FIFA has released its technical report on the physical analysis of teams and players in the 2015 Women’s World Cup. This is part of ongoing efforts to increase the amount of scientific data and research in the women’s game. Here are some of the most interesting findings from the report.
Outfield players ran an average of 10.8 km/match
New Zealand, Germany, and the USA covered the greatest distance going >16km/h, which covers speed thresholds from high-speed running to sprinting
The United States showed a trivial decrease in work rate between first and second halves, i.