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SK RapidAcademy & Rapid II40 hwon back per analyst per month
An efficiency boost in the talent factory
Instead of standing behind a camera, Rapid’s academy analysts now analyse: the permanently installed zone14 TWO records every session automatically.
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USC Litschau1. Klasse Waldviertel12 monthsfrom relegation candidates to champions
From the relegation fight to the title
Video analysis, player data and highlights for the fans: how an amateur club stayed up with zone14 and won the league a year later.
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TWL ElektraYouth · Regionalliga Ost220youth matches recorded with a single camera
Video analysis for the whole youth department
One camera instead of many: how TWL Elektra records every match from U14 to U18 and gives its coaches time for the actual analysis.
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Veo Analytics 2 / Play by Play: Features, Player Tracking & Alternatives
What does Veo Play by Play offer – and what are the alternatives? Learn how zone14 STATS enables football tracking and performance data without GPS.
Football Tactics Glossary: 24 Essential Terms for Match Analysis, Coaching, and Match Data
24 football tactics terms explained: half-spaces, wing play, build-up play, pressing, xG and performance data – with tips for video analysis and coaching.
Video Analysis in Football: The Practical Workflow from Match Video to Player Feedback
How 90 minutes of match video become clear player feedback: the practical video analysis workflow for coaches, from recording to training.
2026 World Cup Stats Guide: The Numbers Coaches Should Watch
The World Cup 2026 stats coaches should watch: xG, pressing data, line breaks, sprint maps, heatmaps and team compactness, explained in practical terms.
The Best Football Trackers 2026: A Comparison of GPS Vests, Wearables, and Video-Based Tracking
The best football trackers of 2026 compared: GPS vests, wearables and video-based tracking. Find out which solution fits your club.
Team Compactness in Football: What It Means and How to Use It
Learn what team compactness means in football, why it's important, and how coaches can analyse compactness using zone14 STATS without GPS vests.
Best Video Analysis Software for XbotGo Falcon: Upload & Analyze Your Footage
Unlock the full potential of your XbotGo Falcon. Use zone14 COACH to upload 4K footage, create tactical playlists, and draw on video for just €20/month.
KURIER on our partner club USC Litschau: A strong statement for women in football
KURIER on our partner club USC Litschau: how its women's team in the Gebietsliga keeps the joy of football despite a 0–60 goal record.
Interview with Irene Göschl: Passionately advocating for more visibility for women in football
Irene Göschl on visibility, structural hurdles and the untapped potential of female players in Austrian football – and why passion alone isn't enough.
Focus: Women in Football | KURIER interview with Alexander Schriebl
As part of our "Focus: Women in Football" campaign, we are sharing an interview with Austria women's head coach Alexander Schriebl, in partnership with KURIER.
The 7 Best Cameras to Record Football Matches in 2026: zone14, Veo, Hudl, XbotGo, Pixellot, Trace & Staige
The best football cameras of 2026 compared: zone14, Veo, Hudl Focus, XbotGo, Pixellot, Trace and Staige – which camera fits your club?
Winter Break in Football 2026/27: How to Prepare for the Second Half
How to use the winter break: recovery, an honest video analysis of the first half of the season and a checklist to prepare for the second half.
The Analyst's Dilemma: Hudl Sportscode vs. ONCE vs. zone14 – Which Video Analysis Software Fits?
Hudl Sportscode vs. ONCE vs. zone14: Our ultimate comparison of the best video analysis software for soccer clubs. Find the right solution for you!
Goalkeeper Training: The Best Drills and Analysis Techniques
How can your goalkeeper improve? Find the best training exercises here and learn how to unlock your goalkeeper's full potential with detailed video analysis.
Trace vs. Veo vs. zone14: Football Camera Systems Compared
Trace, Veo or zone14: which football camera is right for your club? Our guide compares them in terms of effort, analysis quality and ecosystem.
The Tripod Dilemma in Amateur Football and How to Solve It
Tripod, telescopic mast or fixed AI camera? How to record amateur football matches, what each option costs and why a league-wide solution pays off.
