The use of technology in football is increasing, although, products predominantly focus on men`s football in performance, safety, comfort, and fit considerations. A recent scoping review identified just 32 published scientific articles on technology in women`s football, despite demands of those playing/working in the women`s game increasing. We wish to highlight the progressions made so far and barriers remaining in the elite women`s football technology to shed a light on this topic and prod researchers and manufacturers to help support the evolution of women`s-football-focussed technological considerations. The ten questions presented in this paper address the generic question on whether women`s specific tailoring is needed (Question 1) as well as addressing specific questions on football technology and engineering, such as the progressions made and ongoing issues in the following areas: football kits, religious considerations (hijab designs), sports bras, football boots, balls, football pitches, performance tracking devices, menstrual cycle tracking devices (Question 2-10). It is evidence that certain areas have received more attention than others and with these ten questions we hope to steer readers towards research and engineering gaps for future work.
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