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Despite their prevalence, there is currently no standardized or validated framework for RTP decision making, and applied criteria vary considerably across clinical and sport-performance settings.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Objectives<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    To identify, categorize, and synthesize the criteria used to guide RTP decisions following hip and groin injuries in soccer players and to evaluate their implementation across clinical, functional, and sport-specific domains.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Evidence Acquisition<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus databases from 2003 to September 2025, limited to English-language peer-reviewed publications. Studies were eligible if they investigated or described RTP criteria in soccer players recovering from hip and\/or groin injuries, regardless of competitive level. Two reviewers independently performed screening, selection, and data extraction using the Rayyan web platform. The protocol was preregistered on the Open Science Framework (osf.io\/8kzq3).\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Evidence Synthesis<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Return-to-play criteria were organized into 3 domains: (1) clinical, (2) functional, and (3) sport-specific\/on-field criteria. Recent evidence highlights a paradigm shift from symptom- to capacity-based RTP frameworks integrating objective strength testing, neuromuscular control, and GPS-derived workload replication. However, standardized thresholds and progression sequences remain undefined.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Conclusions<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Return-to-play decision making after hip and groin injuries in soccer is inherently multidimensional. The most defensible approach combines clinical recovery, functional capacity, and sport-specific readiness verified by objective and reproducible benchmarks. 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