Football Match Analysis: From the Basics to Professional Analysis
Want to analyze your football matches better? This guide explains everything from A to Z: preparation, observation, analysis and the best tools.
Catapult tracker or zone14? Football statistics tools compared
Catapult tracker, GPS vest or video? Your guide to football statistics tools: Catapult, Hudl, Wyscout and the complete solution zone14 compared.
Boosting Revenue for Amateur Football Clubs: With Video Analysis & Modern Sponsorship Strategies
Increase amateur club revenue: Learn how to fill your club coffers with video analysis, live streaming, and smart sponsorship (e.g., with zone14).
The Best Football Video Analysis Apps 2026 in Detail
The best football video analysis apps of 2026 compared, plus the new zone14 REPLAY app for iPhone. Your guide to mobile analysis power!
Your Invisible Assistant Coach: zone14's AI Camera Technology
Understand zone14's AI camera technology: how automatic tracking works and how it improves your football training and match analysis.
Football Highlights: Improve Your Team, Excite Fans & Generate Revenue
Does complex software scare you? Learn how to easily create effective football highlights for analysis, fan engagement, and sponsorship.
Football Video Analysis Courses 2026: What You Learn and the Best Providers
94th minute, last corner – would analysis have brought the equalizer? Discover how football video analysis courses advance your team's tactics.
The Best Cameras for Live Streaming Sports in 2026
The best cameras for football streaming: a comprehensive guide for coaches and analysts. Find the right solution for your analysis and broadcasts.
How You Can Get Started with Football Video Analysis in Your Club
Video analysis at your football club: an easy start for coaches and teams. Improve tactics, develop players and get better together.
Pre-Season Football Training 2026/27: Planning, Phases & Drills
How do you plan the perfect pre-season in football? Learn all about phases, training content, video analysis and more for amateur clubs!
Pixellot vs. Veo vs. zone14 (2026): Video Analysis Compared
Pixellot, Veo or zone14? The 2026 comparison of football video analysis systems: technology, costs and which one fits your club best.
Set Pieces in Football: How to Train and Analyse Them with Video
Set pieces decide games. Train corners, free kicks and throw-ins systematically and close to match conditions, with drills, tactics and video analysis.
How to Live Stream a Football Game: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to professionally live stream a football match - including technology, platform selection & step-by-step instructions for beginners and amateur clubs.
What Does It Take to Become a Football Coach?
What you need as a football coach: the key drills for defending, passing and shooting, plus an overview of coach education and coaching licences.
Women in Football – The Talk 2025
Women in Football – The Talk 2025: a look back at the second edition of our event for more visibility for women in football, with all the highlights.
Interview with Lisa Alzner: Head coach of SKN St. Pölten Rush at 26
Lisa Alzner on her unusual career path and her everyday life as head coach of SKN St. Pölten Rush – at just 26 years old.
Two World Cup goals & a dream clash with Barça | Interview with Valentina Mädl
Valentina Mädl, striker at SKN St. Pölten, on her two goals at the U20 World Cup and the Champions League clash with FC Barcelona.
Playing for Money: Financial Inequality in Women's Football
Why do women earn less in football? Financial inequality in women's football worldwide, in England and Austria – its causes and ways forward.
Interview with Lainie Fuchs: Comeback after an ACL tear & experiences in the USA
Lainie Fuchs of First Vienna FC on her rehab after an ACL tear, her time in the USA and how women's football differs between Austria and the US.
Captaining Austria at the U20 Women's World Cup: Interview with Chiara D’Angelo
In our interview, Chiara D’Angelo, captain of Austria's U20 team, talks about the challenges and experiences of the World Cup in Colombia.
The History of Women's Football
From the first women's match in 1895 through the bans in England, Germany and Austria to the equal pay lawsuit: the history of women's football.
Football and role models – why is there a lack of female coaches?
Why are there so few female coaches in football? On female role models, diversity in the sport and how women become coaches in Austria.
Scouting outside of the top leagues
Why talent in untapped markets gets overlooked, what Drogba, Vardy and Kanté show and how video analysis makes scouting beyond the top leagues easier.
