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This new technology developed in close collaboration with FIFA and KINEXON, leaders in state-of-the-art sensor network and edge computing, enables the Video Match Officials to review live data for the first time by automatically providing very accurate information, 500 times per second, on when a player has touched the ball.
Franziska Loeffelmann: Special, always special. I started working for adidas 10 years ago and had a part to play in the Brazuca then the Telstar 18, and now obviously Al Rihla. It’s amazing. For me personally there couldn’t be a better thing to do day to day. We work with such a broad team from all over the globe and everybody brings the same passion. It’s loud, it’s very good conversations, thoughtful, creative, lots of music… the atmosphere within the team is really special and I’m so happy that we’re part of that.Distribution summary: It’s easy and enjoyable to distribute over both shorter and longer distances, and overall very accurate.
Small-sided game conclusion: Obstructions in front of the goalkeeper occasionally make it difficult to follow the trajectory of shots on target and catch up to the speed of Al Rihla. Until 1950, none of the balls used at World Cups had a valve to regulate air pressure - a common feature in modern footballs. Hence, balls could have slightly different air pressure, resulting in slightly different shapes, sizes or heft. Al Rihla’s worldwide journey will represent the incredible reach of the FIFA World Cup and give fans a unique opportunity to engage with the event,” said Jean-François Pathy, FIFA’s director of marketing. Qatar World Cup: Al Rihla, a football inspired by the architecture, boats, and flag of Qatar". gulfnews.com . Retrieved 2022-11-20. Ahead of the draw to determine the groups, FIFA officially launched the name and design of the ball that will be used at their showpiece event in Qatar. It is from manufacturer Adidas, that has now provided 14 consecutive balls of the tournament, and it 'is designed to support peak game speeds, as it travels faster in flight than any ball in the tournament’s history.' Let's hear what those involved say. More about the World Cup:
Instead of using raised textures to increase surface roughness like with previous balls, the Al Rihla is covered with dimplelike features that give its surface a relatively smooth feel compared to its predecessors. World Cup balls have introduced several technological advancements since. Azteca, the ball used in Mexico 1986, for instance, was the first fully synthetic football. Diego Maradona’s Hand of God during the tournament made the Azteca a cult classic among ball collectors. Diego Maradona and the Azteca ball feature in one of the most iconic moments of football history - the Hand of God. (Getty Images) Let’s get into the design on a surface level first. The aesthetic – can you tell us about the use of colour?
a b c d "Al Rihla by adidas revealed as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Match Ball". www.fifa.com. 2022-03-30 . Retrieved 2022-11-20. The inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 held in Uruguay had no official match balls. Two types of handmade leather balls, the Tiento and T-Model were used at the edition and an interesting predicament arose in the final because of the same. In 2020 the brand launched the adidas Football Collective – a new movement committed to creating change through football, that brings together past, current, and future initiatives aiming to empower teams and football communities around the world. FL: The pattern is really inspired by the architecture in Qatar. You see these amazing buildings – they are very forward thinking in their designs there. And also speed obviously; you have a fast ball but you also want to translate it visually. So I think the colour approach is really coming from the nature that surrounds Qatar: the sunset in a desert, the red and yellow tones that blind you mind, also the blue tones of the ocean that we also really want to protect. And with the speed aspect in mind it’s that mix, that explosion of emotions, and I think that’s captured quite nicely.
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Aditya, Surya (2022-11-30). "Adidas Bantah Bola Resmi Piala Dunia 2022 Dibuat di Indonesia". Viva.co.id (in Indonesian) . Retrieved 2022-12-01. Telstar, Azteca, Jabulani, Al Rihla: A short history of Fifa World Cup balls". The Indian Express. 2022-11-23 . Retrieved 2022-12-03.
After warming up with crosses, the next step was to get the hands ready for the shot-stopping portion of our training with closer-range grip and handling exercises. First is its CRT-CORE, described as "the heart of the ball, providing speed, accuracy and consistency for fast-paced action and precision, with maximal shape and air retention, as well as rebound accuracy." Then there is the SPEEDSHELL, which is "a textured PU skin with a new 20-piece panel shape, improving the accuracy, flight stability and swerve thanks to macro- and microtextures, plus surface debossing."Under the hood, the construction – the panels are distinctive. Can you tell us about the engineering there? Al Rihla's membrane is made of twenty seamless, thermally-bonded polyurethane panels. [14] [15] Its "Speedshell" surface is textured with debossed macro and micro patterns, meant to improve the ball's flight stability and swerve. [15] [6] Franziska Loffelmann, a design director at Adidas, describes Al Rihla as "the fastest and most accurate FIFA World Cup ball to date." [6] Independent testing of the ball revealed that it has similar performance characteristics to the predecessor Telstar 18 and Brazuca balls. [16] The match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the Adidas Al Hilm ( Arabic: الحلم, romanized: al-ḥulm, lit.'the dream', a reference to "every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup"). [21] Today, adidas reveals Al Rihla – the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ™ . It is the 14 th successive ball adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup ™ and is designed to support the highest game speeds as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball. Ahmad Dawami, the regent of Madiun, said the football is a source of pride for the region and has provided a much-needed boost to the local economy since 2020.