From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions

The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the external load demands of players from the Spanish women’s national football teams across the U-17, U-20, and senior categories during their respective FIFA World Cup participations. Key kinematic variables were assessed via global positioning syst...

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Autores: Mazola, Ismel, Valdés, Miguel, Romero-Moraleda, Blanca, González-García, Jaime, González García, Jaime
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Málaga
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
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spelling From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup CompetitionsMazola, IsmelValdés, MiguelRomero-Moraleda, BlancaGonzález-García, JaimeGonzález García, JaimeGPSfemalefootballloadmatchsoccerwomenGeneral Materials ScienceInstrumentationGeneral EngineeringProcess Chemistry and TechnologyComputer Science ApplicationsFluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesYesyesThe aim of this study was to analyze and compare the external load demands of players from the Spanish women’s national football teams across the U-17, U-20, and senior categories during their respective FIFA World Cup participations. Key kinematic variables were assessed via global positioning systems (GPS), including total distance (TD), high-speed running (HSR; ≥18 km·h−1), sprint distance (≥21 km·h−1), accelerations (>3 m·s−2), decelerations (<–3 m·s−2), and high metabolic load distance (HMLD) during 3 world cups (U17, U20 and senior). Significant differences were observed between the senior team and both U-20 and U-17 in nearly all variables, with greater magnitude as the intensity of the metrics increased, showing effect sizes ranging from moderate to very large (d = 0.95 to 4.76). Positional analysis by categories showed that senior full backs (FB) and central midfielders (CM) showed higher demands compared to U-20 and U-17. For TD, senior covered more than U-17 (FB: p = 0.001; d = 1.11 | CM: p = 0.023; d = 0.97), with small differences vs. U-20 (d ≤ 0.54). In HSR, both positions outperformed U-17 and U-20 (FB: p ≤ 0.007; d = 0.87–1.15 | CM: p ≤ 0.031; d = 0.71–1.11). In HMLD, both FB and CM displayed very large differences compared to U-17 and U-20 (all p < 0.001; d = 2.54–6.16). These findings underscore the need for progressive development of locomotor capacities from early stages, considering both age category and playing position, to facilitate a more seamless transition to elite-level football.Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud20252025-08-0120252025-08-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10641/6281reponame:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoriainstname:Universidad de MálagaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/62812026-06-11T12:44:57Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
title From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
spellingShingle From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
Mazola, Ismel
GPS
female
football
load
match
soccer
women
General Materials Science
Instrumentation
General Engineering
Process Chemistry and Technology
Computer Science Applications
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Yes
yes
title_short From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
title_full From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
title_fullStr From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
title_full_unstemmed From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
title_sort From Youth to Senior : External Load Progression and Positional Differences in Spanish Women’s National Teams During World Cup Competitions
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mazola, Ismel
Valdés, Miguel
Romero-Moraleda, Blanca
González-García, Jaime
González García, Jaime
author Mazola, Ismel
author_facet Mazola, Ismel
Valdés, Miguel
Romero-Moraleda, Blanca
González-García, Jaime
González García, Jaime
author_role author
author2 Valdés, Miguel
Romero-Moraleda, Blanca
González-García, Jaime
González García, Jaime
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv GPS
female
football
load
match
soccer
women
General Materials Science
Instrumentation
General Engineering
Process Chemistry and Technology
Computer Science Applications
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Yes
yes
topic GPS
female
football
load
match
soccer
women
General Materials Science
Instrumentation
General Engineering
Process Chemistry and Technology
Computer Science Applications
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Yes
yes
description The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the external load demands of players from the Spanish women’s national football teams across the U-17, U-20, and senior categories during their respective FIFA World Cup participations. Key kinematic variables were assessed via global positioning systems (GPS), including total distance (TD), high-speed running (HSR; ≥18 km·h−1), sprint distance (≥21 km·h−1), accelerations (>3 m·s−2), decelerations (<–3 m·s−2), and high metabolic load distance (HMLD) during 3 world cups (U17, U20 and senior). Significant differences were observed between the senior team and both U-20 and U-17 in nearly all variables, with greater magnitude as the intensity of the metrics increased, showing effect sizes ranging from moderate to very large (d = 0.95 to 4.76). Positional analysis by categories showed that senior full backs (FB) and central midfielders (CM) showed higher demands compared to U-20 and U-17. For TD, senior covered more than U-17 (FB: p = 0.001; d = 1.11 | CM: p = 0.023; d = 0.97), with small differences vs. U-20 (d ≤ 0.54). In HSR, both positions outperformed U-17 and U-20 (FB: p ≤ 0.007; d = 0.87–1.15 | CM: p ≤ 0.031; d = 0.71–1.11). In HMLD, both FB and CM displayed very large differences compared to U-17 and U-20 (all p < 0.001; d = 2.54–6.16). These findings underscore the need for progressive development of locomotor capacities from early stages, considering both age category and playing position, to facilitate a more seamless transition to elite-level football.
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