Video Analysis in Sport 2026: Techniques, Tools and Applications
What video analysis is, how it works and what coaches use it for: an overview of cameras, software, apps and applications in football.
How Do You Become a Football Scout?
Find out what the job of a scout involves, what skills are required and what tips can make your entry into the world of football easier.
UEFA Coaching Licences 2026: C, B, A and Pro – Costs and Requirements
UEFA coaching licences explained: C, B, A and Pro – training content, costs and the differences from amateur level to professional football.
Mastering Zone 14: Drills for Attack and Defence
Targeted training exercises in Zone 14 can make all the difference: improve finishing, passing and defensive work for game-changing moments.
Teaching football through video analysis: A guide for coaches
Better football training through video analysis: recognise mistakes, promote strengths, optimise tactics. Find out more now!
Player Performance Analysis in Football: How Video Helps
How to analyse individual player performance with video: why it matters for player development, how to run it step by step and which tools help.
How the zone14 TWO was developed
How the zone14 TWO was developed: from the idea and livestreaming challenges to prototypes, club feedback and what's new compared to the first camera.
Wearable Technology in Football: Trackers, Vests and Monitors
From GPS trackers and heart rate monitors to AI cameras: which wearables football teams use today and what analysis looks like without them.
A Complete Guide to Making Amateur Football Highlight Videos
How to make highlight videos for your amateur football club: recording, audio, editing and sharing on social media – to win fans, players and sponsors.
5 Top Defensive Drills in Football
Five top defensive drills in football: Improve your defence with targeted 1v1 duels, team drills and tactical training.
The Advantages of In-Game Video Analysis in Football
The benefits of live video analysis in football: tactical and personnel changes in real time, instant replays and better half-time team talks.
How to Become a Video Analyst in Football
How to become a video analyst in football: tasks, skills, training paths in Austria and the route from your first steps to a Bundesliga club.
The true price of football stadium cameras
Stadium cameras are one of football's biggest technical developments – but what do they really cost, and can clubs ever make them pay off?
The Importance of Customer Service at zone14: How Feedback Shapes Innovation
At zone14, our customers and partners are the key to making our football video analysis platform the best quality tool.
Football Training Equipment: The Best Gear and Tech for Training
The essential football training equipment, from balls and cones to dummies and resistance bands, and how AI video analysis makes training more effective.
Football Coach Education in Austria: Courses and UEFA Licences
ÖFB coach education in Austria at a glance: from the children's coaching licence to the UEFA Pro Licence – licence levels, content and your path.
The Modern Dilemma of Football Streams and Subscriptions
Rising subscription costs, strict control over footage and the gap in lower leagues: what's wrong with football streaming today, and what comes next.
How to record football matches with your phone
How to record football matches with your phone: where to film from, which settings and accessories help, and how to use the footage for analysis.
GPS Tracker Vests in Football: Better Performance, Fewer Injuries
GPS tracker vests record movement and body data to improve performance and prevent injuries. How they work – and why video tracking is a cheaper alternative.
Innovation in football through artificial intelligence
How artificial intelligence, data analytics and tracking are changing football: from heatmaps and running data to scouting and automated video analysis.
Video Analysis in Training
A brief insight into how video analysis and AI are changing football training, from improving player performance to optimising match tactics.
Euro 2024: The Pinnacle of Technological Advancements in Football
The technology of Euro 2024: AI talent scouting, ball and player tracking, fan experience, crowd management and video analysis in match preparation.
Data Analysis at the European Championship and World Cup
How data analysis at the Euros and World Cup evolved from manual notes to AI – with examples from Spain, Germany and Italy and the role of analysts.
Finding the Best Football Video Analysis Tool and Software
Which video analysis software suits your club? The key features, from drawing tools to playlists, and tools such as Nacsport and zone14 REPLAY.
Coaching Like Ralf Rangnick: Gegenpressing and “The Professor” of Austria
How Ralf Rangnick coaches Austria: gegenpressing, his style of play, his success with the Red Bull clubs and the role of data and video analysis.
