Spain’s Futsal National Teams Leverage Catapult Technology in Preparation for FIFA World Cup 2024
Spain’s futsal national teams have been gearing up for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which kicked off on September 14th, with a secret weapon—Catapult’s wearable and video analysis solutions.
Since 2021, the Spanish Football Federation, Futsal team (RFEF) has used Catapult to track player performance for both the men’s and women’s teams. This investment in cutting-edge technology, renewed in 2024, has been instrumental in preparing the teams for one of the sport’s biggest competitions.
At the RFEF’s training grounds, LPS Clearsky technology captures precise data during training, while inertial data is used when the teams are away, ensuring no drop in performance tracking. Futsal is Spain’s third most popular sport, after football and basketball, and Spain’s national teams are among the best in the world. For an inside look at their preparations, watch this video:
Catapult: A Game-Changer in World Cup Preparation
Catapult’s monitoring solutions have been integral to Spain’s meticulous preparations for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup. The technology allows real-time insights into player performance during training and matches, helping coaches fine-tune strategies and ensure players are fully prepared for the demanding competition.
Live Monitoring and Real-Time Adjustments
“This system allows us to monitor the players’ efforts live. You see what happens at every moment and then you analyse what has happened. This allows you to categorise tasks, see the players’ recovery, design workloads …” says David González, the physical trainer for the men’s national team. The ability to make real-time adjustments based on live data has been a critical factor in ensuring Spain’s players are performing at their peak ahead of and during the World Cup.
Fine-Tuning Training Loads for Optimal Performance
For the women’s team, fitness coach Adrián Paz shares how Catapult’s technology is key in refining training loads: “We can see different parameters such as heart rate, speeds, distances… and from there, we evaluate the training load and efforts. By seeing this live, we see how it intervenes in the tasks and we make the necessary adjustments.”
This continuous flow of data allows the coaching staff to customize training programs, ensuring that players are not only fit but are also performing with the intensity and precision needed for a global competition like the FIFA World Cup.
How Catapult Supported Spain’s World Cup Campaign
As Spain entered the FIFA Futsal World Cup, Catapult’s solutions played a key role in their preparation, helping coaches create training benchmarks and weekly plans tailored to individual players’ needs. By using both live and post-session data, coaches were able to adapt their strategies and workloads throughout the lead-up to the competition.
With the full support of Catapult’s dedicated sports scientists and cutting-edge technology, Spain’s teams had a significant advantage in their preparation for this highly competitive tournament.
A Proven Track Record of Success
Spain’s continued success on the global futsal stage is due in part to their long-standing collaboration with Catapult. The ability to monitor and optimise performance at such a granular level has given Spain an edge in its preparations. Now, with the tournament already underway, this data-driven approach is being put to the test.
The 2024 World Cup is well underway, and Spain’s dedication to leveraging the best technology available has set them up for a strong performance. Catapult has played a pivotal role in helping the team prepare for each match, ensuring that Spain remains a formidable force in futsal.