| 英文摘要 |
Introduction: This study investigated the influence of the first-time implementation of the video assistant referee (VAR) system in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. It aimed to understand the impact of VAR interventions on the frequency of set-piece (set play) decisions. It also aimed to draw insights from the set-piece tactics employed by international teams to improve scoring from set-pieces in women’s football. Methods: Match videos from the group stage of the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup were analyzed. Set piece numbers, types, and goal rates, including free kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks, and throw-ins, were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Free kick tactics, goal rates, and scoring points were also examined during the knockout stage. The relationship between the number of goals and the winning field was analyzed using correlation statistics, considering a significance level of .05. Results: In the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first to use VAR, there were 50 set-piece goals: 15 from free kicks (30 %), 15 from corner kicks (30 %), and 18 penalties (36 %). In the knockout stage, disciplinary actions included two red and 40 yellow cards, with 79 free kicks awarded, resulting in six goals. Match victories correlated positively with set-piece goals (r = .74, p = .001). In free-kick situations, the success rate was 5.4 % for a single-player shooting, 25 % for a player-changing kick strategy, 25 % for a one-passing attack, and 33 % for coordination between two players on the right side. The scoring points of free kicks in the attacking are in the central area of the penalty box. Conclusion: With VAR intervention in the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup, the number of free-kicks awarded decreased while the proportion of goals scored from set pieces increased, highlighting their importance for match outcomes. Free kicks emerged as the primary scoring method, and strengthening tactical coordination for free kicks on the flanks and from the periphery facilitated scoring. Altering the starting position of free kicks and employing one-passing attacking strategies enabled the identification of optimal shooting positions or passing angles, resulting in a higher goal-scoring rate. |