Broadcasting and Analysing Football with AI Camera Technology
How AI cameras are changing broadcasting and analysis in amateur football: what an analysis camera needs and what all-in-one systems offer.
Cover an entire league with video analysis from zone14
What consistent video analysis brings to a whole league: comparable data, less effort, player development, fairness and a bigger reach with fans.
What Is Zone 14 in Football? Why This Area Decides Games
What is Zone 14 in football? Why the central area just outside the penalty box decides so many games, and what it means for attacking and defending.
The Importance of Video Analysis in Youth Football
Video analysis in youth football: objective feedback, better tactical understanding, talent identification and how to use video with young players.
The futuristic world of video analysis in football
Let's imagine a future in which advanced technologies erase the boundaries between reality and simulation in football.
Brighton & Hove Albion: The Scouting System Behind Modern Football
How Brighton & Hove Albion use a scouting system, data analysis and smart planning to compete with richer clubs – and what smaller clubs can learn.
Finding the Best Football Camera for Recording and Analysis
With many options on the market now, what is most important to consider when selecting a camera for recording your football matches?
Why Dribbling Is Important in Football: Technique and Drills
We dive deep into the intricacies of dribbling and offer effective technique drills to perfect these skills.
Improving Performance Through Running Statistics in Football
What running stats reveal in football: distance, high-intensity runs and speed for fitness, tactics and injury prevention – and how clubs can track them.
Oliver Jakob on the development of women's football
As part of our focus on women in football, we recently interviewed Oliver Jakob, who currently works for Austrian Women's Bundesliga club SCR Altach.
Understanding ACL Injuries in Women's Football
Why do female players tear their ACL so often? Causes, equipment, training and recovery – and why women's football needs more tailored support.
Women in Football: Interview with Anna Ressmann
Anna Ressmann on the joy of playing and training together, the growth of women's football in Vienna and her dream that every girl can play.
Sara Telek on her experiences as a referee
Bundesliga and UEFA referee Sara Telek on how she became a referee, criticism on the pitch, VAR and the future of women's football in Austria.
Sylvia Makungu: From the Korogocho slums to Wacker Innsbruck
Discover Sylvia Makungu's inspiring journey from Nairobi to becoming the star of the Women's Bundesliga and how she supports her community through football.
Football and gender: Do we really still need initiatives?
Girls' football in Burgenland is booming thanks to one initiative. How initiatives strengthen women's football and why we still need them.
Lara Krampf: A game about equality in football
Lara Krampf talks about women's football: from inequalities to role models. An exciting insight into the sport.
Interview with Jasmine Sommer: Women in Football
Read the interview with Jasmine Sommer about women's football: Her thoughts, initiatives & vision. Refreshing perspectives on the topic.
Action Heatmaps in Football: Data Visualisation for Video Analysis
Football heatmaps show where players move and which zones a team uses – how action heatmaps work and how to use them in video analysis.
Shooting Drills in Football: How to Improve Power and Accuracy
Shooting drills for your team: technique, shot power, accuracy, quick finishing, combination play and variations, plus video analysis in training.
Improve Your Analyses: The Tagging Board from zone14
With the zone14 tagging board you mark key moments during the match: custom tags, live tagging, a timeline and quick half-time analysis.
The benefits of video analysis in amateur football
Video analysis offers more than tactics: better communication, instant feedback, fair assessment and fewer injuries in amateur football.
Passing Drills in Football: 5 Drills to Improve Passing
Five passing drills for your team: overload game and rondo in detail with variations and coaching points, plus the cross, square and zone game.
The advantages of renting a football camera
Buy or rent a football camera? Why leasing is a cheaper start for amateur clubs, saves you maintenance and keeps your camera up to date.
A Question of Perspective: Fixed and Mobile Football Cameras
Fixed or mobile football camera? The differences and similarities for recording and analysing training and matches, and how a fixed camera is mounted.
Veo Cam 2026: What It Costs, What It Can Do and Which Alternatives Exist
What does the Veo Cam 3 really cost, what can Veo Analytics 2 do, and what are the alternatives? Our comparison with the permanently installed zone14 TWO.
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