Contextual factors influencing the characteristics of female football players

Women’s football participation rates are projected to increase 60 million worldwide by 2026, doubling the current participation. Growing investment and in research women’s has had a positive effect on level of performance over last 10 years. The present review aimed examine literature physical physiological characteristics female players from 2010 2019 reflect recent changes professionalism. Characteristics investigated include anthropometry, strength, speed, endurance, power, change direction repeated sprint ability. These presented relation playing position, age competition-level. Results revealed that goalkeepers (171 cm, 66 kg) defenders (168 61 were tallest greatest body mass, while attackers fastest 20 m (3.05 s) 30 (4.38 midfielders highest endurance (55.4 mL∙kg-1∙min-1) (P<0.05). tended improve with until full biological maturity around 17 18 years age. Competition comparisons demonstrated international have significantly greater ability, power By identifying influential factors, coaches may be able optimize their training assessment practices, better expose required stimulus develop these considered crucial improved performance.