Modus operandi de um analista de jogo em contexto de Seleção Nacional de Futebol - Relatório de estágio profissionalizante realizado na Federação Portuguesa de Futebol

Abstract

The Match Analysis is now an activity with unique levels of development, especially in the world of football. Increased competition, the growing importance of the sport on the world stage and the integration of economic interests, help to explain the increase of the phenomenon. This work aims to evidence and understand the operating dynamics of Match Analysis. Thus, the realisation of a work experience in Technical Structures of National AA, Under 20 and Under 17 Teams, of the Portuguese Football Federation, has proved to be an excellent choice. The theoretical / practical understanding of Match Analysis with establishment and definition of the various stages of the process were the focus of interest in achieving this stage. The findings presented converged between the experience of everyday life in the institution, personal reflection and information from the literature. So, from the current work, it is understood that: a) Match Analysis is assumed as leading to the preparation of National Teams; b) the data collected and analyzed intend to respond to needs defined in advance by the technical teams of the National Teams; c) observations are performed to all opposing teams faced by National Teams in various competitions; d) distribution of instruments gather collective and individual information on opponents, through written and visual forms; e) the information provided is defined as an important complement knowledge about the characteristics of opposing teams for coaches and also for the players.