The Comparison of Attacking Aspects between the International Level and Domestic Level in Amputee Soccer Tournament

Aim: The purpose of this study was to clarify attacking aspects focused on the initiation of attacks in amputee soccer comparing with different competitive level. Methods: Data were collected from 5 matches played in the 2014 World Cup in Mexico, and 6 matches played in the 2015 championship competition in Japan. Match-performance analysis was used to quantify variables about starting zone of attack, number of successive passes and attacking type. Results: All variables were significant difference between the international level and the domestic level. Attacking middle zone (AMZ) in the starting zone of attack was the highest value in both levels (χ2=128.8, df=5, p