The study identifies a gap in the existing literature

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Stated in the conclusions and future work and cells future research and cells research gap sections of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 5 journals.

Supporting evidence — 7 representative gaps

• Pathways to the senior national teams: experiences of playing-up and mixed-gender play among Swedish elite female footballers (2026) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · doi

  Further research is required to clarify the hypothetical reasoning discussed and to obtain better data to improve understanding of the long-term implications of current player development strategies. This study has addressed a specific gap in the literature and provide important insights about the impact of playing-up and mixed-gender play within football.

  generalstated in conclusionsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further required clarify hypothetical reasoning discussed obtain better improve understanding long term implications current player
• Editorial: Football training and competition (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi

  Collectively, the 31 articles comprising this Research Topic reflect the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary football science (see Figure 1). The contributions span a wide range of designs, from randomized training interventions and longitudinal monitoring studies to systematic reviews, machine learning applications, and qualitative inquiry, and include populations ranging from grassroots youth players to elite professionals, male and female, across multiple football formats including football and futsal.

  generalstated in future workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: football collectively articles comprising topic remarkable breadth depth contemporary science contributions span wide range designs
• Editorial: Football training and competition (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi

  Future studies should prioritize external validation, model interpretability, and open datasets. - Researchers should explore the use of technology in football practice and science. - The integration of technology, wearables, artificial intelligence, VAR, and non-invasive brain stimulation should be examined further.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies prioritize external validation model interpretability open
• Pathways to the senior national teams: experiences of playing-up and mixed-gender play among Swedish elite female footballers (2026) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · doi

  Future studies could investigate the impact of playing-up and mixed-gender play on female football players in different contexts. - Future studies could examine the effects of playing-up and mixed-gender play on the development of specific skills or traits in female football players.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate impact playing-up mixed-gender play female
• Technology-Enhanced Volleyball Training As an Educational Tool to Foster Perceptual-Cognitive Skills and Self-Perception in Youth (2026) · Physical Education Theory and Methodology · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the effectiveness of technology-enhanced training in youth sports. - The study addresses the need for innovative and inclusive training programmes that cater to the diverse needs and abilities of young athletes.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature effectiveness technology-enhanced training
• The Effect of Training Age of Under-19 Football Players on Some Physiological Variables of the Cardiocirculatory System (Heart Rate - Blood Pressure) (2026) · Journal of Ecohumanism · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between training age and physiological variables in under-19 football players. - The study highlights the need for further research on the effects of training age on physiological variables in football players.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding relationship between training age
• أثر تمرينات التعقيد التنافسي المبنية على مواقف اللعب في تطوير الاستجابة الحركية والتهديف والتصرف الخططي لدى لاعبي كرة القدم دون (19) سنة (2026) · مجلة علوم الرياضة الدولية · doi

  Further studies can investigate the long-term effects of competitive complexity exercises on football skills. - Research can explore the application of these exercises to different age groups and skill levels. - Studies can examine the combination of competitive complexity exercises with other training methods.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies investigate long-term effects competitive complexity exercises

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