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World Cup competitiveness demonstrates significant change in women\u2019s football<\/h2>
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The Women\u2019s World Cup has been characterised by upsets and competitive underdogs. 75% of the 32 teams at this World Cup are competitive with the best team in the competition, an improvement from two-thirds in 2019, despite an expansion in the number of teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

An increasingly global market for players is a key driver for this, and is critical to the development of world class women\u2019s footballers. For example, Colombia\u2019s two scorers against Germany both play in Spain\u2019s Liga F, with Real Madrid\u2019s Linda Caicedo rated as the 3rd-best U19 forward in the world in our Player Model.<\/span><\/p>\n

National associations will need to carefully manage the pathways of their best young talent, balancing the benefits of best vs. best competition enabled by global markets with providing ample opportunities for young players to break through.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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By Omar Chaudhuri<\/b><\/span><\/a>
\n Chief Intelligence Officer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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