4-4-2	Line-ups
1. K League 1 South Korea	41.4%	464
2. A-League Australia	39.5%	352
3. Primera División Bolivia	38.3%	575
4. Serie B Brazil	32.1%	759
5. Superettan Sweden	31.8%	475
6. Segunda División Spain	31%	936
7. Serie C Brazil	29%	314
8. Primera División Uruguay	25%	292
9. La Liga Spain	24.9%	760
10. Liga Pro Ecuador	24.7%	481
11. Primera División Chile	24.4%	480
12. Frauen Bundesliga Germany	23.6%	220
13. AFC Champions League Two International	22.4%	223
14. AFC Champions League Elite International	21.7%	240
15. Super League China	21%	480
16. Pro League United Arab Emirates	20.9%	340
17. Thai League 1 Thailand	20.6%	431
18. J1 League Japan	18.9%	760
19. Damallsvenskan Sweden	18.4%	364
20. Ligue 2 France	18%	616
21. Premier League Ukraine	17.8%	477
22. 1. Division Cyprus	17.3%	474
23. Premier League Egypt	16.3%	442
24. Veikkausliiga Finland	16.1%	236
25. Stars League Qatar	16%	244
26. Indian Super League India	16%	326
27. 3. Liga Germany	15.8%	746
28. Primera División Femenina Spain	15.8%	273
29. Canadian Premier League Canada	15.4%	234
30. Allsvenskan Sweden	15.1%	484
31. Primera A Colombia	14.9%	838
32. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina	13.8%	756
33. Challenger Pro League Belgium	13.6%	448
34. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International	13.4%	314
35. Feminine Division 1 France	13.2%	242
36. Super League Switzerland	12.9%	458
37. 2. Liga Austria	12.5%	248
38. Botola Pro Morocco	11.1%	398
39. FA WSL England	10.4%	222
40. Friendlies Clubs International	10.2%	1,177

Showing every competition. Major competitions only

Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.