Notational Analysis of Attacking Outcomes in Women’s Futsal Teams at the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2025
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Notational analysis is a key method in modern futsal performance research, providing systematic and objective evaluation of match activities. This study aimed to analyze the attacking performance of women’s futsal teams in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2025. A quantitative descriptive design was applied by using notational analysis. Data from 26 matches involving 12 national teams were obtained from BEPRO Analysis Software. Seven indicators were examined, including goals, assists, total shots, shots on target, shooting accuracy, shots off target, and blocked shots. Descriptive results showed the averages of 9.17±5.68 goals, 7.00±4.51 assists, 144.08±68.02 total shots, and 33.76±5.97% shooting accuracy. China, Japan, and Thailand were the most productive teams, recording 15–19 goals and more than 200 shots. Correlation analysis revealed strong significant relationships between goals and assists (r = 0.928; p = 0.000), total shots (r = 0.711; p = 0.009), and shots on target (r = 0.752; p = 0.005), while shooting accuracy showed no significant effect. In conclusion, a notational analysis is an evidence-based and effective tool for evaluating attacking performance and supporting tactical development in futsal. Future studies are recommended to incorporate defensive and contextual variables to obtain a more comprehensive performance assessment.
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