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“We exist. Don’t forget or over look us.”: queering the legacies of the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup
This research study looked into how the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC), co-hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, approached its required "legacy planning" – essentially, how the tournament aimed to create lasting benefits for women's football. The study specifically focused on understanding whether LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and non-binary) women and non-binary fans were aware of these legacy plans and if they felt their communities were included.
Effect of team quality on offensive playing style and ball possessions development during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Research into women's football has grown significantly in recent years, with a focus on understanding tactical performance indicators like ball possession. Ball possession is seen as very important for creating scoring opportunities in women's football and building offensive plays.