From Struggle to Qualification: Paraguay’s Journey to the Football World Cup

The road to a FIFA World Cup is not built on talent alone. It is built in the thousands of micro-decisions made across every training cycle, decisions that, when made with precision, can be the difference between a squad that competes and one that conquers. The Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF) knows this better than […]

The “Hidden Force” Behind Samurai Japan

How Teamworks Is Supporting the Defending Champions at the World Baseball Classic As the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) gets underway, all eyes are once again on Samurai Japan, the country’s national baseball team and defending champions. The tournament officially began on March 5, with Japan playing its opening game on March 6. Since then, […]

Data-Driven Isn’t Romantic — But It Wins: Lessons from AZ Alkmaar’s Model

In a recent Association of Sporting Directors webinar, Rich Byrne (Commercial Director, Teamworks Player ID) sat down with Merijn Zeeman, CEO at AZ Alkmaar, to explore the future of football recruitment, and what it truly means to build a data-driven culture. Drawing from his transformative work in professional cycling and now applying those lessons in […]

Why Data Is a Culture, Not a Tool – By Gareth Jennings

Harburg group owns Al-Kholood, has a minority stake in Cadiz (Spain’s Segunda División) and has ownership of three African clubs. Presenting at TGG’s Big Data Webinar, Jennings – who is the former Technical Director of the UAE Pro League and Academy Director at Stoke City – explained how the Harburg Group use data not only […]

Teamworks Acquires Opteamal

DURHAM, N.C. [December 18, 2025] —Teamworks, the Operating System for Sports™ powering more than 6,500 elite sports organizations globally, today announced the acquisition of Opteamal. Headquartered in Belgium, Opteamal has been a trusted sports technology provider since 2022, specializing in athlete monitoring, performance data integration, and club workflow management across professional sport, with a particular […]

Inside the C-Suite: How Football Leaders Are Thinking About Data

At World Football Summit Riyadh we had the privilege of bringing together a distinguished panel of thought leaders in football to explore one of the game’s most pressing challenges: how clubs can successfully implement and maximise the value of data. The challenges clubs face with data adoption are well known across global football, so hearing […]

The Cost of Poor Tech: Lessons for Player and Club Protection

In football, margins for success are razor-thin. Yet some of the biggest risks clubs face today have little to do with tactics or talent, they come from how technology is used, and the dangers of poor adoption and management. From WhatsApp leaks to disputes over medical records, and in some cases lawsuits, recent headlines reveal […]

10 Tips to Power Your Pre-Season

From Operations Leaders Who Live It, Daily. Pre-season is more than just drills and conditioning, it’s a test of operational excellence. From onboarding new players to managing complex schedules, club operations staff are the invisible engine that powers success.  We connected with leading operations professionals from elite organisations across the globe to uncover their most […]