#Spain U23 WNT

Post-match analysis

Sonia Bermúdez , 04 Feb 2025

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Sonia Bermúdez, the head coach of the Spanish women’s U23 team, offers exclusive insights into her post-match analysis following a game against France.

In her post-match analysis, Bermúdez delves into the tactical nuances that shaped the Spanish women’s U23 team’s performance against France. She highlights the emphasis placed on high pressing, a key focus during their pre-match training sessions, and explains how the team worked diligently to refine their pressing strategy, aiming to disrupt France’s build-up play and force them out wide. By winning the ball in advanced positions, the team sought to quickly exploit spaces behind the French defence, showcasing their commitment to an aggressive and dynamic style of play.

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Part 1: Development and goals
Part 2: Tactical analysis

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Part 1: Development and goals
Bermúdez and her coaching staff have worked with this squad over many years, successfully guiding them through various age groups. They led the team to win two U19 European Championships in Belgium and Lithuania and to participate in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup™. She is proud of how quickly the players have embraced her strategies and believes many have the potential to reach the senior national team. Despite the lack of official competitions at this level, she finds motivation in developing each player’s talent, viewing their progression to the senior team as her ultimate success.

Part 2: Tactical analysis
Bermúdez focused on enhancing her team’s high pressing and directing opponents out wide. She instructed players closest to the ball to prioritise pressing over marking. After gaining possession, her strategy was to quickly play the ball behind France’s defence and exploit the open space. Maintaining a compact shape to force opponents wide and finishing attacks to prevent counter-attacks were key objectives.

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